FACTS/FLUKES: G. Sanchez, Kepler, Hamels, Haniger, K. Gibson

G. Sanchez more risk or reward?...Widely regarded as the top offensive catcher in baseball, Gary Sánchez (C, NYY) is being selected in the second round (ADP: 19) of 2018 drafts, despite the fact that he has yet to reach the $20 earnings plateau in his young career. Let's take a look under the hood to see if the indicators are pointing towards a $30 breakout, or if his owners are likely to take a loss on their investment. 

Year   AB  HR   BA  xBA  h%  HctX  bb%  ct%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f
====  ===  ==  ===  ===  ==  ====  ===  ===  ========  ===  ===  ====
2014* 429  12  245  ---  29  ----    8   76  47/17/36   90  ---   11%
2015^ 367  18  255  ---  29  ----    7   76  38/22/40  135  ---   16%
2016  201  20  299  304  32   122   10...

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