FACTS/FLUKES: Donaldson, E. Santana, Gose, Latos, Valencia

Donaldson should maintain elite status…A year ago in this space, the breakout of AL MVP Josh Donaldson (3B, TOR) was forecast. Rising power metrics combined with a move to a more hitter-friendly park led to his fantastic season. Now 30 with a new two-year, $28.65 million contract, can Donaldson deliver a repeat performance?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   G/L/F    OPSvR  HctX  HR   PX  xPX  hr/f
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ========  =====  ====  ==  ===  ===  ====
2011+  444  .199          7   72                         10   94           
2012*  483  .247  .257    6   79  40/23/38   .680    90  17  107  107   11%
2013   579  .301  .282   12   81  44/21/36   .813   107  24  132   97   14%
2014   608  .255  .264   11   79 ...

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