Well it's what I call an "official possibility" now. In his ESPN.com chat yesterday afternoon, Jonah Keri of Page 2 confirmed the Johan Santana for Matt Kemp and Clayton Kershaw rumor that's been generating a lot of buzz here at MLBTR. Let's discuss, shall we?</p> Kemp and Kershaw both have 6 years before they reach free agency. Santana has 1. There's the obvious red flag right there, Dodgers fans. But if Los Angeles GM Ned Colletti wants to win now, and he usually does, Santana could be the golden ticket. I shudder to think of how dominant Santana could be not only in the NL but also in Dodgers Stadium.</p> If you're the Twins, and you know you can't afford Santana, I think this is a no-brainer. Especially if (big if) you think you have Francisco Liriano returning to form.</p> The question remains: Is an ace like Johan what the Dodgers need to win? I'm not so sure. They're rotation has been solidified by the emergence of Chad Billingsley. With a scrapheap lineup of Gonzo, Nomar, and Pierre, Matt Kemp could become their best hitter as early as... tonight.</p> Source: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/09/kemp...o.html#comments</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Hero)</div><div class='quotemain'>The question remains: Is an ace like Johan what the Dodgers need to win? I'm not so sure. They're rotation has been solidified by the emergence of Chad Billingsley. With a scrapheap lineup of Gonzo, Nomar, and Pierre, Matt Kemp could become their best hitter as early as... tonight.</p> Source: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/09/kemp...o.html#comments</p> </div></p> Exactly. Santana, Penny, Billingsley would amazingly nasty, but if they did the trade they would have to commit to rebuilding the offense. period.</p> </p> </p>
Rebuliding offence we will still have Loney, Martin and Eithier those guys could easiliy AVG at least 20 HR or more.Lets see if we could sign Andruw Jones and move Pierre to LF and have Jones play CF and will be good.</p> With Santana:</p> Penny</p> Lowe</p> Billingsley</p> Santana</p> Schimdt</p> Nasty....</p> </p>
I actually think that Kershaw is going to be a future star our Dodgers.Kemp, Loney and Martin are also going to be guys who are going to be power hitter soon.As for the trade im 50 and 50 on it.We need to hope to god Jason Schmidt could really help us out next seaon.Santana is 28 and Kemp is 23 and Kershaw 19 so Santana could last us like about 6-7 seasons or more with us and Kershaw could be with us like 10-15 seasons.</p>
Where do I sign up? Santana is a proven ace and the Dodgers could compete with any other pitching duo in the league with Santana-Penny. I know Kershaw looks good, but so did Edwin Jackson when he was coming up through their system. I think Kemp is replacable, especially with all the big bats in next years free agent market.</p> Look at the teams in the playoffs this season, the blueprint is almost identical for all of them. Two studs in the front of the rotation and a lights out closer. Dodgers move a step closer with Santana.</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shapecity)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Where do I sign up? Santana is a proven ace and the Dodgers could compete with any other pitching duo in the league with Santana-Penny. I know Kershaw looks good, but so did Edwin Jackson when he was coming up through their system. I think Kemp is replacable, especially with all the big bats in next years free agent market.</p> Look at the teams in the playoffs this season, the blueprint is almost identical for all of them. Two studs in the front of the rotation and a lights out closer. Dodgers move a step closer with Santana.</p> </div></p> You're right on everything Penny and Santana could be a great duo and with Sammy Saito our closer we could have a great pitching staff.But then our offence stinks Nomar lost his power and beside Kent, Martin and maybe Loney and Kemp the rest don't have power to hit a lot of HR. Maybe if we sign somebody like Andruw Jones and put him in CF and move Pierre to LF that will be a great improvement.But I'm really hope we do this trade.</p> </p>
Ohhh I see.Well continue, you're creating activity.Trade Kemp and Kershaw for Santana!Go Dodgers!</p>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dark Hero)</div><div class='quotemain'></p> Ohhh I see.Well continue, you're creating activity.Trade Kemp and Kershaw for Santana!Go Dodgers!</p> </div></p> haha, im trying to prove a point to the S2 staff. </p> </p>
