Strange Season So Far

If you are having a great fantasy season so far, great job. It seems like this year is one of the most difficult offensive starts league-wide than I can ever remember.

The American League, as of today, is batting .255. The National League is batting .257.

Just to put this in perspective...

• In 2009, the AL batted .266 and the NL .259
• 2008: AL .267; NL .260
• 2007: AL .270; NL .266
• 2006: AL .275; NL .264
• 2005: AL .268; NL .262
• 2004: AL .270; NL .263
• 2003: AL .267; NL .261
• 2002: AL .264; NL .259
• 2001: AL .267; NL .261
• 2000: AL .276; NL .266

Moreso than in past years, it looks like there is a major adjustment ahead in YOUR fantasy standings. Nobody is safe. Soon enough, all of the players below the Mendoza Line are going to come out of this, and it is going to change the statistical landscape dramatically.

Here's a look at the studs (or mostly-owned fantasy players) who are hovering around the Mendoza Line as of today...and unless you have had your head buried in the sand for a while, you know that a certain Yankee is going to lead off this list:

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1. Mark Teixeira .133 (always starts slow, but this is crazy)
   
2. Chris Ianetta .133 (Destined for the Minors?)
3. Brian Roberts .142 (injured)
   
4. Nick Johnson .142 (either a strikeout or a walk, just about every time)
   
5. Mike Napoli .153
   
6. David Ortiz .153 (No more 'roids to help this guy out)
   
7. Aramis Ramirez .154 (bound for a turnaround soon)
   
8. Aaron Hill .156 (hammy injury caused the slow start, I hope)
   
9. Nate McLouth .160 (spring woes continue)
   
10. Gary Matthews .166
    
11. AJ Pierzynski .166
    
12. Lyle Overbay .168
13. Drew Stubbs .171
14. Carlos Lee .173 (shocker!)
    
15. Jake Fox .175
16. Chris Coghlan .179 (started slow last year, seems to be finding a groove lately)
    
17. JD Drew .180
18. Carlos Quentin .183 (wow)
    
19. Julio Borbon .184 (moved to bottom of the order thanks to this start)
    
20. Kyle Blanks .184 (overhyped?)
    
21. Chris Davis .187 (already sent down)
    
22. Brandon Wood .187
23. David Murphy .187
24. Clint Barmes .188 (Just dont carry any of that deer meat up the stairs buddy)
    
25. Eugenio Velez .190
26. Jhonny Peralta .190 (downhill slide?)
    
27. Travis Hafner .190 (Check the Big Papi listing...)
    
28. Grady Sizemore .191 (injuries may have taken their toll)
    
29. Rod Barajas .193
30. Luis Valbuena .196
31. Melky Cabrera .197 (Did the Braves get hosed? At least they gave up Vazquez who blows!)
    
32. Yunel Escobar .197 (should be much better than this!)
    
33. Matt Diaz .200
34. Chone Figgins .200 (should come around)
    
35. Adam Jones .202 (has played in 4 or 5 different spots in the order already)
    
36. Derrick Lee .202 (tough to believe)
    
37. Troy Glaus .202 (NOT A SHOCK)
    
38. Nolan Reimold .203
    
39. Gordon Beckham .205 (surprising)
    
40. Milton Bradley .207
41. Everth Cabrera .209
42. Brandon Phillips .209

Those of you who own Garrett Jones, Jason Kubel, Juan Pierre, Luke Scott, Hunter Pence, Alexi Ramirez, JJ Hardy, Raul Ibanez, Mark DeRosa, Rajai Davis, Jay Bruce, Justin Upton, Jose Bautista, Jason Heyward, Shane Victorino, Ken Griffey, Aubrey Huff, Adam Dunn and Lasting Milledge -- your boys are only one or two 0-for-4 performances from joining this list!

So who are the main culprits?
The White Sox are a total joke right now, with 5 guys on the list above and a team BA of......drum roll please.... .221!! Next worst is Toronto (.225) and Atlanta (.227). Cleveland has a ton of guys on the list too.

Im sure all of us have at least one or two players on this list -- and while that's not a good thing right now, hopefully that huge adjustment will make us all feel better.