Chasing 50-50 090713

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 some day. 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. On September 7 I'm adding Paul Goldschmidt of the Diamondbacks, Adam Jones of the Orioles, Alfonso Soriano of the Cubs\Yankees and Will Venable of the Padres to recognize their efforts. This is week 23 of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp is still on his third trip to the DL so this year was a bust. They stopped his rehab this week after he reinjured his hamstring. 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: 140

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

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 10


Mike Trout

Trout was on fire at the plate this week but without any pop hitting 12 for 24 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .338/.435/.575 with 23 HR, 83 RBI, 95 R, 31 SB in 129 games.


Games Angels played: 140

Home Runs: 23--- Projected Home Runs: 27

Steals: 31 --- Projected Steals: 36


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez returned from the DL this week but didn't hit. For the season he is now hitting .302/.367/.591 with 26 HR, 70 RBI, 72 R, 21 SB in 106 games.


Games Rockies played: 142

Home Runs: 26 --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 24


Starling Marte

Marte was in his second 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: 140

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

Steals: 35 --- Projected Steals: 40


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen had a good week hitting 7 for 22 with 2 HR, 2 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .320/.401/.513 with 19 HR, 76 RBI, 87 R, 27 SB in 137 games


Games Pirates played: 140

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 20

Steals: 27 --- Projected Steals: 31


Carlos Gomez

Gomez struggled this week hitting 3 for 19 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 5 games. For the season he is now hitting .281/.336/.497 with 19 HR, 57 RBI, 70 R, 32 SB in 126 games.


Games Brewers played: 140

Home Runs: 19 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 32 --- Projected Steals: 37


Jean Segura

Segura broke his slump hitting 7 for 20 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB in 5 games. For the season he is now hitting .303/.337/.437 with 12 HR, 46 RBI, 70 R, 40 SB in 135 games.


Games Brewers played: 140

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 14

Steals: 40 --- Projected Steals: 46


Hunter Pence

Pence was white hot with pop hitting 12 for 24 with 3 HR, 6 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .287/.339/.471 with 19 HR, 73 RBI, 78 R, 21 SB in 141 games.


Games Giants played: 141

Home Runs: 19 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 24


Paul Goldschmidt

Goldschmidt was slumping this week hitting 2 for 23 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .291/.395/.531 with 31 HR, 106 RBI, 89 R, 13 SB in 138 games.


Games Diamondbacks played: 140

Home Runs: 31 --- Projected Home Runs: 36

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 15



Adam Jones

Jones was below average but had pop this week hitting 6 for 26 with 3 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .293/.324/.508 with 30 HR, 100 RBI, 92 R, 12 SB in 140 games.


Games Orioles played: 140

Home Runs: 30 --- Projected Home Runs: 35

Steals: 12 --- Projected Steals: 14


Alfonso Soriano

Soriano was oddly productive while struggling this week hitting 5 for 27 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .254/.293/.487 with 30 HR, 94 RBI, 76 R, 17 SB in 132 between the Cubs and Yankees games.


Games Yankees played: 141

Home Runs: 30 --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 17 --- Projected Steals: 20


Will Venable

Venable struggled this week hitting 4 for 21 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .275/.318/.509 with 21 HR, 51 RBI, 57 R, 16 SB in 132 games.


Games Padres played: 140

Home Runs: 21 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 16 --- Projected Steals: 19