thekitchensinkhole.blogspot.com - 6/11/2009
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"Earlier this season, Torre said he didn't have to talk to Casey Blake about batting 8th because he was a veteran who knew how to hit there. Torre thinks the same of Matt Kemp, who batted eighth four times recently. "Matt Kemp doesn't care where he hits," Torre said, adding that if he sensed ...
Please Move Matt Kemp Up | FanGraphs Baseball
fangraphs.com 7/8/2009 — The bottom of the order in the National League is reserved for pitchers and usually the worst hitters. This season, the average 7-9 slot is occupied by a non-pitcher hitting .249/.320/.381 – the equivalent of Luis Castillo. For whatever reason, Joe ...
Mutual Observation Society
sonsofstevegarvey.com 6/8/2009 —
Joe Torre, on Phil Jackson :
"I think it's a lot more difficult (to coach) in his sport," Torre said. "It's all about people and having them pull in the same direction. It's so easy to highlight individual achievement in (basketball). A coach kind of cringes when you highlight ...
Matt Kemp and the Batting Order Question
theondeckcircle.net 7/30/2009 — The Dodgers sit at 62-35 right now, good for first place in the AL West. They have a sizable lead in the division, up a full nine games on second place Colorado, giving them an 86.9% chance of winning the division. Their chances of making the playoffs sit at 96.7%. The Dodgers are eighth in ...
Matt Kemp: Pretty Good At Baseball
firenedcollettinow.com 6/7/2009 — I believe most Dodger fans are already aware of Matt Kemp's enormous potential. I also believe most Dodger fans are already aware that he is currently performing quite well. However, I don't think those same fans fully realize how good Kemp has been ...
On the Night the Dodgers Went 20 Games Over...
sonsofstevegarvey.com 6/10/2009 —
UConn's Hasheem Thabeet (7'3"), Matt Kemp (6'2") and Lottomatica Roma's Brandon Jennings (6'1").
Next to Joe Torre, a batboy by the name of Chad Scully. Notice any resemblance to a certain Dodger employee?
It's hard out there for a pitcher.
Cue Journey's "Open ...
Even Bill Clinton is voting for Matt Kemp!
insidethedodgers.mlblogs.com 7/7/2009 — Ran into the former president at yesterday's Safe at Home Golf Tournament, hosted by Joe Torre, and he told me that he's going to vote for Matt Kemp for the Final Vote at www.mlb.com
OK, that's a lie. I didn't talk to Bill Clinton. But he was ...
Kemp, Dodgers slam Brewers in extras | dodgers.com: News
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com 7/11/2009 — By Cash Kruth / MLB.com 07/11/09 2:32 AM ET MILWAUKEE -- On a night when Manny Ramirez tied Mickey Mantle on the all-time home run list, Matt Kemp was part Willie Mays Hayes and Pedro Cerrano as the Dodgers beat the Brewers, 12-8, in extra innings ...
Matt Kemp reminds Torre of A-Rod
eatdrinksleepbaseball.blogspot.com 4/22/2009 — Per Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times , Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp reminds his manager, Joe Torre, of Alex Rodriguez. For Kemp's sake, hopefully nicknames like K-Fraud won't follow. " The ball doesn't come down when he hits it ," Torre said. "He's one of those guys that ...
This Day in All-Star History
sonsofstevegarvey.com 7/7/2009 —
Click here to vote for Matt Kemp! Apparently there's no limit to the number of votes you can cast. Voting closes Thursday at 1 p.m.
From "Dodgers launch Kemp Final Vote campaign" at Dodgers.com :
After the first day of voting, San Francisco's Pablo Sandoval holds a narrow lead in ...