FACTS/FLUKES: Cespedes, Quintana, Hardy, Pineda, Valbuena

Cespedes a stable power source ... With two $20 seasons in three years since coming over from Cuba, the returns on Yoenis Céspedes (OF, DET) have hardly been a disappointment thus far. He hasn't been able to reproduce his rookie season numbers, however, as his BA and SB totals have both fallen. What's the outlook on Cespedes in his new Detroit home?

Year   AB   BA    xBA  ct%  HctX  h%  GB/LD/FB   PX  xPX  hr/f  Spd  SBO  HR/SB  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ===  ====  ==  ========  ===  ===  ====  ===  ===  =====  ===
2012  487  .292  .269   79   114  33  40/20/40  132  114   15%  113  15%  23/16   74
2013  529  .240  .244   74    96  28  38/17/46  136  127   14%  118  12%  26/ 7   56
2014  600  .260  .254   79   106  30  34/18/48  134 ...

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