FACTS/FLUKES: Cruz, Bassitt, Buxton, Barnes, Margot
Sep 23 2020
Cruz putting up another outstanding season at age 40...With 16 HR and a .314/.403/.623 slash line Nelson Cruz (DH, MIN) has earned $30 in 5x5 so far this season. He is 3rd in MLB in HR, 6th in OPS, 7th in SLG, and he's batting over .300 for the second year in a row. Are there any indications that his skills are deteriorating?
Yr AB HR BA/xBA OBA bb% ct% HctX PX/xPX G/L/F HR/F EVPR Brl%PR == === == ========= === === === ==== ======= ======== ==== ==== ====== 16 589 43 .287/.274 360 9 73 108 160/134 44/18/38 26% 100 99 17 556 39 .288/.268 375 11 75 123 146/150 40/18/42 22% 99 95 18 519 37 .256/.266 342 9 76 119 139/123 44/18/39 24% 99 94 ...
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