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On the chance that the thread is still about Kim, I like the idea of signing him. I am almost always going to give the benefit of the doubt to a player who's walked more than he's struck out - as long as his name isn't Glenn Gulliver.

As Brady said at fanfest, They wont throw you a pitch out of the strike zone if they don't think you have the power to hit a mistake out. And he certainly has shown a bit of situational power. I think he had 26 HRs last season with maybe 40 doubles?

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As Brady said at fanfest, They wont throw you a pitch out of the strike zone if they don't think you have the power to hit a mistake out. And he certainly has shown a bit of situational power. I think he had 26 HRs last season with maybe 40 doubles?

Largely true, but some guys just have the knack. Markakis hit 3 homers and walked 70 times. Brett Gardner is a guy who has walked 79 times in a season while hitting 5 homers. I think Kim looks strong enough to hit double figure homers assuming he can make contact regularly.

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Meh. It seems the Japan to MLB projections for position players are pretty iffy (lots of variation around the projection). Korean League to MLB seem even iffier. I think it may be a fine low risk signing, but I wouldn't count on Kim contributing much next year. And I wouldn't be interested in the deal if he can't be sent to the minors.

Part of that is definitely the SSS from which to develop an expectation.

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Largely true, but some guys just have the knack. Markakis hit 3 homers and walked 70 times. Brett Gardner is a guy who has walked 79 times in a season while hitting 5 homers. I think Kim looks strong enough to hit double figure homers assuming he can make contact regularly.

Markakis has the reputation of being able to hit a mistake out.

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