Kemp, Dodgers finalize 8-year deal: Star OF Matt Kemp and the Dodgers finalized a $160 million, eight-year contract on Friday that matches the seventh-highest deal in baseball history. It's also the richest agreement in club history, topping SP Kevin Brown's $105 million, seven-year deal before the 1999 season. "This is very special for me," said Kemp, who could have become a free agent following the 2012 season. "It's a joy to be known as a Dodger." (Updated 11/19/2011)
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Fantasy Analysis
Kemp, a favorite to win the NL MVP award next week, led the league in homers (39) and RBI (126), while finishing third in batting average at .324 and stealing 40 bases. "Another eight years in LA. That sounds good. I love this city and the fans," Kemp said. "I definitely want to spend the rest of my career here." With his future secure, Fantasy owners should view Kemp as a first-round selection in all 2012 Fantasy drafts. (Updated 11/19/2011).
02/10/2012 13:27 2012 Draft Prep: 12-team, mixed H2H draft
Which picks stood out in our initial 12-team Head-to-Head mock draft for 2012? Check out the results and read what Scott White has to say about some of the more interesting selections.
02/08/2012 04:32 2012 Fantasy outlooks: Houston Astros
To say the Houston Astros are rebuilding is an understatement, but they have more than a few surprises in the form of young talent. Michael Hurcomb breaks down the American League-bound franchise in his Fantasy team outlook.
02/02/2012 12:21 2012 Draft Prep: Our 12-team, mixed Rotisserie draft
It's time for owners to start looking ahead to Draft Day. We get you off and running with our 12-team Rotisserie mock draft. Check out the results!
With a campaign that nearly netted him the National League MVP, Matt Kemp crushed any doubts that Fantasy owners had about him after coming off a disappointing 2010 campaign. At the heart of Kemp's down year was an unusually low batting average on balls in play (BABIP), which robbed him not only of points on his overall batting average, but of stolen base and run-scoring opportunities. Kemp more than made up for it by posting a .386 BABIP and .324 overall batting average, which helped him set career highs in steals (40), RBI (126) and runs scored (115). The one thing that has yet to desert Kemp is his power, and he took that to another level in 2011 by clubbing 39 home runs. Now that Kemp is back on the trajectory that he was on prior to the 2010 season, owners can go back to trusting him as a No. 1 Fantasy OF. In fact, he is likely to be among the first three outfielders off the board in many leagues. (Updated 1/4/12)
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