MARKET PULSE: Best foot forward

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.

With four weeks or so to go, there are still some worthy players remaining. So grab a drink, fire up the grill, and get ready to empty whatever FAAB wallet you have remaining...

Shallow Leagues

Let's start with Kennys Vargas (1B, MIN). He's hitting .312, thanks to a 41% h% that won't continue. His 72% ct% isn't far off from his minor-league 76% ct%, so his hit tool is average at best. He does have some pop, though, and despite his 94 xPX, he has the potential to be a 25-HR hitter in an every day role. For now, he's a WATCH, as he's a question...

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