MARKET PULSE: You say tomato, I say Tabata
Jun 16 2012
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.
Wow, a perfect game and a disputed one-hitter in the same week. Hey, if Matt Cain (RHP, SF) or R.A. Dickey (RHP, NYM) are available in your league, bid away! Of course, that's not the sort of advice that you look for in this column. It's sort of like asking someone for investing advice and being told "buy low, sell high." So here's some real fantasy advice that hopefully isn't too obvious.
Shallow Leagues
Do you feel the need, the need for speed? You may look towards Jose Tabata (OF, PIT), only to realize he's stolen just seven bases so...
Almost!
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