FACTS/FLUKES: Gonzalez, Vogelsong, Tejada, Medlen, Keuchel

Gonzalez carries on ... In the midst of a disappointing Rockies season, it's fair to say that Carlos Gonzalez (OF, COL) has retained his focus. He's once again putting up fantastic numbers:

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%   PX   FB  hr/f  Spd  SBO  HR/SB  BPV
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ===  ===  ====  ===  ===  =====  ===
2009   278  .284  .276    9   75  34  148  39%   17%  137  27%  13/16   84
2010   587  .336  .303    6   77  39  166  37%   20%  105  21%  34/26   99
2011   481  .295  .302    9   78  33  158  34%   21%  100  19%  26/20   97
2012   410  .315  .291   10   78  37  146  31%   20%  101  14%  20/15   87

Most of the metrics point to this being the real deal:

  • Gonzalez has stayed healthy in 2012, and a...

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