Chasing 50-50 091513

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 24 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: 148

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

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 10


Mike Trout

Trout hit a speed bump this week hitting 4 for 21 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .332/.438/.561 with 23 HR, 86 RBI, 103 R, 32 SB in 144 games.


Games Angels played: 148

Home Runs: 23--- Projected Home Runs: 25

Steals: 32 --- Projected Steals: 35


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez saw limited action 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 109 games.


Games Rockies played: 149

Home Runs: 26 --- Projected Home Runs: 28

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 23


Starling Marte

Marte returned from the DL in limited action and did not hit. 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: 148

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

Steals: 35 --- Projected Steals: 40


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen had another good week hitting 9 for 22 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .325/.404/.518 with 19 HR, 79 RBI, 90 R, 27 SB in 144 games


Games Pirates played: 148

Home Runs: 19 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 27 --- Projected Steals: 30


Carlos Gomez

Gomez had a good week hitting 9 for 23 with 0 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .285/.339/.491 with 19 HR, 63 RBI, 74 R, 36 SB in 133 games.


Games Brewers played: 147

Home Runs: 19 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 36 --- Projected Steals: 40


Jean Segura

Segura struggled this week hitting 4 for 19 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 3 SB in 5 games. For the season he is now hitting .298/.332/.426 with 12 HR, 46 RBI, 72 R, 43 SB in 141 games.


Games Brewers played: 147

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 13

Steals: 43 --- Projected Steals: 47


Hunter Pence

Pence had a monster week at the plate hitting 11 for 30 with 4 HR, 16 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .293/.343/.488 with 23 HR, 89 RBI, 84 R, 21 SB in 149 games.


Games Giants played: 149

Home Runs: 23 --- Projected Home Runs: 25

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 23


Paul Goldschmidt

Goldschmidt broke his slump but still lacks pop hitting 8 for 24 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .296/.400/.533 with 31 HR, 109 RBI, 93 R, 14 SB in 145 games.


Games Diamondbacks played: 147

Home Runs: 31 --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 15



Adam Jones

Jones had another off week but had pop  hitting 7 for 27 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .293/.322/.506 with 31 HR, 102 RBI, 96 R, 13 SB in 148 games.


Games Orioles played: 148

Home Runs: 31 --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 14


Alfonso Soriano

Soriano continued to be oddly productive while struggling  hitting 6 for 26 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .253/.291/.486 with 32 HR, 98 RBI, 80 R, 18 SB in 139 games between the Cubs and Yankees games.


Games Yankees played: 149

Home Runs: 32 --- Projected Home Runs: 35

Steals: 18 --- Projected Steals: 20


Will Venable

Venable continued to slump  but added to the important stats hitting 4 for 23 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .270/.314/.509 with 22 HR, 51 RBI, 60 R, 19 SB in 139 games.


Games Padres played: 147

Home Runs: 22 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 19--- Projected Steals: 21