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by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Jul 30, 2011 12:50 AM EDT reply actions

But seriously, I would love Matt Kemp as a Bravo. Will this happen? This is the type of player that you splurge on…not Hunter Pence. Haven’t watched much Doyers this season, but last season I noticed his defense had regressed tremendously. He seemed really shy around the wall. FW, bring this man to ATL.

by HI State of Mind on Jul 30, 2011 12:53 AM EDT reply actions

Full

of ****

Don't let the green grass fool you.

by obfromsenatobie on Jul 30, 2011 1:02 AM EDT reply actions

...sounds legit

by Resentment on Jul 30, 2011 1:04 AM EDT reply actions

I would be willing to part with 2 of the 4. Delgado and Minor plus 2 others for him.

Kemp is a solid defender who adds a lot on offense. He’s only under control for the 2012 season but with Lowe’s contract done after 2012 I think something could be worked out.

by jack dein on Jul 30, 2011 1:05 AM EDT reply actions

I would include ANY two of the four, and possibly any single one of our MLB guys – Hanson, JJ or Beachy (they wouldn’t want Lowe or Huddy, obviously.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 1:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Teheran? No not for Kemp

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions

Apparently Minor & Delgado are the two FW would be willing to part with more than the Viz & Teh.

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 2:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Why not? I can understand not wanting to give him up for Pence, but Matt Kemp???? He’s one of THE best players in baseball. You would not give up a PROSPECT from a position of strength for this organization for one of the top players in the game, who is under control for another year after this one?

That’s just ludicrous.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions

i absolutely agree with you. This is a once in lifetime opportunity for the Braves to grab up one of the best outfielders, if not one of the best young talents in the game. He’s also a perfect fit for the city of Atlanta and paired with Heyward, will give the Braves one of the most exciting outfield duos in recent memory.

If FW can pull this off, he should be and most likely will have to be willing to trade any of his prospects.

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 2:16 AM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t give up the best pitching prospect in the minors for a year and half of Kemp. Teheran is untouchable unless he is traded for McCutchen, Justin Upton, Longoria,etc…but yea I’m the crazy one

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:20 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...you are

Teheran=Unproven Top notch PROSPECT
Kemp= RH CF(Fills 2 needs) in his prime and a top 10 player in baseball. You do realize that kemp is better than all of Upton, McCutchen, and Longo?

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions

yet

Upton and Cutch have a higher WAR than Kemp…..

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:43 AM EDT up reply actions

For this season

5.1
5.0
4.9

I’d hardly call that substantial or even relevant.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions

they are also younger and better defensively

http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/

by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll give you that Cutch is better defensively – I’m not sure Upton is.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

you do know Kemp is terrible in CF?

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

No, I don’t know that.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Exaggerate more please.

Kemp 4.9
Upton 5.1
Cutch 5

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions

Since 2009, Ben Zobrist hast the most WAR in MLB. He’s clearly better than Kemp!

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions

*for OFers

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Choose your own adventure

2011

.312 .392 .573 .965
.279 .382 .483 .865
.303 .380 .548 .928
.236 .339 .458 .796

Careers

.289 .344 .487 .831
.284 .370 .465 .835
.279 .358 .487 .845
.277 .358 .511 .869

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh... oh pick me pick me!

The top one for 2011, and the top one for Careers!
WHO DID I PICK?!?!

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions

Jordan Schafer

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:30 AM EDT up reply actions

At least he's fast.

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions

careers

Kemp
Cutch
Upton
Longoria

What’s your point? Cutch, Upton, and Longoria all have higher OPS than Kemp. All are much cheaper than Kemp and are at least two years younger than Kemp.

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Try trading for one of them.

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions

bingo

Longo? We could offer Heyward, Teheran AND Freeman and they probably wouldn’t do it.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jul 30, 2011 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions

My point is that Kemp is a freaking beast and if we could acquire him, there is not a single PROSPECT in baseball I would not include in the deal – that would include Teheran and Bryce Harper.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions

yea

He is a beast, I just wouldn’t include Teheran for him unless we could sign him for another 3-4 years.

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Which would be a possibility, given our currently projected financial situation after 2012.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions

if we are giving up Teheran, I rather go after Cutch or Upton before Kemp. Both are cheaper, controlled longer, and are better overall players than Kemp.

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:56 AM EDT up reply actions

Neither are in anyway available!

Cutch and Upton are both the face of their franchise undoubtedly and are in the middle of playoff races. The Dodgers need to unload some players making it so Kemp may actually be available. You need to think about what you say before you post it.
I’m surprised you didn’t include Braun in your package of OFs that will absolutly not be traded

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 3:03 AM EDT up reply actions

Dodgers aren’t unloading anyone besides Kuroda since everyone needs pitching, but Kemp isn’t available.

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Everyone kept saying this about Rasmus

Yet he ended up getting traded so lets just wait and see.

by Jay212033 on Jul 30, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions

except

Kemp doesn’t have any beef with the manager

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Irrelevant

You’re comparing apples to oranges.

1. Pittsburgh has been on the hot seat with MLB for the last 2 years for not paying players/putting a decent product on the field when they’re receiving a crap ton of luxury tax money. Now, Pittsburgh is in contention and putting fans in the seats and Cutch is one of the biggest reasons for that. It is less than a 1% chance that Cutch is available IMO.

2. If you have read ANYTHING about the Dodgers over the last year it is very clear that McCourt either a) doesn’t know what he’s doing or b) is hell bent on destroying the franchise. Either way the franchise is in serious trouble with MLB, needs to reduce it’s costs (fans has abandoned them and with good reason) and present a highly effective plan to a bankruptcy judge for turning the franchise around. Kemp is under contact for 1 year and 2 months, they have very little surrounding him to keep them competitive past next year (though that might be a stretch) and they have little in the farm system.

All this adds up and makes it at least plausible that Kemp could be traded. Not sure where your getting your opinion from.

by scstrato on Jul 30, 2011 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Just to add fuel to the fire

http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/columns/story?id=6816136

That whole story talks about the Dodgers (in)ability to keep Kemp.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

but you aren't Wren...

and Wren ain’t parting with teheran. not no way, not no how.

http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/

by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

You don’t know that.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

let's make a bet then...

loser makes a fan post praising the other. I say Teheran will be a Brave this winter, and next winter.

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by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

they aren';t moving Teheran for anyone

http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/

by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

You don’t know that.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Wren has said as much repeatedly

it’d be like moving Heyward, not gonna happen. but by all means, back your comments with the bet above.

http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/

by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

If the right player comes along, Teheran would be traded.

The bet is ridiculous, because the odds are that the right player doesn’t come along.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions

because the right player is Cutch, Upton, etc..not a rental player

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

not a ~~rental player~~ available

ftfy

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by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

that’s my point

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions

"The right player"

is a Braun, McCutcheon, etc, and you’re right and that’s the point. The only players they’d trade the kid for aren’t being traded, and even that’s debatable they’d do it. You can claim how I don’t know they wouldn’t trade Teheran to do whatever it is you are trying to do. But you’re not that dumb, and you and I both know the kid is going nowhere.

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by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Kemp would be “the right player too” since he’s at a minimum, just as good as those guys.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn't do it for Kemp

just don’t think he’d be as effective here and would walk for $ in two years.

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by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 31, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Would be cool, but risky

The commissioner’s office could void the trade. Or Jamie McCourt might get an injunction against it.

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by Cornutt on Jul 30, 2011 1:10 AM EDT reply actions

Idk if this is true but......

What do y’all think bout acquiring Willingham and Crisp from the As,I’m sure it wouldn’t cost much but could prove to be a good trade for us

by cjones2010 on Jul 30, 2011 1:11 AM EDT reply actions

Willingham, maybe. Crisp, we have no interest in due to his contract.

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by Cornutt on Jul 30, 2011 1:26 AM EDT up reply actions

This clearly comes from a completely legit source.

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 1:22 AM EDT reply actions

Hopefully. I would Love this.

by Braves Biceps on Jul 30, 2011 1:28 AM EDT reply actions

If this happens .....

I will bow down to the allmighty Wren .

by bravesdude on Jul 30, 2011 1:28 AM EDT reply actions

I just can't take a post that cites mysterious "insider information," seriously.

At all.
Don’t get your hopes up.

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions

I wasn't

But it’s nice to make a joke and crack a smile . I really do like Kemp though .

by bravesdude on Jul 30, 2011 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Good.

I really do like Kemp though.

That’s like saying bees like honey.

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

This is complete horseshit

Don’t get your hopes up guys

by DreamWithinADream on Jul 30, 2011 1:35 AM EDT reply actions

I’ll believe it when I see it.

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by TonyAlmeyda on Jul 30, 2011 1:35 AM EDT reply actions

What would it take if true?

2 of Minor, Delgado, and Vizcaino, plus maybe Schafer? Maybe Milligan and Bethancourt or two C prospects in addition to the two A arms.

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by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

It would take 3 of of the 4 said pitching prospects to get Kemp. He’s putting up MVP numbers. This is too ridiculous for words.

Don't let the green grass fool you.

by obfromsenatobie on Jul 30, 2011 1:39 AM EDT reply actions

I've been saying all along

that I think Wren is going to do something like this….I hope to God this is true!

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 1:40 AM EDT reply actions

Justin… I like you… so I don’t want to see you get hurt by some random guy saying he has insider information that says we’re going after Kemp.

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions

But it’s what I’ve been hoping for all along – seriously – it is THE trade I want to see happen, regardless of the cost.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions

But that makes it even more dangerous for crushing your heart… :/

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 1:46 AM EDT up reply actions

Someone once said that it’s better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.

I disagree with that statement, but that’s not stopping me here! :D

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Cutch is the trade I want to see happen

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:03 AM EDT up reply actions

But the Pirates are buying, not selling.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Cutch will never be traded

He’s not Nate McLouth :)

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions

way to crush my dreams

and Kemp isn’t going anywhere….

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:22 AM EDT up reply actions

As crazy as it sounds, the Dodgers are in a perfect situation to let him go…

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions

it's not happening

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Would you have said that Infante and Dunn for Uggla would happen? I know I would have never believed it.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions

And Cutch is?

Cutch-Contender
Kemp- Non-Contender and his franchise is in a huge shit hole financially

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 3:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Pirates are in the middle of a race. Why would they ever trade the face of their franchise while ticket sales are at an all time high for PNC? Some people just pull names out of their asses and think they are on the trade block

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions

yes because I believe Cutch is on the trade market…

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 2:50 AM EDT up reply actions

I want Cutch, I want Cutch, I want Cutch. Why don’t you bring something useful to the conversation other than you want a top 3 CF in the game of baseball who is in his prime.

Kemp might actually be on the market so get off your rediculous pipe dream that we can trade for Cutch

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 3:05 AM EDT up reply actions

lol wow

Kemp= RH CF(Fills 2 needs) in his prime and a top 10 player in baseball. You do realize that kemp is better than all of Upton, McCutchen, and Longo?

Yet you think the Dodgers are going to trade him….ridiculous.

by Braves24 on Jul 30, 2011 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Nobody thinks it's likely

But it’s not really far-fetched, given the current state of the Dodgers franchise.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

He is just going based off a source

Its not like he is just making it up to piss people off.

by TS BOBCAT on Jul 30, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

The Information I Got...

Came from someone at MLB network. I am VERY MUCH hoping that what he says is true and this actually happens. This would be an UNBELIEVABLE trade for Atlanta and overshadow the Phillies awful acquisition (even though they gave me crap prospects compared to what the Braves have) of Pence.

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 1:48 AM EDT reply actions

They gave YOU crap prospects?

Is this Ed Wade?

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 1:51 AM EDT up reply actions

typo

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions

crap prospects?

Cosart and Singleton are NOT crap.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jul 30, 2011 4:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Link or GTFO

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 1:50 AM EDT reply actions

lol complete Bullshit

who are you even lol?

Chopmaster: my link is my dad who has watched the braves since I don’t know. he’s 56.

by austinhb on Jul 30, 2011 1:58 AM EDT reply actions

a Braves fan who grew up in the Bronx and watched ATL on TBS from age 4 onwards (mother worked PR for Turner and got a boatload of Braves gear and became a fan after that).

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 2:02 AM EDT up reply actions

But how much does your dad make in an hour?

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 2:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Interesting…

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions

:D

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by SuperNewb on Jul 30, 2011 2:11 AM EDT up reply actions

hmm

I’ll hold off celebration for further confirmation.

by crimsonqueen9 on Jul 30, 2011 2:15 AM EDT reply actions

i agree…i’m just delivering the message but like everyone else here, desperately hoping this happens

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 2:17 AM EDT up reply actions

i traded for him on mlb2k11... thats about the only way the braves are getting him

by chipper4mvp10 on Jul 30, 2011 2:36 AM EDT reply actions

Did you have to give up Teheran for him?

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions

no it was minor delgado schafer and prado.

you can only trade three guys at a time. schafer was in a second deal with the dodgers for a reliever. so it was kemp rhp for those four but a two seperate trades. 3 for 1 and 1 for 1. if you google matt kemp to braves youll see some delgado minor lipka and someone else suggestions.

by chipper4mvp10 on Jul 30, 2011 2:47 AM EDT up reply actions

There’s nothing out there with any credibility.

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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 2:52 AM EDT up reply actions

but that was the 2011 season. its like 2014 now and

we still have kemp. picked up alvarez and tabata from pirates for guys i drafted and freeman. team is crazy right now, texas offered me andrus for jonny gomes and i took that quick. lineup is like andrus ss… loney 1b(FA. traded freddie in deal for alvarez and tabata)…kemp cf… uggla 2b/alvarez3b depending on lhp or rhp with whoever isnt cleanup hitting 5th…heyward rf…mccann c… tabata lf. bullpen still has venters beachy eof kimbrel medlen plus clippard (FA) rotation is jurrjens hanson hudson teheran anibal sanchez (FA). went 105-57 (simmed season) swept reds in nlds up 2-0 on giants in nlcs.

by chipper4mvp10 on Jul 30, 2011 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions

2k11 sucks ass

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions

lol im sorry

by chipper4mvp10 on Jul 30, 2011 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm kidding

I actually heard 2K11 wasn’t half bad.

But I played 2K10 and it was pretty horrible

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by KINGSLYTUT on Jul 30, 2011 3:09 AM EDT up reply actions

Would something like

Vizcaino+Delgado+Bethancourt+Hoover+Lipka

be enough?

by DreamWithinADream on Jul 30, 2011 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions

actually

that might do it. Lipka, though, might need to be replaced (as many are down on him right now).

Vizcaino + Delgado + Hoover + Salcedo

should get it done.

by apoxonbothyourhouses on Jul 30, 2011 4:10 AM EDT up reply actions

That would be insane to bring Kemp to Atlanta, but the prospect cost would be astronomical and he’s a free agent after 2012.

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by Scott Coleman on Jul 30, 2011 4:39 AM EDT reply actions

True

But as some others mentioned it is possible we could resign him depending on how much he likes his time here. Granted we will still need to pay hanson and maybe JJ depending on if we keep him.

by DustinSmith on Jul 30, 2011 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Whether he likes Atlanta or not...

it takes money to resign him, lots of money. He’s as likely to take a hometown discount as Tex was.

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by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Eat it!

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by biggentleben on Jul 30, 2011 8:31 AM EDT reply actions

Impossible. Thanks for the insider information, but just because someone says it does not make it true.

by fandave on Jul 30, 2011 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

You expect us to believe

someone at MLBNetwork has “insider” information on a trade involving Matt Kemp and they aren’t following it with up to the minute coverage, much less announcing it? How have the mods not taken this down yet…?

It was a particularly small egg...thats why I asked.

by thenightstallion on Jul 30, 2011 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

F U

by graymatterz on Jul 30, 2011 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

OMG

and then we're trading for David Wright and Pujols, right?

"My parents do a lot of things behind the scenes that go unnoticed"- Cam Newton, Heisman acceptance speech.

by TurnerTheBurner on Jul 30, 2011 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

reys and pujols

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by Mr. Sanchez on Jul 30, 2011 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions

At this point...

if Kemp is not acquired and the Braves give up one of their best pitching prospects for someone like Quinten, Willingham or Crisp, FW should resign.

by BronxBraveFan on Jul 30, 2011 4:30 PM EDT reply actions

And he should eat it!

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by biggentleben on Jul 31, 2011 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

trades

i never understood the value of a starting pitcher in the minors,against the elite position players in the pros.a pitcher would pitch every 5-6 starts,while the position player can play seven days in a row.do the math a dominate position player is more valueable to a team than the pitcher.

by fatazfoot on Jul 30, 2011 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

HOLY CRAP!!!

My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.

by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 30, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I just don't know where to start with that

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by biggentleben on Jul 31, 2011 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

You know the meme of Pujols, Reyes, Braun?

The guy that justin is making a mess over himself over did it like 2-3 years ago, when he declared Heyward, Hanson, and Freeman all ready for the majors, in a relatively humorous way, and has the tendency to pop in randomly every few months, prompting the said reaction

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Jul 31, 2011 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh, I've heard that

It’s just the post quality just blows me away. Perhaps I’ve not noticed the complete absence of grammar/spelling/grasp of the English language in previous posts. That, or I’ve just ignored them! :p

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by biggentleben on Jul 31, 2011 2:24 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think it can get old…at least not for me.

My dad taught me how to make meat for sloppy joes and my mom let me turn over hot dogs on the grill.

by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT

by justincredubil02 on Jul 31, 2011 3:14 AM EDT up reply actions

If true, what are we waiting for..Kemp is by far the best player in the game today!..Make it happen!

by Juma on Jul 31, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

The heading is misleading by the way. I got excited for nothing.

by Juma on Jul 31, 2011 10:33 PM EDT reply actions

Whoops!

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by SuperNewb on Aug 1, 2011 4:04 PM EDT reply actions