Moving on, let’s take a look at some picks to click heading into the first full week of play after the mid-season classic.

It is that time of the year again, with the mid-season classic just around the corner, and the Futures Game, Home Run Derby and the game itself are events that should not be missed. Enjoy the festivities, but don’t relax too much as we are entering a very volatile period of time in baseball with the trading deadline fast approaching.

Another road trip comes to an end and now it’s time to play catch up. During my break, the Giants found their offense in a big way. The Rangers are still tied for first with the injury-riddled Angels. The Mets continue to struggle, buried under a slew of injured and underperforming players, and the Nationals are, well, still the Nationals.

Week 11 of the 2009 schedule finds us looking at a full slate of inter-league games. For the Fantasy manager playing in leagues with weekly changes, we’re faced with the conundrum of keeping active lineups in place.

Hanson has been totally dominant at Triple-A Gwinnett this season, allowing only 40 hits and 17 walks while striking out 90 in 66 1/3 IP with a 1.49 ERA.