MARKET PULSE: Back to work

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.

If you've been paying attention (and word is, at least three of you have), you'll notice that this column's risk tolerance increases as the season progresses. That's by design. By this point in the season, there are few tried-and-true pickups available, and time is running out on the season. If you're in first place and just looking for someone to fill a gap, keep this in mind. If you're chasing the leader, be willing to assume some risk.

Shallow Leagues

Justin Ruggiano (OF, MIA) is still available in almost half of mixed leagues. Odd that....

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