Attention Kim owners

[Dice]

Trade him if you can get good value for him.

He was said to be throwing 86 in Pawtucket.

Bronson Arroyo just started two games in which he matched Kevin Brown vs. the Yankees. He got no decisions but the team won both. The fact that Arroyo is not phased by pitching against the Yanks and Kim is is NOT to be ignored.

On radio, they said they would be discussing roles with Kim and Arroyo after the game today.

At best, Kim will be the 5th starter with an extremely short leash.

You have been warned.

[Ccodyman]

Thanks for the advice. Do you think Arroyo will produce like this all year or do you think it is a one time deal. If so would you drop Kim for Arroyo?

[BobbyRoberto]

When Kim comes off the DL, I can keep him or Jeremy Affeldt. One has to go, should it be Kim?

[osb]

i would keep kim... right now he's the unknown commodity... if you dropped him someone would be more likely in my opinion to take a flyer on him and see how he starts out... affelt on the other hand has been scuffling lately and i doubt if you dropped him he'd have as many interested owners as kim... personally, i think affelt has more upside, but i believe he'd still be there if kim falters or is sent to the bullpen...

[Pokey]

There's no reason Kim shouldn't be the #5 starter when he comes back. He was only throwing 86 cuz it's a rehab assignment... he's not at 100% yet.

Kim is the much better pitcher... as a starter for the Diamondbacks and Red Sox last year he had 12 starts (including 7 quality starts) and posted a 3.38 ERA. Arroyo on the other hand, with 31 starts (and LESS than 7 quality starts ) Has an ERA well over 5.

Kim is younger, more experienced, and more talented. Kim will be the sox #5 starter

[Dice]

What I'm saying is that from my viewpoint, it's about 50/50 between Kim and Arroyo being the #5 starter come July & August. I would guess that it would take only 2 or 3 poor starts from Kim before a switch were made. Kim has a longer track record, but Arroyo has been impressive since he came on board last year, when he had a 2.08 ERA in six starts. Fantasy wise, neither is a safe bet.

[Pokey]

What I'm saying is that from my viewpoint, it's about 50/50 between Kim and Arroyo being the #5 starter come July & August. I would guess that it would take only 2 or 3 poor starts from Kim before a switch were made.

That's probably true... but based on his track record, I don't think Kim is gonna have those 2 or 3 poor starts, at least not close enough together for him to get the boot.