FACTS/FLUKES: Johnson, Viciedo, Plouffe, Iannetta, Pestano

Less fist-bumps in Johnson's future? ... Jim Johnson's (RHP, BAL) rise from unsung reliever to MLB saves leader was one of last season's most fascinating storylines.  BAL's surprising success provided him the opportunities. But what fans and fantasy owners want to know is: Will lightning strike twice?

Year     IP   ERA  xERA  H%  S%  Ctl  Dom  Cmd   G/L/F    hr/9   hr/f 
====     ==  ====  ====  ==  ==  ===  ===  ===  ========  ====  ====     
2010     26  3.42  3.44  36  77  1.7  7.5  4.4  51/24/24   0.7   10%
2011     91  2.67  3.35  27  77  2.1  5.7  2.8  61/15/24   0.5    8%
2012     69  2.49  3.45  25  76  2.0  5.4  2.7  62/16/21   0.4    7%
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2012 1H  35  1.30 ...

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