George Stanton has 54 homers tying A. Rodriquez who hit 54 in 2007 just missing the almost list(55-59).  With 18 games to go Stanton has a PHR of 60.75.  If he stays on the same pace he has been on all year he will be the newest member of the 60 Homers Club. 

Some cause for concern was that he was not in the last lineup, if he is to reach 60 he can't be sitting out games. On 9/11/07 A. Rod had 52 homers with a PHR of 55 with 10 games left to play but only hit two more homers (20% of remaining games). Stanton will need to hit 1 homer in 33% of remaining games. No problem, he's been doing it all year long.

He would be the 15th player in organized baseball to hit 60 in a season. He would be tied with Tony Lazzeri, Babe Ruth and Forrest Kennedy at 60.

You can google 60 homers club to find the Webb site.

2017

2017 HR contenders 

Mark Trumbo-  BAL.  AL

Nelson Cruz-    SEA.  AL

Kari's Davis-    OAK.  AL

Edwin Encarnacion-  TOR. AL

Christopher Carter-  MIL. NL

James Brian Dozier- MIN. AL

Nolan  Arenado- COL. NL

Jose Alberto Pujols- LAA  AL

Mik Trout- LAA.  AL 

These are my top picks to win the 2017 Home Run Title.  Below is more Information on these players. If you think of other players that should be on list let me know. The pre-season odd will be posted next week.

60 Homers Club

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Mark Trumbo

• Full Name: Mark Daniel Trumbo
• Born: 1/16/1986 in Anaheim, CA
• Draft: 2004, Anaheim Angels, 18th rd. (533rd overall)
• High School: Villa Park, CA
• Debut: 9/11/2010

• Mark Trumbo 2016 Stats

  BALtamore.     AL
  2016. 47HR.  159GP.256Avg

  AVG	HR.	RBI	SB	OPS
  		108

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Nelson Cruz

• Full Name: Nelson Ramon Cruz
• Born: 7/1/1980 in Las Matas de Santa Cruz, Dominican Republic
• Debut: 9/17/2005
• SEA  AL
• 43HR. 155GP. .287Avg
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K. Davis

• Full Name: Khris Adrian Davis
• Born: 12/21/1987 in Lakewood, CA
• Draft: 2009, Milwaukee Brewers, 7th rd. (226th overall)
• College: CSU Fullerton
• Debut: 4/1/2013
• 42HR. 150GP. .247Avg
• OAK.  AL

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E. Encarnacion 

• Full Name: Edwin Elpidio Encarnacion
• Pronunciation: ehn-kahr-nah-see-OHN
• Born: 1/7/1983 in La Romana, Dominican Republic
• Draft: 2000, Texas Rangers, 9th rd. (274th overall)
• High School: Manuela Toro Morice, Caguas, PR
• Debut: 6/24/2005
• 42HR. 160GP. .263Avg
• TOR.    AL
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C. Carter

• Full Name: Vernon Christopher Carter
• Born: 12/18/1986 in Redwood City, CA
• Draft: 2005, Chicago White Sox, 15th rd. (455th overall)
• High School: Sierra Vista, Las Vegas, NV
• Debut: 8/9/2010
• 41HR. 160GP. .222Avg
• MIL. NL
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Full Name: James Brian Dozier

Pronunciation: DOE-zher

Born: 5/15/1987 in Fulton, MS

Draft: 2009, Minnesota Twins, 8th rd. (252nd overall)

College: Southern Mississippi

Debut: 5/7/2012

41HR.   155GP.   268Avg. 35DB.     MIN.   AL

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Full Name: Nolan James Arenado

Pronunciation: ar-eh-NAH-do

Born: 4/16/1991 in Newport Beach, CA

Draft: 2009, Colorado Rockies, 2nd rd. (59th overall)

High School: El Toro, Lake Forest, CA

Debut: 4/28/2013

Relationship(s): brother of Jonah Arenado

41HR.   160GP.   .294Avg

COL.  NL

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Full Name: Jose Alberto Pujols

Nickname: The Machine

Born: 1/16/1980 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Draft: 1999, St. Louis Cardinals, 13th rd. (402nd overall)

College: MCC-Maple Woods

Debut: 4/2/2001

31HR.     152GP.          268GP

LAA.   AL

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• Full Name: Michael Nelson Trout
• Nickname: The Millville Meteor
• Born: 8/7/1991 in Vineland, NJ
• Draft: 2009, Los Angeles Angels, 1st rd. (25th overall)
• High School: Millville, NJ
• Debut: 7/8/2011
• Relationship(s): son of Jeff Trout
• 29HR.  159GP.   .315
• LAA.    AL
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• Full Name: Nolan James Arenado
• Pronunciation: ar-eh-NAH-do
• Born: 4/16/1991 in Newport Beach, CA
• Draft: 2009, Colorado Rockies, 2nd rd. (59th overall)
• High School: El Toro, Lake Forest, CA
• Debut: 4/28/2013
• Relationship(s): brother of Jonah Arenado
• 41HR.  160GP.  294Avg
• COL.  NL
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• Full Name: Matthew Ryan Kemp
• Nickname: The Bison
• Born: 9/23/1984 in Midwest City, OK
• Draft: 2003, Los Angeles Dodgers, 6th rd. (181st overall)
• High School: Midwest City, OK
• Debut: 5/28/2006
• 35HR. 156GP.    268Avg
• ATL.  NL

Frosty's birthday

Would have turn 91 today

Forrest Edward Kennedy

Positions: First Baseman and Third Baseman
Bats: Right • Throws: Right
5-10, 190lb (178cm, 86kg)
Born: March 20, 1926
Died: June 5, 1998 (Aged 72-077d) in Covina, CA
Full Name: Forrest Edward Kennedy Jr.
Nicknames: Frosty

For the record
One of only 14 men to ever hit 60 home runs in a single season. Hit his 60th in his last at bat in his last game in 1956 for the Plainview Ponies.

Batted over .400 twice during ten year career.

Had a fourty consecutive game hitting streak

Players he's played against;
Frank Robinson, Pete Rose, Tommy Lasorda.

His picture and stats are on display at the Baseball HOF in Cooperstown, NY.
60 Homers Club

60 Homers Club: 2017

60 Homers Club: 2017

2017

2017 MiLB top HR title prospects.

Richie Shaffer

Nick Sanzal

Jesus Aguilar

Hunter Renfroe

Alex Valdez

Dylan Cozens

Rays Hoskins 

 Shaffer a valuable asset. In addition to being able to play any of the four corner positions, Shaffer has some serious power with 71 homers in 501 Minor League games. After the trade, he took away an important lesson -- that a career can change in an 

instant and, often, a player has no control over where he ends up. 

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Nick Sanzal

Like those before him, the right-handed slugger earned his spot with a strong first impression at the lower levels. After going just 5-for-33 (.152) in a 10-game sample at Rookie-level Bilings, Senzel ended up producing a .329/.415/.567 line with seven homers, three triples, 23 doubles and 15 steals over 58 games at Class A Dayton. From his Dragons debut on July 1 through the end of the season, no Class A player produced a higher OPS than Senzel's .982, and he also tied Braves prospect Austin Riley for most extra-base hits at the level with 33. 

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Jesus Aguilar- 

The Brewers added the reigning Triple-A home run king on Thursday when they claimed first baseman Jesus Aguilar off waivers from the Indians.

In 2016 he played 137 games for Colorado Springs in the International League. He hit 30 homers and holds the AAA record for most home runs.

He played in 9 MLB games for Cleveland last year.

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Hunter Renfroe- currently in spring training with the San Diego. He hit 30 Homers for

The El Paso Chihuahua in 133 games in the Pacific Coast League last year.

He played his last 11 games for San Diego hitting four homers earning home the National League Player of the week Award for 2016.

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Alex Valdez- plays for the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League. He hit 30 homers in 110 games winning him the league home run title.

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Dylan Cozens hit 40 homers in 134 games for The Reading Fighting Phils of the AA Eastern League.

He had the most home runs MiLB winning the Joe Bauman Home Run Award Double A as well as the Minor League Home Run Title.

He was called up to the Philadelphia Phillies on Nov. 18, 2016 and is in spring training.

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January 11, 2017	Philadelphia Phillies invited non-roster 1B Rhys Hoskins to spring training.
He played in the Eastern League last year with his teammate Dylan Cozens hitting 38 homers in 135 games, second most in MiLB.
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These are the seven top power hitters coming out of the minors.
Look for my future book odds for players to hit 60 homers and to win the 2017 Home Run Title. Be out by March 25th.
If you have ideas on who should be on the list let me know.
Soon we'll cover MLB players who should contend.