This just doesn't make sense. If those plays are random and sparse, why would Kemp be more likely to make them than anyone else?Originally Posted by Southcack77
This just doesn't make sense. If those plays are random and sparse, why would Kemp be more likely to make them than anyone else?
Kemp had an OPS that ranged from 723 to 803 in 3 of the last 4 years. Was predicting 775 really that off base?
Please enlighten us.
What I mean is that it looks by the eye test and stats he's a **** defender
I haven't seen him miss enough plays to come close to making any noticeable impact on his offense.
Most teams don't have trout. You have to weigh pluses and minuses. Kemp has been an above avg addition as a brave imo
I don't buy the garbage math that he's only costing us 3/27. I don't think he'll sustain this offense. And I don't get someone at his stage of career on our team. Let's move him while we can
I agree
I think the mistake on ender is making him a lead off guy. On a power offense he should be hitting 7-9. He's a competent hitter, esp for cf, but he needs to be later in the lineup
I will always think the simba deal was done with coppy knowing he had Swanson on the table. I hated it then and I hate it now. Again it's not simbas fault we sucked and tried to bat him second.
If the braves could get better hitters then we could win games and let ppl be what they are.
Hamate injury often saps power for a year or more. So I'm worried about d Peterson. But I was very high on him and hope to be again. All of the writers I typically read thought he was a no doubt strong hitter and solid corner defender. That's what we need at two. He will only do like 15 hrs but he can hit and drive the ball
I didn't say that either. This really shouldn't be such an ordeal. An error in the playoffs can be more costly than an error in the regular season. It's no more likely that an error would occur in a playoff game than it would be to occur in a regular season game. It's fairly unlikely to be a game changing play, but the Braves would be unlucky to have it happen.
Kemp's increased or decreased likelihood of making such a play would be related to his defensive ability compared to whomever you would like to compare him to.
He was hurt and/or playing in poor hitting parks for much of that time. Also pretty clear he hated playing for San Diego. I think after how he finished last season it was pretty evident he still had some life in his bat.
Is this bet going to be over before the end of May?
It is possible to lose WAR so who knows
Sure but it certainly doesn't look like Kemps bat will allow him to go backwards in WAR. Even in my ultimate positivity could I have seen this. I didn't think he would OPS over 900 but only slightly.
Unless he goes on a Swanson-like error streak, not likely KEMvP finishes below 1.0
I'll put this here....assuming the following two things: 1) Kemp continues to Mash, and 2) Dustin Peterson has another excellent season
Do we trade Kemp and if so what should we expect in return?
It is doubtful at this point.
If we can trade Kemp and free up all 18 million then yes we should do that.
I think you need to be more specific about what you mean by this.
He posted impressive numbers at a young age in a pitchers park. If he builds on that with more development. I don't think hitting a certain threshold holds any more value than visible improvement by our scouts.
What is the significance of 18m when the roster is projected to be filled with so many internal candidates making next to nothing?
I would love to
I doubt coppy would. Coppy seems to love him. Had him listed in long term piece
I think it's much more likely that Peterson replaces markakis
Agreed and it's the right move. But what about Acuna?
Having a potential and somewhat likely albatross on your roster should be avoided if at all possible. I like Kemp a lot, but he has been injury prone or just seemed to lack interest at times. If someone will take his entire contract and give us a decent player as well, we should definitely do it.
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