Pirates sign BHK

[Derwood]

Per Rotoworld.

 

supposedly a major league deal with him being used in the pen

 

MEH

[Post Count Padder]

Gotta love the Pirates. I believe they're the only team to offer him a major league deal.

[killthegoat06]

The Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports that the Pirates have agreed to terms with Byung-Hyun Kim on a one-year contract.

 

It's said to be a major league deal and the Pirates are expected to use Kim out of the bullpen.

[sneakypower]

Huntington probably likes Byung due to his impressive WHIP, ERC, GB/FB, K/9, K/BB, BB%, VORP, Range Factor, PMR and Zone Rating.

[kujay]

When I saw this, my brain read Hee Seop Choi.

 

Not to hijack, but what's up with that guy?

 

P.S. I like having BHK in the division.

[Soul]

When I saw this, my brain read Hee Seop Choi.

 

Not to hijack, but what's up with that guy?

 

Back in one of the leagues closer to home, IIRC.

[Jake]

:confused:

[Clem Fandango]

When I saw this, my brain read Hee Seop Choi.

 

I thought they signed Shawn Michaels

[erik316wttn]

When I saw this, my brain read Hee Seop Choi.

 

I thought they signed Shawn Michaels

 

I did too. I saw that as "HBK"

[RedFlash]

When I saw this, my brain read Hee Seop Choi.

 

Not to hijack, but what's up with that guy?

 

P.S. I like having BHK in the division.

 

 

Hee-Seop Choi (March 19, 1979 in Hwasun, South Korea) is a professional baseball player who has played in the MLB for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers. He is a first baseman who bats and throws left-handed. Choi currently plays for the Kia Tigers in the South Korean KBO League.

 

That is according to his wiki page.

[Post Count Padder]

Pirates signed RHP Byung-Hyun Kim, who had been with the Marlins, to a one-year, $850,000 contract.

 

General manager Neal Huntington said the team’s interest in Kim is solely as a reliever. He'll battle for a setup role in front of Matt Capps.

[Jake]

I keep trying to find a reason for this, then I realize, he's probably better than most of the guys we have competing for spots in the 'Pen. Which is pretty pathetic.

 

Perhaps if he concentrates on relieving only, and doesn't worry about starting, he'll be a competent reliever. :beg:

[BigbadB]

I keep trying to find a reason for this, then I realize, he's probably better than most of the guys we have competing for spots in the 'Pen. Which is pretty pathetic.

 

Perhaps if he concentrates on relieving only, and doesn't worry about starting, he'll be a competent reliever. :beg:

 

You're looking too hard for a reason, Jake. It's quite obvious that Pittsburgh loves their underhanded relief specialists and have been missing the days of Kent Tekulve and Enrique Romo.

[Guest]

When I saw this, my brain read Hee Seop Choi.

 

I thought they signed Shawn Michaels

 

I did too. I saw that as "HBK"

 

Same here.

[Brian]

Remember than one time that he completely shut down the Cubs for 6 (?) innings? oh yeah that was last year.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I remember vividly sitting in the bleachers with other NSBBers on Memorial Day wondering how in hell the Cubs were being shut out by Byung-Hyun Kim!

[wekse]

I remember vividly sitting in the bleachers with other NSBBers on Memorial Day wondering how in hell the Cubs were being shut out by Byung-Hyun Kim!

 

don't forget about the fake rally in the 9th!

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I remember vividly sitting in the bleachers with other NSBBers on Memorial Day wondering how in hell the Cubs were being shut out by Byung-Hyun Kim!

 

don't forget about the fake rally in the 9th!

 

I was already looking forward to post-game drinking by then.

[mdwilla]

Kim on a minor league deal would have been a better gamble than Shinjo or how ever you spell Fukodome's spring training buddy.