Roto Chronicles: National League–May 19

m_taylor13 posted 5/20/2008 from seamheads.com [flag]

The Cincinnati Reds cleaned house this week. We can’t say the same for Elijah Dukes. The Cincinnati Reds played so well against the Cleveland Indians that they made my Royalty section. Some players saw their stocks rising and some saw theirs soaring. While Ruts and Royalty isn’t an exact science it helps you gauge who you need to start and who you need to bench for the upcoming week. ... [link]

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