FACTS/ FLUKES: Quentin, Rodriguez, Cabrera, Cahill, Kimbrel

Quentin thriving in San Diego  ... Oft-injured Carlos Quentin (OF, SD) missed the first two months of the season after going under the knife this spring to repair a knee. But since his return, he's pretty much been the slugging, slow-footed outfielder Padres brass thought they were getting when they traded for him last winter.

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%   PX    G/L/F   hr/f  HR   
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ===  ========  ====  ==   
2009   351  .236  .271    8   85  22  117  37/16/47   15%  21    
2010   453  .243  .278   10   82  24  146  37/14/49   14%  26    
2011   421  .254  .274    7   80  27  158  32/14/54   13%  24    
2012   244  .270  .288   11   86  27  143  34/18/48   14%  14      

While injuries...

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