Comparing The Best Two Players Available*

#3 Alex Rodriguez vs. #6 Matt Kemp

Alex Rodriguez

• Only player in MLB history with 13 seasons of .285 BA, 30 HR, and 100 RBI including the last 12 years in a row... only 10 other players met each of those three numbers last year
  
• Over the last 4 years (well beyond the steroid era) he has averaged .299, 38 HR, 120 RBI, 18 SB
• Did not play until early May in 2009 and still hit 30 HRs. His 162 game totals based on 2009 stats would have been .286, 39 HR, 120 RBI, 18 SB
• 34 years old

2010 Bill James projection: .294, 37 HR, 113 RBI, 104 R, 15 SB
2010 ESPN projection: .300, 39 HR, 125 RBI, 110 R, 21 SB

Matt Kemp

• One of 3 players to hit 20 HR and steal 30 bases in 2009 (Kinsler, Rollins)
• Stole 34 bases each of the last two seasons
• Plays CF and RF, two positions that are very deep, but not top heavy
  
• Is only 25 years old
• Seen here with Rihanna....
  

2010 Bill James projection: .311, 23 HR, 91 RBI, 99 R, 32 SB
2010 ESPN projection: .307, 24 HR, 91 RBI, 96 R, 32 SB

* - Best two players available according to Yahoo! rank......