Don’t Look Now, But Rafael Furcal Is Quietly Coming Back

The contribution of Rafael Furcal has been an overlooked component of the Dodgers' performance since he arrived in 2006. He was a demon that year, producing 15 homers, 32 doubles, and nine triples, leading to a balanced slash line of .300/.369/.445/.814. Furcal also amassed 73 walks and stole 37 bases. That Dodger team ended up making the playoffs.

Raffy played most of 2007, but he was a shadow of himself due to that horrific moment of idiocy by Jason Repko in Spring Training. The Dodgers missed the playoffs that year.

In 2008, Furcal started like a house on fire, carrying a Manny-esque slash line of Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Dodgers
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