Olivera traded for Kemp

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I agree. Average defense to me is getting to routine fly balls. I don't recall many triples hit into left field, that is very hard to do.

Just me (and the rest of the scoutheads, I'd guess) but I honestly don't care where his WAR, oWAR, or any of his other advanced stats wind up. Again, that's not to knock advanced metrics. I'm mainly interested in the other things you've mentioned - 30+ bombs and 100+ RBIs hitting behind Freddie in the lineup and not being a complete butcher on defense. Keep those triples down (LOL) and get to most of what an average LF should get to, and I'll take it.

Serious question, who's the less valuable player - Kemp with his offensive numbers in LF or Asdrubal Cabrera and his not particularly good defense at SS? Pretty easy choice for me.

[thewupk]

Just me (and the rest of the scoutheads, I'd guess) but I honestly don't care where his WAR, oWAR, or any of his other advanced stats wind up. Again, that's not to knock advanced metrics. I'm mainly interested in the other things you've mentioned - 30+ bombs and 100+ RBIs hitting behind Freddie in the lineup and not being a complete butcher on defense. Keep those triples down (LOL) and get to most of what an average LF should get to, and I'll take it.

Serious question, who's the less valuable player - Kemp with his offensive numbers in LF or Asdrubal Cabrera and his not particularly good defense at SS? Pretty easy choice for me.

It's easy for me too. This is where the position adjustments comes into play. Cabrera has a 800+ OPS too this season.

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It's easy for me too. This is where the position adjustments comes into play. Cabrera has a 800+ OPS too this season.

Based strictly on the numbers, there's little mystery in who number-guys would pick. The problem is that we already have two SSs who are better defensively, and one (if not both) may well hit at close to the same level (without as many HRs, sure).

Problem is, we're already lacking power on the corners (particularly without Kemp). Give me the LF masher over a SS with pop any day.

My bad for not specifying that it's for the current roster construction. As it stands, I'd much prefer prefer Swanson/Kemp over Cabrera/Mallex.

[thewupk]

Based strictly on the numbers, there's little mystery in who number-guys would pick. The problem is that we already have two SSs who are better defensively, and one (if not both) may well hit at close to the same level (without as many HRs, sure).

Problem is, we're already lacking power on the corners (particularly without Kemp). Give me the LF masher over a SS with pop any day.

My bad for not specifying that it's for the current roster construction. As it stands, I'd much prefer prefer Swanson/Kemp over Cabrera/Mallex.

I would take that combo as well.

[thewupk]

Kemp with 0.7 fWAR with the Braves. 2 WAR pace for a full season.