Shin-Soo Choo made the All-Star team last year, yet most fans still want him gone. It’s not ideal to have a 36-year-old, defensively restricted player on a rebuilding team, but Choo is still a quality big league hitter. His production at the plate makes the Texas Rangers a better team.
You could argue that Willie Calhoun needs the at-bats; however, the reality is the best players deserve to play. Choo is coming off an All-Star season, while Calhoun has done very little in his three big league stints.
We’ll find out what the Rangers have in store for Calhoun soon enough, but expect more of the same for Choo.