FACTS/FLUKES: Gardner, Beltre, Blanton, Murphy, Noesi

Can Gardner pick up where he left off? ... The 2012 season was a wash Brett Gardner (OF, NYY), who dealt with multiple setbacks from a sore right elbow before finally succumbing to surgery in July. The silver lining? His most valuable asset—his legs—remain in perfect working condition. So what can we expect from a healthy Gardner in 2013?

Year  AB    BA    xBA   OBP  h%  bb%  ct%  Eye    G/L/F    PX   Spd  SBO  SB  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ====  ==  ===  ===  ====  ========  ==   ===  ===  ==  ===      
2009  248  .270  .256  .345  31    9   84  0.65  49/18/33  59   172  40%  26   58
2010  477  .277  .257  .383  34   14   79  0.78  53/19/28  72   151  31%  39   52
2011  510  .259  .260  .345  30   11   82  0.65  52/19/28  72   161 ...

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