Why is Kemp...

[lordsepic]

Why do the dodgers continue to bat Kemp 7th in the lineup. He is a nice bat an is seems they limit some of his plate appearances by doing this... I think he should be batting 1 or 2..him seeing more fastballs could mean crazy things

 

[KandKCards]

Tough to put a guy with a .342 career OBP in the 1 or 2 hole.

 

[pujolsjunkie]

Tough to put a guy with a .342 career OBP in the 1 or 2 hole.

Tell that to Jose Reyes and his .338.

 

[jbone17]

I like Kemp as a number 5 guy. There is no way he should be lower than 5.

 

[marterburn]

it's not just the OBP, he also needs to cut down on the K rate in order to move to 1 or 2 in their current lineup. it's more about the players they have I think.

but he should be higher than 7 for pete's sake.

 

[BGSRCGUY]

I honestly think Torre is trying to keep as much change, because of the loss of Manny, away. Thus leaving the order alone for the most part(inserting Pierre and moving 1-2 guys around)

 

[tommyfro21]

Torre had Kemp batting 4th for a couple games but reverted back to 7th in the lineup. The thing with Kemp is he is very streaky. If he can get that figured out, I think he could become a 5 hitter easily. Personally I'd love to see him in the 3 spot, but that couldn't happen until Manny comes back.

 

[lordsepic]

Tough to put a guy with a .342 career OBP in the 1 or 2 hole.

Why???
Highlighted below are the leadoff hitters with a career OBP under .342

ARI Filipe Lopez .329
ATL Kelly Johnson .353
CHI Alfonso Soriano .329
CIN Willie Tavares .333
COL Dexter Fowler .295
FLA Emilio Benofacio .300
HOU Kaz Matsui .330
LA Juan Pierre .347
MIL Rickie Weeks .351
NYM Jose Reyes .337
PHI Jimmie Rollins .330
PIT Niger morgan .348
SD Brian Giles .401
SF Emmanuel Burris .351
STL Skip Schumaker .351
WAS Christian Guzman .308

ANA Chone Figgins .355
BAL Brian Roberts .355
BOS Jacoby Ellsburry .341
CHW Chris Getz .317
CLE Grady Sizemore .367
DET Curtis Granderson .349
KC Cocoa Crisp .332
MIN Denard Span .382
NYY Derrick Jeter .385
OAK Orlando Cabrera .322
SEA Ichiro Suzuki .376
TB BJ Upton .360
TEX Ian Kinsler .357
TOR Martin Scutaro .330


His OBP is better than 14 current leadoff hitters... so how should that matter

 

[BGSRCGUY]

By the way, I think Kemp might be one of the most loved Dodger players outside of Manny. Everyone who is a Dodger fan love's Kemp and think he is the next big thing, has to be a tough load to carry for him.

 

[CISCOKID23]

MAN HOW CAN YOU THINK KEMP IS GOING TO BAT IN FRONT OF OUR POWER HOUSE HITTER....JUAN " I HAVE NO ARM FROM RIGHT FIELD" PIERRE :?

BUT ON A SERIOUS NOTE...KEMP NEEDS TO COUNT DOWN ON THE K'S AND WE SHALL BE GOOD FOR A LONG TIME TO COME

it's not just the OBP, he also needs to cut down on the K rate in order to move to 1 or 2 in their current lineup. it's more about the players they have I think.

but he should be higher than 7 for pete's sake.