Over a month ago at this very site I brought up the acquision of Bob/Bubba/Mr. Lee as he had shown up at the winter meetings.
Then news coverage went down like a submarine both in the U.S. and in Asia.
Three weeks ago Pittsburgh was mentioned as a destination. No follow-up.
Two weeks ago he (or his agent) said if he can't get a decent contract he's going back to play in Japan.
But, repeatedly, he has said the bigs have been his dream for a long time, and his time is running quickly.
He is the perfect companion for Lind at 1B, and for the Asian faction as buttzz in the seattzz and headlines for Nintendo in Japan.
Makes all the sense that the M's would be in on him ... unless DePoet and staff REALLY BELIEVE in Montero.
So, give Dae-Ho Lee, or Lee Dae-Ho, take your pick, an incentive laden with option contract with a base high enough to save face. C'mon, Gabby Sanchez and Gabby Hayes ain't nothing but sidesaddles.
And it is difficult to believe how a guy this large can move like a bear as a ballerina.
It's more than "The Way I Swing", with tribute to Mr. Griffey Junior as a rapper.