Chasing 50-50 050814

This is the third year of my Chasing 50-50 segment. It started two seasons ago as we followed Matt Kemp of the Dodgers in his self proclaimed attempt to hit 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. The 2014 season is under way and we are going to follow Kemp's efforts to see if he can make another run. As long as he is playing Kemp will always be part of this. I'm also keeping Mike Trout of the Angels and Carlos Gonzalez of the Rockies in the mix because I think they also have the speed\power combo capable of reaching the mark some day. Others will be added throughout the season as their production warrants. As of  May 1st I am adding Gonzalez's Rockies teammate Charlie Blackmon, Brewers teammates Carlos Gomez and Ryan Braun and Brian Dozier of the Twins. This is week five of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp started to break out of his slump hitting 8 for 18 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .250/.330/.470 with 4 HR, 9 RBI, 13 R,


Games Dodgers played: 35

Home Runs: 4  --- Projected Home Runs: 19

Steals: 3 --- Projected Steals: 14


Mike Trout

Trout went ice cold hitting 2 for 20 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .287/.373/.535 with 6 HR, 20 RBI, 24 R, 4 SB in 33 games


Games Angels played: 33

Home Runs: 6--- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 4 --- Projected Steals: 20


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez broke his slump with a hot week as he hit 11 for 26 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .284/.324/.530 with 7 HR, 25 RBI, 24 R, 2 SB in 33 games


Games Rockies played: 36

Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 32

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 9


Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon broke his mini slump as he was 8 for 27 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .359/.396/.602 with 7 HR, 25 RBI, 30 R, 8 SB in 34 games


Games Rockies played: 36

Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 32

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 36


Carlos Gomez

Gomez struggled a little hitting 6 for 24 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .287/.352/.545 with 8 HR, 20 RBI, 23 R, 4 SB in 35 games.


Games Brewers played: 35

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 37

Steals: 4 --- Projected Steals: 19


Ryan Braun

Braun didn't play this week while on the DL. For the season he is hitting .318/.361/.591 with 6 HR, 18 RBI, 17 R, 3 SB in 22 games


Games Brewers played: 35

Home Runs: 6 --- Projected Home Runs: 28

Steals: 3 --- Projected Steals: 14


Brian Dozier

Dozier struggled for a second week but added to the major categories as he hit 6 for 26 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 6 R, 3 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .227/.354/.424 with 8 HR, 14 RBI, 32 R, 11 SB in 33 games


Games Twins played: 33

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 39

Steals: 11 --- Projected Steals: 54