Chasing 50-50 073114

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 17 of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp was red hot this week hitting 12 for 19 with 3 HR, 8 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 5 games. This season he is hitting .288/.353/.465 w/ 11 HR, 46 RBI, 42 R, 5 SB in 97 games.


Games Dodgers played: 108

Home Runs: 11  --- Projected Home Runs: 17

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 8


Mike Trout

Trout struggled while going 2 for 20 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .299/.388/.582 with 24 HR, 76 RBI, 74 R, 10 SB in 102 games.


Games Angels played: 106

Home Runs: 24--- Projected Home Runs: 37

Steals: 10 --- Projected Steals: 15


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez has struggled since returning from the DL hitting 2 for 19 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 5 games. For the season he is hitting .239/.289/.425 with 10 HR, 36 RBI, 32 R, 3 SB in 65 games.


Games Rockies played: 108

Home Runs: 10 --- Projected Home Runs: 15

Steals: 3 --- Projected Steals: 5


Charlie Blackmon

Blackmon had success on the base paths while hitting 8 for 30 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 7 games. This season he is hitting .301/.346/.461 with 14 HR, 55 RBI, 56 R, 20 SB in 104 games.


Games Rockies played: 108

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 20 --- Projected Steals: 30


Carlos Gomez

Gomez continued to struggled but added to the main categories as he was 3 for 26 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .294/.355/.488 with 15 HR, 53 RBI, 65 R, 20 SB in 100 games.

Games Brewers played: 109

Home Runs: 15 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 20 --- Projected Steals: 30


Ryan Braun

Braun just plain struggled hitting 2 for 24 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .287/.338/.504 with 14 HR, 61 RBI, 51 R, 9 SB in 86 games.


Games Brewers played: 109

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 21


Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 13


Brian Dozier

Dozier also struggled this week hitting 3 for 17 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 R, 1 SB in 5 games. This season he is hitting .234/.330/.421 with 19 HR, 48 RBI, 72 R, 17 SB in 104 games.


Games Twins played: 106

Home Runs: 19 --- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 17 --- Projected Steals: 26


Todd Frazier

Frazier also visited slump city hitting 5 for 27 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 7 games. This season he is hitting .279/.340/.472 with 20 HR, 55 RBI, 60 R, 16 SB in 106 games.


Games Reds played: 108

Home Runs: 20 --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 16 --- Projected Steals: 24


Andrew McCutchen

McCutchen joined the slump bunch hitting 2 for 22 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 1 R, 1 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .306/.406/.534 with 17 HR, 63 RBI, 60 R, 17 SB in 105 games


Games Pirates played: 107

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 26

Steals: 17 --- Projected Steals: 26


George Springer

Springer is currently on the DL. This season he is hitting .231/.336/.468 with 20 HR, 51 RBI, 45 R, 5 SB in 78 games.


Games Astros played: 108

Home Runs: 20 --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 8