Most major league teams are 15 games or so into their seasons, and everything is beginning to settle down. Each team has had their “Opening Day” at home, and while some teams look like they left their bats in Florida (ahem, Detroit), others look to be in mid-season form, like the Diamondbacks.

Looking around the league many things appear to be normal, however one can’t help but notice how many players have gotten hurt already.

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New Los Angeles Angels outfielder Torii Hunter just doesn’t get enough respect in fantasy circles. Even after he takes center stage in ESPN’s Endless Drama promotional commercials, experts and publications have barely ranked him among the game’s top 100 players. For the better part of two years now, I’ve been curious as to where the bias comes from.

Is speed potential (Hunter had 18 steals last year, by the way) a good reason to draft Corey Hart or Hunter Pence ahead of him? Is an infatuation with young players? Fear of injury? Batting average concerns? Something else?

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Now is a tricky time of year in fantasy baseball. We, as owners, are tormented by hot and cold players alike, and we struggle to keep our eyes on the big picture. Sleepers and bust predictions are taking shape, but be sure and keep things in proper perspective. Let us help you with our list of surprises and disappointments. And for good measure, we’ll give you some bullpen notes to ponder.

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