Josh Hamilton vs. Matt Kemp

[55]

Josh Hamilton games played:

2009: 89

2010: 133

2011: 121

The guy just can't stay on the field.

[Coug00]

Quote: Originally Posted by RunningTheNight

Kemp has the speed and youth that Hamilton doesn't. And while Hamilton may be an excellent comeback story, Kemp remains free of all the off the field issues. Hamilton has the bat, while Kemp has the speed, defense, AND the bat.

Defensively, Kemp is one of the most overrated players in baseball.

With that said, I'd take him over Hamilton. Youth and durability are my deciding factors. I'd love to see what numbers Kemp could put up playing in that Little League field in Arlington.

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by 55

Josh Hamilton games played: 2009: 89 2010: 133 2011: 121 The guy just can't stay on the field.

Ron Washington had said Hamilton told him he wanted to play 156 games this season which would equate to one off day a month. That is Hamilton's personal goal for the yr, if he does that, we may be in store for something special this summer. I am hoping so...

[JJLinn]

Hamilton is probably the most gifted/talented hitter in baseball, Pujols included.

The guy never played above AA, didn't play baseball for 4 years, got hooked on every drug imaginable, yet he's still doing this.

[DickDalewood]

And as we debate Hamilton's durability, Kemp gets placed on the 15-day DL. Lol.

[lonewolf371]

Quote: Originally Posted by DickDalewood

And as we debate Hamilton's durability, Kemp gets placed on the 15-day DL. Lol.

Well that'll throw a rock into his season stats. Fun fact: even before his injury, Beltran had basically caught up to Kemp if you take into account BABIP and defensive production.

[DieHardYankee26]

This thread needs to be closed before it jinxes another great player lol

[55]

Quote: Originally Posted by DickDalewood

And as we debate Hamilton's durability, Kemp gets placed on the 15-day DL. Lol.

Kemp also had the most consecutive games played in the entire sport at the time too.

[Perfect Zero]

Quote: Originally Posted by Coug00

Defensively, Kemp is one of the most overrated players in baseball. With that said, I'd take him over Hamilton. Youth and durability are my deciding factors. I'd love to see what numbers Kemp could put up playing in that Little League field in Arlington.

Sweet Lord of Mercy I get tired of this ****. You want to see what Hamilton does outside of the Ballpark in Arlington? .433/.494/.970 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI. It's not like the Rangers only produce runs because the air makes the ball travel here; they produce everywhere.

[DieHardYankee26]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perfect Zero

Sweet Lord of Mercy I get tired of this ****. You want to see what Hamilton does outside of the Ballpark in Arlington? .433/.494/.970 with 11 home runs and 27 RBI. It's not like the Rangers only produce runs because the air makes the ball travel here; they produce everywhere.

Yeah I think the ballpark argument is moot here. When you're hitting the ball 420+ feet, it doesn't matter what park you're in.