FACTS/FLUKES: Castro, Beltran, Axford, Lilly, Rosario
May 16 2012
Has Castro joined the ranks of fantasy elite? ... Many believed that Starlin Castro (SS, CHC), with two full seasons under his belt, could have a breakout season in 2012. He currently ranks among the elite players in the NL. But he's far from being a five-category player—he's much closer to a clone of Michael Bourn (OF, HOU) than anything else:
Year AB BA xBA HR SB CS bb% ct% h% G/L/F PX Spd SBO% BPV ==== === ==== ==== == == == === === === ======== === === ==== === 2010 463 .300 .276 3 10 8 6 85 35% 51/20/29 77 139 14% 43 2011 674 .307 .283 10 22 9 5 86 35% 49/20/31 85 142 17% 61 2012 148 .331 .269 1 12 5 3 85 38% 46/24/30 62 156 40% ...
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