Kemp for Beltran

[tribefan08]

since it's a keeper league i would definately go with kemp. beltran is clearly on the backside of his career even though he'll give you a guaranteed 25-25 season, however i like kemp's upside much more. think of beltran in his prime...thats how good kemp is going to be. he's going to reach 30-30 if not this year, then next year and will eventually push for 30-40 and possibly 40-40, and as soon as the rest of the lineup catches up (loney) then his runs will jump up. 115 32 105 40 sb .320 avg is not too far away...maybe not this year but certainly 1-2 years from now, and that is not his ceiling. he had a dissappointing first half but picked it up in the second half. it was only his first full year, keep that in mind.

30-30 maybe, 40-40 now you've bumped your head a bit.....

To the owner: If you can keep him for the future and don't have a contract on his head its probably the time to trade beltran for Kemp. Lets put it this way, after 2009 you won't be able to make this deal.

Beltran played 161 games in 2008. It was the first season in the past 3 he hasn't missed 11-20 games. He didn't get any younger this past year. His numbers will still be very beltran'ish, but i'd look for him to miss at least 10 games this year. Kemp could just as easily get hurt, but then again Kemp is 24.... Its an interesting situation.

Good luck

[ihballer34]

Keep beltran. No signs of slowing down

[Fielder's Buffet]

I think you're undervaluing Beltran. Yes Kemp has more years ahead of him, but Beltran is still at the top of his game. You should be able to get Kemp and another solid player for Beltran. So straight up Kemp for Beltran = no. Beltran for a package that includes Kemp = yes.

Agree
Kemp could be great... isn't great yet. Don't pay as though he's already $ in the bank.

Help me out in my NL Only trade post here
http://www.fantasybaseballcafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=366950

[Dan Charette]

Keep Beltran. He's still better than Kemp , and should be for a couple more years.

[Pedros Little Friend]

if you can keep both for as long as you like with no price increases or anything like that to worry about, i think now is a great time to make this deal. i wouldn't be surprised to see kemp end up just as valuable as beltran this year, and beyond...forget it. beltran will remain productive for several more years, but his 30hr days are gone and i think he steals less than 20 soon too. he'll give you more rbi and runs than kemp, but those categories aren't as scare.

i understand that beltran is the more valuable player right now, but i don't think he will be be for long. this is a good risk to take, in my opinion.