MARKET PULSE: The land of small samples

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.

Small samples abound in this edition of the Pulse. Keep that in mind as you read anything written here that concerns 2013 performance. Yet in our ongoing hunt for free agent gold, we do need to try to spot the nuggets hidden in these samples in order to be a step ahead of other GMs. That's what we'll try to do here.

Shallow Leagues

Coming into the season, many thought that Leonys Martin (OF, TEX) might be a strong candidate for a breakout, based on his improved skills in 2012, particularly his power (MLE 138 PX). His YTD .238 BA and 58 PX are...

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