There is no doubt that a National Football League fantasy season is fun. Major League Baseball's storied infatuation with statistics and the length of its season just happen to make the diamond's make-believe game infinitely better.
I mention this because I'm of the camp that believes our resultant addiction to fantasy baseball skews some current observations of the game.
One example appears to be the growing import of Spring Training numbers.
The process of the exhibition is obviously crucial, but the process often involves focusing on what is not working. Starters don't necessarily attack the zone to get a guy out, relievers aren't anchored in their accustomed roles, and hitters don't always swing to situations.
Furthermore, the scorecards are littered with names who will not—as in ...
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