FACTS/FLUKES: Springer, Doolittle, Chris Davis, Kuroda, Altuve

Springer meeting expectations—mostly ... There was a palpable buzz in Houston surrounding the call-up of prized prospect George Springer (OF, HOU), the likes of which hadn't been seen there since Cesar Cedeno's arrival in 1970. How has Springer handled the attention? About how his minor league numbers predicted.

Year    AB   BA    OBA   SLG  bb%  ct%   Eye  HR  SB   PX  SPD   xBA  R$
====   ===  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ==  ===  ===  ====  ==
2012*   73  .186  .244  .284    6   61  0.16   2   3   86   97  .187  -2
2013*  492  .261  .346  .499   12   61  0.34  29  34  194  100  .247  32
2014   220  .241  .345  .459   11   63  0.35  13   1  162  135  .229  15
*MLEs

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