Chasing 50-50 060415

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. On May 14 adding Paul Goldschmidt of the Diamondbacks and Justin Upton of the Padres. On May 21 adding Anthony Rizzo of the Cubs and Todd Frazier of the Reds. This is week eight of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp keeps skirting the edge of a slump hitting 5 for 22 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .247/.281/.326 with 1 HR, 26 RBI, 29 R, 5 SB in 55 games


Games Padres played: 55

Home Runs: 1  --- Projected Home Runs: 3

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 15

Justin Upton

Upton was just off the pace of the previous week as hit 7 for 23 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games.  This season he is hitting .300/.362/.525 with 12 HR, 37 RBI, 35 R, 11 SB in 54 games


Games Padres played: 55

Home Runs: 12  --- Projected Home Runs: 35

Steals: 11 --- Projected Steals: 32

Mike Trout

Trout was pretty much just swinging for the fence hitting 5 for 22 with 3 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .289/.379/.552 with 14 HR, 31 RBI, 40 R, 8 SB in 40 games

Games Angels played: 54

Home Runs: 14 --- Projected Home Runs: 42

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 24

Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez is finding his comfort zone at the plate hitting 8 for 23 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .227/.306/.337 with 4 HR, 13 RBI, 21 R, 2 SB in 48 games

Games Rockies played: 52

Home Runs: 4 --- Projected Home Runs: 12

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 6

Carlos Gomez

Gomez started to bounce back hitting 8 for 29 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting season hitting .262/.304/.443 with 5 HR, 21 RBI, 21 R, 5 SB in 36 games.

Games Brewers played: 54

Home Runs: 5 --- Projected Home Runs: 15

Steals: 5 --- Projected Steals: 15

George Springer

Springer had an off week hitting 5 for 24 with 1 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .227/.349/.420 with 8 HR, 19 RBI, 26 R, 11 SB in 49 games

Games Astros played: 55

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 24

Steals: 11 --- Projected Steals: 32

Joc Pederson

Pederson had another super rookie week hitting 8 for 28 with 5 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 7 games. For the season the rookie is hitting .267/.393/.606 with 17 HR, 32 RBI, 34 R, 2 SB in 53 games

Games Dodgers played: 53

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 52

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 6

Paul Goldscmidt

Goldscmidt had a monster week as he hit 11 for 22 with 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .349/.470/.667 with 15 HR, 44 RBI, 40 R, 8 SB in 52 games. 

Games Diamondbacks played: 52

Home Runs: 15 --- Projected Home Runs: 47

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 25

Anthony Rizzo

Rizzo was quietly productive hitting 6 for 19 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .317/.443/.574 with 9 HR, 31 RBI, 29 R, 10 SB in 51 games. 

Games Cubs played: 51

Home Runs: 9 --- Projected Home Runs: 29

Steals: 10 --- Projected Steals: 32

Todd Frazier

Frazier was nearly identical to last week as he hit 8 for 22 with 2 HR, 4 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 6 games.. This season he is hitting .271/.353/.589 with 16 HR, 31 RBI, 34 R, 6 SB in 50 games. 

Games Reds played: 51

Home Runs: 16 --- Projected Home Runs: 51

Steals: 6 --- Projected Steals: 19