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Not sure where the rumors are coming from regarding Kemp on the block. Last thing Dylan Hernandez, the quite good Dodger beat reporter for the LATimes, reported was that Kemp's camp was told he would NOT be traded. I noticed somebody in Boston speculating on a Kemp/M's trade been it's been all quiet down here on the southwestern front. Not saying Boston sports media makes stuff up, but . . . .
Doesn't mean there won't be a trade, of course, but the Dodger operation has more leaks than a Green Lake paddle boat. My guess is Ned shopped him at the GM meeting, didn't like what he heard and pulled him back til spring and a chance to show he's healthy. If he is, then he probably goes back on the block with a higher price tag.
Remember, too, that Dodgers would trade Kemp only for salary relief so they ain't gonna pay the whole freight charge. My bet is if they get Tanaka, they send Kemp packing. If not, they don't.
Speaking of Tanaka: I see no reason why the M's should do anything less than a full Cano. He is the other shoe. They oughta be just as aggressive as they were with Robbie. Even signing him, they still have a low payroll no matter what they pay and they still have a bushel full of trade assets.
And did somebody mention that Ackley is a possibility at 3B? Whew! I can't imagine they'd put the kid at his fourth position in five years. I also can't imagine that he could play there. If there's a trade, I think he's the one to go and that's fine by me although I still think he's going to be a batting champion. I think Ackley has more value to other clubs and Franklin more value to the M's. All he has ever done - except for six weeks last summer - is hit. He'd gonna hit. And he can play short, 2B, 3B and probably LF/CF.