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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/11/16): MLB DFS Advice
May is here, and a ton of players are heating up alongside the weather. It's of course important to focus on hitters that have been hot of late, but also those that have had success against their opposing starter in the past. It's always wise to spend up at pitcher, as wins are so important […]
Demetri 9 years agoBartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: We've all seen the footage, the memes, and the highlights. We have all heard Ron Darling's emphatic home run call as Bartolo Colon launched one to left field, acting like the dude just threw a no-no. Well, I guess for a 42 year old […]
Demetri 9 years agoBrett Lawrie (2B/3B, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Lawrie has been one of many fortunate players swinging a bat for the Chicago White Sox this season. Owning the best record in the American League, the White Sox continue to piece together wins and throw together a deep lineup daily. Batting sixth in that lineup […]
Demetri 9 years agoNHL DFS Lineup Picks (5/10-11/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice
Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for May 10th and May 11th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. The Washington Capitals will look to do something that has been […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/9/16): NBA DFS Advice
The Portland Trailblazers stole one in game three of their series versus the Golden State Warriors, and will look to even the series on Monday. They'll receive more help as another certain someone will likely miss another game this postseason. Injuries will also play a role in the Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors series. Two […]
Demetri 9 years agoChris Ivory's Career Year in Green and White
In what was an undeniably disappointing end to the New York Jets 2015-2016 campaign, so many individual season performances still stick out; an unusual occurrence for those playing for Gang Green. Chris Ivory's season can be mirrored next to his team's, as it started off promising, remained consistent at times, dipped into inconsistency at times, […]
Demetri 9 years agoNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 5/8/16
The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs are both in favorable positions heading into Sunday. The Cavaliers will look to sweep the Atlanta Hawks, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Spurs will try and avoid giving a dangerous Thunder team any life. With only two games on the card, it's wise to spend […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/8/16): NBA DFS Advice
The Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs are both in favorable positions heading into Sunday. The Cavaliers will look to sweep the Atlanta Hawks, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Spurs will try and avoid giving a dangerous Thunder team any life. With only two games on the card, it's wise to spend […]
Demetri 9 years agoWide Receiver Standouts of the 2015-2016 NFL Season
An abundance of wide receivers posted impressive numbers this past season. Some succeeded in their first season with a new team, others just took advantage of being the number one at their position. Some simply broke out, and have now been thrown into the conversation for the future, on the field and in fantasy. Here's a look […]
Demetri 9 years agoKevin Pillar (TOR, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It's looking like Kevin Pillar's demotion earlier in the season to the bottom of the lineup is beginning to pay off. It took some time for Pillar to transition into his new role, but since the move he's been batting .381 (21-55) with six runs scored, […]
Demetri 9 years agoBrandon Finnegan (CIN, SP/RP) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: A shaky start in late April where he was tagged for five runs and seven hits in four innings of work is as rough as it's gotten for Brandon Finnegan early on in the 2016 season. Five other appearances, five quality starts. Finnegan bounced back […]
Demetri 9 years agoCarlos Santana (CLE, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Santana has been recently used in both the leadoff role and cleanup spot of the Indians batting order, both of which have benefitted his fantasy value. Santana has scored six runs in six games while his early production, four home runs and 12 RBI, is […]
Demetri 9 years agoJ.A. Happ (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: J.A. Happ has certainly picked up where he left off after being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second half of last season. Posting a 1.85 ERA in 11 starts, Happ has followed an impressive latter part of 2015 with a solid first […]
Demetri 9 years agoAngel Pagan (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues, but remain cautious of injury OWNED IN: 57% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Angel Pagan put together an impressive first month of the season, batting .315 with two home runs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases. A switch-hitter, Pagan batted .371 against lefties and fared well against righties with his .281 average. Add […]
Demetri 9 years agoNathan Eovaldi (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Leave him on waiver wire OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There's a lot to like about Nathan Eovaldi, despite what his record and ERA show early on in the 2016 campaign. He throws his fastball well into the high-90's. He induces a ton of ground balls (52.3%) and his K% is at 24.4, 7% […]
Demetri 9 years agoYangervis Solarte (1B/2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Wait to Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a solid start to the 2016 campaign, Yangervis Solarte tweaked his right hamstring and was placed on the 15-day DL. He is already eligible to rejoin the team, but will likely return to action closer to mid-May. He had a hot start […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice
It's a packed card on Wednesday, as all 30 teams are set to take their respective diamonds. I've honed in on two games specifically, one of which consists of the struggling New York Yankees. It's certainly unclear if and when they'll break out of their ongoing slump, but one thing has been clear of late. […]
Demetri 9 years agoNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/30/16-5/1/16
Tonight's article features players from the only game on Saturday and three on Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs for the first game of their second round showdown Saturday night. Another second round series begins on Sunday, with the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors hosting the Portland Trailblazers. Sunday's part of the […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/30/16-5/1/16): NBA DFS Advice
Tonight's article features players from the only game on Saturday and three on Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs for the first game of their second round showdown Saturday night. Another second round series begins on Sunday, with the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors hosting the Portland Trailblazers. Sunday's part of the […]
Demetri 9 years agoZack Cozart (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Known more for his defense, Zack Cozart has never wowed anyone with his bat. A career .249 hitter, Cozart's 2015 campaign was cut short due to injury, but Cincinnati's shortstop has put last year and his past hitting woes behind him, for the time […]
Demetri 9 years agoBartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Matchup-based Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Bartolo Colon has pitched fairly decent as the New York Mets 4/5 starter, but will likely take a backseat once Zack Wheeler returns. Since that won't happen until early July, Big Sexy is pretty safe in his likely ephemeral role in the starting […]
Demetri 9 years agoNick Markakis (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Atlanta Braves' fantasy options are pretty slim these days. With their top bat, Freddie Freeman, struggling to get going, the choices are at a minimum. Nick Markakis is one of the few Braves who has thrown his name into waiver wire conversation. In […]
Demetri 9 years agoDomingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add him in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Despite a fairly low batting average, Domingo Santana continues to perform in the way that the Milwaukee Brewers desire. And then some. Leading off, Santana has maintained an OBP around .350 for a majority of the month. While fantasy owners are likely waiting […]
Demetri 9 years agoLogan Forsythe (1B/2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Logan Forsythe was barely hitting over .220 a couple of seasons ago. Now he continues to flirt with the magical .300. After a breakout season in 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he batted .281 with 17 home runs and 68 RBI, […]
Demetri 9 years agoDraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/27/16): MLB DFS Advice
There are plenty of awesome matchups on Wednesday. Stacking is always the best move for Daily Fantasy, while it's also important to be mindful of over/under's, weather, and where the game is being held. Jake Arrieta is set to take the mound, and even though another no-hitter is unlikely, he's been the top pitching option […]
Demetri 9 years agoNick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add him in all leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If Nick Castellanos is still available, put your claim in, and hope that you have a high enough waiver. In his first two full big league seasons, Castellanos provided some solid production from the hot corner, seeing a slight jump in both home runs […]
Demetri 9 years agoMichael Taylor (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: At the beginning of the season, Michael Taylor wasn't supposed to be more than a platoon outfielder for the Washington Nationals. Once Ben Revere went down with an oblique injury after his second at-bat during Opening Day, Taylor was inserted into the lineup as Washington's […]
Demetri 9 years agoMelvin Upton Jr. (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add him in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Since leaving the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013 and changing his name, Melvin Upton Jr. has kind of disappeared from the baseball and fantasy world. With his brother getting most of the name-recognition of late, Melvin now looks to reclaim his value, […]
Demetri 9 years agoJoe Mauer (1B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Mauer has certainly put last years .265 batting average behind him, and is in the midst of a slight resurgence after two straight disappointing seasons. Constantly plagued by the injury bug throughout his career, Mauer looks poised to play close to as many […]
Demetri 9 years agoEric Decker's Memorable 2015 Season
Eric Decker was certainly a product of his environment in 2015. His undeniable chemistry with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick resulted in 1,027 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, and 80 receptions in a season where Decker played all but one game. He played alongside the beast they call Brandon Marshall, forming the best wide receiver tandem in New York […]
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