The Tale of Two Sluggers

While Pujols is struggling in Anaheim....

Kemp is thriving in Los Angeles

Los Angeles. In the so-called city of Angels, there is a certain Dodger who is standing out with 12 home runs in the month of April. 

Anaheim. The Angels spent 240 million dollars, and committed 10 years for a guy who is hitting 202, and without any home runs. 

Two sluggers, two completely different stories. There are also two completely different teams. The Dodgers are in first place in the NL West, while the Angels are already 7.5 games behind Texas. Oh, and they are in last place. So much for 240 million? 

Matt Kemp is a star. The Albert Pujols signing is looking like a bust. Many Fantasy owners and even Angels fans are starting to question the amount of money, as well as the length of the contract. Meanwhile. Dodgers fans are rejoicing, and many Matt Kemp fantasy owners are in first place in their leagues. 

Numerous Angels fan are saying “Oh its early, he’ll turnaround”. Well guess what. It’s May 4, and Albert still hasn’t homered, and has under 10 RBI’s. Then you get the people who are skeptical of Kemp’s fast start. He has faced the Pirates, and Padres among others. But, he’s also faced the Nationals, and hit a walkoff home run against them last Saturday. 

It still may be early, but Matt Kemp and Albert Pujols are true symbols of their team. Kemp and the Dodgers, a fast starting, and lots of run scoring. Pujols and the Angels, not scoring much, and in last place. But then again, Jered Weaver pitched a no-hitter on Wednesday.