Josh Hamilton vs. Matt Kemp

[Marino]

Gimme Kemp! Basically carrying the weak Dodger offense on his back. Power to all fields, hit 39 HRs last year with the majority of the games played at pitchers Parks in California. Great speed as well.

But both players are great, can't go wrong with either.

[1andonly]

I would take Kemp over almost any player in baseball right now except a minor few. I probably wouldn't take Kemp over Miggy or Tulo

[DamnYanks2]

As of this very moment, the best hitter in baseball is Josh Hamilton. But, if we are talking who I'd take over the span of a season, It's Kemp.

[JBH3]

MLB network ran a comp of Hamilton's current stats compared to Barry Bonds "historic" single season HR record yr. Hamilton @ this point has more HRs, RBI, and higher batting avg than Bonds did through May 12th of 2001.

[lonewolf371]

Quote: Originally Posted by DamnYanks2

As of this very moment, the best hitter in baseball is Josh Hamilton. But, if we are talking who I'd take over the span of a season, It's Kemp.

Ah yes, I see that "The Best Player In All of Baseball Of The Month" is in full swing.

[Gibbz]

There's not another player that I'll take over a healthy Josh Hamilton.


However, if you're picking a player for your franchise from this point it's obviously Kemp given Hamilton's injury risk and past.

[DickDalewood]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gibbz

There's not another player that I'll take over a healthy Josh Hamilton. However, if you're picking a player for your franchise from this point it's obviously Kemp given Hamilton's injury risk and past.

This. Hamilton is the best player in baseball right now, so for one game, that is who I'd take. However, if we're talking starting fresh with a franchise, then of course it's Kemp, if not just for his age alone.

[dodgerfan4eva]

josh hands down i agree what C.j wilson said about him he is so breaking bonds single season HR record

[Friar Fanatic]

This is a tough question, as it really depends on if it's for the future or this season.

Both players are phenomenal but Hamilton is on a legendary pace. For this season I would take Hamilton, but due to his injuries, and Kemp being younger, I would take Kemp in the long run.

[jth1331]

Kemp was off to a major tear, but my god Hamilton...wow.
7 more homeruns than #2, 15 more RBI's than #2 while also hitting 30 points higher than #2.
Just for fun, lets look at whats he is projected to do for the season:
139 runs scored
236 hits
23 doubles
83 homeruns
204 RBI's
.402 average
.455 OBP
.866 SLG%
1.321 OPS