South Korean Military Awaiting Choo's Arrival?

Okay, get ready to mark this one down in the "are you kidding me?" column. It wasn't all that long ago that we were the GM for Shin-Soo Choo, where more than 80 percent(!) of you said to either let him ride, or give him a contract extension. He's since started hitting the ball very well; getting on base and driving in runs. But with that said, would this force you to change your mind? Choo, a South Korean, must serve two years in the military. He says the deadline for entering the military is 2010. "I try not to think about it," he said before the Indians' 14-11 loss to the Angels on Wednesday. Two years. By 2010. Meaning that one of our young, run-producing outfielders may have to forgo his peak seasons as a professional baseball player? Unreal. Apparently, there is a clause that allows South Korean athletes to be excused from service if they win any Olympic medal. But hold the phone. Choo's problem is South Korea won'...