FACTS/FLUKES: Gardner, Downs, Ross, Britton, Hafner
Mar 23 2012
Gardner trades upside for reliability... In a lineup full of more veteran boppers, Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) provides some youth and zip on the bases. Gardner has become a great asset to the Yankees because of his speed and defense, but is there room for more growth in his game?
Year AB BA xBA bb% ct% h% Eye PX SB Spd SBO% BPV 5x5 ==== === ==== ==== === === === ==== == == === ==== === === 2009 248 .270 .251 9% 84% 31% 0.65 57 26 174 40% 55 $12 2010 477 .277 .257 14% 79% 34% 0.78 71 47 153 31% 50 $27 2011 510 .259 .262 11% 82% 30% 0.65 69 49 160 39% 54 $23
Gardner doesn't offer great upside, but provides stable value in great speed and patience with a little...
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