Chasing 50-50 083113

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 22 of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp is still on his third trip to the DL so this year was a bust. 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: 134

Home Runs: 5  --- Projected Home Runs: 6

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 11


Mike Trout

Trout returned to form this week 8 for 23 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .331/.428/.571 with 23 HR, 81 RBI, 91 R, 29 SB in 129 games.


Games Angels played: 133

Home Runs: 23--- Projected Home Runs: 28

Steals: 29 --- Projected Steals: 35


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez is in his fourth 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: 136

Home Runs: 26 --- Projected Home Runs: 31

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 25


Starling Marte

Marte was in his first week on the DL. For the season he is now hitting .282/.343/.443 with 11 HR, 33 RBI, 79 R, 35 SB in 118 games


Games Pirates played: 134

Home Runs: 11 --- Projected Home Runs: 13

Steals: 35 --- Projected Steals: 42


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen was average this week hitting 6 for 23 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .320/.398/.507 with 17 HR, 74 RBI, 81 R, 27 SB in 131 games


Games Pirates played: 134

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 27 --- Projected Steals: 33


Carlos Gomez

Gomez was steady this week hitting 6 for 21 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .286/.340/.505 with 18 HR, 55 RBI, 68 R, 32 SB in 121 games.


Games Brewers played: 134

Home Runs: 18 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 32 --- Projected Steals: 39


Jean Segura

Segura started to break his slump hitting 7 for 27 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .302/.335/.438 with 12 HR, 45 RBI, 68 R, 38 SB in 130 games.


Games Brewers played: 134

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 15

Steals: 38 --- Projected Steals: 46


Hunter Pence

Pence started to break his slump hitting 6 for 23 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .278/.325/.447 with 16 HR, 67 RBI, 68 R, 19 SB in 134 games.


Games Giants played: 134

Home Runs: 16 --- Projected Home Runs: 19

Steals: 19 --- Projected Steals: 23