Chasing 50-50 042315

This is the fourth year of my Chasing 50-50 segment. It started three seasons ago as we followed Matt Kemp then of the Dodgers in his self proclaimed attempt to hit 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases. The 2015 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. Regulars Mike Trout of the Angels and Carlos Gonzalez of the Rockies are still in the mix because I think they also have the speed\power combo capable of reaching the mark some day. Plus we will also start with Carlos Gomez of the Brewers, George Springer of the Astros and Joc Pederson of the Dodgers. Others will be added throughout the season as their production warrants. 50/50 is a lofty goal but this is also a way to honor the guys that do possess the power and speed tools. This is week two of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp stayed hot in the last week and hit 9 for 28 with 1 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .333/.365/.493 with 1 HR, 14 RBI, 13 R, 2 SB in 17 games


Games Padres played: 17

Home Runs: 1  --- Projected Home Runs: 10

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 19


Mike Trout

Trout cooled in the last week but added to the main categories hitting 4 for 25 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 6 R, 2 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .316/.403/.526 with 3 HR, 9 RBI, 13 R, 4 SB in 16 games


Games Angels played: 16

Home Runs: 3--- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 4 --- Projected Steals: 41


Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez went ice cold this week going 1 for 18 at the plate with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season that dropped him to hitting .175/.213/.298 with 1 HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 15 games


Games Rockies played: 16

Home Runs: 1 --- Projected Home Runs: 10

Steals: 0 --- Projected Steals: 0


Carlos Gomez

Gomez missed the last week as he went on the DL. This season he is hitting season hitting .235/.247/.441 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 8 games.


Games Brewers played: 16

Home Runs: 1 --- Projected Home Runs: 10

Steals: 0 --- Projected Steals: 0


George Springer

Springer is still trying to thaw his bat this season as this week he hit 4 for 20 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .167/.277/.259 with 1 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, 4 SB in 15 games


Games Astros played: 15

Home Runs: 1 --- Projected Home Runs: 11

Steals: 4 --- Projected Steals: 43


Joc Pederson

Pederson cooled from his first week as he hit 4 for 15 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season the rookie is hitting .295/.446/.523 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 8 R, 1 SB in 15 games


Games Dodgers played: 15

Home Runs: 2 --- Projected Home Runs: 22

Steals: 1 --- Projected Steals: 11