FACTS/FLUKES: Rios, Nolasco, Ackley, Calhoun, Beckham

Rios looks for consistency ... Acquired in early August 2013 to fill the void left by Nelson Cruz (OF, TEX), Alex Rios (OF, TEX) turned out to be a shrewd pickup for TEX, as he hit .280 with 6 HR and a somewhat surprising 16 SBs over the remainder of the season. Swapping one friendly ballpark (U.S. Cellular Field) for another, can Rios replicate last year's success?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  bb%   ct%  h%   G/L/F   HR   PX  hr/f  SB  Spd   
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ==  ===  ====  ==  ===       
2009  582  .247  .251   6    82  28  43/16/41  17   91    9%  24   91    
2010  567  .284  .277   6    84  31  45/17/38  21  108   12%  34  114     
2011  537  .227  .257   5    87  24  42/18/39  13   73    7%  11  103   
2012...

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