Getty Images From the Associated Press, via NBCSports.com:
Matt Kemp set a franchise record for home runs through 15 games with his ninth of the season to back up a solid outing by Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers got a 5-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night.
The Dodgers have been around (in various incarnations) since 1884, so the feat is no fluke.
Kemp is off to a roaring start this season, batting .474/.523/.1.018 with nine home runs, 22 RBI and one stolen base through his first 65 plate appearances. He’s by far the early favorite for the 2012 NL MVP award.
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- randygnyc - Apr 22, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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He’s easily the best player in all of baseball. He’s definitely making a statement. Should’ve been last years NL MVP.
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- jyoung1891 - Apr 22, 2012 at 1:51 PM
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A few years ago, the Dodgers were thinking about letting Kemp go: too many boneheaded plays in the outfield, and on the basepaths. They weren’t sure that he’d ever mature.
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- randygnyc - Apr 22, 2012 at 2:02 PM
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And he and Joe Torre didn’t get along, at all. In fact, I think I heard that Kemp’s desire to not play for Torre lead to his departure. Once he was gone, well, Kemp’s become a different player, far exceeding everyone’s expectations. Sure he was highly regarded, but I’m not sure anyone expected him to be the best player in major league baseball.
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- dondada10 - Apr 22, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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Are Kemp’s 9 homers in 15 games a record for the first 15 games of a season, or any 15 game span?
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- jlovenotjlo - Apr 22, 2012 at 2:44 PM
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The use of the word “through” instead of “in” 15 games makes me think it is a from the beginning of the season record.
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- bleed4philly - Apr 22, 2012 at 2:44 PM
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Juiced
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- ptfu - Apr 22, 2012 at 11:54 PM
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[citation needed]
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- icanspeel - Apr 22, 2012 at 2:46 PM
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After watching him pound my Padres for 7 games.. he mighta had 10 home runs except he got Petco’ed for 1 of the near home runs, but his power to all fields shows how much he has matured at the plate.
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- oberg435 - Apr 22, 2012 at 11:23 PM
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not saying kemp is, but its sad a first thought is he must be on roids.
