If you’ve been following the blog here, you probably have a general idea that I don’t get too excited over guys who are too old for their level and putting up good numbers early. I warned you about Javon Moran when he was hitting .400 in the first month, and I warned you about Landon Jacobsen after two great starts. However, I can say that Jesus Merchan has me completely baffled. A few people had asked about him a few weeks ago in the comments section of an entry, and I kind of just dismissed it. However, I keep staring at his numbers, and I wonder if something is going on here. With all of that said, I wanted to take a closer look and see if I was missing something, see if this appears to just be another flash in the non-prospect pan, or if it’s something else all together.

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Ottawa Lynx Press Release: Lynx OF Lou Collier announced his retirement today, ending his 14-year professional baseball career. Collier, 33, retires with a career .297 Minor League batting average, spanning 14 seasons and more than 3,800 at-bats. He made his Major League debut in 1997 with Pittsburgh and had a .241 average with eight home runs and 78 runs batted in over 315 Major League games with the Pirates, Brewers, Expos, Red Sox and Phillies. Collier previously played for the Lynx in 2002. He hit .313 with 8 HR and 74 RBI in 132 career games with the Lynx.