FACTS/FLUKES: Hamilton, Scherzer, Jeter, Keuchel, Lough

Hamilton needs to address ct% and power drop, not weight...In an effort to regain his previous form, Josh Hamilton (OF, LAA) has added 20 pounds this offseason. It's weight that he lost after signing a 5-year deal with the Angels before last season. What are the chances that Hamilton can turn it around after struggling in 2013?

Year    AB   BA    xBA  bb%  ct%  h%    G/L/F   HR   PX  hr/f  OPSvL  BPV
====   ===  ====  ====  ===  ===  ==  ========  ==  ===  ====  =====  ===
2009*  368  .259  .250    7   76  32  36/22/42  10  105    9%   .898   37
2010   518  .359  .326    8   82  39  42/22/36  32  176   21%   .789  113
2011   487  .298  .297    7   81  33  41/21/38  25  154   16%   .825   97
2012   562  .285  .282   10   71  33 ...

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