FACTS/ FLUKES: Bruce, Overbay, Nicasio, Craig, Liriano
Apr 30 2014
Bruce: Cause for concern? ... Jay Bruce (OF, CIN) justifiably earned a reputation as Mr. Reliable over the past three seasons, averaging more than 30 HRs and 100 RBIs. Better yet, he's entering his prime at age 27. But is there reason for concern?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% Eye h% PX G/L/F hr/f HR ==== === ==== ==== === === ==== == === ======== ==== == 2011 585 .256 .261 11 73 0.45 30 156 36/17/47 16% 32 2012 560 .252 .270 10 72 0.40 29 178 35/20/44 19% 34 2013 626 .262 .264 9 70 0.34 33 165 37/24/39 17% 30 2014 85 .224 .251 17 72 0.71 28 120 47/19/34 14% 3
Bruce's recent past doesn't mesh with the track record he's established in...
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