September 23, 201114 yr Batting Average: Braun .330 Reyes .329 Kemp .326 Home Runs: Pujols 37 Kemp 36 Uggla 35 Runs Batted In: Kemp 118 Howard 113 Fielder 112
September 23, 201114 yr Holy s***. I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more pub. I didn't realize how close he was to leading all three categories.
September 23, 201114 yr I would imagine that a 4-point jump in average is really, really difficult at this point in the season, especially when it's already that high. Probably near impossible.
September 23, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 12:54 PM) I would imagine that a 4-point jump in average is really, really difficult at this point in the season, especially when it's already that high. Probably near impossible. A 3/4 day jumps him to .329.
September 23, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 11:56 AM) A 3/4 day jumps him to .329. And I'm assuming an 0/4 drops Braun to around .327. Unlikely, but still doable for Kemp.
September 23, 201114 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 11:20 AM) Holy s***. I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more pub. I didn't realize how close he was to leading all three categories. No s***. I had no idea either. QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 11:54 AM) I would imagine that a 4-point jump in average is really, really difficult at this point in the season, especially when it's already that high. Probably near impossible. 6 games left, say 24 ABs. If he went 10/24, he would be exactly at .330.
September 23, 201114 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 12:06 PM) No s***. I had no idea either. 6 games left, say 24 ABs. If he went 10/24, he would be exactly at .330. Guess it's more doable that I thought
September 23, 201114 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 11:20 AM) Holy s***. I'm surprised this hasn't gotten more pub. I didn't realize how close he was to leading all three categories. QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 12:06 PM) No s***. I had no idea either. Thirded. Damn.
September 23, 201114 yr BenBadler Ben Badler Matt Kemp: 9.6 WAR. All other Dodgers position players combined: 6.6 WAR
September 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 11:54 AM) I would imagine that a 4-point jump in average is really, really difficult at this point in the season, especially when it's already that high. Probably near impossible. In 1941, Ted Williams raised his average 6 points on the last day of the season.
September 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 10:10 PM) Crazy that Kemp also has 40 steals on the year To think, the Dodgers were fielding offers for him after his underachieving year last season...
September 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (fathom @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 10:10 PM) Crazy that Kemp also has 40 steals on the year Where do you think his season ranks historically considering this on top of everything else?
September 24, 201114 yr 1-4 with a homer. Tied Albert for the lead in homers with 37. 6 more RBIs than Howard/Fielder. Still trailing Reyes/Braun by .003 in batting average
September 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 11:29 PM) In 1941, Ted Williams raised his average 6 points on the last day of the season. That was also in a doubleheader where he went 6-8
September 24, 201114 yr Author Thru Friday: Batting Average: Reyes .329 Braun .329 Kemp .326 Home Runs: Kemp 37 Pujols 37 Uggla 35 Runs Batted In: Kemp 119 Howard 113 Fielder 113
September 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 23, 2011 -> 10:00 PM) Even if Kemp won the triple crown, I'd still vote for Braun for MVP. LOL, so you're the "team award MVP" guy Edited September 24, 201114 yr by IlliniKrush
September 24, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (IlliniKrush @ Sep 24, 2011 -> 11:56 AM) LOL, so you're the "team award MVP" guy My stance on the MVP is if a player is far and away the best offensive player, I would vote for him for MVP no matter what the team did. In the case of Braun, he not only is a money player for a playoff team, he's not far off enough from Kemp to keep him from being the MVP....regardless if Kemp finishes first in all of those three categories.
September 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 24, 2011 -> 12:03 PM) My stance on the MVP is if a player is far and away the best offensive player, I would vote for him for MVP no matter what the team did. In the case of Braun, he not only is a money player for a playoff team, he's not far off enough from Kemp to keep him from being the MVP....regardless if Kemp finishes first in all of those three categories. It hasn't been done in 44 years. If he does it, he gets the MVP.
September 24, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 24, 2011 -> 12:14 PM) It hasn't been done in 44 years. If he does it, he gets the MVP. I wouldn't complain if Kemp got it, but I think Braun deserves it based on other factors outside of three statistical categories.
September 24, 201114 yr Author Just a comparison-- xbh- Braun 73 Kemp 72 RBIs- Braun 107 Kemp 119 Runs- Braun 105 Kemp 110 OPS- Braun .979 Kemp .987 I just don't think Braun is far enough off from Kemp to keep him from the MVP, playing in more stressful games for a playoff team.
September 24, 201114 yr QUOTE (flavum @ Sep 24, 2011 -> 12:25 PM) Just a comparison-- xbh- Braun 73 Kemp 72 RBIs- Braun 107 Kemp 119 Runs- Braun 105 Kemp 110 OPS- Braun .979 Kemp .987 I just don't think Braun is far enough off from Kemp to keep him from the MVP, playing in more stressful games for a playoff team. So, all of his stats besides one extra base hit show that Kemp has been the superior player, who is on the cusp of accomplishing something that hasn't been done in most of our lifetimes. But Braun's team is in the playoffs and that's it. Braun wins?
September 24, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (Milkman delivers @ Sep 24, 2011 -> 12:41 PM) So, all of his stats besides one extra base hit show that Kemp has been the superior player, who is on the cusp of accomplishing something that hasn't been done in most of our lifetimes. But Braun's team is in the playoffs and that's it. Braun wins? Um, yeah. Didn't I make that clear? Again, I wouldn't complain if Kemp won. But I think Braun deserves it based on being very cose to Kemp while playing for a playoff team.
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