Hee-Seop Choi rejoined the Dodgers on Monday, fresh from having hit .182 in seven games for Korea in the World Baseball Classic. The question now is whether his second spring-training stint will be any longer than his first. The strapping first baseman who was once long on potential but is now woefully short on results has a one-year, $725,000 contract. But a loophole that applies to most one-year deals would allow the Dodgers to pay Choi just 45 days' salary - about $178,000 - if they release him by March 29, something they could do only if he clears waivers between now and then. All of which would seem to suggest the enigmatic Choi won't be a part of the Dodgers' organization when the Opening Day roster is set. Understandably, club officials aren't willing to publicly address the matter right now. "We have a period of time to evaluate him as we would evaluate anybody," general manager Ned Colletti said. "He deserves (that), and he deserves an opportunity to make the club."