MARKET PULSE: That Medlen Kid
Aug 18 2012
See the end of the article for an explanation of the ratings used here. And a thousand thanks to the folks at OnRoto.com for providing the oh-so-important league ownership data for this article.
Shallow Leagues
It's hard to crack the Braves' starting rotation, and often hard to stay there. An injury to Tommy Hanson (RHP, ATL) has given Kris Medlen (RHP, ATL) an opportunity, and he's done everything he can to make the most of it, tossing four straight PQS-DOM starts since moving into the rotation. The results are first-rate: 1.03 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 7.7 Dom, 5.5 Cmd, and a 54% GB. His season-long numbers are equally good, though his 3.39 xERA is quite a bit above his 2.03 ERA. These kinds of results should be enough to keep Medlen in...
Almost!
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