Any concerns owners had about how much playing time Murphy would get has been removed for perhaps the next two months thanks to the broken arm Hamilton suffered on Tuesday against the Tigers. Murphy is off to a solid start, posting a.321 BA with one homer, four RBI, and four thefts. Over the past three seasons, he has averaged 422 at-bats, 15 homers, 65 RBI, 10 steals, and a .277 BA. Outfield is not overly deep this season, so Murphy will offer solid value in all formats until at least the brittle Hamilton heals.

The “super week” that many of us have been enduring is nearly over, which means those of us playing in weekly leagues can finally start tinkering with our rosters. Some of the greatest bargains and opportunities the 2011 campaign will present will be available over the next couple of weeks. The old adage of ‘you snooze, you lose’ has never been more accurate than it is at this time of the season for Fantasy baseball owners. The tough part is weeding through the overwhelming number of options and separating the trash from the treasures.