Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. OWNED IN: 35% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In any sport there always seems to be those types of players who do all of the little things that go unnoticed. Even though it may not show up on the stat sheet their presence is invaluable to any team. In the […]

Shane Greene (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Shane Greene was considered an afterthought in a three team trade last season between the Dbacks, Yankees and Tigers. The Yankees got their next everyday SS in Didi Gregorius, the Diamondbacks got the best prospect of the bunch in Robbie Ray and the […]

Archie Bradley (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Highly touted prospects are often proclaimed as saviors toward their organization. These same prospects are hyped ad nauseum and are often rushed to the big leagues. The Arizona Diamondbacks are hoping that Archie Bradley was worth the wait. Bradley spent 4 seasons […]

Jake Lamb (3B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Keeper Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Diamondbacks decided to play musical chairs this offseason and during spring training as to who would get the everyday at-bats. Jake Lamb was initially on the outside looking in, but has now emerged as a fantasy-relevant player in a short amount of time. […]

Trevor Bauer (SP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Few players have opened fantasy owners' eyes with one start more than Trevor Bauer. After giving up 0 hits and racking up 11 Ks in his performance over Houston, Bauer's potential finally became reality. One thing Bauer has learned to do in Cleveland […]

Michael Morse (1B/OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Morse has never really had the supporting cast and talent around him that he does now in Miami. Outfielders Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna, and newly acquired Dee Gordon make the Marlins lineup solid. Morse will bring a veteran presence to a young […]

Anthony Gose (OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers wanted to add a contact hitter with speed as a weapon of choice. They got it in the form of Anthony Gose from the Toronto Blue Jays and he has not disappointed thus far. Giving up highly touted prospect Devon Travis […]

Clay Buchholz (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It has never been a question whether or not Clay Buchholz has the talent to be one of the top pitchers in all of baseball. He still might not quite be there, but he should be owned in all fantasy leagues because of his talent […]

Mike Zunino (C, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all Standard/Deep Leagues/ AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In only his third major league season with the Seattle Mariners, Mike Zunino is starting to come alive as a full fledged contributor to a playoff contender. He showed promising power numbers in 2014, launching 22 HR and collecting […]

The Impact of the Craig Kimbrel Trade to San Diego

If this offseason hadn't already provided enough proof to the baseball world, the San Diego Padres are hungry as hell and I absolutely love it. The Padres acquired closer Craig Kimbrel from the Atlanta Braves in a 7-player trade that once again put the baseball world on notice. The Padres are looking toward the World Series in 2015. Kimbrel […]

Four Starting Pitcher Breakout Candidates for 2015

In order to stay relevant and competitive in MLB baseball, a team must have a constant flow of rising young pitching. Without this key element a team might as well yell over their PA system to their fans, "Expect fireworks before, during and after tonight's game. Direct your eyes upwards at all costs."   The […]

Rafael Montero (SP/RP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues / Dynasty Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Mets are notoriously known as being one of the most indecisive franchises in the history of sports. However, you as a fantasy owner do not have the luxury of patience. This is where the acquisition of Rafael Montero comes into play. After Zack […]

Matt Wieters (C, BAL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Later Rounds / Stash in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Wieters had finally turned the corner to his bright career hitting a cool .308 with 5 HR and 18 RBI in 26 games during the 2014 season. Then he was shut down for the season opting for Tommy John surgery on his […]

Rubby De La Rosa (SP/RP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues / NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A lot of the attention in the Arizona Diamondbacks rotation towards the end of Spring Training was geared towards Archie Bradley. This is a completely warranted opinion given the state of the rotation as a whole. However, an overlooked potential starter with […]

Desmond Jennings (TB, OF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Late rounds of All leagues as a OF4/UTIL. ANALYSIS: There are some premium positions in fantasy baseball that have a so-called "inner circle" of elite talent. These are the guys worth reaching for to maximize value in your draft. However, the OF position is loaded with talent ranging from speed demons […]

Mike Moustakas (3B, KC) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Late Rounds as 3B/CI/UTIL ANALYSIS: Mike Moustakas was at one time rated as the best pure hitter in the entire Royals system. That was way back in 2008. Moustakas has taken a mighty tumble since that time bottoming out last season hitting .212. But the night is always darkest before the […]

Drew Storen (RP, WSH) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Middle Rounds of All Leagues. ANALYSIS: The Washington Nationals have an imposing team top to bottom. They have the power, the speed and the glory to set the baseball world on fire on offense. The pitching staff has tremendous depth that would rank high on many teams. In their bullpen, Drew Storen is […]

Santiago Casilla (RP, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in mid-to late rounds in all leagues. ANALYSIS: How is it that the closer on the 2014 World Series Champions is considered a sleeper for 2015? The San Francisco Giants are the San Antonio Spurs of Major League Baseball. That means a sub-par year is to be expected, right? Santiago Casilla is […]

Justin Morneau (1B, COL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in the Middle Rounds of All Leagues ANALYSIS: The version of Justin Morneau from 2008 may seem like a distant memory. In fact, the 80 RBI plateau was last reached by Morneau in 2009. But the Mile High air seems to breathe fresh life into its players bats and their current first baseman is […]