MARKET PULSE: Saves and more!
Apr 21 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.
Shallow Leagues
There's nothing quite like sitting in a draft, having just bid $6 on Sergio Romo (RHP, SF), when another owner announces that Brian Wilson (RHP, SF) is expected to miss the rest of the season, and Romo's price jumps to $20. Is he worth it? Only time will tell, as it seems that Santiago Casilla (RHP, SF) has been given the first chance in the closer's role. (BaseballHQ.com has full coverage of the situation in this column. And this one). But here's the deal: Romo is the better pitcher, and it's not even close. All you need...
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