Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

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I knew it was odd that they would sign Kim on for two years after signing Foulke earlier this offseason. I also new that Kim had some decent starts under his belt, and would make a fine 5th starter. I'd been saying it all along that the Red Sox would be stupid not to make him their 5th guy in the Rotation. The guy has shown for one half of a season that he can keep the score low. He won't be Mister Strikeout, not in any scape of the imagination, but he will be Mister Consistant. To have consistancy out of your 5th Starter is a nice plus. In any case, they confirmed here that the Red Sox will give Kim a second chance this spring to be a Starter. Good move by the Sox, and I predict it will work out fine.

If Kim gets to finish out the year as a Starter, barring any setbacks, he probably won't have more than 150 ks (hell he'd be lucky to have 100), but he'd more than likely have an ERA around 3.00 (no more than 4.00) and around 15 wins if not more.

[SPTO]

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A tad bit optimistic there eh?

I agree tho that this was something that BK needed. I think his career as a closer was shot after the 2001 World Series. He'll do fine as a 5th starter but if he starts off slow then I suspect he may have confidence problems again.

[SPTO]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

A tad bit optimistic there eh?

I agree tho that this was something that BK needed. I think his career as a closer was shot after the 2001 World Series. He'll do fine as a 5th starter but if he starts off slow then I suspect he may have confidence problems again.

[SPTO]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

A tad bit optimistic there eh?

I agree tho that this was something that BK needed. I think his career as a closer was shot after the 2001 World Series. He'll do fine as a 5th starter but if he starts off slow then I suspect he may have confidence problems again.

[rsox]

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I question his effectivness as a starter, there have not been too many sub-marine style starters,
but we'll see how he does this spring, he will have to compete with Bronson Arroyo and Nick Bierbrodt for the 5th starter spot, but Kim is the favorite going into camp.

[rsox]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

I question his effectivness as a starter, there have not been too many sub-marine style starters,
but we'll see how he does this spring, he will have to compete with Bronson Arroyo and Nick Bierbrodt for the 5th starter spot, but Kim is the favorite going into camp.

[rsox]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

I question his effectivness as a starter, there have not been too many sub-marine style starters,
but we'll see how he does this spring, he will have to compete with Bronson Arroyo and Nick Bierbrodt for the 5th starter spot, but Kim is the favorite going into camp.

[Stoud]

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Well, that's the best he could do, thereby my saying "barring any setbacks". the worst he could do is end prolly 10-12, 4.95 ERA, 70 ks...I'm not being optimistic here, I'm basing alot of it on the fact that he now is surounded by a team that can make things happen and help him get those wins. The Diamondbacks last year were somewhat poor defensively, and...well...they sucked. They showed signs of brilliance at times, but at other times were no better than bench players playing full time. Kim became a starter among this, and of course didn't fair too well and lost his confidence at times. He's on a team where even if he loses his confidence he's not totally in trouble. They have the BP and Defense to back him up now. That would be why I'm optimistic.

[Stoud]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

Well, that's the best he could do, thereby my saying "barring any setbacks". the worst he could do is end prolly 10-12, 4.95 ERA, 70 ks...I'm not being optimistic here, I'm basing alot of it on the fact that he now is surounded by a team that can make things happen and help him get those wins. The Diamondbacks last year were somewhat poor defensively, and...well...they sucked. They showed signs of brilliance at times, but at other times were no better than bench players playing full time. Kim became a starter among this, and of course didn't fair too well and lost his confidence at times. He's on a team where even if he loses his confidence he's not totally in trouble. They have the BP and Defense to back him up now. That would be why I'm optimistic.

[Stoud]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

Well, that's the best he could do, thereby my saying "barring any setbacks". the worst he could do is end prolly 10-12, 4.95 ERA, 70 ks...I'm not being optimistic here, I'm basing alot of it on the fact that he now is surounded by a team that can make things happen and help him get those wins. The Diamondbacks last year were somewhat poor defensively, and...well...they sucked. They showed signs of brilliance at times, but at other times were no better than bench players playing full time. Kim became a starter among this, and of course didn't fair too well and lost his confidence at times. He's on a team where even if he loses his confidence he's not totally in trouble. They have the BP and Defense to back him up now. That would be why I'm optimistic.

[Misfit]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

I think he'll be better than 70 strikeouts, I see him as averaging somewhere between 6-7 K's per 9 innings. I think he has the tools to be a good number 5 man and I think he could potentially be better than a 5th starter. His psyche though is fragile, he needs to get off to a good start on the road before he pitches in Fenway because that crowd probably hasn't forgotten his one finger salute.

[Misfit]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

I think he'll be better than 70 strikeouts, I see him as averaging somewhere between 6-7 K's per 9 innings. I think he has the tools to be a good number 5 man and I think he could potentially be better than a 5th starter. His psyche though is fragile, he needs to get off to a good start on the road before he pitches in Fenway because that crowd probably hasn't forgotten his one finger salute.

[Misfit]

Re: Byung Hyun Kim gets second chance as Starter

I think he'll be better than 70 strikeouts, I see him as averaging somewhere between 6-7 K's per 9 innings. I think he has the tools to be a good number 5 man and I think he could potentially be better than a 5th starter. His psyche though is fragile, he needs to get off to a good start on the road before he pitches in Fenway because that crowd probably hasn't forgotten his one finger salute.

[Stoud]

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I think he'll be better than 70 strikeouts, I see him as averaging somewhere between 6-7 K's per 9 innings. I think he has the tools to be a good number 5 man and I think he could potentially be better than a 5th starter. His psyche though is fragile, he needs to get off to a good start on the road before he pitches in Fenway because that crowd probably hasn't forgotten his one finger salute.

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Actually, as a Starter fr the D-backs, he got 7 ks only once in those few starts, and averaged about 4 ks a game.

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I think he'll be better than 70 strikeouts, I see him as averaging somewhere between 6-7 K's per 9 innings. I think he has the tools to be a good number 5 man and I think he could potentially be better than a 5th starter. His psyche though is fragile, he needs to get off to a good start on the road before he pitches in Fenway because that crowd probably hasn't forgotten his one finger salute.

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Actually, as a Starter fr the D-backs, he got 7 ks only once in those few starts, and averaged about 4 ks a game.