MATT KEMP NEWS
This Day in All-Star History
July 07, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Click here to vote for Matt Kemp! Apparently there's no limit to the number of votes you can cast. Voting closes Thursday at 1 p.m.
From "Dodgers launch Kemp Final Vote campaign" at Dodgers.com:
After the first day of voting, San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval holds...
Dead Silence
August 12, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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There's nothing greater than being on the road, playing your rivals, and hearing absolutely nothing (except cheers from Dodger fans) after Matt Kemp destroys one over the center field wall.Eric Stults was sent down to make room for Charlie Haeger. He'll serve as the backup...
Plate ump Danley injured in Dodgers’ 11-3 win over Rockies (AP)
April 28, 2008 by
Los Angeles Dodgers News
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Matt Kemp hit a grand slam to cap a 10-run first inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 11-3 on Saturday night in a game delayed 18 minutes when plate umpire Kerwin Danley was hit in the jaw by a pitch and driven off the field in an ambulance. Danley, the crew [...]
Kemp's homer lifts Dodgers over Astros 4-3
Matt Kemp hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, Brad Ausmus had a pair of RBI doubles and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Sunday to split their four-game series.
Post-Game 140 Thread: Just When You Had Forgotten What A Comeback Win Felt Like
September 08, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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DODGERS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 4
This game did not look promising whatsoever. Second inning, Russell Martin GIDP. Third inning, Rafael Furcal GIDP. Fourth inning, James Loney GIDP. Sixth inning, Matt Kemp GIDP. Seventh inning, Ronnie Belliard GIDP. Seven innings, five GIDPs. It was like...
In Praise Of The Bison
August 15, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by Jae C. Hong - AP
This season, Matt Kemp has been, in a word, amazing.
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The Dodgers lone run last night was scored by Matt Kemp, who drove himself in with his...
Peter Gammons Locates The NL West
September 08, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Credit Peter Gammons for breaking through ESPN protocols and writing a nice piece on the NL West, which he points out is 24 games over .500 in games played outside its division. He also had nice things to say about the Dodgers' core, notably its outfield of Manny Ramirez (about...
Kemp & Ethier Rule The Day For Dodgers
September 02, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by Matt Sayles - AP
Andre Ethier made a spectacular catch to preserve the lead in the top of the eighth inning tonight.
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Matt Kemp stole the show early, and Andre...
Ken Rosenthal Suggests Trading Matt Kemp
June 13, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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I know this old news by now, so you've probably already heard about this story, but I just need to go on record and say how ridiculous this rumor is. Basically, Ken Rosenthal speculates on what the Dodgers could get in return for Matt Kemp. "Make outfielder Matt Kemp available...
Furcal, Kemp Lead The Way To Dodger Victory
September 25, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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Rafael Furcal has been on fire in September, hitting .345/.415/.560 with 20 runs scored in 20 games (photo courtesy of Larry Goren / LA Dodgers)
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Matt Kemp set the spark...
Dodgers defeat the Reds in 12 innings
Matt Kemp breaks the tie with a sacrifice fly to score Manny Ramirez.
Matt Kemp breaks the tie with a sacrifice fly to score Manny Ramirez.
Unrealistic Expectations And The Misinterpretation Of Progress
July 15, 2008 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Is it my fault? Is my mindset so different that there exists a canyon-like divide between my expectations and those of others? Either i'm completely delusional or they are, and I know which one i'm choosing.
So what am I talking about exactly? No, i'm not referring to...
I Love Mattycakes
March 06, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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Tony Jackson relays this story: "According to one of my more morning-oriented colleagues, who was in the clubhouse long before I straggled in at 8:30, when Matt Kemp walked into the clubhouse this morning, Manny greeted him with, 'I was here at 6 a.m., where were you?'...
2008 Player Projections
January 11, 2008 by
Dodger Sims
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Matt Kemp
System
Player
Ave
OBP
SLG
OPS
Bill James
M.Kemp
.322
.365
.508
.873
CHONE
M.Kemp
.289
.337
.467
.804
ZIPS
M.Kemp
.303
.348
.483
.831
Marcel
M.Kemp
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
PECOTA
M.Kemp
TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD
Jeff Kent
System
Player
Ave
OBP
SLG
OPS
Bill James
J.Kent
.290
.368...
Nein, Nein, Oh Nein
September 08, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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MLB.com decided to celebrate Beatles: Rock Band Day by dressing (their website) to the nines--and posting an article about the most thrilling and scintillating part of baseball: filling out the lineup card.
Yawn!
Rather than regale us with statistical models determining whether...
The All-Star Game Is Such A Joke
July 05, 2009 by
Memories Of Kevin Malone
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I don't understand why Major League Baseball bothers running huge marketing campaigns trying to convince fans that the All-Star Game matters when they employ a faulty system that constantly takes players who don't deserve to go? I don't think i'm being a homer when...
Fielder furious with Dodgers P after L.A. win
August 05, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Manny Ramirez ended his 10-game RBI drought with a homer and a two-run double, and Matt Kemp had a homer among his four hits while driving in five runs in the Los Angeles Dodgers' 17-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
Kemp had two hits and two RBIs during...
Small Forwards, Big Legends
June 29, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Matt Kemp and yesterday's ceremonial first-pitch thrower Trevor Ariza. We told you they were BFF!
Fernando Valenzuela hosts the latest incarnation of Carne Asada Sunday.
photos by Jon SooHoo/Dodgers
Off-Day Puzzle #14: It's All Coming Together
August 13, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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Two years ago, with flashes of brilliance from the Dodger youngsters, we dreamed of what could be. Last year, with a deep playoff run, that dream seemed within grasp. And now this year, with the best record in the ma-, er I mean second best record in-, uhhh yeah ok third best record...
Inside Pitch: Rangers win series at Yankee Stadium
Matt Kemp hit his career-high 19th home run as the Dodgers put the brakes on the red-hot Rockies by taking two of three in Denver and opening a four-game lead in the NL West over the wild-card leaders.
World Series Rematch: A Look Back To 1950
October 26, 2009 by
True Blue LA
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by David J. Phillip - AP
4 days ago:
Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard, left, jokes with Los Angeles Dodgers' Matt Kemp during batting practice before Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball...
Not Enough Walks
September 10, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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This gem comes from Joe Posnanski’s blog:
Brilliant reader Preston sent in this gem. David DeJesus leads the Kansas City Royals with 46 walks. That is one behind Los Angeles’ Matt Kemp, who has 47 walks. OK … so what’s the big deal?
Here’s the big deal: Matt Kemp is EIGHTH...
Game 108 vs. Brewers, Aug. 5: Pre-Game Notes
August 05, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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JOE TORRE
Reluctant to engage in speculation regarding last night. "I just expect baseball to be played tonight."
Acknowledges players getting hit is different than it used be — players are more sensitive to it now.
In Torre's playing days, pitchers hit him...
NLCS Preview continued
2 days ago by
Gmarchesej's Blog
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I was able to find some more facts about the season series between the Dodgers and Phillies. The Dodgers won the series 4 games to 3. The thing to remember is that Manny Ramirez did not participate in any of these games as he was suspended. The Phillies had 3 players who hit very well...
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