Chasing 50-50 092213

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 25 of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp returned from his 3rd DL trip and hit 6 for 17 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games.  For the season he is now hitting .269/.326/.388 with 5 HR, 30 RBI, 31 R, 9 SB in 68 games.


Games Dodgers played: 155

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

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 9


Mike Trout

Trout is still slumping but had pop this week hitting 5 for 23 with 3 HR, 6 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .327/.434/.565 with 26 HR, 92 RBI, 108 R, 33 SB in 150 games.


Games Angels played: 154

Home Runs: 26--- Projected Home Runs: 27

Steals: 33 --- 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 110 games.


Games Rockies played: 156

Home Runs: 26 --- Projected Home Runs: 27

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 22


Starling Marte

Marte has been used sparringly since his return from the DL last week as this week he hit 1 for 8 with 0 HR, 0 RBi, 0 R, 1 SB in 5 games. For the season he is now hitting .279/.341/.438 with 11 HR, 33 RBI, 79 R, 37 SB in 129 games


Games Pirates played: 155

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

Steals: 37 --- Projected Steals: 39


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen struggled this week hitting 4 for 19 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .321/.406/.514 with 20 HR, 82 RBI, 94 R, 27 SB in 151 games


Games Pirates played: 155

Home Runs: 20 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 27 --- Projected Steals: 28


Carlos Gomez

Gomez cooled off but had pop this week hitting 5 for 24 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .282/.336/.493 with 21 HR, 68 RBI, 76 R, 36 SB in 140 games.


Games Brewers played: 154

Home Runs: 21 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 36 --- Projected Steals: 38


Jean Segura

Segura still struggled this week hitting 3 for 13 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 4 games. For the season he is now hitting .296/.331/.426 with 12 HR, 49 RBI, 74 R, 44 SB in 145 games.


Games Brewers played: 154

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

Steals: 44 --- Projected Steals: 46


Hunter Pence

Pence fell to Earth after soaring last week hitting 3 for 20 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .288/.342/.487 with 25 HR, 93 RBI, 87 R, 21 SB in 155 games.


Games Giants played: 155

Home Runs: 25 --- Projected Home Runs: 26

Steals: 21 --- Projected Steals: 22


Paul Goldschmidt

Goldschmidt solved his power outage hitting 13 for 27 with 4 HR, 13 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is now hitting .305/.406/.557 with 35 HR, 122 RBI, 99 R, 15 SB in 152 games.


Games Diamondbacks played: 154

Home Runs: 35 --- Projected Home Runs: 37

Steals: 15 --- Projected Steals: 16



Adam Jones

Jones Continued to struggle but had pop  hitting 5 for 25 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .289/.322/.500 with 32 HR, 106 RBI, 98 R, 13 SB in 154 games.


Games Orioles played: 154

Home Runs: 32 --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 14


Alfonso Soriano

Soriano heated up this week  hitting 7 for 19 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .257/.299/.496 with 34 HR, 101 RBI, 83 R, 18 SB in 145 games between the Cubs and Yankees games.


Games Yankees played: 155

Home Runs: 34 --- Projected Home Runs: 36

Steals: 18 --- Projected Steals: 19


Will Venable

Venable started to break his slump hitting 7 for 27 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is now hitting .269/.310/.485 with 22 HR, 53 RBI, 62 R, 21 SB in 145 games.


Games Padres played: 154

Home Runs: 22 --- Projected Home Runs: 23

Steals: 21--- Projected Steals: 22