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This is not a slump. This goes back to late June. This is how the team was constructed. They don't walk, don't move runners, don't situational hit, don't run the bases well, but do sit back and wait for the home run. Won't go far like that.

I was more referring to the lack of runs. After scoring 5 runs against TB on 9/16 (after scoring 6 in a losing effort the night before), the Orioles have scored 3 runs or less in 8 of their last 9 games.

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He has the best at bats on this team. Has hardly played this month. Nothing against Pearce and Bourn but those two additions didn't mean Kim should sit more.

I didn't mean Pearce getting more playing time. He was one of the few hitters on this team besides Kim who actually had quality at-bats by fouling off good pitches, working the count, shortening their swing when the ball needed that be put in play, etc.... My issue is with guys like Reimold and Bourn and Stubbs getting more playing time when they aren't half the hitters Kim is.

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