By Ken Gurnick The Dodgers placed Matt Kemp on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a sprained left ankle and activated pitcher Ted Lilly off the DL. …read more
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Braun should lose MVP award, Kemp says
By Associated Press Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who finished runner-up to Ryan Braun in voting for the 2011 National League Most Valuable Player award, thinks the suspended Milwaukee Brewers slugger should be stripped of the honor. …read more
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Kemp addresses Braun, left ankle injury
By Ken Gurnick After briefly discussing a swollen left ankle that could put him on the disabled list again, Matt Kemp on Tuesday responded to the Ryan Braun situation. …read more
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Kemp out of lineup for opener with ankle sprain
By Ken Gurnick Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, who sprained his left ankle Sunday, was not in the starting lineup Monday night vs. the Blue Jays. …read more
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Dodgers' Kemp returns, homers in 1st at-bat
By Associated Press The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Matt Kemp from the 15-day disabled list Sunday. …read more
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Dodgers activate Kemp from DL to face Nats
By Associated Press The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Matt Kemp from the 15-day disabled list Sunday. …read more
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Dodgers activate Kemp from 15-day disabled list
By Joey Nowak The Dodgers have reinstated outfielder Matt Kemp from the disabled list in time to start Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Nationals. …read more
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Kemp faces live pitching, eyes Sunday return
By Andrew Simon Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp hit against live pitching before Friday’s game against the Nationals, and said he feels ready to return on Sunday, the first day he is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list. …read more
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Judges announced for Honorary Bat Girl contest
By Mark Newman Alex Gordon of the Royals, Matt Kemp of the Dodgers, Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates and CC Sabathia of the Yankees are among guest judges announced for the ongoing Honorary Bat Girl Contest, which encourages fans to share “Going to Bat Against Breast Cancer” stories for a chance to be honored on the field during Mother’s Day celebrations around Major League Baseball.
From: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130418&content_id=45125820&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Kemp to donate $10K via Robinson Foundation
By Barry M. Bloom Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp is planning on turning his love and respect for Jackie Robinson into a $10,000 college scholarship to a minority student in need, designated by the foundation established in the Hall of Famer’s name.
From: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130416&content_id=44900952&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Hairston suspended one game for role in fracas
By Ken Gurnick Jerry Hairston received a one-game suspension, but Matt Kemp and Zack Greinke received no discipline in the aftermath of Thursday night’s brawl between the Dodgers and Padres.
From: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130412&content_id=44614732&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb
Zack Greinke Breaks Collarbone In Brawl With Padres (VIDEO)
By The Huffington Post News Editors
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Zack Greinke had his left arm in a sling and a dazed look on his face as he told his side of the story. Barely two hours before, the $147 million Dodgers pitcher was injured in a wild fight with the San Diego Padres that didn’t even end when the game did.
Greinke broke his left collarbone in a bench-clearing brawl during Los Angeles‘ 3-2 victory Thursday night, leaving the Dodgers so furious that Matt Kemp confronted Padres slugger Carlos Quentin nose-to-nose as the two were leaving Petco Park.
Juan Uribe‘s pinch-hit home run in the eighth put the Dodgers ahead, two innings after Greinke hit Quentin on the left shoulder with a pitch.
From: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/12/greinke-breaks-collarbone-brawl-padres_n_3066454.html
Greinke opens Dodgers career with a gem
By Ken Gurnick Zack Greinke debuted with a two-hitter over 6 1/3 innings, Andre Ethier homered and Matt Kemp got his first hit of the year as the Dodgers beat the Pirates, 3-0, on Friday night in Los Angeles. …read more
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SurePayroll Fantasy Index Returns as MLB Season Opens
By Business Wirevia The Motley Fool
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SurePayroll Fantasy Index Returns as MLB Season Opens
Payroll company applies business value metrics to fantasy baseball
GLENVIEW, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SurePayroll Inc., a leader in providing online payroll to small businesses nationwide, today released the SurePayroll Fantasy Baseball Payroll Index infographic. The index uses a statistical analysis that compares 2012 average values for fantasy baseball position players and pitchers. The index suggests which players could be undervalued based on their fantasy cost per fantasy points. This is the third in a series of infographics by SurePayroll that started with fantasy football last year. Understanding the importance of keeping down costs to small businesses, SurePayroll wanted to apply that philosophy to popular fantasy sports.
It’s easy to identify big money sluggers like Albert Pujols, Miguel Cabrera and Matt Kemp, or rising stars like Mike Trout, but in fantasy baseball, it’s often the names you haven’t heard of that win your league. That’s why SurePayroll’s index narrows down those lesser known players who won’t cost you much in fantasy dollars, but still deliver value, similar to how businesses find ways to be more efficient while spending less.
“You can’t afford to have to pay for the big names at every position in fantasy baseball,” said SurePayroll Vice President of Marketing Scott Brandt. “If you spend too much going after stars, it will deplete your payroll and you won’t have enough left to fill out a solid team. We enjoy picking an all-value team, because working with small businesses, providing value is what we’re all about.”
Some of SurePayroll’s picks this year include a middle infield of Arizona Diamondback Aaron Hill and Washington National Ian Desmond, outfielder Carlos Gomez of the Milwaukee Brewers and relief pitcher Kenley Jensen of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
“As anyone who plays fantasy knows, not all your sleepers are going to work out, but we’ve had some nice successes with our indexes in football and basketball,” Brandt said. “Baseball is such a statistical game, we’re feeling confident about our ability to predict this year’s unsung fantasy heroes.”
See the infographic of the SurePayroll Fantasy Baseball Index on the company’s blog for the company’s predictions on who will be a steal in fantasy baseball this season.
About SurePayroll
SurePayroll is a wholly owned subsidiary …read more
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Dodgers react to tough news on Hanley's injury
By Ken Gurnick Players such as Matt Kemp and Andre Ethier reflected their disappointment at the loss of Hanley Ramirez, while manager Don Mattingly looked toward Opening Day and which Dodgers have a chance to replace the shortstop on the field. …read more
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Crawford, Kemp continue to make steady progress
By Ken Gurnick It’s still more than three weeks until Opening Day and that’s a good thing for the Dodgers, as Matt Kemp and Carl Crawford will need it. Kemp went 0-for-3 with two more strikeouts Saturday and is now hitless in 11 at-bats with five strikeouts since left shoulder surgery. …read more
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Kemp facing mental hurdles in rehab process
By Ken Gurnick Dodgers manager Don Mattingly, who lived the unsteady life of a rehabbing ballplayer because of chronic back issues, can appreciate the psychological hurdles Matt Kemp faces in his return from left shoulder surgery. …read more
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Kemp, Hamels images adorn Big League Chew
By Darren Rovell Shredded gum brand Big League Chew will debut national packaging that will feature an active athlete — Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp — instead of the cartoon characters that have existed on more than 500 million pouches. …read more
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Greinke roughed up, Kemp debuts in loss to Padres
By Ken Gurnick The Dodgers dropped a 7-5 decision to the Padres in Cactus League action on Friday. Zack Greinke gave up two runs over three innings and Matt Kemp went 0-for-2 in his first spring game. …read more
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Crawford, Kemp could serve as designated hitters
By Ken Gurnick Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and Carl Crawford, on the mend from surgeries and taking it slow in camp, could see game action as designated hitters later this week, manager Don Mattingly indicated on Monday. …read more
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