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ZB9 · 05-09-2012, 03:05 PM

Both are great obviously, but who is better?

In other words, who is the best position player in baseball?

55 · 05-09-2012, 03:35 PM

As of right now I'd take Kemp without hesitation.

He is more than three years younger, runs a LOT better, doesn't have nearly as much of an injury history and also doesn't have the off the field issues.

Since the beginning of 2011 Kemp has by far the best WAR in baseball with 11.2 and Hamilton is tied for 15th with a 6.8 WAR.

Kemp is just entering his prime and reaching his potential right now as well.

In the last four years Kemp has missed a grand total of 4 games. Hamilton has missed over 100. Give me the guy that stays on the field.

Beantown · 05-09-2012, 03:40 PM

Kemp.

Hamilton has certainly helped my fantasy team get off to a good start this season, though.

jth1331 · 05-09-2012, 03:56 PM

I remember after Kemp's 2007 year, I thought he would be a good player, but then he didn't have quite the 2008 year I expected. 2009, he improved though, but then regressed horribly in 2010. I thought he'd be an inconsistent guy who was a good all around player, but never quite elite.
Then 2011 happened, and now this year, yeah, he took it from good, to elite.

RunningTheNight · 05-09-2012, 04:01 PM

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.

Perfect Zero · 05-09-2012, 04:06 PM

Even though I think that Hamilton is one of the greatest Rangers of all time, I do think Kemp is the better player. I'm not trying to take anything away from Hamilton either, but Kemp just has the edge in my book.

thaima1shu · 05-09-2012, 06:07 PM

I'd take Kemp pretty easily. Hamilton's obviously insanely talented but the injury risk is pretty substantial. Kemp is right in his prime.

Vince · 05-09-2012, 06:30 PM

Lol off field issues have nothing to do with who is better.

That said, gimme Kemp.

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TCM · 05-09-2012, 07:54 PM

I like how Josh plays the game a lot more than Matt Kemp, but Kemp's skill set is hard to beat, so give me Kemp.

bkrich83 · 05-09-2012, 08:11 PM

Hamilton may be the most talented player I've ever seen. Right now I take Hamilton. He's ridiculous and he hits great pitching.

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05-09-2012, 03:40 PM	#3
Beantown Believe OVR: 61 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mass Posts: 35,501 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Josh Hamilton vs. Matt Kemp Kemp. Hamilton has certainly helped my fantasy team get off to a good start this season, though. Bdubb likes this.

05-09-2012, 03:56 PM	#4
jth1331 Pro OVR: 4 Join Date: Aug 2003	Re: Josh Hamilton vs. Matt Kemp I remember after Kemp's 2007 year, I thought he would be a good player, but then he didn't have quite the 2008 year I expected. 2009, he improved though, but then regressed horribly in 2010. I thought he'd be an inconsistent guy who was a good all around player, but never quite elite. Then 2011 happened, and now this year, yeah, he took it from good, to elite. __________________ 7 National Championships 43 Conference Championships 152 All-Americans 5 Heisman Trophy Winners #1 in weeks ranked #1 in AP Poll #1 in weeks ranked top 5 in AP Poll #1 in wins/winning percentage since 1946 Oklahoma Sooners, Boomer Sooner!

05-09-2012, 04:01 PM	#5
RunningTheNight Rookie OVR: 6 Join Date: Apr 2012	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. __________________ Mariners - Cubs: 2012 World Series M's in 5 PSN: RunningTheNight

05-09-2012, 04:06 PM	#6
Perfect Zero I long for Baseball OVR: 29 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lindberg, TX Posts: 3,396 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Josh Hamilton vs. Matt Kemp Even though I think that Hamilton is one of the greatest Rangers of all time, I do think Kemp is the better player. I'm not trying to take anything away from Hamilton either, but Kemp just has the edge in my book. __________________ Rangers - Brahmas - Cowboys - Aggies - Mavericks - Andretti Autosport - McLaren Racing

05-09-2012, 06:07 PM	#7
thaima1shu Refuse to be Average OVR: 21 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,967	Re: Josh Hamilton vs. Matt Kemp I'd take Kemp pretty easily. Hamilton's obviously insanely talented but the injury risk is pretty substantial. Kemp is right in his prime.

05-09-2012, 06:30 PM	#8
Vince Bow for Bau OVR: 28 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 28,853	Lol off field issues have nothing to do with who is better. That said, gimme Kemp. Sent from my SGH-I727R using Tapatalk 2 __________________ @ me or dap me http://twitter.com/rogeremeka

05-09-2012, 07:54 PM	#9
TCM Baby faced Basher OVR: 16 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Chico, California Posts: 1,414	Re: Josh Hamilton vs. Matt Kemp I like how Josh plays the game a lot more than Matt Kemp, but Kemp's skill set is hard to beat, so give me Kemp.

05-09-2012, 08:11 PM	#10
bkrich83 Closer OVR: 64 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: So. Cal Posts: 69,370 Blog Entries: 112	Hamilton may be the most talented player I've ever seen. Right now I take Hamilton. He's ridiculous and he hits great pitching. __________________ -BK S.O.S. Crew (Enforcer) "Strategy over Skillz"

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