FACTS/ FLUKES: Bruce, Overbay, Nicasio, Craig, Liriano

Bruce: Cause for concern? ... Jay Bruce (OF, CIN) justifiably earned a reputation as Mr. Reliable over the past three seasons, averaging more than 30 HRs and 100 RBIs. Better yet, he's entering his prime at age 27. But is there reason for concern?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%   Eye  h%   PX    G/L/F   hr/f  HR
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ====  ==  ===  ========  ====  ==
2011   585  .256  .261   11   73  0.45  30  156  36/17/47   16%  32
2012   560  .252  .270   10   72  0.40  29  178  35/20/44   19%  34
2013   626  .262  .264    9   70  0.34  33  165  37/24/39   17%  30 
2014    85  .224  .251   17   72  0.71  28  120  47/19/34   14%   3 

Bruce's recent past doesn't mesh with the track record he's established in...

Almost!

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