Wow, Kim is untouchable

[Aristotelian]

You don't think wOBA and wRC+ better show a player's offensive contribution?

And what of the fact that Kim is under contract for next season and Alvarez isn't? You don't think that should factor into the discussion when things are this close?

This of course is following the idea that neither should be in the field.

I am agreeing with you. Just throwing out another overall offense number where they are very close.

[InsideCoroner]

1 for 3, 1 for 3, and 0 for 2 with BB. If that is Kim slumping I will take it. His AVG and OBP have dropped about 10 points in the last couple of weeks but he is still getting on base regularly.

I would like Kim to work with Kirby on his defense in the offseason so he doesn't have to play with his back to the wall.

Including one flyout to left that was a homer they pulled back over the wall.

I don't care how they do it but personally I would like to them find a way to get him into every game, whether starting or pinch hitting.

[mdbdotcom]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Kim come back next year with an extra 10 pounds of muscle and totally jacked for becoming a power hitter.

[weams]

Wouldn't be surprised to see Kim come back next year with an extra 10 pounds of muscle and totally jacked for becoming a power hitter.

I think that would be awesome. As long as it is muscle. This time.

[Moshagge3]

You hate to lose a game by 90 feet and you can't find a single occasion for your team leader in OBP to make an appearance.

[LA2]

You hate to lose a game by 90 feet and you can't find a single occasion for your team leader in OBP to make an appearance.

Yes, it was 90 feet several times while Kim with his .389 OBP (Flaherty .291, Trumbo .311) rots on the bench.

And the RSox have just scored 5 runs in the 9th to win....

[O's84]

Quite literally apparently.

[SteveA]

As I said in the game thread, I wish someone in the media would at least ask Buck about Kim.

Or Schmuck write a column about it.

If a talented player was mysteriously rotting on the bench for the Ravens, you can be sure that Mike Preston would be all over the issue.

[Aristotelian]

I cant believe it either. And why was Ryan Flaherty in LF yesterday..Kim isn't hurt either.I checked.

Flaherty had insane small sample numbers against Porcello was the explanation.

[Moshagge3]

I'm going to his T-shirt night against Arizona, wonder if I'll get to see him.

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[LookitsPuck]

Kim has now had 15 plate appearances in the month of September which includes 13 games. He's started 4 out of 13 games. He's pinch hit in 2 others only getting 1 AB.

I really have no idea what Buck is doing with Kim. But apparently he's favouring Bourn for whatever reason. Even Alvarez is getting the cold shoulder here.

[InsideCoroner]

I'm going to his T-shirt night against Arizona, wonder if I'll get to see him.

I wondered that too, if Buck will grudgingly play him. Or maybe put him in LF for the top of the first, let him wave to the fans, and then pinch-hit for him in the bottom of the inning.

[Norfolk orioles]

Free Kim!!!

[Going Underground]

Kim has now had 15 plate appearances in the month of September which includes 13 games. He's started 4 out of 13 games. He's pinch hit in 2 others only getting 1 AB.

I really have no idea what Buck is doing with Kim. But apparently he's favouring Bourn for whatever reason. Even Alvarez is getting the cold shoulder here.

Bourn Conspiracy? Also maybe they should have Kim on a milk carton instead of a t-shirt. I don't see hoe in a game like yesterday he would never get in. Buck played a guy who could not throw in the outfield on numerous occasions.

[osfan83]

How do you not pinch hit for Davis with Kim in that situation last night! Buck just doesn't think through the situations sometimes.