FACTS/FLUKES: Cespedes, Ventura, Fowler, Skaggs, Pinto
May 25 2014
Cespedes refines his approach ... Yoenis Céspedes' (OF, OAK) first two MLB seasons have garnered mixed reviews, as power has been the only constant in what was originally thought to be a three-category skill-set. Are there signs that he can put it all together in year three?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% G/L/F HR PX hr/f SB Spd SBO% ==== === ==== ==== === === == ======== == === ==== == === ==== 2012 487 .292 .269 8 79 33 40/20/40 23 132 15% 16 113 15% 2013 529 .240 .244 7 74 28 38/17/46 26 136 14% 7 118 12% 2014 157 .248 .268 10 80 27 34/14/52 8 149 11% 0 92 3%
It's been all offense, no legs so far:
- Cespedes isn't running. At all. A lack...
Almost!
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