Chasing 50-50 081713

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 20 of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp is still on his third trip to the DL. For the season he is now hitting .263/.319/.382 with 5 HR, 27 RBI, 30 R, 9 SB in 62 games.


Games Dodgers played: 121

Home Runs: 5  --- Projected Home Runs: 7

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 12


Mike Trout

Trout continued his hot streak this week  going 8 for 25 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R,1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .330/.428/.572 with 21 HR, 78 RBI, 85 R, 27 SB in 120 games.


Games Angels played: 121

Home Runs: 21--- Projected Home Runs: 28

Steals: 27 --- Projected Steals: 36


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez is in his second week on the DL. For the season he is now hitting .302/.367/.591 with 26 HR, 70 RBI, 72 R, 21 SB in 103 games.


Games Rockies played: 123

Home Runs: 26 --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 28


Starling Marte

Marte cooled off hitting 5 for 20 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .282/.344/.441 with 10 HR, 32 RBI, 77 R, 35 SB in 116 games


Games Pirates played: 121

Home Runs: 10 --- Projected Home Runs: 13

Steals: 35 --- Projected Steals: 47


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen was still swinging well going 8 for 26 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .314/.387.509 with 17 HR, 69 RBI, 74 R, 24 SB in 118 games


Games Pirates played: 121

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 23

Steals: 24 --- Projected Steals: 32


Carlos Gomez

Gomez warmed up this week he was 5 for 17 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 5 games. For the season he is now hitting .288/.339/.519 with 18 HR, 55 RBI, 65 R, 30 SB in 114 games.


Games Brewers played: 122

Home Runs: 18 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 30 --- Projected Steals: 40


Jean Segura

Segura broke his slump hitting 8 for 26 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 3 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .312/.347/.462 with 12 HR, 44 RBI, 65 R, 36 SB in 118 games.


Games Brewers played: 122

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 16

Steals: 36 --- Projected Steals: 48


Hunter Pence

Pence was hot but lacked power hitting 9 for 25 with 0 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .283/.328/.457 with 14 HR, 61 RBI, 64 R, 18 SB in 123 games.


Games Giants played: 123

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 18

Steals: 18 --- Projected Steals: 24