Fantasy Baseball Draft-Day Dilemma: Is Rafael Furcal a Viable Starting SS?

Rafael Furcal opened the 2010 season on fire, hitting .333 with 51 R in 243 AB prior to the All-Star Break. 

Of course, as a consistent theme over the past few years, Furcal was limited to just 26 AB in May. Matters got even worse after the break, with just 140 AB including only seven in August. 

Injuries to his lower back and hamstring were the issues in 2010 and, considering his speed is one of his biggest assets, you have to be concerned.

While he was able to have 613 AB in 2009 (though they were subpar at .269 with just 12 SB), he is two years removed from being limited to 36 games in 2008. In fact, in 2008 & 2009 he totaled just 20 SB, so seeing him post 22 in 26 attem...

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