FACTS/ FLUKES: Buck, B.J. Upton, Burnett, Murphy, Wood

Buck quick out of the blocks ... It took John Buck (C, NYM) until June last year to record his 6th home run and 20th RBI. This year, it took 15 games. We know Buck won't keep up this pace. But at age 32, is he capable of producing a breakout season?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   Eye  h%   PX   FB  hr/f  HR  vLHP
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ===  ===  ====  ==  ====
2010   409  .281  .252    4   73  0.14  34  147  45%   15%  20  .409
2011   466  .227  .232   10   75  0.47  27   95  41%   11%  16  .189
2012   343  .192  .218   13   70  0.48  24  112  40%   13%  12  .162
2013    54  .296  .302    2   85  0.13  25  174  52%   24%   6  .313

Buck's skills don't support the hot start:

  • Buck has been aggressive at the...

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