11-22-2011, 05:41 PM
While Braun had a tremendous year, I still think Kemp should have won. Kemp was 8 hits shy of becoming the first NL triple crown winner since 1937. I realize the Dodgers underachieved, given having Kemp and Kershaw on the same team, but what else does the guy have to do?
He lead the league in:
Runs
HR
RBI
Total Bases
WAR
OPS+
2nd in:
Slg%
OPS
Hits
SB
Extra Base Hits
IBB
He was a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and 1 HR from being a 40/40 guy. While I fully admit to having a bias against Braun, I think Kemp kind of got hosed.
He lead the league in:
Runs
HR
RBI
Total Bases
WAR
OPS+
2nd in:
Slg%
OPS
Hits
SB
Extra Base Hits
IBB
He was a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger and 1 HR from being a 40/40 guy. While I fully admit to having a bias against Braun, I think Kemp kind of got hosed.
I got nothin'.
Andy
Andy