Chasing 50-50 061315

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. On June 13 adding Gomez's teammate Ryan Braun. This is week nine of the chase.

Matt Kemp

Kemp contributed to both stats hitting 6 for 25 with 1 HR, 6 RBI, 4 R, 2 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .246/.285/.340 with 2 HR, 32 RBI, 33 R, 7 SB in 62 games


Games Padres played: 63

Home Runs: 2  --- Projected Home Runs: 5

Steals: 7 --- Projected Steals: 18

Justin Upton

Upton was slumping at the plate but had life on the base paths as  he hit 4 for 20 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 3 R, 2 SB in 7 games.  This season he is hitting .290/.373/.491 with 12 HR, 38 RBI, 39 R, 13 SB in 62 games


Games Padres played: 63

Home Runs: 12  --- Projected Home Runs: 31

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 33

Mike Trout

Trout continued his torrid power pace hitting 11 for 25 with 4 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .301/.385/.590 with 18 HR, 37 RBI, 47 R, 8 SB in 61 games

Games Angels played: 61

Home Runs: 18 --- Projected Home Runs: 48

Steals: 8 --- Projected Steals: 21

Carlos Gonzalez

Gonzalez continues to breath life into his bat hitting 9 for 27 with 3 HR, 7 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB in 7 games. For the season he is hitting .246/.317/.394 with 7 HR, 20 RBI, 26 R, 2 SB in 56 games

Games Rockies played: 60

Home Runs: 7 --- Projected Home Runs: 19

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 5

Carlos Gomez

Gomez sat some to rest his bat and it worked as he hit 6 for 16 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 4 games. This season he is hitting season hitting .276/.317/.447 with 5 HR, 24 RBI, 25 R, 6 SB in 41 games.

Games Brewers played: 62

Home Runs: 5 --- Projected Home Runs: 13

Steals: 6 --- Projected Steals: 16

Ryan Braun

Braun has been bouncing back from his scandal and is slowing getting back to MVP numbers. This season he is hitting .271/.341/.507 with 13 HR, 41 RBI, 35 R, 6 SB in 58 games

Games Brewers played: 62

Home Runs: 13 --- Projected Home Runs: 34

Steals: 6 --- Projected Steals: 16

George Springer

Springer started to get comfortable at the plate hitting 10 for 24 with 0 HR, 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB in 6 games. For the season he is hitting .255/.364/.436 with 8 HR, 20 RBI, 28 R, 13 SB in 56 games

Games Astros played: 62

Home Runs: 8 --- Projected Home Runs: 21

Steals: 13 --- Projected Steals: 34

Joc Pederson

Pederson had a slump week hitting 1 for 16 with 0 HR, 0 RBI, 2 R, 0 SB in 5 games. For the season the rookie is hitting .246/.382/.552 with 17 HR, 33 RBI, 36 R, 2 SB in 60 games

Games Dodgers played: 61

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 45

Steals: 2 --- Projected Steals: 5

Paul Goldscmidt

Goldscmidt stayed productive as he hit 8 for 21 with 1 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .352/.472/.662 with 17 HR, 49 RBI, 46 R, 9 SB in 60 games. 

Games Diamondbacks played: 60

Home Runs: 17 --- Projected Home Runs: 46

Steals: 9 --- Projected Steals: 24

Anthony Rizzo

Rizzo fell off his torrid pace but was still good hitting 8 for 27 with 0 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB in 6 games. This season he is hitting .319/.438/.579 with 11 HR, 37 RBI, 36 R, 10 SB in 59 games. 

Games Cubs played: 59

Home Runs: 11 --- Projected Home Runs: 30

Steals: 10 --- Projected Steals: 32

Todd Frazier

Frazier was the definition of en fuego as he hit 14 for 31 with 2 HR, 7 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB in 7 games.. This season he is hitting .290/.358/.606 with 18 HR, 39 RBI, 44 R, 7 SB in 59 games. 

Games Reds played: 60

Home Runs: 18 --- Projected Home Runs: 49

Steals: 7 --- Projected Steals: 19

Joey Votto hits 3 HR vs Phillies 060915

Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds hit three home runs in an 11-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on June 9, 2015. For the game he was 3 for 4 with 3 HR, 4 RBI, 4 R and 1 BB while batting second and playing first base. He hit a solo shot in the third inning. added another solo in the fifth and finished with a two-run blast in the seventh. This season he is hitting .299/.403/.555 with 13 HR, 35 RBI, 33 R, 5 SB in 57 games. Over nine MLB seasons with the Reds he has hit .310/.416/.534 with 176 HR, 588 RBI, 594 R, 53 SB in 1009 games. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the second round in 2002. Votto will be 32 on September 10.

MiLB Players and Pitchers of the Week 060115 to 060715

League		Player of the Week		Pitcher of the Week
Triple A
International League		Francisco Lindor		Adrian Sampson
Pacific Coast League		Christian Villanueva		Tyler Lyons
Double A
Eastern League		Cam Perkins		Terry Doyle
Southern League		Matt Juengel		Jake Brigham
Texas League		Mike Ohlman		Thomas Lee
Class A Advanced
California League		AJ Reed		Christopher Ellis
Carolina League		Nellie Rodriguez		Antonio Romero
Florida State League		Tyler Hanover		Murphy Smith
Class A
Midwest League		Trent Gilbert		Tyler Mahle
South Atlantic League		Wuilmer Becerra		Scarlyn Reyes

Scarlyn Reyes South Atlantic League PiOW 060115 to 060715

Scarlyn Reyes of the Savannah Sand Gnats was selected the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 1, 2015 through June 7, 2015. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB and 5 K. This season the RHP is 5-4, 2.86 ERA, 35 K, 1.29 WHIP, .253 BAA in 50.1 IP over 9 games. Savannah is the Class A team of the New York Mets. He originally signed with the Mets in 2013 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Reyes turned 25 on December 10.

Tyler Mahle Midwest League PiOW 060115 to 060715

Tyler Mahle of the Dayton Dragons was selected the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 1, 2015 through June 7, 2015. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 1 HBP, 1 BB and 8 K. This season the RHP is 5-4, 3.00 ERA, 65 K, 1.14 WHIP, .259 BAA in 69.0 IP over 12 games. Dayton is the Class A team of the Cincinnati Reds. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the seventh round in 2013. Mahle will be 21 on September 29.

Murphy Smith Florida State League PiOW 060115 to 060715

Murphy Smith of the Dunedin Blue Jays was selected the Florida State League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 1, 2015 through June 7, 2015. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 2 GS, 14.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 3 BB, 18 K, 1 CG and 1 SHO. This season the RHP is 3-3, 3.06 ERA, 43 K, 1.25 WHIP, .273 BAA in 53.0 IP over 11 games. Dunedin is the Class A Advanced team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally drafted by the Athletics in the 13th round in 2009. Smith will be 28 on August 25.

Antonio Romero Carolina League PiOW 060115 to 060715

Antonio Romero of the Lynchburg Hillcats was selected the Carolina League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 1, 2015 through June 7, 2015. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB and 3 K. This season the RHP is 1-0, 3.31 ERA, 18 K, 0.98 WHIP, .213 BAA in 16.1 IP over 7 games with 1 GS. Lynchburg is the Class A Advanced team of the Cleveland Indians. He originally signed with the Indians in 2014 as an amateur free agent out of Cuba. Romero turned 24 on December 22.

Christopher Ellis California League PiOW 060115 to 060715

Christopher Ellis of the Inland Empire 66ers was selected the California League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 1, 2015 through June 7, 2015. For the week he was 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 1 GS, 7.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 CG and 1 SHO. This season the RHP is 4-5, 3.88 ERA, 70 K, 1.16 WHIP, .224 BAA in 62.2 IP over 11 games. Inland Empire is the Class A Advanced team of the Los Angeles Angels. He was originally drafted by the Angels in the third round in 2014. Ellis will be 23 on September 22.

Thomas Lee Texas League PiOW 060115 to 060715

Thomas Lee of the Springfield Cardinals was selected the Texas League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 1, 2015 through June 7, 2015. For the week he was 2-0, 1.13 ERA, 2 GS, 16.0 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 HR, 0 HBP, 2 BB, 9 K and 1 CG. This season the RHP is 5-3, 4.59 ERA, 42 K, 1.32 WHIP, .280 BAA in 66.2 IP over 11 games. He also won the award for the week of May 4. Springfield is the Double A team of the St Louis Cardinals. He originally signed with the Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent in 2012. Lee will be 26 on October 20.

Jake Brigham Southern League PiOW 060115 to 060715

Jake Brigham of the Mississippi Braves was selected the Southern League Pitcher of the Week for the span of June 1, 2015 through June 7, 2015. For the week he was 1-0, 1.00 ERA, 1 GS, 9.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 HR, 0 HBP, 0 BB, 10 K and 1 CG. This season the RHP is 5-2, 3.42 ERA, 39 K, 1.22 WHIP, .255 BAA in 50.0 IP over 10 games. It was a repeat performance as he won the award the previous week. Mississippi is the Double A team of the Atlanta Braves. He was originally drafted by the Rangers in the sixth round in 2006. Brigham turned 27 on February 10.