Chasing 50-50 061214

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 ten of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp showed he is getting his hitting eye back going 8 for 20 with 0 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting.254/.321/.423 with 5 HR, 19 RBI, 29 R, 5 SB in 58 games


Games Dodgers played: 68

Home Runs: 5  --- Projected Home Runs: 12

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 12


Mike Trout

Trout was getting over his back issues as he hit 6 for 22 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .293/.380/.556 with 12 HR, 45 RBI, 41 R, 6 SB in 61 games


Games Angels played: 65

Home Runs: 12--- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 6 --- Projected Steals: 15


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez is on the DL and had finger surgery. For the season he is hitting .255/.307/.449 with 8 HR, 31 RBI, 27 R, 2 SB in 52 games.


Games Rockies played: 66

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 20

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 5


Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon again continues to cool off but added to the big categories as he hit 5 for 24 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .298/.344/.504 with 12 HR, 43 RBI, 40 R, 12 SB in 65 games.


Games Rockies played: 66

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 12 --- Projected Steals: 30


Carlos Gomez

Gomez took strides in the right direction hitting 7 for 26 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .310/.378/.552 with 12 HR, 37 RBI, 42 R, 11 SB in 60 games.


Games Brewers played: 66

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 11 --- Projected Steals: 27


Ryan Braun

Braun went icy cold this week as he hit 3 for 26 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .300/.343/.526 with 9 HR, 33 RBI, 31 R, 6 SB in 42 games.


Games Brewers played: 66

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 6 --- Projected Steals: 15


Brian Dozier

Dozier didn't connect much but went long when he did this week hitting 3 for 20 with 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he has hit .243/.353/.454 with 14 HR, 33 RBI, 54 R, 14 SB in 64 games


Games Twins played: 64

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 35

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 35