MARKET PULSE: Cautious optimism

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.

It's still too soon to put much weight on 2014 numbers, but six weeks in, we're starting to get a handle on things. Where current performance and skills match previous seasons, we can feel a bit more confident in our bidding—it's really new peaks and valleys that should concern us. Which means, of course, that our first "buy" is a player displaying new levels of performance in most areas. Enjoy.

Shallow Leagues

We all know pitching at Coors Field isn't easy, so you may be extra impressed with Jordan Lyles (RHP, COL) and his 2.62 ERA. You know...

Almost!

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