Why have so many stars been on the DL this season?

[Austin]

This year seems unusually busy for stars on the disabled list.
Why are so many big name players getting hurt? Or is it just my imagination that the DL has more stars than usual?
The list below is just some of the stars who are, or have been, on the disabled list this season.

Derek Jeter
Ryan Braun
Albert Pujols
Yadier Molina
Yu Darvish
Matt Kemp
Troy Tulowitzki
Hanley Ramirez
Jered Weaver
Giancarlo Stanton
Jose Reyes
Matt Holliday
Ian Kinsler
Ryan Zimmerman
Todd Helton
Yoenis Cespedes
Alex Rodriguez
Mark Teixeira
David Ortiz
Ryan Howard
Clay Buchholtz
Matt Halladay
Matt Moore
Yovani Gallardo
Aramis Ramirez
Chris Carpenter
Mark Reynolds
Josh Beckett
Chad Billingsley
Carlos Quentin
Johnny Cueto
Matt Garza
Lance Berkman
Chase Headley
Michael Bourn
Aaron Hill
Francisco Liriano
Zack Greinke
Jason Kubel
Neftali Feliz
Josh Reddick
Jason Kubel
Matt Harrison
Carl Crawford
Andrew Bailey
Roy Oswalt
Curtis Granderson
Travis Hafner
Kevin Youkilis
Jason Grilli
Ryan Ludwick
Brian McCann
Jason Heyward
Freddie Freeman
Jason Giambi
Cody Ross
David Freese
Rafael Furcal
Tim Hudson

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

This is a pretty good excuse to be on the DL:

 

[zach]

Because their magic juice was taken away this year.

 

[Mighty Bombjack]

I see no Tulowitzki on your list, but he's on the DL every year so it ain't no thing.

 

[Austin]

I see no Tulowitzki on your list, but he's on the DL every year so it ain't no thing.

Ha, I don't know how I forgot about him.
So does anyone else think there are more stars hurt this year than usual? Or am I just noticing it more this season because my Rangers, Yankees and Dodgers have been decimated by injuries? It does seem like an awfully long list of stars, though.
(Or are players too afraid to take any kind of healing drugs for fear of being suspended?

 

[George_Calfas]

Furcal had been out since last year.

 

[19braves77]

The early start date to Spring Training. Players didnt have time to prepare like they have in the past.

 

[Austin]

Miguel Cabrera's hurt too.
He's missed a couple of games with a strained abdomen this week, and earlier missed a few games with a sore hip.
I hope he doesn't start falling apart.

 

[gmsieb]

Roids dont do a body good. They need to start drinking milk instead.

 

[koal]

too much weight training. ***** muscles.

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

So many TJs

 

[vwnut13]

HGH Testing.

 

[Lancemountain]

STEROID JOKE

 

[thefatguy]

Drugs drugs drugs which are good which are bad?

 

[sheetskout]

I noticed you didn't put Ryan Braun in there....

 

[Austin]

I noticed you didn't put Ryan Braun in there....

Not intentional. Just forgot he was hurt. Added to list.
It's insane how many huge stars have been hurt this year!