MARKET PULSE: Something Lackey-ing
Jun 1 2013
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.
Kind of a mixed bag this week, with a couple of disappointments, a couple of pleasant surprises, and a few rookies. Some decent buys are out there, though, so do read on...
Shallow Leagues
Two years ago, Alex Avila (C, DET) was a fantasy stud. In 2012, he was barely relevant. Now, he's a roster albatross. But is he worth picking up, on the chance that he rebounds even a little? Let's start by identifying his issues, of which there are three main ones: he's not making anywhere near good contact (65% ct%), he's pounding the ball into the ground...
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