Chasing 50-50 052313

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. As of May 23 Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates and Jean Segura of the Brewers enter the mix. This is week eight of the chase.



Matt Kemp

Kemp tried to motivate himself by pledging money to the Oklahoma relief efforts for each home run he hits by the All Star break. Yet he struggled this week hitting 5 for 25 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .270/.319/.356 with 2 HR, 17 RBI, 21 R, 7 SB in 39 games.


Games Dodgers played: 45

Home Runs: 2  --- Projected Home Runs: 7

Steals: 7 --- Projected Steals: 25



Mike Trout

Trout was steady this week going 7 for 21 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .297/.376/.568 with 9 HR, 34 RBI, 33 R, 9 SB in 46 games.


Games Angels played: 46

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 32

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 32



Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez was steady and contributed to both categories hitting 7 for 25 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 3 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .302/.390/.587 with 11 HR, 29 RBI, 39 R, 8 SB in 38 games.


Games Rockies played: 47

Home Runs: 11 --- Projected Home Runs: 38

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 28



Starling Marte

Marte continued to slip hitting 5 for 21 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .310/.377/.462 with 5 HR, 17 RBI, 35 R, 11 SB in 46 games


Games Pirates played: 47

Home Runs: 5 --- Projected Home Runs: 17

Steals: 11 --- Projected Steals: 38


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen had a debut week hitting 9 for 22 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 5 games. For the season he is now hitting .291/.353/.477 with 6 HR, 25 RBI, 33 R, 12 SB in 45 games



Games Pirates played: 47

Home Runs: 6 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 12 --- Projected Steals: 41



Carlos Gomez

Gomez is now ice cold after his scorching start as he hit 3 for 26 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .325/.368/.546 with 6 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 9 SB in 44 games.


Games Brewers played: 45

Home Runs: 6 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 32


Jean Segura

Segura has been swinging a hot bat this season and debuts hitting 10 for 28 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .351/.390/.563 with 7 HR, 20 RBI, 26 R, 14 SB in 44 games.



Games Brewers played: 45

Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 25

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 50



Hunter Pence

Pence fell of the pace as he hit 6 for 27 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .280/.325/.478 with 7 HR, 23 RBI, 27 R, 8 SB in 47 games.


Games Giants played: 47

Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 28