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Yes, obviously you think there is reason to believe that Kemp can exceed his indicated value. That is why you talk to LAD about a trade. If you didn't think that was likely, you don't talk to LAD at all. It is most certainly not, however, a reason to grossly overpay above what his value is today. To do so is a recipe for disaster. Kemp has a cumulative WAR of 4.6 the last three years, and Steamer projects him at 2.1 for 2015. He was 28, 29, and 30 the last three years, and will obviously be considerably older as his contract progresses through the next five years. 5/$77 million is a clear overpay, even if you think he will end up being worth it for whatever reason. A MLB GM has to discuss trade in terms of today's value, or not at all.

Assume Bud Norris and a C prospect are the trade chips for the Orioles. How much money would you require the Dodgers to chip in before accepting a trade for Kemp?

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I think Dan is talking to the Dodgers because they have a lot of outfielders and the O's need one. I don't think acquiring Kemp is necessarily Dan's goal. If Dan keeps talking to Friedman he made find a match with one of other outfielders.

Kemp just doesn't fit on so many level. He wants to CF. He will not for the O's. He probably does not fit into the O's salary structure very well even with the cash that is sent with him. His ego probably does not fit in the O's clubhouse. He is probably used to being the guy on the team. Adam Jones is the guy for the O's. I just don't think he fits with the O's.

He probably can't pass the O's physical either.

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I think Dan is talking to the Dodgers because they have a lot of outfielders and the O's need one. I don't think acquiring Kemp is necessarily Dan's goal. If Dan keeps talking to Friedman he made find a match with one of other outfielders.

Kemp just doesn't fit on so many level. He wants to CF. He will not for the O's. He probably does not fit into the O's salary structure very well even with the cash that is sent with him. His ego probably does not fit in the O's clubhouse. He is probably used to being the guy on the team. Adam Jones is the guy for the O's. I just don't think he fits with the O's.

He probably can't pass the O's physical either.

Much of your reasoning sounds like wishful thinking.

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I'm pretty sure that quote has appeared in this thread already. Google it. You'll find lots of good stuff.

This is the only thing I found from his agent, and it's from July. Didn't see anything recent.

The outfielder's agent, former major league pitcher Dave Stewart, said that Kemp wants to be an everyday center fielder and if the Dodgers cannot make that happen, Kemp would be open to a trade, according to a report from FoxSports.com.

"Whatever they want to do we're favorable to, as long as it gives him an opportunity to play every day," Stewart told FoxSports.com. "He'd like to eventually go back to center field. He's not opposed to right or left. But his hope at some point is to get back to center."

He wants to play center field, clearly. But he isn't demanding to play there. And nobody is going to give him a center field job so that's just something he needs to get over.

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This is the only thing I found from his agent, and it's from July. Didn't see anything recent.

He wants to play center field, clearly. But he isn't demanding to play there. And nobody is going to give him a center field job so that's just something he needs to get over.

He should get over it BEFORE the O's (or anyone else) trades for that contract.

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Assume Bud Norris and a C prospect are the trade chips for the Orioles. How much money would you require the Dodgers to chip in before accepting a trade for Kemp?

Fifty million dollars. LAD probably won't do that, so there really isn't much chance of a deal centering on those players, IMO.

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I think Dan is talking to the Dodgers because they have a lot of outfielders and the O's need one. I don't think acquiring Kemp is necessarily Dan's goal. If Dan keeps talking to Friedman he made find a match with one of other outfielders.

Kemp just doesn't fit on so many level. He wants to CF. He will not for the O's. He probably does not fit into the O's salary structure very well even with the cash that is sent with him. His ego probably does not fit in the O's clubhouse. He is probably used to being the guy on the team. Adam Jones is the guy for the O's. I just don't think he fits with the O's.

He probably can't pass the O's physical either.

I've never heard but nice things about Kemp the person. He has given his game used jerseys and cleats to kids right after the game. Im not sure him wanting to stay a CFer makes him a bad guy or make him egotistical. I guarantee Adam Jones would feel the same way if the possibility of him moving from CF was brought up.

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I've never heard but nice things about Kemp the person. He has given his game used jerseys and cleats to kids right after the game. Im not sure him wanting to stay a CFer makes him a bad guy or make him egotistical. I guarantee Adam Jones would feel the same way if the possibility of him moving from CF was brought up.

Nice to hear Kemp is a good guy. Not the impression I had. He still is not a fit for the O's. Adam Jones is not moving out of CF.

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Nice to hear Kemp is a good guy. Not the impression I had. He still is not a fit for the O's. Adam Jones is not moving out of CF.

I wasn't implying Jones was. But he wouldn't be ok with it if he was put in Kemps place either. I think Jones is a reason Kemp would fit. He's a strong presence in the locker room, and I think he would be the reason Kemp would fit in.

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Nice to hear Kemp is a good guy. Not the impression I had. He still is not a fit for the O's. Adam Jones is not moving out of CF.

Matt Kemp is a brand. Not that Adam isn't. It's different though. I know what having Tejada around was like. I wonder how the Kemp entourage would assimilate.

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I've never heard but nice things about Kemp the person. He has given his game used jerseys and cleats to kids right after the game. Im not sure him wanting to stay a CFer makes him a bad guy or make him egotistical. I guarantee Adam Jones would feel the same way if the possibility of him moving from CF was brought up.

It wasn't just any kid. He had an extreme disability. There was a cell phone video of the exchange. Even the Grinch got choked up seeing it.

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Yes, but $30 million is not enough money. I don't think DD will give up anything of value for the privilege of overpaying Matt Kemp. I think a lot of folks are really underestimating just how awful Kemp's contract is. It is an albatross.

Kemp's contract would be an albatross for most teams, but it isn't for the Dodgers. If Kemp's contract were such an albatross for the Dodgers then they wouldn't be in on the likes of Jon Lester.

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