What if Kemp is still a member of the Dodgers on opening day, however? What value could he provide to the Dodgers? Does his trade value outweigh his value to the Dodgers on the field?
Matt Kemp arrived in L.A. in 2006 as a young, athletic center fielder with 40/40 potential. In 2011, arguably his best season as a Dodger, Kemp bashed 39 home runs, stole 40 bases, hit .324, led the league in OPS+, won his second of two Gold Gloves, and should have won NL MVP. That season was one of the better offensive seasons in Dodger history.