EPL Saturday Preview And Predictions

The end of a European Week and we paraphrase the great Meat Loaf '3 out of 4 ain't bad' in terms of qualification for the Champions League second stage.  Manchester United could be disrupted by Thursday night Europa League soccer and so it leaves the way open for Arsenal, Manchester City and of course Leicester […]

La Liga - Preview Week 15

The marquee games in this weekend's Spanish footballing fiesta inevitably include Barcelona and Real Madrid but also two teams that are on the peripheral of the top four, Villarreal and Deportivo. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read more about the EPL, the Spanish La Liga and the MLS […]

2016 Catcher Keeper Values: The Other Guys

We talked about the top keeper catchers earlier in the week. Now here are some of the most recognizable non-keepers. To see an explanation for my Keeper Valuation Formula, and the 2016 Top Five Catcher Keeper Values, click HERE!   2016 Catcher Keeper Values and Analysis Outside the Top Five Buster Posey SF, 28 - (Second […]

Ian Mahinmi (C, IND) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Ian Mahinmi is not the sexiest waiver name, but I'm a sucker for under-the-radar players who can help in multiple categories. As a big man, the field goal percentages are going to be there for Mahinmi. The free-throws won't be, but […]

NBA Centers: Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Injuries and inconsistent play have opened the door for the big men on this week's waiver wire. All three are "older" young guys (25-27) looking to make their mark in the league after a few years of basically just existing. These are all players capable of having breakout years if they get their fair share […]

2016 Top Five Catcher Keeper Values

What Have We Here? It's good to have a methodology. Today, we'll discuss the top five catcher keepers using a keeper value tool I developed. Many keeper leagues have a cost to keeping players. I wanted to incorporate that opportunity cost into my formula. These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation […]

Joffrey Lauvergne (PF/C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Joffrey Lauvergne began the second year of his career on a strong note, with three consecutive games of at least 10 points and five rebounds. He then missed 13 games with a back injury, but has since returned to action. With Kenneth Faried […]

La Liga - Preview

The announcement this week that Gary Neville had signed a 5-month contract to take charge of Valencia until the end of the season elicited a plethora of emotions from the club's fans and local newspapers alike. Besides the fact that one local periodical thought that the ex-England international was Scottish, many fans, it seems, were […]

Meyers Leonard (POR, PF/C) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Meyers Leonard has been on everyone's fantasy radar since the playoffs last season. Unfortunately his performance there hasn't translated to big results early this season. A recent shoulder injury that Leonard sustained probably had fantasy owners, not to mention Blazer fans, even […]

Spencer Hawes (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deep Leagues OWNED: 1% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues By this point in the season, the dust has settled and we have a pretty good idea how most players are going to perform. That’s why capitalizing on injuries, whether short or long term, is so vital now. It was confirmed earlier […]

2015 MLS Cup Final - A Preview

A season that began back on March 6th and saw the addition of two new franchise teams in New York City FC and Orlando FC will culminate this coming weekend in the 2015 MLS Cup Final at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus Ohio. It's certainly a climax that few prognosticators of the pundit and pub faring […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Centers (Week 6)

This week the waiver wire stars include suggested adds of a couple of younger guys getting a chance and a warning about David "I bet he wishes he was still on the Warriors bench" Lee. Consistent big men are hard to find, so being able to plug in guys who have been producing is a […]

Kosta Koufos (PF/C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Kosta Koufos posted his second double-double of the season on Friday against the up-and-coming Timberwolves. With DeMarcus Cousins battling a back injury and Willie Cauley-Stein struggling to make a large impact right away, Koufos has played his way into a respectable role for […]

Future Tense: Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up

Well, another Fall League season has come and gone, so let’s take a look at a few of the things that we have learned from this season.   AFL Updates Jeimer Candelario is Really, Really Good Candelario, a third baseman in the Cubs organization, might not have been on the forty-man roster before the Arizona […]

Jusuf Nurkic (C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add/Stash for REB/BLK OWNED: 37% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues As a rookie last season, former first-round pick Jusuf Nurkic was a trendy pickup, rewarding owners with nice depth in their frontcourt, particularly in the rebounding and blocks categories. Nurkic finished 2014-2015 as the starting center for the Nuggets, prompting many to […]

Jordan Hill (PF/C) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for REB and sneaky AST OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Jordan Hill emerged in 2013 for a Lakers team that needed him badly. Hill gained playing time last season to the tune of 26.8 minutes per game and an 81% games started percentage in improvement on his 2013 […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Centers (Week 5)

The Waiver Wire this week has three guys that are getting bigger roles on their team because of injuries. All three are worth roster spots for those with hurt big men or for anyone looking to reinforce their points, rebounds, and field goal percentage while taking a slight hit in free throw percentage. One of […]

Nikola Jokic (C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: The Nuggets have a bit of a crowded front-court. but no one player has stood out as a counterpart to power forward Kenneth Faried. Second-year big man Nikola Jokic has the upside to win the starting center job, and has played […]

Who Ya Got: Schwarber or d'Arnaud?

Last offseason, I stumped fairly hard for Travis d'Arnaud as a fantasy sleeper, expecting him to build on his performance down the stretch in 2014. Unfortunately, he continued to have trouble staying on the field, as a pair of injuries put him on the shelf for most of the season's first half. When he did […]

Spanish La Liga Preview

Arguably the most enticing fixture across Europe this weekend will be the first "El Clasico" installment as Real Madrid host reigning champions Barcelona at the Bernabeu. A normally skill laden, high octane, passionate, contentious and politically charged fixture, it will surely be infused with an even more intense patina this weekend given the tragic events […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer for 11/21: EPL DraftKings Targets For Matchday 13

With the Premier League in full swing and Draft Kings adding new and improved rules to its soccer competitions, we're here to bring you the top picks for each position in this weekend's cash games and GPPs for EPL Daily Fantasy Soccer. Despite the recent attacks on daily fantasy, Draft Kings is in full swing […]

Bust Players at 2B, SS, and C and What It Means for 2016

Welcome back friends. I hope you enjoyed the pilot article of this segment detailing the breakouts at 2B, SS, and C in 2015. This edition is more of a buzzkill - the busts at each of these positions. My selections will be influenced by their respective ADP (Average Draft Position) coming into 2015. That means while Jedd […]

MLS Cup Conference Finals

The 2015 Major League Soccer (MLS) season draws closer to crowning its winner as the conference semifinals are now in the books, leaving us with the final four contenders – two from each conference. The conference finals will be played in the same format as the semifinals with two games deciding the conference winner, and […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Centers (Week 4)

It's Week 4 of the NBA season, and it is a good week to pick up some big man talent that will help for the next few weeks as injuries are starting to play a factor in who's hot and who's not. In a twist, we will be listing two players not because of why […]

Kosta Koufos (PF/C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Underrated Production OWNED: 33% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Why did Kosta Koufos, after having the chance to break free of his backup role in Memphis, choose to sign with the Sacramento Kings, a team stacked at the center position with DeMarcus Cousins and Willie "Trill" Cauley-Stein? Maybe it was his familiarity […]

Euro 2016 Play Off Preview - Another Quick Look

The expanded format of the European Championships mean that 4 places still remain for the international soccer tournament highlight of 2016 that will take place in France next summer. Ironically, the extended format designed to ensure that all the European star names were in attendance at the tournament has already suffered a major blow by […]

2016 Catcher Prospects and Dynasty Rankings

Now that we've taken a look at the rest of the infield (first base, second base, shortstop, and third base), it's time evaluate a thin pool of catchers. In many ways, it's the least important fantasy position - even in dynasty leagues. A typical fantasy league might roster 15 catchers. My dynasty league rosters around […]

Breakout Players at 2B, SS, and C and What It Means For 2016

Having some baseball withdrawal yet? Welcome to the club. That's why I'm starting a weekly series running through November looking at players at each position who experienced breakout campaigns. I'll also run another segment detailing the busts at each position. This edition will focus on middle infielders and backstops. My selections will be influenced by their […]

J.J. Hickson (PF/C, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for REB and BLK in Deep H2H Leagues OWNED: 7% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: At this point in his career we know what J.J. Hickson is. He is an excellent rebounder. He's a terrible free throw shooter (which makes him untouchable in roto leagues). He will get you some blocks, but never […]

Orioles Extend Qualifying Offer To Chen, Davis & Wieters

The Baltimore Orioles have announced that they have extended the $15.8 million qualifying offer to starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen, first baseman Chris Davis, and catcher Matt Wieters. The Orioles have made Qualifying Offers to LHP Wei-Yin Chen, INF Chris Davis, and C Matt Wieters. — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) November 6, 2015 Chen, 30, is testing […]