Chasing 50-50 043015

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 three of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp continued his hot start hitting 7 for 23 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .326/.357/.478 with 1 HR, 16 RBI, 16 R, 4 SB in 23 games


Games Padres played: 23

Home Runs: 1  --- Projected Home Runs: 7

Steals: 4 --- Projected Steals: 28

Mike Trout

Trout returned to MLP for hitting 7 for 19 with 2 HR, 5 RBI, 7 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .329/.447/.592 with 5 HR, 14 RBI, 20 R, 6 SB in 22 games

Games Angels played: 22

Home Runs: 5--- Projected Home Runs: 37

Steals: 6 --- Projected Steals: 44

Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez's bat started to thaw as he hit 5 for 18 with 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 5 games. For the season that dropped him to hitting .200/.247/.347 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 20 games

Games Rockies played: 21

Home Runs: 2 --- Projected Home Runs: 15

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: 22

Home Runs: 1 --- Projected Home Runs: 7

Steals: 0 --- Projected Steals: 0

George Springer

Springer continues to improve as he hit 7 for 30 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 4 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .198/.302/.370 with 3 HR, 11 RBI, 11 R, 8 SB in 21 games

Games Astros played: 21

Home Runs: 3 --- Projected Home Runs: 23

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 62

Joc Pederson

Pederson showed alot of plate discipline this week walking 5 times as he hit 4 for 13 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season the rookie is hitting .298/.461/.596 with 4 HR, 10 RBI, 13 R, 1 SB in 21 games

Games Dodgers played: 21

Home Runs: 4 --- Projected Home Runs: 31

Steals: 1 --- Projected Steals: 8