FACTS/FLUKES: Springer, Aa. Sanchez, Calhoun, Pomeranz, Moreland
Aug 19 2016
Springer shows growth...Preseason expectations were clearly sky-high for George Springer (OF, HOU) as he was regularly selected in the first two rounds (ADP: 23), and went as high as #11 in 2016 NFBC drafts. This despite never having having reached the $20 earnings plateau, much less the $30-$40 levels expected of 1st round picks. Why has Springer failed to return 1st round value, and what's needed to ameliorate?
Year AB HR/SB BA xBA h% HctX bb% ct% GB/LD/FB PX xPX hr/f Spd SB% ==== === ===== === === == ==== === === ======== === === ==== === === 2012* 73 2/ 3 186 --- 28 ---- 6 61 -------- 86 --- ---- 97 57% 2013* 492 29/34 262 --- 36 ---- 11 61 -------- 194 --- ---- 101 ...
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