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| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | TB | BB | SO | HBP | SF | SH | RBI | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | TAv | VORP | FRAA | WARP |
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| 2006 | LAN | 21 | 52 | 166 | 154 | 30 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 69 | 9 | 53 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 | 0 | .253 | .289 | .448 | .260 | 5.4 | -4.3 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | LAN | 22 | 98 | 311 | 292 | 47 | 100 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 152 | 16 | 66 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 10 | 5 | .342 | .373 | .521 | .304 | 22.4 | -1.1 | 2.1 |
| 2008 | LAN | 23 | 155 | 657 | 606 | 93 | 176 | 38 | 5 | 18 | 278 | 46 | 153 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 35 | 11 | .290 | .340 | .459 | .275 | 34.3 | -4.3 | 3.1 |
| 2009 | LAN | 24 | 159 | 667 | 606 | 97 | 180 | 25 | 7 | 26 | 297 | 52 | 139 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 34 | 8 | .297 | .352 | .490 | .300 | 50.9 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | LAN | 25 | 162 | 668 | 602 | 82 | 150 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 271 | 53 | 170 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 89 | 19 | 15 | .249 | .310 | .450 | .279 | 26.6 | -9.0 | 1.8 |
| 2011 | LAN | 26 | 161 | 689 | 602 | 115 | 195 | 33 | 4 | 39 | 353 | 74 | 159 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 126 | 40 | 11 | .324 | .399 | .586 | .350 | 91.0 | -8.3 | 8.8 |
| 2012 | LAN | 27 | 106 | 449 | 403 | 74 | 122 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 217 | 40 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 69 | 9 | 4 | .303 | .367 | .538 | .322 | 41.4 | -7.2 | 3.6 |
| 2013 | LAN | 28 | 45 | 191 | 174 | 21 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 0 | .270 | .319 | .356 | .240 | 6.1 | -3.0 | 0.3 |
| Career | 938 | 3798 | 3439 | 559 | 1009 | 171 | 30 | 153 | 1699 | 303 | 893 | 18 | 37 | 1 | 543 | 160 | 54 | .293 | .350 | .494 | .299 | 278.2 | -31.8 | 25.8 | ||
Advanced
'opp' stats - quality of opponents faced - have been moved and are available only as OPP_QUAL in the Statistics reports now.| YEAR | Team | Lg | G | PA | TAv | oppAVG | oppOBP | oppSLG | oppTAv | BABIP | BPF | BRAA | repLVL | POS_ADJ | FRAA | BRR | BVORP | BWARP | VORP | WARP |
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| 2004 | CGA | A | 112 | 458 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .342 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| 2004 | VRO | A+ | 11 | 42 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| 2005 | VRO | A+ | 109 | 454 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .337 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| 2006 | LAN | MLB | 52 | 166 | .260 | .267 | .328 | .424 | .000 | .330 | 99 | 0.1 | 4.5 | -0.4 | -4.3 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 0.1 | 5.4 | 0.1 |
| 2006 | JAX | AA | 48 | 224 | .309 | .255 | .331 | .378 | .000 | .377 | 97 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 0.2 | -0.5 | -1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LVG | AAA | 44 | 202 | .336 | .278 | .349 | .437 | .000 | .416 | 101 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | LAN | MLB | 98 | 311 | .304 | .262 | .327 | .415 | .000 | .411 | 100 | 15 | 8.8 | -3.2 | -1.1 | 3.3 | 22.4 | 2.1 | 22.4 | 2.1 |
| 2007 | LVG | AAA | 39 | 174 | .303 | .283 | .345 | .444 | .000 | .374 | 104 | 8.2 | 4.9 | -0.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2008 | LAN | MLB | 155 | 657 | .275 | .262 | .325 | .413 | .000 | .361 | 97 | 10.9 | 18.3 | -1.5 | -4.3 | 1.1 | 34.3 | 3.1 | 34.3 | 3.1 |
| 2009 | LAN | MLB | 159 | 667 | .300 | .257 | .321 | .405 | .000 | .345 | 94 | 28.6 | 18.5 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 3.7 | 50.9 | 5.8 | 50.9 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | LAN | MLB | 162 | 668 | .279 | .255 | .318 | .399 | .000 | .295 | 94 | 13 | 18.7 | 1.7 | -9.0 | -1.8 | 26.6 | 1.8 | 26.6 | 1.8 |
| 2011 | LAN | MLB | 161 | 689 | .350 | .254 | .311 | .395 | .000 | .380 | 95 | 61.2 | 11.8 | 1.5 | -8.3 | 4.6 | 91.0 | 8.8 | 91.0 | 8.8 |
| 2012 | LAN | MLB | 106 | 449 | .322 | .255 | .313 | .402 | .000 | .354 | 95 | 27.4 | 7.7 | 1.1 | -7.2 | 0.7 | 41.4 | 3.6 | 41.4 | 3.6 |
| 2012 | RCU | A+ | 4 | 16 | .000 | .298 | .347 | .472 | .000 | .600 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| 2012 | ABQ | AAA | 4 | 16 | .000 | .303 | .359 | .473 | .000 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| 2013 | LAN | MLB | 45 | 191 | .240 | .252 | .313 | .397 | .255 | .360 | 95 | -3.7 | 5.2 | 0.5 | -3.0 | 2.6 | 6.1 | 0.3 | 6.1 | 0.3 |
| Career | MLB | 3798 | .299 | .258 | .319 | .405 | .255 | .352 | 96 | 151.7 | 98.8 | 1.1 | -29.0 | 15.5 | 278.2 | 25.8 | 278.2 | 25.8 | ||
Statistics For All Levels
| Year | Team | Lg | PA | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | ISO | TAv | VORP | FRAA | WARP |
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| 2004 | CGA | A | 458 | 67 | 122 | 22 | 8 | 17 | 66 | 24 | 100 | 8 | 7 | .288 | .333 | .499 | .210 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 | VRO | A+ | 42 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .351 | .415 | .568 | .216 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 | VRO | A+ | 454 | 76 | 128 | 21 | 4 | 27 | 90 | 25 | 92 | 23 | 6 | .306 | .352 | .569 | .263 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | JAX | AA | 224 | 38 | 65 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 20 | 38 | 11 | 2 | .327 | .402 | .528 | .201 | .309 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LVG | AAA | 202 | 37 | 67 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 3 | .368 | .426 | .560 | .192 | .336 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| 2006 | LAN | MLB | 166 | 30 | 39 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 9 | 53 | 6 | 0 | .253 | .289 | .448 | .195 | .260 | 5.4 | -4.3 | 0.1 |
| 2007 | LVG | AAA | 174 | 32 | 53 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 2 | .329 | .376 | .540 | .211 | .303 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| 2007 | LAN | MLB | 311 | 47 | 100 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 16 | 66 | 10 | 5 | .342 | .373 | .521 | .178 | .304 | 22.4 | -1.1 | 2.1 |
| 2008 | LAN | MLB | 657 | 93 | 176 | 38 | 5 | 18 | 76 | 46 | 153 | 35 | 11 | .290 | .340 | .459 | .168 | .275 | 34.3 | -4.3 | 3.1 |
| 2009 | LAN | MLB | 667 | 97 | 180 | 25 | 7 | 26 | 101 | 52 | 139 | 34 | 8 | .297 | .352 | .490 | .193 | .300 | 50.9 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
| 2010 | LAN | MLB | 668 | 82 | 150 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 89 | 53 | 170 | 19 | 15 | .249 | .310 | .450 | .201 | .279 | 26.6 | -9.0 | 1.8 |
| 2011 | LAN | MLB | 689 | 115 | 195 | 33 | 4 | 39 | 126 | 74 | 159 | 40 | 11 | .324 | .399 | .586 | .262 | .350 | 91.0 | -8.3 | 8.8 |
| 2012 | ABQ | AAA | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | .500 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 | LAN | MLB | 449 | 74 | 122 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 69 | 40 | 103 | 9 | 4 | .303 | .367 | .538 | .236 | .322 | 41.4 | -7.2 | 3.6 |
| 2012 | RCU | A+ | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .429 | .500 | .500 | .071 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 | LAN | MLB | 191 | 21 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 50 | 7 | 0 | .270 | .319 | .356 | .086 | .240 | 6.1 | -3.0 | 0.3 |
Injury History beta
| Date On | Date Off | Transaction | Days | Games | Side | Body Part | Injury | Severity | Surgery Date | Reaggravation |
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| 2012-10-05 | 2012-10-05 | Off | 0 | 0 | Left | Shoulder | Surgery | Repaired Detached Labrum | 2012-10-05 | - |
| 2012-09-08 | 2012-09-11 | DTD | 3 | 0 | Left | Shoulder | Cartilage Injury | Frayed Labrum and Inflammation | - | - |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-08-31 | DTD | 2 | 0 | Right | Knee | Contusion | Running Into Wall | - | - |
| 2012-05-31 | 2012-07-13 | 15-DL | 43 | 0 | Left | Thigh | Strain | Hamstring | - | |
| 2012-05-14 | 2012-05-29 | 15-DL | 15 | 0 | Left | Thigh | Strain | Hamstring | - | - |
| 2012-05-06 | 2012-05-07 | DTD | 1 | 0 | Left | Thigh | Tightness | Hamstring | - | - |
| 2011-06-10 | 2011-06-10 | DTD | 0 | 0 | Left | Thigh | Soreness | Hamstring | - | |
| 2008-06-30 | 2008-07-01 | DTD | 1 | 1 | Right | Face | Infection | Eye | - | |
| 2007-07-09 | 2007-07-13 | DTD | 4 | 0 | Right | Thigh | Strain | Hamstring | - | |
| 2007-04-10 | 2007-04-27 | 15-DL | 17 | 15 | Right | Shoulder | Separation | AC Joint | - |
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| 2012-01-18 13:00:00 | Do you see any current major leaguers or up-and-coming minor leaguers make a significantly improved impact on the basepaths this season? (LoyalRoyal from Kansas) | I can’t say that I do. Players don’t typically get faster as they age, and it’s tough to know when someone is going to get better at running the bases. Last year, we heard that baserunning guru Davey Lopes was tutoring Matt Kemp in the wake of his 19 SB/15 CS 2010 season, so a lot of people projected improvement there. Correctly, as it turned out: Kemp ended up stealing 40 while getting caught only 11 times. But I’m not aware of any calls that easy to make at this point in the winter. Maybe when spring training rolls around we start to hear who’s working on what with whom. Of course, getting on base more often always helps.--Ben (Best of BP with Ben and Dave) |
| 2012-01-10 13:00:00 | In my keeper league, I've been offered Matt Kemp for Brett Lawrie. I would be crazy not to accept this trade offer right? (Marissa from LA) | Indeed you would. I'm assuming you can keep players forever, but even still, that's a trade you take unless you're not looking to compete for another year or two. And even if you aren't, it still might be worth it to take the trade and re-deal Kemp mid-season for a greater return than Lawrie. (Derek Carty) |
| 2012-01-30 13:00:00 | With Pujols and Fielder now in the AL, how many NL players are the type of guy that casual fans will know and want to buy a ticket to see? Lincecum? Strasburg? I'm struggling to find a few.
(Stay Gold, Man from Outsiders) | You mean besides Will Venable? It does seem like the NL is in a bit of a down cycle when it comes to minting sluggers. There is still Joey Votto and Matt Kemp, maybe Ryan Braun doesn't get suspended, and someone like Justin Upton steps into a greater light, or Mike Stanton captures the world's attention... I would buy a ticket to watch Troy Tulowitzki play. (Steven Goldman) |
| 2011-09-27 13:00:00 | This season's 1st round by ADP: Pujols, Hanley, Miggy, Longoria, Tulo, CarGo, Votto, Wright, AGon, Cano, Teixeira, and Braun. Who falls out next season? Who are candidates to enter the 1st round? (Andrew from Las Vegas) | I'm surprised Matt Kemp didn't make that list this year, and he'll definitely be on it next year. I think we also see Jose Bautista join the ranks as people finally buy into him. Jacoby Ellsbury seems fairly likely, and you might be able to make a case for Curtis Granderson. I think the best bets to fall out to make room include Wright, Teixeira, Longoria, and maybe a CarGo or Hanley. (Derek Carty) |
| 2011-07-13 12:30:00 | How do Matt Kemp and Dread Pirate compare RoS? I got some interesting trade offers include McCutchen + an injured Josh Johnson or Beckett for Kemp?
(Dylan B from Boston,MA) | Well, they compare pretty closely in actual baseball, but in fantasy (which--disclaimer--I haven't played in some time now), Kemp is easily the superior player. I don't think I'd give up an awful lot for Josh Johnson right now. (Ben Lindbergh) |
| 2011-03-09 13:00:00 | so I am in a keeper league with normal settings. Since Wainwright shred his elbow I am changing my keepers.
I have two spots open for G. Beckham, Cain, Carpenter, Strasburg (my other guys are JUpton, Texeira, Matt Kemp) (bigrick0016 from Cleveland) | Well what are your keeper league rules? I think that for next year, Carpenter is probably the best guy but he's the least likely to give you a high return if you're thinking long-term. Beckham, as the position player, has the best chance of giving you value in a dynasty league. And Cain falls somewhere in between I think. As for Strasburg, well I have to make a decision on him in a keeper league as well. So if anyone would humor me, how valuable do you all think Strasburg will be in 2012? (Jeremy Greenhouse) |
| 2011-02-02 13:00:00 | Frankly, I think Loney has more of an Olerud shot than Barton; Loney's glove is pretty slick. On the continuing Dodger front, what do we expect out of Matt Kemp this year? (Silv from NY, NY) | Barton's no slouch with the leather and has the virtue of being a productive offensive player in a more-than-theoretical sense, so I think he has to have the edge there. If I can be permitted another PECOTA teaser, the system foresees something of a rebound for Kemp, and I'm inclined to agree. (Ben Lindbergh) |
| 2011-01-18 13:00:00 | I've got an outfield heavy team in an 11 team, standard 5x5 league with 5 keepers (boring, I know). I'm currently thinking David Wright, Matt Kemp, Justin Upton, Justin Verlander and Matt Latos. But I also have Jay Bruce, Colby Rasmus and Cole Hamels as options. I've recently had the skill of kicking ass drafting starting pitching in the 9th-15th rounds, but who knows if that continues... Am I keeping the worst OF in Upton just because of hype? Which five of those eight do you keep? (Adam from Philly) | I would see what you can get in a trade for Upton--I think he turns into something great, but you might find someone who buys him on the hype of his turning into even more. I would keep Bruce over Kemp though. Verlander/Latos is the right call for the SP, thanks to their respective parks. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-09-21 13:00:00 | What's your dream scenario for the divorce of Ellsbury and the Red Sox? In my world, we trick Crazy Neddie into parting with Matt Kemp, and convince him of the wonders of the National Treasure, Dice K. (mkizner from Boston) | The Dodgers won't need a starting pitcher I don't think. Plus Matsuzaka wasn't part of the World Champion Red Sox so Frank McCourt won't want him on his Los Angeles Faux Sox out west.
I hope they end up sending Ellsbury to the Mets and stealing a prospect and an outfielder for him. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2010-09-21 13:00:00 | I thought I was all set for years to come with Matt Kemp and Justin Upton as two of my annual freezers. Can that still be true going forward, even without one getting a new head and the other a new shoulder? (Yatchisin from Santa Barbara) | Upton has been disappointingly average, but since he's still young I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. I would hate to not have him if he returns to developing like he should. Kemp's 2010 is very worrisome, and it's something I'm going to look at in detail this offseason. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-10-08 14:00:00 | can you see any similiarities between Matt Kemp and Bernie Williams? Andre Either & Paul O'neill obviously without all the rings! (Michael from New York CIty) | They don't strike me as alike at all. Williams was a mature hitter at a very young age, athletic, but without Kemp's raw tools. Williams was lanky, Kemp is a bigger guy. I think they might have careers of similar value, but Kemp has a higher upside if you compare them at similar ages. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-10-02 14:00:00 | Who should finish second in the NL MVP voting? Hanley? Utley? The extremely under appreciated Matt Kemp? (Candide from Little Neck, NY) | Pujols, maybe?
I want to take a real good look at the defensive metrics on Utley. I expect Pujols stays ahead of him, but the question should at least be asked. My top three are those two and Hanley in some order, then probably some SPs and Kemp. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-09-02 13:00:00 | Matt Kemp: MVP candidate if Albert Pujols were not in the league? (Terry from Bloomington) | I know you're really just trying to ask if I think whether or not a) Matt Kemp has gone unnoticed or b) if anyone on the Dodgers deserves the MVP, but I am not a fan of such hypotheticals. I mean, this isn't exactly akin to "Albert Pujols: MVP candidate if Barry Bonds were not in the league?" circa 2001-04. Say Pujols isn't in baseball. The Cardinals aren't going to be nearly as effective, making them one of those easy-to-beat-up-on teams, which could mean the Brewers and Cubs vault to the top of the standings, and then Braun/Fielder/Lee might be in line for MVP consideration. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-09-02 13:00:00 | No, I was giving you the cue to talk about how good Matt Kemp is. You talked about the NL Central. (Terry from Bloomington) | Well, Kemp is having a great year. In fact, I'm working on an Unfiltered post for later this week in which I update the triple crown article I wrote, using a simulation as opposed to the straight probabilities for anyone within any semblance of a reach in a category and, while doing so, I was shocked at how good of a year Kemp is having. At such a young age too, he's certainly a guy to covet. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-09-02 13:00:00 | How many players would take over the next 10 years ahead of Matt Kemp? Would there be any other outfielders on that list? (ssjames from Orange, CA ) | Justin Upton would be an outfielder ahead of him on my list for sure. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-09-08 13:00:00 | Where does Matt Kemp fall in the NL MVP vote? 3rd? 5th? 10th? Isn't he the best player on the team tied for the best record? (LA Fan from Westwood, CA) | If we keep pitchers out of the equation, then 5th or 6th. I don't consider team record. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-08-25 13:00:00 | How about your Top 5 for NL MVP? I'm interested to see if Matt Kemp is in there. Thanks! (jromero from seattle) | Pujols, Hanley, Lincecum, Utley, Tulowitzki (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-07-24 16:30:00 | Joe Mauer hit 9HR in May and 6 in the month and a half since then. What's his real power level? What do you see from him the rest of the season? Do you think Weiters will be better? (Aunt Jemima from Atlanta) | I feel like Mauer is going to be a 16-22 HR hitter with plenty of contact otherwise and patience to boot. A line of, say, .315/.410/.460 with 18 HR. Add in his reportedly stellar defense that spits in the face of Nichols Law, and that makes him the most underrated player in baseball, not this Matt Kemp character. Kemp is underrated in the sense that he is an all-star not known globally, etc. Mauer is underrated in the sense that he is one of the best players in baseball, period, and others might not think of him as anything more than a mere all star. (Eric Seidman) |
| 2009-08-05 13:00:00 | Like the previous several chat hosts, your lack of response to my Matt Kemp observation/question only serves to reinforce my confusion as to why he's so unsung. Thank you! (jromero from seattle) | In all fairness, you asked me about a bunch of different center fielders, not just Kemp. If you want my opinion of just Kemp, I'll tell you that he's a good contact hitter that consistently posts high BABIP figures, has some pretty good power for center, and plays well defensively all around the outfield. There isn't a team in the majors that couldn't use someone like Kemp in their outfield. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2009-07-13 14:00:00 | It's been a year. How does a Matt Kemp for Robinson Cano swap look now? (Michael from Los Angeles) | I think both teams are happy with what they have. Kemp is the better player in the long term because of his speed and power, and the greater chance he learns to pick up walks. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-07-07 13:00:00 | Biggest snub is clearly Matt Kemp, right? (Michael from Los Angeles) | It's one of the bigger ones, for sure, though at least he's still eligible in the final vote, as is Pablo Sandoval, another worthy who was snubbed. As a matter of fact I think most of the 10 candidates on those two ballots have solid cases with Pena, Lind, Inge, Sandoval, and Figgins giving Kemp a run for his money. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2009-07-07 13:00:00 | Speaking of Matt Kemp, is he still batting in the last third of the Dodgers' lineup? Is there any way doing so can be considered reasonable? (Patrick from MPLS) | The only reason the Dodgers have gotten away with it is because the team leads the league in OBP, and there always seems to be somebody on base for him when he's at-bat. If his RBI total were lower (it's 44, a not-too-distant fourth on the team), Joe Torre might not be getting away with it. (Jay Jaffe) |
| 2009-05-04 14:00:00 | Long term, Matt Kemp of Justin Upton? (Jonathan from New York) | Upton.
That kicks off the lightning round. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-05-04 14:00:00 | How would Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier fit into your analysis of outfielders to take over Markakis? Do either of make it, they would at least be in the conversation wouldn't they? (ssjames from Orange, CA) | Ethier, no, as he's too old without the upside. I considered Kemp, though. He'd be in the discussion. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2009-03-03 13:00:00 | Thanks for taking questions today, Marc. Jay Bruce, Justin Upton, Matt Kemp: who's better this year and who's better in 2010? (Patrick from MPLS) | I'm listening to my Last.fm radio today by the way, so some random things are popping up. Soundgarden - Big Dumb Sex is on right now.
Bruce worries me a bit--he got by on his massive talent alone last year, but clearly wasn't ready for consistent production yet. He's going to be fun to watch as he matures and learns to adjust to the majors. I think right now that Matt Kemp is your safest bet for 2009, but by 2010 I might put Upton in front of him, and maybe even Bruce depending on how fast he moves along. Kemp's nice in fantasy because he does a bit of everything, but I would like to see a better contact rate from him so I can trust his batting average more. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2008-10-06 14:00:00 | Wouldn't you deal Cain for Prince in a heartbeat, given what you said about Giants pitching? Here you have a what, 24-year-old who has slugged 50 homers in a season? That's worth Cain for sure, right? (tommy from brooklyn) | A bad-body 24-year-old who's had one good year and would be moving to a disastrous park. No, I don't do that if I'm the Giants, especially given I have Sandoval up and Villalona on the way. If they trade a starter, it should be for a comparable CF/RF. The Alex Rios deal rumored last year is the right type, albeit the wrong guy. You want to get...Adam Jones, or Matt Kemp, or Lastings Milledge...someone who will be your best player in two years. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-07-29 16:00:00 | Seriously, though, why do the Dodgers appear to be so willing to deal Matt Kemp? Am I missing something? (Scott from Michigan) | I've never been able to get a good answer on this. (Will Carroll) |
| 2008-07-25 14:00:00 | You've said in the past that you're still on the Matt Kemp as a superstar bandwagon. I hope you're right, but can I ask why? He doesn't make the contact of a Vlad Guerrero, and he's the only superstar that comes to mind with Kemp's sort of plate discipline. Also DO MORE FANTASY 411! (nickojohnson from LA, CA) | I keep expecting that to improve. Kemp is a legitimate .310 hitter with so-so plate discipline, and even a little improvement makes him a superstar. I'd like to see him out of the leadoff spot.
Gotta throw some love to Casey, Cory, Mike, Tom, JoJo, Joy and all the rest of the 411 crowd. Love doing that show, lots of fun for me. If you don't watch, check them out at MLB.com now. Uh, in a different browser window. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-07-24 13:00:00 | I saw a rumor that had Robinson Cano heading to LA for Derek Lowe and Matt Kemp. This reeks of a set up to acquire Washburn and Vidro from Seattle. Tell me that the Yanks don't plan on making Vidro their 2B? (Scott from NJ) | I'd consider that a genuine bit of Apple-flavored nonsense (Big or equine, not Mac), not simply because the Dodgers can't really afford to part with any starting pitching, but because they also have some guy named Kent. (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2008-07-07 13:00:00 | "I really like Matt Kemp. He's got a 15% shot of being Vladimir Guerrero." Joe Sheehan, June 20th chat. Seriously? Vlad is a big name to drop.
(David from Sonoma State University, CA) | It's a huge name to drop, but what's Joe really saying here? He's saying that chances are 17 out of 20 that he will NOT turn into that. I don't think it's out of bounds at all.
Quick tip. Questions that might have some value to others catch my eye MUCH MUCH more than quesitons like "Rank these 34 players" followed by a list of players. (Kevin Goldstein) |
| 2008-06-20 13:30:00 | Better lifetime keeper for next year and beyond (points based league)...Alex Rios, Matt kemp or Mad Max Scherzer
Thanks (Mike from Westbury, N.Y.) | Matt Kemp, then Scherzer, then Rios. I really like Matt Kemp. He's got a 15% shot of being Vladimir Guerrero. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-03-11 12:00:00 | Gun to your head: Lastings Milledge or Matt Kemp? (Swingingbunts from NY) | Matt Kemp, who will have more power. (Joe Sheehan) |
| 2008-03-07 13:00:00 | What are your predictions for two potential breakout outfielders: Matt Kemp and Adam Jones? (shamah from NYC) | I like them both a great deal. But the thing that everyone except Ned Colletti seems to recognize is that *Kemp has already broken out*. (Nate Silver) |
| 2008-03-05 13:00:00 | Is the only question with Matt Kemp his playing time? I don't even care if he hits 8th, just as long as he gets at bats, is my thinking skewed? (kddean from Chicago) | In my mind, that's the only question. Kemp can hit, and very well. The Dodgers would be foolish not to employ him somewhere in the lineup on a daily basis, especially since he can hit right now. (Marc Normandin) |
| 2008-01-25 13:30:00 | What's the likely defensive difference between Juan Pierre and Matt Kemp in CF this year? Offensively, it's obvious, and even defensively, it seems clear that Kemp would be an upgrade, but how much? Could Kemp hold his own in CF, or is he destined to play a corner? Thanks! (jromero from seattle) | So did I miss something or is Andruw Jones not playing CF in Los Angeles this summer?
But to your question, while everyone knows that Pierre has a poor arm I was a little surprised in center field (where the magnitude of the difference a player can make with his arm is constrained) that he rated so poorly at -7 runs to go along with his -8 runs in the beta version of SFR for outfielders. Simply by replacing Pierre with anyone the difference is likely to be a win or two on the defensive side. In CF Kem played very sparingly there in 2007 so there are no numbers that I have that would reflect his skill there. In right field, however, he was below average both in SFR and throwing so my guess is that he's not in CF for a reason. (Dan Fox) |
| 2008-01-28 13:00:00 | Where would you rank the peak of Matt Kemp relative to the aforementioned outfielders? (dtimmeny from NYC) | Pretty highly, probably right behind Bruce and in front of Adam Jones. You could make a case for Bruce and Kemp on the same level. With Nate already mentioning PECOTA loving Kemp, you readers might just see a BP-Kemp lovefest for the next decade. Be prepared. (Bryan Smith) |
| 2008-01-23 13:00:00 | Care to give us a quick preview of Matt Kemp's PECOTA? I'm curious as to how it views his BABIP-assisted numbers from last year (nickojohnson from Los Angeles) | PECOTA: Matt Kemp :: ObamaGirl : Barack Obama. We have him at .297/.349/.505 next year, so the batting average does indeed look like a bit of a fluke, but the isolated power should be right where it ended up last year. (Nate Silver) |
BP Roundtables
| Date | Roundtable Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-28 17:00:00 | 2009 WS Game One | James Loney, Ryan Howard, Matt Kemp... (Christina Kahrl) |
| 2009-10-15 17:00:00 | 2009 NLCS Game One (Phillies/Dodgers) | Jonathan (New York): Matt Kemp, star or superstar? Star now, superstar if he takes another little hop forward, which is possible given that this was just his age-24 season. It would help if he had a manager that wouldn't let him waste half his season batting in the 6/7/8 spots. I have a lot of respect for Joe Torre in many ways, but in others he reminds me of Richard Mulligan playing Custer in "Little Big Man," making oracular and nonsensical pronouncements about people's jobs ("You are a muleskinner!")that have no basis in reality. In NY, he did it with Jorge Posada, rarely batting him out of the bottom half of the order despite his power and on-base skills. Thus a Posada walk would be followed up something like a Miguel Cairo at-bat. (Steven Goldman) |
| 2008-10-13 17:00:00 | NLCS Game Four | "jtrichey (Indianapolis): So, what does everybody think about Juan Pierre starting tonight instead of Matt Kemp. You know, the Kemp that has "struggled" in 3 measly games to the tune of a .385 on base average. Yes, I am a Dodger fan, so I'm biased--against Pierre. If we lose because of runners scoring from second with ease on hits to center field, I'm going to be mighty unhappy." And Joe Blanton is basically neutral, leaning backwards, for his career and for 2008. And the only thing Pierre does better than Kemp is remember the '80s. But you go for it, Joe. Unless there's an injury we don't know about, this is brutal. (Joe Sheehan) |
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