(*) FACTS/FLUKES: Overbay, Buehrle, Zito, Cabrera, Schumaker

Overbay: Hot start is fool's gold  ... Lyle Overbay (1B, ARI) is on his third tour of duty in Arizona, where he broke into the big leagues a decade ago as the Diamondbacks first baseman of the future. Now 35, he's in a time share with Arizona's current first baseman of the future, Paul Goldschmidt (1B, ARI), and gaining more at-bats thanks to a hot start. Is Overbay still worth fanalytic consideration?

Year  AB    BA     xBA   h%  bb%  ct%    Eye    G/L/F    hr/f   PX   HR
====  ===  ====   ====   ==  ===  ===   ====   ========  ====  ===   ==
2009  423  .265   .274   31   15   78   0.74   42/21/37   13%  137   16
2010  534  .243   .262   29   11   75   0.51   45/16/39   13%  134   20
2011  394  .234   .253   28   10   78   0.48  ...

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