flavum Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 BenBadler Ben Badler Matt Kemp: 9.6 WAR. All other Dodgers position players combined: 6.6 WAR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 Even if Kemp won the triple crown, I'd still vote for Braun for MVP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Crazy that Kemp also has 40 steals on the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Zelig Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlliniKrush Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) 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, 2011 by IlliniKrush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 Now Tied for #1 in HRs, #1 in RBI, #3 BA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted September 24, 2011 Author Share Posted September 24, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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