Chasing 50-50 053013

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 nine of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp fell into a slump this week hitting 1 for 17 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .251/.305/.335 with 2 HR, 17 RBI, 22 R, 7 SB in 51 games.


Games Dodgers played: 51

Home Runs: 2  --- Projected Home Runs: 6

Steals: 7 --- Projected Steals: 22


Mike Trout

Trout was steady again this week going 9 for 30 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 9 R, 3 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .298/.371/.558 with 10 HR, 37 RBI, 42 R, 12 SB in 53 games.


Games Angels played: 53

Home Runs: 10 --- Projected Home Runs: 31

Steals: 12 --- Projected Steals: 37


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez better than average and contributed to both categories hitting 9 for 29 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .303/.380/.582 with 13 HR, 33 RBI, 42 R, 9 SB in 51 games.


Games Rockies played: 53

Home Runs: 13 --- Projected Home Runs: 41

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 29


Starling Marte

Marte continued to slip hitting 6 for 25 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 4 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .296/.357/.447 with 5 HR, 18 RBI, 36 R, 14 SB in 51 games


Games Pirates played: 53

Home Runs: 5 --- Projected Home Runs: 15

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 43


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen had a strongweek hitting 10 for 29 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 4 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .289/.346/.467 with 7 HR, 27 RBI, 35 R, 14 SB in 51 games


Games Pirates played: 53

Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 43


Carlos Gomez

Gomez found his power stroke again this week hitting 8 for 22 with 4 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .330/.372/.600 with 10 HR, 25 RBI, 29 R, 10 SB in 50 games.


Games Brewers played: 51

Home Runs: 10 --- Projected Home Runs: 32

Steals: 10 --- Projected Steals: 32


Jean Segura

Segura continues to swing a hot bat this week hitting 11 for 26 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .360/.397/.560 with 8 HR, 22 RBI, 30 R, 14 SB in 50 games.


Games Brewers played: 51

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 25

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 44


Hunter Pence

Pence heated back up this week hitting 9 for 25 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .294/.339/.509 with 9 HR, 29 RBI, 32 R, 9 SB in 54 games.


Games Giants played: 54

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 27

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 27