Chasing 50-50 071014

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 14 of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp started to break his slump hitting 7 for 17 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 4 games. This season he is hitting .271/.330/.437 w/ 8 HR, 34 RBI, 38 R, 5 SB in 82 games.


Games Dodgers played: 93

Home Runs: 8  --- Projected Home Runs: 14

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 9


Mike Trout

Trout struggled with one power shot going 4 for 25 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 7 games. This season he is hitting .303/.396/.590 with 20 HR, 64 RBI, 60 R, 10 SB in 86 games.


Games Angels played: 90

Home Runs: 20--- Projected Home Runs: 36

Steals: 10 --- Projected Steals: 18


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: 92

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 14

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 4


Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon found his power stroke hitting 5 for 19 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .294/.342/.475 with 14 HR, 50 RBI, 51 R, 16 SB in 90 games.


Games Rockies played: 92

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 25

Steals: 16 --- Projected Steals: 28


Carlos Gomez

Gomez continued to struggled but added to the main categories as he was 6 for 28 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 7 games. This season he is hitting .299/.362/.509 with 14 HR, 46 RBI, 53 R, 15 SB in 84 games.

Games Brewers played: 93

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 15 --- Projected Steals: 26


Ryan Braun

Braun played sparingly going 3 for 12 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 4 games. This season he is hitting .291/.341/.507 with 11 HR, 49 RBI, 45 R, 8 SB in 70 games.


Games Brewers played: 93

Home Runs: 11 --- Projected Home Runs: 19


Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 14


Brian Dozier

Dozier saw his bat thaw some this week as he hit 6 for 27 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .235/.338/.461 with 16 HR, 40 RBI, 65 R, 15 SB in 88 games.


Games Twins played: 90

Home Runs: 16 --- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 15 --- Projected Steals: 27


Todd Frazier

Frazier came back to earth this week hitting 9 for 31 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 8 games. This season he is hitting .289/.352/.490 with 17 HR, 48 RBI, 55 R, 13 SB in 91 games.


Games Reds played: 92

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 23


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen was a respectable 8 for 28 with 2 HR, 8 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 7 games. This season he is hitting .316/.415/.540 with 14 HR, 56 RBI, 49 R, 13 SB in 89 games


Games Pirates played: 91

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 25

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 23


George Springer

Springer went long the few times he connected this week as he was 5 for 24 with 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 1 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .238/.342/.475 with 19 HR, 50 RBI, 44 R, 5 SB in 74 games.


Games Astros played: 93

Home Runs: 19 --- Projected Home Runs: 33

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 9