Chasing 50-50 070314

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. As of July 3rd I am adding Todd Frazier of the Reds, Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates and George Springer of the Astros. This is week 13 of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp struggled a bit this week hitting 6 for 27 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .265/.325/.444 w/ 8 HR, 31 RBI, 35 R, 5 SB in 77 games


Games Dodgers played: 87

Home Runs: 8  --- Projected Home Runs: 15

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 9


Mike Trout

Trout hit well with power this week going 9 for 26 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .311/.405/.609 with 19 HR, 62 RBI, 55 R, 10 SB in 79 games.


Games Angels played: 83

Home Runs: 19--- Projected Home Runs: 37

Steals: 10 --- Projected Steals: 20


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez continues to miss time on the DL after 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: 85

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 15

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 4


Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon had another cold week hitting 5 for 27 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .295/.338/.467 with 12 HR, 46 RBI, 47 R, 15 SB in 83 games


Games Rockies played: 85

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 23

Steals: 15 --- Projected Steals: 29


Carlos Gomez

Gomez struggled but added to the big categories hitting 4 for 18 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R, 2 SB in 5 games. For the season he is hitting .306/.372/.516 with 13 HR, 45 RBI, 52 R, 14 SB in 77 games.


Games Brewers played: 86

Home Runs: 13 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 14 --- Projected Steals: 26


Ryan Braun

Braun was on fire hitting 10 for 23 with 1 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .293/.342/.515 with 11 HR, 49 RBI, 45 R, 8 SB in 66 games.


Games Brewers played: 86

Home Runs: 11 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 15


Brian Dozier

Dozier was hitting in the arctic this week going 1 for 25 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .232/.346/.416 with 15 HR, 38 RBI, 60 R, 15 SB in 81 games


Games Twins played: 83

Home Runs: 15 --- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 15 --- Projected Steals: 29


Todd Frazier

In his first week joining the chase Frazier hit well and blazed the base paths going 11 for 29 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 4 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .289/.356/.503 with 17 HR, 47 RBI, 52 R, 13 SB in 83 games.


Games Reds played: 84

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 33

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 25


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen cooled a bit this week after padding his stats to make him chase worthy as this week he hit 5 for 18 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 5 games. For the season he is hitting .313/.419/.519 with 12 HR, 49 RBI, 44 R, 12 SB in 82 games.


Games Pirates played: 84

Home Runs: 12 --- Projected Home Runs: 23

Steals: 12 --- Projected Steals: 23


George Springer

I knew it just was a matter of time before Springer joined the chase after challenging 40-40 in his last full season of the minors last year. He has shown he can mash but this week finally clicked the steals into gear as he hit 6 for 25 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 2 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .240/.346/.469 with 16 HR, 43 RBI, 38 R, 3 SB in 67 games.


Games Astros played: 86

Home Runs: 16 --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 3 --- Projected Steals: 6