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Why You Should Buy Back in to Kyle Pitts in 2022
Perception is reality. You likely have heard that saying before and while it is often true – there is certainly one area where it is not: in fantasy football. For example, there is a perception by some that Kyle Pitts was a bust last season and that could not be further from reality. When Pitts […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoFlorio's Bullpen Report: Figuring Out Confusing Bullpens
If you have been in need of saves, playing the waiver wire may be a very frustrating experience. There have been some bullpens that have been tough to figure out from the very start of the season. Just when we think we are starting to figure them out, something happens or the pitcher we like […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoFlorio's Bullpen Report: Start Thinking About Trade Deadline, Arms to Stream
Are you in need of bullpen help? Have the relievers you drafted not lived up to expectations or have they suffered a pesky injury? Maybe the arms you tried streaming keep blowing up in your face. Well, you have come to the right place! Not only will this article give you the latest closer movement, […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoBuy Back into Trevor Lawrence After Disastrous Rookie Season
Have you ever had an awful boss? I am not talking about a boss that is a little annoying, I am talking about one that you dread seeing and that seemingly makes life harder for you and all your coworkers. I am talking about a boss that makes you react the way Stanley reacts to […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoDraft or Fade? The Saquon Barkley Dilemma
It was just a few years ago that the New York Giants turned the football world on its head and drafted Saquon Barkley second overall in the NFL Draft. They went against the “RB doesn’t matter” grain and took a generational talent. Giants fans may hate that they took him over Josh Allen, but hey, […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoFlorio's Bullpen Report: Mariners, Marlins and Cardinals Bullpen Keep on Changing!
The more things change the more they stay the same. Rumor has it that when Bon Jovi wrote that song he was referencing bullpens in the 2022 MLB season. Bullpens have changed throughout this season. Some have been for small periods of time when the primary closer is hurt, while some have given us absolutely […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoBuy the Dip: Allen Robinson Bounce Back Is Coming
Players fall off in fantasy football all the time. Age and a decline in talent catches up to all players, except Tom Brady. When a player is coming off of his worst season, especially when it's a player's eighth year in the NFL, it is easy to say he has fallen off. You may have […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoThe Case for a Kadarius Toney Breakout in 2022 Fantasy Football
Fantasy football leagues can be won in many different ways, but one way to certainly increase your chances is by finding players that go in the later rounds but end up breaking out. Of course, there is no shortage of content out there about players that can break out this season. There are already some […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoFlorio's Bullpen Report: Add Clay Holmes, Paul Sewald, Devin Williams and Joe Mantiply
I like to start this article each week talking about how fluid bullpens around the league have been. This week is no different as we have seen changes due to performance, injuries and more. But, we are starting to see more and more bullpens start to settle around the league. Teams that we once questioned […]
Michael Florio 2 years agoFlorio's Bullpen Report: Grab Rowan Wick, Joe Mantiply and Jason Adam
As some bullpens settle in and have set guys in set roles, others are as wild as ever before. Not only are we seeing more committees than ever when it comes to save situations, but over a month into the season we are starting to deal with injuries piling up and effecting bullpens. Plus, teams […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoWhich Teams Can Sustain Multiple Star Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football?
As fantasy football continues to grow and grow with no signs of slowing down anytime soon, there is more content available than ever. That is a good thing, but it has led to players being put under a microscope. Analysts are constantly using film and analytics to scout them and find the next breakouts to […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoFlorio's Bullpen Report: Stick With Rafael Montero and Jhoan Duran
I usually start this article by explaining just how volatile bullpens can be. Sometimes a change can happen with no indication prior, but more often than not, if you keep a close eye on bullpens you can see the tide start to turn. There is always a benefit to keeping a close eye on bullpens […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoFantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Results and Analysis by Michael Florio
The NFL Draft is always a great time. We get to see players' dreams come true, while teams make decisions that will shape their future, as well as the fantasy landscape, for years to come. After the dust settles and the GMs are done making their selections, that's when fantasy players go to work. Of […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoFlorio's Bullpen Report: Add Ryan Helsley and Michael King While You Can
The popular fantasy baseball strategies this draft season were to load up on offensive players and those elite relievers who can safely get all the save chances. So far in the first month, offense is historically down and we have seen more bullpens change than stay the same. This is not me knocking the strategies, […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoSiriusXM Fantasy Football Draft Analysis - Post-NFL Draft Picks Breakdowns
The 2022 NFL Draft did not disappoint. There were plenty of wide receivers selected, including a run in the early part of the first round. We may have had to wait longer but we did see QBs land in spots where they could potentially push the starters, and of course, the new RBs always shake […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoBullpen Report: Late-Inning Changes and Long Relievers to Stream
The only constant in life is change. Those are wise words by a Greek philosopher named Heraclitus. What not enough people realize is, that quote was said about bullpen usage and trying to figure them out for fantasy purposes. Ok, maybe it wasn’t, but it should be given all the changes that occur in major […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoBreaking Down the 2022 NFL Draft Wide Receiver Class for Fantasy Football
It is officially NFL Draft week! The months of speculation, rumors, and all the fantasy implications that we try our best to figure out will finally all come to an end. The landing spots will soon be known and the NFL will tell us how they value these players. But before that, there is enough […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoBullpen Report: Speculating on the Red Sox, Twins, Giants, and More
While many early-season trends in baseball can be dismissed as hot or cold starts, bullpens are the one thing you should always pay close attention to and get actionable information. So much of what makes relievers valuable in fantasy is the usage and opportunities they receive. This year, perhaps more than ever, there were more […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoBreaking Down the 2022 NFL Draft Quarterback Class for Fantasy Football
The NFL Draft is just a couple of weeks away and there is already plenty of speculation as to where players may end up. If you log on to fantasy Twitter anytime soon there are sure to be a ton of hot takes about which prospects are better than others, who is overrated and so […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoBreaking Down the 2022 NFL Draft Running Back Class for Fantasy Football
Rookies in fantasy football are always interesting. Some can come through and be a league winner type like Najee Harris, Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Justin Herbert in recent years. Or they can be overly hyped and end up hurting your fantasy football team like Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Justin Fields, or Laviska Shenault Jr. have the […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoBullpen Report: What We Learned Early in the Season
All throughout fantasy baseball draft season there was a ton of talk about saves and how there are so few known sources of them. Heading into the season it felt like two-thirds of the teams around the league did not have a set closer. At least half of those had more than two options they […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoSetting the Optimal Week 1 Fantasy Baseball Lineup
There was a time this winter where we did not know if or when we would get to say those words. There is just something about the start of the baseball season that makes you feel good! Spring is here, weather is getting nicer, and of course, there are games on all day long now […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoHuascar Ynoa (SP, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 245 CURRENT ADP: ~317 overall ANALYSIS: Huascar Ynoa pitched last year to a 4.05 ERA with a 4.30 xERA and a 3.40 xFIP, with a 27 percent strikeout rate, seven percent walk rate and a 1.11 WHIP. Ynoa has absolutely filthy stuff but his season was cut short when he […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoMichael Florio's Later-Round Draft Values and Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball
The early rounds in fantasy drafts get the bulk of the attention. People stress how to start their drafts all the time and there is a ton of time spent discussing these rounds on the radio, podcast and in articles. It makes sense since that is when you are building the core of your team […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoMichael Florio's Value Picks for Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Fantasy managers spend a ton of time spent breaking down player skillsets and what a player can do well. Chances are if you are on fantasy baseball Twitter at any point, you will see people arguing about a player. There will be people saying to reach for someone and others saying to fade him. But […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoMichael Florio's Pitchers to Target in Points Leagues
Starting pitchers are important in all fantasy baseball formats, but perhaps none more so than fantasy baseball points leagues. It's easy to understand why so much emphasis is placed on this position once you understand the scoring system. You build your hitters and your pitchers, and while they are all apart of one team, they […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoMichael Florio's Hitters to Target in Points Leagues
Points leagues are becoming more and more popular in fantasy baseball. They have long been my favorite format because they are great both for the newcomer and the seasoned vet. The thing about points leagues is that while the scoring can vary based on platform, they tend to reward more outcomes than traditional Roto leagues, […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoMichael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17: Dare Ogunbowale, Trey Lance, Isaiah McKenzie, Ke'Shawn Vaughn
Championship week is here. This is the reason we study all summer long, set waivers and lineups and live and die with our team each week – all is done in the quest to bring home a title. If you are still reading this you are either in the title game or maybe just a […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoMichael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16: Laquon Treadwell, Duke Johnson, Craig Reynolds, Samaje Perine
Week 15 might have been the toughest week to navigate in fantasy football history. That may sound like an exaggeration but when you factor in three postponed games, a record number of players on the IR on top of all the regular injuries and stuff we have to worry about on a weekly basis - […]
Michael Florio 3 years agoMichael Florio's Deeper-League Waiver Wire Adds for Week 15: Rashaad Penny, Malcolm Brown, Craig Reynolds
The fantasy football playoffs are officially underway - congrats to those reading this! Hopefully you are a part of the playoffs and not just a fan of deeper waiver wire targets. And hopefully you are not in a consolation bracket! Nothing wrong with it if you are, but we want all of our readers to […]
Michael Florio 3 years ago