Lookout Linkage, 5/7/15

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• The Rangers have claimed pitcher Mike Kickham off waivers from the Mariners.
• Josh Hamilton is now officially back in action with the Rangers.
• Jeff Sullivan at Fangraphs explains how the Astros have had so much success so far this season.
• Grant Brisbee wonders what's wrong with the AL West this season.
• Owen Watson at Fangraphs takes a look at pitchers who have added movement to their fastball, noting that J.A. Happ has added noticeable sink to his two-seamer.
• MLB Daily Dish's Mike Bates wonders what's wrong with Jered Weaver and what the Angels should do to fix the situation.
• Dave Cameron from Fangraphs asserts that the Brewers should at least consider trading catcher Jonathan Lurcoy.
• Jarrod Saltalamacchia is reportedly close to signing with the Diamondbacks.
• Dee Gordon is the new king of infield singles.
• Grant Brisbee ranks the MLB records that fans want to see broken.
• Beyond the Box Score notices that much of Collin McHugh's success comes from his slider.
• Fangraphs has added some new batted ball stats to its database.
• Alex Skillin explains how the White Sox have failed to meet expectations.
• Ex-MLB pitcher Kyle Farnsworth is now a semi-professional football player.
• The Angels set a strange Guinness World Record in a recent game.
• Watch Bartolo Colon do Bartolo things while batting.