Comments on: Matt Kemp’s Maturation

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 14 May 2010 16:28:21 +0000

An off-year? Not surprised you’re writing this in the midst of his slump, although I am surprised you were all over his jock when he started the season off with 7 homeruns. He’s 2nd in the NL in runs…take a look at his stats through May of last year…you’ll be surprised.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:43:13 +0000

Possible that Kemp takes a step backward? If it were as easy as all the numbers pointing up, then going up, the only reason to make moves in-season would be for injury replacements. I would take a look at what was said about him in his early days, then take a look at what his offseason was like. Also, the lineup is probably in the bottom half of the league, with the only benefit being Torre can’t possibly hit him 7th all season long. Im in a keeper league, and am strongly considering dealing him for Adrian Gonzalez and Robinson Cano. I say he has an off year, then bounces back in 2011.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:08:56 +0000

Like I said, I love Kemp, I drafted him in nearly all of my leagues over the last two years, but the bargain is gone. I would never use a 3rd pick on an OF. What looks better, A Rod, and Andre Ethier or Kemp and Gordon Beckham? Easy choice for me.

FWIW, I’m used to playing in OBP/OPS leagues which dings Kemp’s value a bit.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:54:28 +0000

Yeah I’d take Wright before Kemp. Or Longoria.

I’d use the 3rd pick on A Rod though. Or, god willing, Han Ram or Pujols.

By: Nate Marcum

Nate Marcum — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:43:40 +0000

You would take David Wright over Matt Kemp with the 3rd pick? I can understand ARoid, Utley, or even Tex, but did you even read the article? You go ahead and take Wright and let Metco zap all his power and hope that he is given the green light to steal that many bases again, and I will tell you that you could have had Gordon Beckham 7 rounds later. (I really don’t think David Wright and Gordon Beckham are equally valuable, but taking him over Kemp is crazy, IMO)

By: AmIcrazy

AmIcrazy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:45:11 +0000

u don’t think kemp could wind up with better avg and runs also?

early rounds i don’t think about positions *too* much. if kemp is best 1st round and holliday best in the 2nd, i’ll draft both.

still, i hear you about 1B/3B. such a dropoff from the top tier, and those guys go so quickly…

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:26:27 +0000

I mean, 3rd pick? Crazy. I’d take A Rod or Wright, maybe Utley, or even a chubby 1B before Kemp.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 14:32:18 +0000

I love Kemp but he seems like a fairly bad pick this year. You can get Holliday a round later, who will probably outproduce Kemp in everything but steals.

By: scott

scott — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:16:54 +0000

go read the “please move matt kemp up in the lineup” thread. NYMETDAWRIGHTCHOICE is all over that. he’s a shitbag with some weird opinions on kemp.

By: Neato Torpedo

Neato Torpedo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:38:44 +0000

NYM are you kidding me? Kemp isn’t like Ian Stewart or someone whose stats are based on his platoon splits. Kemp can hit a good RHP just as well as a great LHP. I mean, if a manager is going to take out his LHP setup man for a ROOGY or something, Kemp will still hammer him. You’re nuts.