tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post6025865013940042571..comments2024-01-06T02:22:33.000-05:00Comments on Camden Depot: A Farewell To Jimmy ParedesJon Shepherdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-86959038974800756712016-06-05T09:53:52.814-04:002016-06-05T09:53:52.814-04:00I'm glad Kim didn't agree to be farmed out...I'm glad Kim didn't agree to be farmed out. Even Buck has decided he's a starter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-48297634048022199872016-05-24T16:24:35.497-04:002016-05-24T16:24:35.497-04:00I see him as a capable pinch hitter who can draw a...I see him as a capable pinch hitter who can draw a walk and get on base at a decent rate - he's been among the league leaders in OBP in the KBO over the past few seasons. Avery might be a better defender but I don't see producing substantially better returns at fifth OF spot. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-23329309008380042262016-05-22T23:30:11.899-04:002016-05-22T23:30:11.899-04:00How's Avery's defense? Kim is not Lough. ...How's Avery's defense? Kim is not Lough. Avery could be a pinch runner, a pinch hitter, a defensive replacement. I don't see Kim being used in any of those capacities.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-12989236755430149482016-05-22T22:27:20.493-04:002016-05-22T22:27:20.493-04:00To do what, exactly? Sit on the bench? Because tha...To do what, exactly? Sit on the bench? Because that is what Kim's doing. He's holding down the fifth outfielder role. That is not a problem spot on this team.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-56287629192143659742016-05-22T10:49:28.343-04:002016-05-22T10:49:28.343-04:00Just sayin'...... Have you seen Avery's s...Just sayin'...... Have you seen Avery's stats at Norfolk? He's banging away. Anyone think he would not be a better fourth OF than Kim right now? Better defense, faster, better hitting.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-52522034366994438922016-05-21T16:24:31.019-04:002016-05-21T16:24:31.019-04:00Roger, welcome to the site.
Yes, we all watch thi...Roger, welcome to the site.<br /><br />Yes, we all watch this base and ball recreational activity.Jon Shepherdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03521809778977098687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-49455066175454799582016-05-21T09:32:55.543-04:002016-05-21T09:32:55.543-04:00Matt, have you seen him swing??? He steps way in ...Matt, have you seen him swing??? He steps way in the bucket and his body is not into it. He looks like a pitcher batting at best. Why do you think they wanted to send him to the minors to begin with?Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-4123439913274198152016-05-20T23:12:31.802-04:002016-05-20T23:12:31.802-04:00Kim has received 33 plate appearances. The power h...Kim has received 33 plate appearances. The power hasn't been there, but saying definitively that he belongs in the minors is both misguided and irrelevant.Matt Kremnitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15693430925266947705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-30625490108714139822016-05-20T20:28:38.854-04:002016-05-20T20:28:38.854-04:00Getting on base is not enough if all you can do is...Getting on base is not enough if all you can do is walk. Eventually, his dribbling rounders will not turn into infield hits. His BABIP is over .400. That's not likely to last. He has the most awkward swing of any major leaguer I've watched and it's all arms. He's not using the rest of his body to drive the ball. At this p;oint he belongs in the minors until he can hit like a big leaguer.Rogernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-45060490984851163572016-05-20T19:37:22.041-04:002016-05-20T19:37:22.041-04:00It would be nice if Kim had ANY power at all.
......<i>It would be nice if Kim had ANY power at all.</i><br /><br />...but <a href="http://espn.go.com/mlb/team/stats/batting/_/name/bal/cat/onBasePct/baltimore-orioles" rel="nofollow">he gets on base</a>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893512317902577458.post-44364788009428420382016-05-20T11:31:43.917-04:002016-05-20T11:31:43.917-04:00It would be nice if Kim had ANY power at all. Tha...It would be nice if Kim had ANY power at all. That's on thing that makes losing Paredes so painful. I haven't seen him hit a ball farther than middle OF depth. They're going to start playing him like a little leaguer soon.Rogernoreply@blogger.com