July 25, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, mqr said: It must be nice to have a team that needs to DFA a guy like Tony Kemp Teams could do way worse for a 4th outfielder.second basemen than Tony Kemp. Sox should certainly take a look at this guy if available.
July 25, 20196 yr Is he a better option than Yolmer at second? He would at least provide more flexibility by being able to play the OF, too.
July 25, 20196 yr Would be a pretty good replacement for Luery if we are able to get anything for him
July 25, 20196 yr 49 minutes ago, Sleepy Harold said: I mean, I wouldn't hate adding him to the Sox 2B/OF mix. There’s really no place for him or Derek Fisher on that roster... Edited July 25, 20196 yr by caulfield12
July 25, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, TheFutureIsNear said: Would be a pretty good replacement for Luery if we are able to get anything for him He'd be under team control for 3 more years than Leury, too.
July 25, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Is he a better option than Yolmer at second? He would at least provide more flexibility by being able to play the OF, too. Much
July 25, 20196 yr I am surprised to read the "go get Kemp" posts. This guy would add to the garbage we already have in Yolmer, Tilson, Rondon, Cordell, Engel.
July 25, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Dick Allen said: Tony Kemp has never put up a 1.0 fWAR. The grass is always greener. He's never had more than 300 AB's. He's a significantly better hitter than Sanchez at the moment.
July 25, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, 2Deep said: I am surprised to read the "go get Kemp" posts. This guy would add to the garbage we already have in Yolmer, Tilson, Rondon, Cordell, Engel. He’s way more useful than every single one of those guys. Edited July 25, 20196 yr by mqr
July 25, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, mqr said: He’s way more useful than every single one of those guys. How so? Not trying to be a jerk but I don't see it. I'm interested in why you feel that way.
July 25, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Tony Kemp has never put up a 1.0 fWAR. The grass is always greener. True, but we really don’t know what we have in Mendick. Kemp could be a decent option starting at 2B until we call up Madrigal a few weeks into next season. Then, Kemp could assume the utility role.
July 25, 20196 yr 10 minutes ago, mqr said: He's never had more than 300 AB's. He's a significantly better hitter than Sanchez at the moment. He may be one of many who is a better hitter than Yolmer, but not significantly.
July 25, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, 2Deep said: How so? Not trying to be a jerk but I don't see it. I'm interested in why you feel that way. He had an OPS+ of 107 in 300 ABs last year and a 92 this year. The guys you named couldn't do that in their dreams. He takes walks better than anyone on this team. He plays both the infield and the outfield well enough and with speed. None of the guys you listed can do that. Remember when yolmer had that half decent year in 2017, and we all said that guy would be useful on a contenders bench? That's what Kemp is.
July 25, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: He may be one of many who is a better hitter than Yolmer, but not significantly. A 23 point gap in OPS+ is pretty significant.
July 25, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, mqr said: A 23 point gap in OPS+ is pretty significant. Kemp only plays against RHP
July 25, 20196 yr Tony Kemp career......... AB R H HR RBI SB AVG OBP OPS 2019 Stats 163 23 37 7 17 4 .227 .308 .725 MLB Career Stats 575 81 138 14 58 16 .240 .322 .697 2019 WAR .6 Career WAR .7 Yolmer Sanchez: 2019 WAR .4 Career WAR 7.0 Just don't get how he's better. It is hot garbage all the way around.
July 25, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, 2Deep said: 3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: Kemp only plays against RHP That's fine, I'm not looking for a starter, Kemp is a better utility option moving forward than anyone on this roster.
July 25, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, mqr said: That's fine, I'm not looking for a starter, Kemp is a better utility option moving forward than anyone on this roster. I would take Leury over him without a doubt.
July 25, 20196 yr If nothing else Madrigal will have someone to keep him company at the amusement park when the rest of the team goes on a roller coaster. Edited July 25, 20196 yr by Harold's Leg Lift
July 25, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, Dick Allen said: I would take Leury over him without a doubt. Leury's a lot more expensive and only under control for a year, you'd have Kemp for 4 (maybe 5, I don't trust my math). They're otherwise pretty similar in their usefulness imo Edited July 25, 20196 yr by mqr
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