TT: Something to consider when talking about Hyun Soo Kim

[Il BuonO]

Kim is a three time KBO GG winner. I say we go with that.

[Rene88]

Kim is a three time KBO GG winner. I say we go with that.

And it's AA in another league with smaller parks . Did you personally watch him this spring?

Don't take my word for it. He was pulled for Reimold when the game mattered on Sunday.

But hey, you probably know more than Buck, so you should reach out to him.

[PaulFolk]

And it's AA in another league with smaller parks . Did you personally watch him this spring?

Don't take my word for it. He was pulled for Reimold when the game mattered on Sunday.

But hey, you probably know more than Buck, so you should reach out to him.

Buck also employs Brian Matusz, uses Mike Wright as a starter, and starts Mark Trumbo in RF. So I take it you agree with all those decisions, since Buck knows more than us?

[Rene88]

Buck also employs Brian Matusz, uses Mike Wright as a starter, and starts Mark Trumbo in RF. So I take it you agree with all those decisions, since Buck knows more than us?

Didn't say Matusz was awful. Said cheaper options available. He is overrated IMO.

Davis is better than Trumbo in RF. If you don't see that, not sure what to tell ya.

Never said Wright shouldn't be given a shot just think Wilson is better option based on what I have seen. We NEED Wright to work out.

But yes, I do think I am right more than I am wrong, but don't we all as fans?

I didn't say Kim is just fine in LF and Trumbo is better than Davis because I like the Orioles. This isn't the military, you don't have to agree with your superior officer all the time.

You like what you have seen defensively from Kim?

[PaulFolk]

Didn't say Matusz was awful. Said cheaper options available. He is overrated IMO.

Davis is better than Trumbo in RF. If you don't see that, not sure what to tell ya.

Never said Wright shouldn't be given a shot just think Wilson is better option based on what I have seen. We NEED Wright to work out.

But yes, I do think I am right more than I am wrong, but don't we all as fans?

I didn't say Kim is just fine in LF and Trumbo is better than Davis because I like the Orioles. This isn't the military, you don't have to agree with your superior officer all the time.

You like what you have seen defensively from Kim?

I didn't say anything about Kim. I'm just pointing out that your snarky "You really think you know better than Buck?" comment is ridiculous, considering that you yourself (and everyone on this board) disagrees with his decisions from time to time.

Literally in consecutive posts, you mocked another poster's opinions by saying that he can't possibly know more than Buck, and then defended your own opinions by saying "You don't have to agree with your superior officer all the time." You can't have it both ways.

[Il BuonO]

And it's AA in another league with smaller parks . Did you personally watch him this spring?

Don't take my word for it. He was pulled for Reimold when the game mattered on Sunday.

But hey, you probably know more than Buck, so you should reach out to him.

Wow, you're in serious need of adjustment on the sarcasm meter. And I included the emoji. My tongue planted firmly in my cheek in regards to anyone winning a GG in any league.

[atomic]

Kim is dead weight.

Thanks to him, we have Flaherty playing LF because lord knows, no way we can trust him defensively.

When does the 24 man roster end?

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Kim just played on Sunday and was 2 for 3. Flaherty has great success against Buckholz that is why he played tonight. We're 7-0 could you only imagine if Avery was sitting on the bench every game how much better we would be doing?

[Rene88]

Wow, you're in serious need of adjustment on the sarcasm meter. And I included the emoji. My tongue planted firmly in my cheek in regards to anyone winning a GG in any league.

My apologies buddy. Nothing surprises me on here:)

Go O's. I'll leave you with this to make it better...

[Rene88]

I didn't say anything about Kim. I'm just pointing out that your snarky "You really think you know better than Buck?" comment is ridiculous, considering that you yourself (and everyone on this board) disagrees with his decisions from time to time.

Literally in consecutive posts, you mocked another poster's opinions by saying that he can't possibly know more than Buck, and then defended your own opinions by saying "You don't have to agree with your superior officer all the time." You can't have it both ways.

I have a hard time understanding any reasonably astute baseball fan watching Kim defensively and saying he's fine. He isn't and Buck is well aware. He played Delmon on a semi-regular basis but doesn't feel good about Kim? There you go. All you need.

[PaulFolk]

I have a hard time understanding any reasonably astute baseball fan watching Kim defensively and saying he's fine. He isn't and Buck is well aware. He played Delmon on a semi-regular basis but doesn't feel good about Kim? There you go. All you need.

You're missing my point. My point is you can't just pull out the appeal to authority ("Buck knows best") only when it agrees with your own opinions, and discard it when it doesn't. That's a hypocritical stance to take. And I actually agree with you that Kim's defense is shaky.

[atomic]

KIm had a decent night last night two walks and hit the last ball 400 feet against a guy throwing 97 miles an hour. Seems like he can hit a major league fastball all right.

[atomic]

I have a hard time understanding any reasonably astute baseball fan watching Kim defensively and saying he's fine. He isn't and Buck is well aware. He played Delmon on a semi-regular basis but doesn't feel good about Kim? There you go. All you need.

Delmon Young didn't even make it to the All-Star break before the team released him. And that was with other non-performing corner outfielders like Lough and Snider. So he was competing against guys who aren't even in the majors this year. And he isn't in the majors. Trumbo and Rickard have been tearing up the joint and Kim has played two games in the field. I am guessing if Rickard starts slumping you will see more of Kim in left.

[weams]

You're missing my point. My point is you can't just pull out the appeal to authority ("Buck knows best") only when it agrees with your own opinions, and discard it when it doesn't. That's a hypocritical stance to take. And I actually agree with you that Kim's defense is shaky.

I don't think he is a slick fielder either.

[Spy Fox]

KIm had a decent night last night two walks and hit the last ball 400 feet against a guy throwing 97 miles an hour. Seems like he can hit a major league fastball all right.

He also had a nice hustle play reaching second on a FC when Bogaerts seemed to think he would get Kim easily. We didn't end up scoring, but it helped keep that inning alive. No speed demon, but he didn't look prohibitively slow there.

Didn't learn much about his defense yesterday. The Sox didn't hit many balls to LF.

[Sessh]

KIm had a decent night last night two walks and hit the last ball 400 feet against a guy throwing 97 miles an hour. Seems like he can hit a major league fastball all right.

He hit that ball off of Koji. Kim struck out against Barnes and his 97 MPH fastball as he's probably never seen one of those before, but he struck out on a buried slider in that AB. He did take the two walks off of Kelly who

was throwing 93-95, though. Those were great at bats. He's slowly coming around at the plate.