Nothing Funny about Hamiltons Injury
Josh Hamilton will be sidelined for 6-8 weeks with a fracture of the humerus bone just below his right shoulder, according to T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. A lot for controversy has been swirling around this injury as Hamilton called out third base coach Dave Anderson, saying it was a "stupid play." Whether Anderson should have sent him or not doesn't change the fact that Hamilton will be on the DL for the third time in as many years. The biggest draw-back for drafting Hamilton was his reckless play and injury problems. When he's playing, you get MVP caliber numbers, as he showed last season. David Murphy will be first in line for Hamilton's at-bats. Murphy is your best bet as a solid player in every category. If someone has beaten you to him, don't worry, there are still some gems out there in the free agent pool. Ride the hot hands until he gets back. Some of the players that come to mind are Josh Willingham or Logan Morrison, who will both give you some power number, or The Legend of Sam Fuld or Willie Bloomquist for speed and average.
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