Chasing 50-50 051514

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 six of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp had one of his better weeks this season hitting 8 for 19 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 5 games. For the season he is hitting .276/.350/.480 with 5 HR, 12 RBI, 18 R, 5 SB in 35 games


Games Dodgers played: 42

Home Runs: 5  --- Projected Home Runs: 19

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 19


Mike Trout

Trout continued to slump as he hit 5 for 28 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .269/.356/.519 with 7 HR, 24 RBI, 25 R, 5 SB in 39 games


Games Angels played: 39

Home Runs: 7--- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 21


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez went ice cold after a hot week as he hit 3 for 18 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 5 games. For the season he is hitting .269/.313/.481 with 7 HR, 25 RBI, 24 R, 2 SB in 39 games


Games Rockies played: 42

Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 27

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 8


Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon has cooled but showed power as he hit 5 for 21 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 5 games. For the season he is hitting .333/.366/.582 with 9 HR, 29 RBI, 34 R, 8 SB in 40 games


Games Rockies played: 42

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 35

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 31


Carlos Gomez

Gomez made the most of limited at bats as he hit 4 for 12 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 4 R, 3 SB in 4 games. For the season he is hitting .290/.369/.555 with 9 HR, 21 RBI, 27 R, 7 SB in 39 games


Games Brewers played: 41

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 36

Steals: 7 --- Projected Steals: 28


Ryan Braun

Braun returned from the DL and hit 3 for 10 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 3 games. For the season he is hitting .316/.361/.561 with 6 HR, 18 RBI, 18 R, 3 SB in 25 games.


Games Brewers played: 41

Home Runs: 6 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 3 --- Projected Steals: 12


Brian Dozier

Dozier got hot this week as he hit 8 for 23 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .245/.368/.439 with 9 HR, 20 RBI, 36 R, 12 SB in 39 games


Games Twins played: 39

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 37

Steals: 12 --- Projected Steals: 50