FACTS/FLUKES: Gardner, Downs, Ross, Britton, Hafner

Gardner trades upside for reliability... In a lineup full of more veteran boppers, Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) provides some youth and zip on the bases. Gardner has become a great asset to the Yankees because of his speed and defense, but is there room for more growth in his game?

Year   AB    BA   xBA  bb%  ct%   h%   Eye  PX  SB  Spd  SBO%  BPV  5x5
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ===  ====  ==  ==  ===  ====  ===  ===
2009  248  .270  .251   9%  84%  31%  0.65  57  26  174   40%   55  $12
2010  477  .277  .257  14%  79%  34%  0.78  71  47  153   31%   50  $27
2011  510  .259  .262  11%  82%  30%  0.65  69  49  160   39%   54  $23

Gardner doesn't offer great upside, but provides stable value in great speed and patience with a little...

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