FACTS/FLUKES: Reimold, Kotchman, F. Garcia, Andino, Santiago

Plate approach could cool Reimold’s hot start … In spring training, it looked like Nolan Reimold (OF, BAL) would be platooned with Endy Chavez (OF, BAL). While neck spasms have cost him a few games, a hot start has allowed Reimold to stay in the leadoff spot and see most of the playing time in left field.

Year    AB   BA    xBA  vsRH  bb%  ct%  h%   G/L/F     PX  HR  hr/f  Spd  SB
====   ===  ====  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ===  ==  ====  ===  ==
2009*  467  .297  .279  .284   12   78  34  48/14/37  139  23   14%  108  13
2010*  453  .206  .218  .164   10   78  24  49/12/39   72  11    8%   78   7
2011*  406  .228  .239  .258    9   73  27  45/14/41  125  18   15%  123   8
*- inc MLEs

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