MARKET PULSE: Wading through the free agent pool
Jul 12 2014
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.
In wading through the available players every week, one thing really stands out—it's much easier to find quality pitching on the free agent market, and this week is no exception. Almost makes one want to change the standard 14/9 hitters/pitchers roster structure, but that's a rant for another day.
Shallow Leagues
Those of us who rooted for the Red Sox in the 1986 World Series can appreciate the irony of a Mookie playing in Boston. For the rest of us, is Mookie Betts (OF, BOS) worth spending for? Let's look at his 2014 minor league numbers (about...
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