[Mick]

Apparently the Giants are targeting Ha-Seong Kim, Jung Hoo Lee's former teammate. Kim earned a 2023 Gold Glove as a utility infielder. He can play 2B, SS and 3B. He's played the most at SS. Generally has very positive Rtot, excellent range, played with a labrum tear last year, might not be ready until June or July this upcoming year.

The really super good news for the Giants is that he's a Scott Boras client (he said, sarcastically). Supposedly his market value is 4 years/$49 mms. It would be nice to have two Gold Glove fielders on the left side of the infield, particularly with all the ground balls that the pitching staff generates.

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Too frequently, Zaidi signed guys coming off major injuries.  Too frequently, those guys were busts as they never fully recovered from their surgeries. I am hopeful that Posey will take a different approach.  Stop signing guys who have significant health concerns.  No to Kim.  Let him sign short term contract elsewhere and pick him up on the rebound if he proves that he can play at a pre-injury level.

Disagree with you here.  Kim is worth the risk.  Great defensively (even if he has to move to second), excellent speed. He’s not a MOO bat.  But he hits enough.  Especially when you add his base stealing abilities.

He's actually a better second baseman than shortstop. He'd be interesting, for sure.

[Mick]

Apparently the Giants are targeting Ha-Seong Kim, Jung Hoo Lee's former teammate. Kim earned a 2023 Gold Glove as a utility infielder. He can play 2B, SS and 3B. He's played the most at SS. Generally has very positive Rtot, excellent range, played with a labrum tear last year, might not be ready until June or July this upcoming year.

The really super good news for the Giants is that he's a Scott Boras client (he said, sarcastically). Supposedly his market value is 4 years/$49 mms. It would be nice to have two Gold Glove fielders on the left side of the infield, particularly with all the ground balls that the pitching staff generates.

San Diego Padres' Ha-Seong Kim Declines Mutual Option, Becomes Free Agent

Ha-Seong Kim Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Too frequently, Zaidi signed guys coming off major injuries.  Too frequently, those guys were busts as they never fully recovered from their surgeries. I am hopeful that Posey will take a different approach.  Stop signing guys who have significant health concerns.  No to Kim.  Let him sign short term contract elsewhere and pick him up on the rebound if he proves that he can play at a pre-injury level.

Disagree with you here.  Kim is worth the risk.  Great defensively (even if he has to move to second), excellent speed. He’s not a MOO bat.  But he hits enough.  Especially when you add his base stealing abilities.

He's actually a better second baseman than shortstop. He'd be interesting, for sure.