Dodgers Willing To Trade Matt Kemp?

now this would be funny.

Dodgers can trade Kemp to my Red Sox any day they want for a veteran

(Initial thought: Abreu sign and trade after the season.

Initial response to self: C'mon, no way LA does that.

Reponse to self response: Dude, this *is* Ned Colletti)

Hey guys, what do you think about the Yankees picking up Abreu's option then moving him to LA for Kemp? Somewhat similar to the Sheffield deal from last offseason plus it frees up some money for the Rodriguez/Posada/Rivera resigning bonanza.

On behalf of the Orioles, I would like to start the Tejada for Kemp + another prospect negotiations. They have to make this work, for the O's sake...

I don't think Colleti would trade him for Abreu. Coletti is an idiot but he isn't that dumb. Abreu's production is probably worse at this point and the guy isnt even worth his contract.

What a mistake it would be for the dodgers to trade Kemp, especially driven by the misgivings of Kent and some misinformed reporters. However, I recall earlier in the season Bernie Miklasz mentioning in passing a failed deal that involved Wilson Betemit and Matt Kemp for Scott Rolen.

Rolen wasn't producing at the time and nobody knew why. Of course sense then he's went under the knife.

If Rolen looks healthy enough to contribute, and given his recent statements about Larussa, this could be a somewhat realistic idea.

I can't see anybody going after Rolen unless he shows he can play up to his previous abiltiy first.

I second the Bill Hall comment.

"If Rolen looks healthy enough to contribute,"

That was years ago...you can't trade that kind of talent for an 11 mil or so guy that is going to get hurt. He isn't worth trading Kemp, let alone him and another prospect.

Thinking about it, more often than not you cannot trust the press with this type of story. You're seeing sensationalism to spark a dispersion of blame for a failed season in LA.

I think most of you guys are missing the point of this actually going down. If Kemp is traded it won't be for an OF.

We could trade kemp for infielder, filling a hole with a proven vet, and then have a spot in the outfield, in which we would use the free agent market (hunter, jones, etc)...This way losing Kemp, we get 2 proven vets, vs just swamping him for an OF and having a larger salery to pay.

In my eyes the only way Kemp goes, is for infielder and assuming we have lock on proven outfielder.

No, lee, No Aberu...not happening.

Someone better take advantage of Dodger retardation before they come to their senses.

Kemp for Burrell!

Tejada to play third? He's have to fight it out with Nomar.
I think there was some article this morning about Kemp/Kershaw for Johan and an extension. I wonder if they could get it changed to Ethier/LaRoche/Kershaw. Geez that would still be pretty awful if Kershaw turns out.

Glaus? lol. I rather have nomar.

Oh I love it... Yeah Coletti, trade Kemp, thats the ticket! My god, is he determined to turn the future Dodger's into the current Giants? I swear, a "veteran presence" is so overrated its ridiculous. Kemp is going to be one of the Top 5 VALUES in all of baseball next year.... Man, just ridiculous.

Think they would trade Kemp for Renteria and have him play 3B??? As a Braves fan I'd love to see that. Make it happen Coletti!

He takes value away unless L.A. is eating well over half his remaining salary.

I heard that clayton kershaw/kemp for Johan genuine rumor today on the radio. The Twins would put kemp in center to take hunter's absence and i think kershaw would fit well in the twins pitching but i dont think the twins should do this because johan is too essential to the twins organization

another top prospect in addition to Kemp and Kershaw for one year of Johan...Who would you suggest?

Hmmm... I wonder if the White Sox had anything that would make the Dodgers give up Kemp... I doubt it, maybe Thome for Kemp and then the Sox move Dye to DH and the Dodgers get there big bat in the middle of the order?

Never mind about Thome for Kemp, Thome cant play 1st and there's no DH's in the NL.

It would have to be Konerko and not Thome because Thome can't play 1st. We all know he cant last a full season at 1st and plus that trade is stupid

Ok Barroid do you honestly think the Dodgers would do that? For one year of Johan? Why not just sign his a FA? That would be insanity. Broxton is already a known commodity. Not to mention *if* Kemp was traded who is in the outfield? Hunter/Jones? Nobody's looking at this from the POV that it makes very little sense for the Dodgers and is only being drummed up by a moronic journalist who hates prospects.

If Johan resigns with the Twins he will get a full no trade clause, guranteed. Santana isnt a idiot and wont allow the Twins to sign and trade him.

I really think as mentioned above if Kemp were trade it would be for a position player not a pitcher. Besides, after the year willis had...why?

If you are waiting for Johan to hit the free agent market keep dreaming. Either the Twins resign him in the off-season or they trade him (either in the off-season or during the 08 season). No way in the world that the Twins will let Johan go for just two supplemental picks. My guess is that he is gone this winter and the Twins start to rebuild.

What about Jason Bay? Bay is under contract for pretty cheap for a few more years, the Pirates are always looking to dump salary, Bay is a corner outfielder with some pop.

Nah, Jason Bay's trade value is very low with his bad season this year. I'm thinking Xavier Nady and/or Matt Morris and/or Damaso Marte.

If there is any truth to this, and I really doubt it, there is the smallest chance manny could be involved

I'd be all over that if I was Boston, especially if Arod opted out.

The Johan Santana for Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw rumor is picking up steam, as foxsports and yahoo are now both reporting it as legit.

Matt Kemp reminds me of Marlon Byrd when he was a top prospect except with better speed.

darkstar, i hope that trade proposal was sarcasm, because I cant seem to grasp how that trade helps out the Dodgers. Tony Abreu is already being groomed to take over Kent's job, but Kent is already coming back next year, as his option kicked in when he hit the designated amount of Plate appearances. nonetheless, seeing the turmoil in Dodgertown lately with vets vs. youngins, and the fact that Colletti=idiot, no trade proposal surprises me.

Colletti will find some way to screw this up. He has got that San Francisco mentality. Dodgers fans are desperate for some power. I don't seem to mind Kent coming back, as long as he has some protection. CALI STYLE is absolutely right, if Kemp is traded, it's going to be for an infielder. Tejada makes the most sense because he has three years left on his deal. This would leave a perfect opening for Tori Hunter or Andruw Jones. LA needs a complete makeover.

Bye Bye Rolen, don't let the door hit you on the way out.

But seriously - The Dodgers made moves for Rolen in the middle of the season, after this surgery he'll supposedly be healthy (although personally, I think the Scott Rolen of 3-4 years ago is never coming back) I'd take Kemp for Rolen.

If the Cards were smart they would trade Rolen for a sack of potatoes if another team would pick up his remaining contract (3ys/$36m).

Same goes for Tejada. The guy has 2/26 on his deal. You would need to give up something but certainly not a blue chip prospect like Kemp. Just for Renteria for a lot less if that is your strategy.

I don't believe the Matt Kemp rumblings are anything but noise. However, if the Dodgers were serious (and Colletti lubs him some veterans), the Red Sox actually match up fairly well.

A Manny for Kemp swap makes some sense for both sides, if the Sox kicked in a small amount of cash and the Dodgers were able to pick up Manny's options.

What would make even more sense, but would involve several moving pieces, would be a scenario where the Dodgers send LaRoche and Kemp to Boston for some variation of Manny, Lowrie and a pitching prospect not named Buchholz.

This is, of course, if Lowell signs elsewhere and A-Rod stays put.

Quite frankly, it's a shame the Dodgers are saddled with Pierre, because the Red Sox have one speedy Gold-Glove-caliber centerfielder too many, and Crisp was bred for National League ball.

If Manny to the D's makes SO MUCH SENSE, why wasn't it done last fall when the rumors were flying about it? I forget who the Red Sox were asking for but I assume it was laughable.

If the Cubs get A-Rod. How about Matt Kemp for Aramis Ramirez?

I am very, very skeptical of the Kemp and Kershaw for Santana rumor. Do you have a link to a published source?

J.L.,

Manny to the Dodgers wasn't done last offseason because he was coming off a 1.058 OPS season, his best in four years, and the Red Sox were asking for a king's ransom that included Broxton, Loney and Kemp/Laroche.

Now he's one year older with more wear and tear, and one year closer to the end of his contract. Of course, he's still one of the premier hitters in the game, and his recent decline and injury may reduce the bounty to a point where teams with a win-now mentality are willing to take a "gamble" on a force in the middle of their lineup.

How about this:

David DeJesus (CF) and Mark Teahen (3B) for Kemp plus a couple of prospects?

Dave, don't forget Bill Mueller.

It's put up or get out for Coletti. He is saving his last chance for A-Rod. So getting rid of Vet $$ instead of Kemp makes more sense. Kemp's skills remind me of Willie Mays and the Dodgers need some swager and attitude. Kent has got to go..said it last year HE IS A DEFENSIVE NIGHTMARE.no range. KEEP kemp and focus on A-Rod

"Haha, Troy Glaus for Matt Kemp? As a Blue Jays fan, where do I sign up on that one."

Then go spend the same $ Glaus was making on someone like Lowell to fill the 3b void. I'd hope JP would pull the trigger on this one in a second.

The Kemp/Kershaw for Johan actually makes sense to me. I do agree that Ned Colletti is a moron at times. I do not like the idea of a veteran presence, however he comes from SF where the entire lineup is comprised of players who are 32 years of age or older.

Back to what I was saying. If the Dodgers do indeed trade Kemp and Kershaw for Johan, then it would make a lot of sense for the Dodgers to make a trade for Jason Bay as well. Altough Bay had the worst season of his career, he is still young and very cheap compared to the $$$ Torii Hunter and Andruw Jones will be asking for. Jason Bay is a middle of the order bat, although he does not have that "star" tag. A trade of Delwynn Young or Tony Abreu plus a pitching prospect could get this trade done. Throw Andy LaRoche into the mix and it could be possible for the Dodgers to pry Ian Snell and Jason Bay from the Pirates. I wouldnt mind that all. Remember Delwynn can play 2b as well as Abreu. So there will be one left to take over for Kent.

Furthermore, I'd like to say that a trade for Jason Bay would still leave the Dodgers enough money to sign Johan long term, as well as enough money to sign other players, such as a 3b or even another OF (if the OF becomes depleted from other trades).

I try to remain confident in Ned Colletti. However, like i said before he seems to have that San Francisco mentality at times. Signing Schmidt was a prime example. That money is essentially wasted. However, I do like when he makes acquisitions such as signing Gonzo and David Wells. Those types of veterans are valuable, especially to a club with so much good young talent.

Hope this post made some sense. I'm kind of tired at the moment.