PLAYING TIME: Cubs get production out of 3B
May 2 2013
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| National League | American League | |
| Cubs | Hot bats at hot corner | |
| Chicago Cubs 3Bs Luis Valbuena (five) and Cody Ransom (three) have combined for seven home runs in 27 games while playing the third base position this season. Last year, Cubs third basemen combined for 12 round-trippers. Source: MLB.com - Carrie Muskat | |
| BHQ take: Ransom seems to have solidified the RHB portion of the 3B platoon with his three HR since claimed from waivers. His 176 PX in 2012 confirms his pop, though his power outburst came at the expense of a 56% ct%. Playing virtually exclusively vs. LHP should limit the damage his low BA... |
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