MATT KEMP NEWS
Matt Kemp to be Final Dodgers Bobblehead Promotion of Season
June 15, 2009 by
Biz of Baseball
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The Los Angeles Dodgers today announced that Matt Kemp will be depicted on the third and final bobblehead promotion of 2009. The first 50,000 fans in attendance on Wednesday, August 19, when the Dodgers take on the St. Louis Cardinals, will receive the Kemp bobblehead, compliments...
Kemp helps Dodgers take Game 1 over Cards
October 08, 2009 by
Scores Report
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Thanks in part to Matt Kemp’s two-run dinger in the top of the first off Chris Carpenter, the Dodgers earned a 5-3 victory over the Cardinals in Game 1 of the NLDS.
From MLB.com:
It didn’t start well for the Dodgers. Wolf worked himself into a first-inning mess, loading the...
Matt Kemp Isn't An All-Star?
July 10, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Apparently not, as Charlie Manuel came through with yet another homer pick in Jayson Werth.Just as well though, as it seems that Kemp decided to take out his frustrations on the Brewers. He went 3-5 with a double, a grand slam, and a potential game saving Willie Mays-esque catch to...
Ravitz and Berry discuss Kemp and Braun ESPN's Nate Ravitz and Matthew Berry discuss who to...
September 27, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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Ravitz and Berry discuss Kemp and Braun
ESPN's Nate Ravitz and Matthew Berry discuss who to draft first: Matt Kemp or Ryan Braun.
http://sports.espn.go.com/espnradio/player?id=4503192
We've discussed this a few times here at Faketeams.
www.ESPN.com
Blanket Night!
September 10, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Dodgers Fleece Blanket Night - The happiest night of the year. And Goldstar's selling the tickets cheap.Andre Ethier, Matt Kemp and the Los Angeles Dodgers hope to close out the 2009 season the same way they began it: in first place. Facing them at Dodger Stadium will be Freddy...
Who Gets Drafted First: Ryan Braun or Matt Kemp??
August 12, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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by Ben Margot - AP
1 day ago:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp swings for a three-run double off San Francisco Giants' Jonathan Sanchez during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 10, 2009...
The Pantheon of Post-1988 Dodger Playoff Win Heroes, Part 5
October 09, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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The Pantheon needs a little bit of reconstruction here (honestly, I couldn't find the old file, so this is even more of a hackjob than this hallowed hall deserves). But I had to get this up today....
Thank you, Matt Kemp, for giving the team confidence, the crowd life, and the...
Matt Kemp: Likes His ESPYs Drunk, Date Topless
July 16, 2009 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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More than one source tells me today that Matt Kemp of the Dodgers was an absolute trainwreck at the ESPYs last night.
(Matt Kemp of the Dodgers @ ESPYs: Upright and coherent … for the moment)
Despite appearing upright on the red carpet for an interview with KSPN-AM’s...
MLB.com's Graphics Department Needs Help
July 07, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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These are some pretty sorry looking Final Vote badges here--almost enough to make one pass up voting altogether. I thought Matt Kemp's looked pretty bad ("Vote Bison" sounds a lot better than "Vote Kemp," by the way), but just look at Mark Reynolds' mug...
The Case Against Matt Kemp
September 15, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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The Case Against Matt Kemp
Over at The Hardball Times, Eriq Gardner takes a look at whether or not Matt Kemp will be a top five fantasy baseball player in 2010. Don't be alarmed by the title; Gardner simply urges caution in our expectations for The Bison.
Matt Kemp: Pretty Good At Baseball
June 06, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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I believe most Dodger fans are already aware of Matt Kemp's enormous potential. I also believe most Dodger fans are already aware that he is currently performing quite well. However, I don't think those same fans fully realize how good Kemp has been so far this year."We...
Fantasy Baseball: Is Matt Kemp A First Round Pick in 2010?
July 22, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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by Lori Shepler - AP
2 days ago:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp follows through on a home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles, Sunday, July 19, 2009...
Kemp Over the Fence
October 19, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Matt Kemp hits a homer into the shrubbery in centerfield for a 3-2 Dodgers lead. It took the Dodgers a few innings, but they seem to have figured out Joe Blanton. Ethier hits a line drive toward center, but Utley is positioned properly and makes the catch to retire the side. The [...]
Chasing Kemp
October 18, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Ramon Troncoso pitches the bottom of the sixth for the Dodgers, striking out the first two batters. Utley gets a hold of a pitch, however, and Chases Matt Kemp to the wall in center where he makes the catch for the final out. That ball was just a couple of feet short of [...]
Matt Kemp Is Smarter Than You Think
September 29, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by Jeff Chiu - AP
Plays like this anger Paul Oberjuerge
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Matt Kemp has been the Dodgers' best player this season. A hitter with power, who hits for average...
Dodgers on the Board
October 19, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Matt Kemp breaks up the perfect game with a one out walk, then a two out single by Manny Ramirez broke up the no hitter. Loney followed with an RBI single to cut the lead to 2-1. Belliard walks to load the bases and Martin singles to tie the game at two.
Update: Casey [...]
Dodgers win key series vs. Rockies
August 27, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Matt Kemp and the Dodgers add to their lead in the NL West with a series win on Thursday over the hard-charging Rockies.
Daily Box Score 9/30: Not What But How
September 30, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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Once upon a time in the west on the internet, there was trio of sheriffs whose only job was to law up the ravine, and afterward to stand valiantly for low-angle shots while tumbleweeds rolled past. Sure, they still live down by the old church, and...
Are Matt Kemp's HRs less valuable?
September 17, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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I've seen a few comments on a couple different blogs where some people are under the impression that a fair number of Matt Kemp's home runs are hit in less meaningful situations. For example, clubbing a homer when the team already leads by eight runs isn't really...
2010 CHONE Projections Are Out
10 days ago by
True Blue LA
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by Matt Slocum - AP
Andre Ethier and Manny Ramirez join fellow outfielder Matt Kemp as the only Dodgers projected by CHONE to have an OPS of .800 or above in 2010.
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Can Bill Plaschke Make Up His Mind Whether He Loves or Hates Matt Kemp?
September 09, 2009 by
The Big Lead
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Has Bill Plaschke been spending too much time around that other nincompoop on Around the Horn? This constant waffling needs to cease. It’s very unbecoming of you, Bill.
December, 2006: “After Kemp’s initial power surge last summer, he looked lost against the curveball...
Matt Kemp For MVP?
September 02, 2009 by
Josh Q. Public
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What does it take to be number one? Two is not a winner and three nobody remembers. What does it take to be number one? -Nelly
Public Service Announcement: Ok, here we go! I know, I know. This is Albert Pujols’ world and everybody else is just living in it. Matt...
Post-Game 114 Thread: "Sorry, wrong number for the Giants"
August 12, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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DODGERS 9, GIANTS 1
"And it is all over at AT&T. Sorry, wrong number for the Giants."
—Vin Scully, after Matt Kemp's three-run homer made it 9-1 in the seventh inning
It all came together for the Dodgers tonight: Randy Wolf allowed one run over eight...
Starting Five: Snubbed Kemp Goes Off
by Jeff FletcherFiled under: Braves, Dodgers, Nationals, Pirates, Rockies, Starting FiveStarting Five is our wrapup of the previous day's baseball action, with a quick nod to what is ahead.You Oughta Know ...That Matt Kemp put on quite a show a day after he lost out on the final...
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