FACTS/FLUKES: Semien, Lynn, J. Jones, Turnbull, D. Moore

Slow start or flameout?... When we checked in on Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) prior to the season we asked whether he would be able to maintain the performance level of his 2019 breakout. While we anticipated some regression, we felt his breakout was supported by actual improved skills. With his slow start to 2020, are we still believers? 

Yr   AB  HR/xHR  SB    BA/xBA   OBA  bb%  ct%  HctX   PX/xPX    G/L/F   HR/F  Spd
==  ===  ======  ==  =========  ===  ===  ===  ====  =======  ========  ====  ===
15  556  15/14   11  .257/.242  310    7   76    98   96/119  38/23/39     9  138
16  568  27/24   10  .238/.249  300    8   76    88  119/115  39/17/43    15  110
17  342  10/ 9   12  .249/.237  325   10   75    92   92/110  37/20/42     9 ...

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