FACTS/ FLUKES: Chavez, Marquis, Haren, DeJesus, Kubel

Chavez paying dividends ... Only a few years ago, Eric Chavez (3B, ARI) appeared to be on his way out of baseball. But the now 35-year-old has found new life as a part-timer. Not only is Chavez duplicating last season's success, so far he's improving up on it.

Year   AB    BA   xBA    vR  bb%  ct%  H%   Eye  LD%    PX  HR  hr/f
====  ===  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ====  ===   ===  ==  ====
2010  111  .234  .227  .245    7   72  32  0.26   19    89   1    4% 
2011  160  .263  .230  .255    8   79  32  0.41   18    67   2    4% 
2012  278  .281  .276  .299   10   79  31  0.51   23   132  16   21%
2013  111  .333  .307  .350    7   84  35  0.44   16   153   7   20% 

Chavez's BPIs give no indication he won't continue to thrive vs....

Almost!

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