FACTS/FLUKES: Norris, Ross, Sizemore, Carter, Semien

Are Norris' skills evolving? ... Bud Norris (RHP, BAL) finally escaped HOU in 2013, landing in BAL following a midseason trade. While a move to a contender may help him generate more wins, has he shown anything thus far to escape his reputation as a middling high-Dom/high Ctl pitcher?

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  H%  S%  Ctl  Dom  Cmd  SwK   G/L/F    hr/f  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ==  ==  ===  ===  ===  ===  ========  ====  ===
2010  154  4.92  4.14  33  69  4.5  9.3  2.1  11%  43/18/39   11%   66
2011  186  3.77  3.68  31  76  3.4  8.5  2.5  11%  40/21/39   12%   80
2012  168  4.65  4.10  31  69  3.5  8.8  2.5  11%  39/21/40   12%   81
2013  177  4.18  4.27  34  74  3.4  7.5  2.2  10%  40/21/38    8%   61
2014   30  3.94  3.95  30  74 ...

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