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• Maybe Jeff Kent Was Right: Matt Kemp Could Be on the Block

  Published: September 26, 2007, 9:57 am

  Tags: Jeff Kent, Jeffkent, Matt Kemp, Mattkemp

  the LA Times suggests that Matt Kemp, one of the inspirations for Kent's comments, might be available this winter:Matt Kemp's breathtaking ability makes him attractive. But his constant struggles to embrace the little things that turn talent into championships make him expendable.Russell Martin, James Loney, Chad Billingsley and Jonathan

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• Dodgers Willing To Trade Matt Kemp?

  Published: September 26, 2007, 4:07 pm

  Tags: Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp

  Kemp is an incredibly valuable player.  Some would argue he's worth more than $50MM over the next three seasons of his career, and he'll cost a few million bucks.  Then there's Bill Plaschke, who feels Kemp's power and speed "have been negated by silly at-bats and baserunning mistakes."  By my calculation Kemp would

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• Kemp/Kershawn for Santana

  Published: September 28, 2007, 11:27 am

  Tags: Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw, Francisco Liriano, Johan Santana, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp

  the Johan Santana for Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw rumor that's been generating a lot of buzz here at MLBTR.  Let's discuss, shall we?  Kemp and Kershaw both have 6 years before they reach free agency.  Santana has 1.  There's the obvious red flag right there, Dodgers fans.  But if Los Angeles GM Ned Colletti

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• Sunday Morning Santana

  Published: September 30, 2007, 11:40 am

  Tags: Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Ian Kennedy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Johan Santana, Matt Kemp, Melky Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees

  made the astute point in the Kemp/Kershaw comments that if a team is going to give up two Major League-ready prospects, the deal would be contingent on a re-signing of Santana.  A one year rental is most likely not going to appeal to any GM handing over otherwise untouchable commodities such as a Buchholz/Ellsbury or a Kennedy/Cabrera or a

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• Dodgers Serious About Andruw Jones

  Published: October 30, 2007, 5:18 pm

  Tags: Andruw Jones, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp

  of Juan Pierre, Jones, Matt Kemp, and Andre Ethier.  One of the last two could be peddled, and the team might have soured on Kemp a bit.  How about Kemp for Miguel Tejada?

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• Angels and Dodgers Battling For Miguel Cabrera

  Published: November 13, 2007, 11:02 pm

  Tags: Alex Rodriguez, Andy Laroche, Chad Billingsley, Clayton Kershaw, Florida Marlins, Howie Kendrick, James Loney, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, Nick Adenhart

  LaRoche, James Loney, and Matt Kemp.  Capozzi suggests the Dodgers would probably only include one of the pitchers.  Even so, a Kershaw/LaRoche/Loney/Kemp package is insane for one player.  That has to be well over $100MM of value - a bit less than 20 team-controlled seasons.  Three of the five would still make for a sweet

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• Padres Targeting Matt Kemp?

  Published: November 14, 2007, 10:16 am

  Tags: Andruw Jones, Chase Headley, Geoff Blum, Geoff Jenkins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Milton Bradley, Mystery Team, San Diego Padres, Scott Hairston

  young Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp.  In my opinion, any kind of deal that nets the Padres Kemp would have to involve Headley. The Padres may offer Andruw Jones a one-year, $17MM deal.  However Scott Boras is still acting like Jones' 2007 didn't happen.

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• Orioles To Attempt To Extend Bedard

  Published: November 15, 2007, 9:01 am

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Clayton Kershaw, Erik Bedard, Jonathan Broxton, Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Ramon Hernandez

  are Jonathan Broxton, Matt Kemp, and Clayton Kershaw.  While Kershaw's not MLB-ready, I doubt the Orioles would mind.  Zrebiec says the problem with the Dodgers is that Kemp and Kershaw would be part of a Miguel Cabrera package. What would a contract extension cost?  I'm thinking it would require something like four

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• Dodgers Lead Race For Miguel Cabrera

  Published: November 19, 2007, 7:54 pm

  Tags: Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera

  to part with outfielder Matt Kemp along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and Class AA left-hander Clayton Kershaw, they would likely be able to land the Marlins All-Star third baseman. The Marlins have had their sights on Kemp since last season. Cabrera is two years away from free agency, Kemp five years away, making him an attractive target

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• Orioles, Dodgers talking Bedard, Kemp

  Published: November 19, 2007, 10:31 pm

  Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Clayton Kershaw, Erik Bedard, James Loney, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera

  around -- guess who -- Matt Kemp. Kemp himself won't get this deal done. Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports lists the usual suspects from the Dodgers: Andy LaRoche (because 93 at-bats is a plenty big sample), Jonathan Meloan, James Loney, Clayton Kershaw, Delwyn Young, Andre Ethier, and Tony Abreu. Of course, Kemp would play a large

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• If Angels Miss Cabrera They May Turn To Tejada

  Published: November 20, 2007, 9:52 pm

  Tags: Andy Laroche, Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, Miguel Tejada

  a package of outfielder Matt Kemp along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and Class AA left-hander Clayton Kershaw. Share This

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• Get Ready For Trades This Off Season

  Published: November 21, 2007, 5:59 pm

  Tags: Andy Laroche, Ben Sheets, Carlos Zambrano, Clayton Kershaw, Dontrelle Willis, Erik Bedard, Hiroki Kuroda, Hot Stove, Ian Kennedy, Ian Snell, Jay Bruce, Joba Chamberlain, Johan Santana, Kris Benson, Matt Clement, Matt Kemp, Miguel Cabrera, Miguel Tejada, Mike Wood, Phillip H

  to part with outfielder Matt Kemp along with third baseman Andy LaRoche and Class AA left-hander Clayton Kershaw, they would likely be able to land the Marlins All-Star third baseman. If the Dodgers fail to land Cabrera, they are rumored to have interest in Scott Rolen as well. Jayson Stark believes it will take two young players to get

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• Rosenthal’s Latest Rumors

  Published: November 28, 2007, 3:57 am

  Tags: Carlos Gomez, Erik Bedard, Joe Nathan, Ken Rosenthal, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, New York Mets

  of prospects headed by OF Matt Kemp. Lastly, Ken also notes that the Twins would be better off dumping closer Joe Nathan for prospects if the team does decide to use 2008 as a rebuilding period. The 33-year old Nathan is due $6 million this upcoming year, which is a great bargain for a closer of his caliber. In 68 games, Nathan went 4-2 while

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• Rangers Rumors: Dunn, Hamilton, Kemp

  Published: November 28, 2007, 4:30 pm

  Tags: Adam Dunn, Arizona Diamondbacks, Bartolo Colon, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Cincinnati Reds, Coco Crisp, Eric Gagne, Fernando Martinez, Freddy Garcia, Jason Jennings, Kosuke Fukudome, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Mike Cameron, New York Mets, Texas Ra

  Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, and Matt Kemp.  Sullivan notes that the Rangers have talked to the Reds about Josh Hamilton. If the Rangers sign starting pitching it's likely to be of the injury comeback variety - Bartolo Colon, Freddy Garcia, Jason Jennings. Eric Gagne is still under consideration to be signed for their vacant closer role.

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• Monday Morning Hot Stove Rundown

  Published: December 3, 2007, 8:30 am

  Tags: Aaron Heilman, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Sheets, Boston Red Sox, Brian Schneider, Chad Cordero, Erik Bedard, Florida Marlins, Jesus Flores, Johan Santana, Lastings Milledge, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Michael Barrett, Mike Piazza, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New

  Orioles will likely require Matt Kemp from the Dodgers if they make any run at Bedard. Despite a previous report, the Pittsburgh Pirates have denied that they have considered non-tendering Xavier Nady if they cannot trade him. After trading starting catcher Brian Schneider to the Mets on Friday, the Washington Nationals failed to name Jesus

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