MARKET PULSE: Where there's a Will, there's a way

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 easy to get excited when a player you like is performing well. In fact, that's part and parcel of what we here hope is a genuine love for baseball. But here at Market Pulse, we have to take a more balanced approach. To get a "Buy" rating, a player has to be a reliable, solid option, not just a guy who's coming off a good week (or, at least, with the new "Buy*" rating, have some upside that's worth the inherent risk).

For example, last week's "Watch" rating for Archie Bradley (RHP, ARI). It's understandable to see Bradley, still a top...

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