Chasing 50-50 051613

Last season we followed Matt Kemp of the Dodgers in his self proclaimed attempt to hit 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. The 2013 season is under way and we are going to follow Kemp's efforts to see if he can make another run. I'm also adding Mike Trout of the Angels and Carlos Gonzalez into the mix because I think they also have the speed\power combo capable of reaching the mark. As of May 9 I added Starling Marte of the Pirates, Carlos Gomez of the Brewers and Hunter Pence of the Giants to the chase based on their performance. This is week seven of the chase.


Matt Kemp

Kemp hit well this week but still has a power outage as he was 8 for 24 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .282/.329/.356 with 1 HR, 15 RBI, 18 R, 6 SB in 39 games.


Games Dodgers played: 39

Home Runs: 1  --- Projected Home Runs: 4

Steals: 6 --- Projected Steals: 25



Mike Trout

Trout had another good week going 9 for 25 with 3 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .293/.364/.549 with 8 HR, 29 RBI, 27 R, 7 SB in 40 games.


Games Angels played: 40

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 32

Steals: 7 --- Projected Steals: 28



Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez cooled off but still showed power while hitting 7 for 25 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .306/.381/.571 with 9 HR, 22 RBI, 31 R, 5 SB in 38 games.


Games Rockies played: 40

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 36

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 20



Starling Marte

Marte had an off week hitting 7 for 30 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .313/.379/.481 with 5 HR, 17 RBI, 31 R, 10 SB in 39 games


Games Pirates played: 40


Home Runs: 5 --- Projected Home Runs: 20

Steals: 10 --- Projected Steals: 40



Carlos Gomez

Gomez cooled from his scorching start as he hit 6 for 23 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 0 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .365/.404/.620 with 6 HR, 18 RBI, 22 R, 8 SB in 37 games.



Games Brewers played: 38


Home Runs: 6 --- Projected Home Runs: 26

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 34



Hunter Pence

Pence hit fine this week with little power as he hit 7 for 23 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .289/.329/.497 with 7 HR, 22 RBI, 22 R, 7 SB in 40 games.



Games Giants played: 40


Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 28

Steals: 7 --- Projected Steals: 28