Bk Kim

[yankeessuck013]

According to the Globe's Gordon Edes, the Sox were close to striking a deal for disappointing righthander Byung Hyun Kim, mulling offers from at least two National League teams in which they would eat much of Kim's $6 million salary in 2005, while also picking through offers for both of their first basemen, Kevin Millar and Doug Mientkiewicz, one of whom almost certainly will be traded.

[Soxfan1]

The rockies and I think natioals are interested.

[mosox]

I can't believe any team on the planet would take on most of his salary, but if there is one and maybe two, then please unload Kim now.

[elsrbueno]

Originally posted by mosox@Dec 25 2004, 03:49 AM

I can't believe any team on the planet would take on most of his salary, but if there is one and maybe two, then please unload Kim now.

I could be wrong here, but I'd imagine the Red Sox would eat most of Kim's salary if he's traded. Good news is: It's only 1 more year (2005)

[element1151]

Originally posted by elsrbueno+Dec 25 2004, 07:09 AM-->

QUOTE (elsrbueno @ Dec 25 2004, 07:09 AM)

[BoSox Rule]

I think Kim can be good.

[sarasoxfan]

the only time the word good should be applied to kim is when we can say...good-bye to him.

 

he sucks....

[Soxfan1]

Originally posted by BoSox Rule@Dec 25 2004, 01:01 PM

I think Kim can be good.

Your kidding right?

[element1151]

Originally posted by Soxfan#1+Dec 25 2004, 11:38 AM-->

QUOTE (Soxfan#1 @ Dec 25 2004, 11:38 AM)

[yeszir]

I agree. The potential to be good is there in Kim, but he certainly isnt exhibiting it right now. I think he could even work out as a starter, and I've made this argument beore.

 

That said, I still wouldn't be opposed to a trade (everyone knows he isnt helping us at all right now).

[NYH]

Kim's stats (what's he's accomplished in Boston) and salary don't add up. If we can trade him then I think it would be a good deal. He's not a good fit with us anyway.

[yeszir]

Why I think Kim has potential:

his 02-03 stats:

 2002 ARI 72 0 8 3 36 0 0 84.0 64 20 19 5 26 92 2.04 1.07 .208  
2003 ARI 7 7 1 5 0 0 0 43.0 34 17 17 6 15 33 3.56 1.14 .214  
2003 BOS 49 5 8 5 16 0 0 79.1 70 38 28 6 18 69 3.18 1.11 .230 

 

and his career against the yankees (against whom everyone thinks he tanks, thinking about the 01 series)

Career vs.NYY 8 0 1 2 2 0 0 9.0 10 5 4 1 3 10 4.00 1.44 .278 

10 k's per 9 innings against the yankees in his career is enough to show, to me at least, that Kim isnt garbage like so many portray him as.

 

He has 10.85 k9 throughout his entire career, something that I've always been impressed with. He also has a winning record and a career BAA of .206.

 

He has the stuff great closers are made of, but he lacks to mentality. Sort of like Derek Lowe. In my mind he can be a better version of Derek Lowe, except he's asian and he throws funny. But if the sox don't want to take the risk, I dont understand. I'm just saying that the potential is there.

[elsrbueno]

Kim has potential, and the man is still young. The unfortunate thing is, if they tried to trade him now he'd have almost no trade value. His 2004 season was marred by injuries and he didn't finish 2003 on a good note.

 

He has good stuff and can be a good pitcher when he's healthy (mentally and physically), so he could be a decent swing man for Boston.

 

However, since the Red Sox don't NEED Kim in 2005, I'd like to see him traded for prospects.

[BoSox Rule]

And even if he leaves, he did more than we can ask, get us into the playoffs in 2003 by glueing together our bullpen, and opening up AB's for Ortiz and Mueller.

[2090]

Originally posted by BoSox Rule@Dec 25 2004, 12:01 PM

I think Kim can be good.

sure... as long as he isn't facing the Yankees

[yeszir]

Originally posted by 2090+Dec 26 2004, 04:51 PM-->

QUOTE (2090 @ Dec 26 2004, 04:51 PM)

[Sizzlin22]

Oh Kims got potential just with the Nationals or somewhere where no one cares and there is no pressure. Yyou put him in any big spotlight and he folds like a tent.

[2090]

Originally posted by yeszir+Dec 26 2004, 05:32 PM-->

QUOTE (yeszir @ Dec 26 2004, 05:32 PM)

Originally posted by 2090@Dec 26 2004, 04:51 PM

[2090]

Originally posted by Sizzlin22@Dec 26 2004, 07:37 PM

Oh Kims got potential just with the Nationals or somewhere where no one cares and there is no pressure. Yyou put him in any big spotlight and he folds like a tent.

Yes, that's what I was saying. <_>