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 […]

Reds Still Trying To Move Chapman

Even with the Los Angeles Dodgers trade apparently off the table, the Cincinnati Reds are still trying to move Aroldis Chapman. The closer was on his way to Hollywood until the deal was pulled off the table because news came out about a domestic dispute he had with his girlfriend. Chapman allegedly choked her and […]

EPL Saturday Predictions & Previews

What a week in the EPL. Jamie Vardy breaks the consecutive match goal scoring record, while Arsenal drop points and suffer more injuries. How Arsene Wenger must now regret not adding to his squad in the summer transfer window. It may come back to haunt him, especially if Liverpool continue the scintillating form they have […]

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 […]

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 […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer: The Best Of DraftKings EPL For Matchday 14

GK – Costel Pantilimon – Sunderland - $2,900 W 2-0 vs. Stoke City 18 Points – 1 Clean Sheet, 4 Saves, Win The victory was Sunderland’s second of the season, and thus only the second time Pantilimon has been awarded the five victory points. With four saves to boot, Pantilimon is breathing rare air as […]

Nats Trying To Trade Papelbon And Storen

The Washington Nationals are looking to trade both Jonathan Papelbon and Drew Storen, according to ESPN.com. The Nationals acquired Papelbon by the trade deadline from the Philadelphia Phillies and made him the team’s closer. They removed Storen from the closer role and made him the set-up man. Storen bombed in the role while Papelbon was […]

Nationals 'Joined Dodgers' As Tops For O'Day

The Washington Nationals “have joined the Dodgers” as the leaders in the sweepstakes for free agent pitcher Darren O’Day, according to ESPN.com. CBS Sports also reported that the Atlanta Braves are in on the signing the relief pitcher. The relief pitcher is one of the most sought after pitchers this off-season. O’Day finished 2015 with […]

Indians, Tigers, Padres Want Reliever Tommy Hunter

Despite a bad season, Tommy Hunter is being sought after by the Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, San Diego Padres and possibly a few other teams, according to CSNMidAtlantic.com. There’s always a shortage of pitching in MLB and these franchises are showing interest in the right-hander after his bad season. Hunter posted a 4.18 ERA in […]

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 […]

Why Tigers Traded For K-Rod And Not Chapman

The Detroit Tigers acquired Francisco Rodriguez from the Milwaukee Brewers for infielder Javier Betancourt and a player to be named later, according to The Detroit Free Press. The Tigers have decided not to attempt to acquire Aroldis Chapman or any other top closer this off-season. Instead, Detroit was able to acquire one of the better […]

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 […]

Who Are The 4 Prospects Heading To SD For Kimbrel?

The Boston Red Sox made the first big splash of the off-season when they acquired closer Craig Kimbrel from the San Diego Padres in exchange for four prospects. Fans are going to look at the move more in Boston setting up a deeper bullpen, but the prospects could make the deal a steal for San […]

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 […]

Reds May Move Chapman, Phillips, Frazier And Bruce

The Cincinnati Reds are looking to move both Aroldis Chapman, Brandon Phillips, Todd Frazier and Jay Bruce before the start of the 2016 season, according to BaseballEssential.com. The shutdown closer and second baseman are more likely to go than the others but there's a chance that all four players are gone before Spring Training. The […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer for 11/7: DraftKing Targets For The EPL For Matchday 12

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. Below you'll find daily fantasy soccer notes and suggestions for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders […]

La Liga Preview - Round 11

La Liga plays the 11th round of matches this weekend before going into the international break and with the mouth-watering El Clasico waiting on the other side of the break, you can’t wait for the next round to come, right? Not so fast, because there are plenty of equally enticing matches this weekend which should […]

Serie A and Bundesliga - Round 12

The 12th round of games in Serie A and The Bundesliga will be played this weekend and with one eye on the international break, most teams will be eager to not lose ground in this latest round. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read more about the EPL and […]

MLS Conference Play-Off Semi-Finals Second Leg

The first leg of the Major League Soccer (MLS) play-offs was an entertaining round as the eight remaining teams dished out some exciting matches. As we prepare for the last leg of the play-offs, let’s look ahead to what’s in store and who may end up advancing to the conference finals. Editor’s Note: Be sure […]

2016 Free Agents and Potential Qualifying Offer Fates

Now that we've entered the MLB offseason, it's time to talk qualifying offers. Teams will spend the next few days deciding whether or not to extend a qualifying offer to their impending free agents. The qualifying offer system was designed to replace the old arbitration-based system that used Type A, B, and C free agents. […]

Can Dybala Spur Juventus In Serie A?

A quick look at the Italian Serie ‘A’ table after ten games will shock you, if you are a Juventus fan, as the four-time defending champion is languishing in 10th position on 15 points. However, that only tells half of the story. After a wretched start that saw them flirt with the bottom five, Old Lady […]

Germany, Italy and Spain Roundup

For all the die-hard football fans, there was an abundance of excitement in Europe over the weekend with action from all the major leagues keeping us hooked. Here we gloss over the main talking points dominating the Spanish La Liga, Italian Serie A and German Bundesliga. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our […]

Champions League - Highlighted Games

Once again this week across Europe, the continent's footballing elite pit themselves against each other in the group stages of the Champions League. Given what is going on in many of the region's domestic leagues, there are a few games that catch the eye and, for the footballing aficionado, should not be missed. Editor’s Note: […]

EPL -Saturday's Preview and Predictions for Round 11

Another week in the English Premier League and as predicted here at http://www.rotoballer.com/, Tim Sherwood has become the latest managerial casualty. We have a full weekend of fixtures in the EPL starting with a super seven of matches this Saturday and the question now is, do we have another managerial change in the offing? Editor’s Note: […]

Melancon Wins NL Reliever Of The Year Award

Pittsburgh Pirates closer Mark Melancon was awarded the 2015 Trevor Hoffman National League Reliever of the Year during Wednesday’s Game 2 of the World Series. The 30-year-old right-hander led all of MLB in saves, converting 51-of-53 chances during the 2015 season. Melancon supported his save total with a 2.23 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 62/14 K/BB […]

Andrew Miller Wins AL Reliever Of The Year

New York Yankees closer Andrew Miller was awarded the 2015 Mariano Rivera American League Reliever of the Year Wednesday night during the World Series. Miller had 36 saves in his first year as the Yankees closer. The 30-year-old finished the season with a 2.04 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 100/20 K/BB ratio over the course of […]

Jose Mourinho Is Now The Worried One

Experts say one week is a long time in football. What about one month? Not sure what the experts say but the beleaguered Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho would probably say it has been a hellish eternity and given Chelsea's season thus far, who could blame him? Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of […]

La Liga - A Three Horse Race Again?

For the last three seasons, the Spanish La Liga has seen the same three teams occupy the top three slots – Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. This year it's only taken nine games for the 2015-16 La Liga table to assume an all too familiar looking demeanor. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out […]

Premier League Weekend Review - Matchday Ten

Vardy Keeps Goal Streak Alive In Victory Leicester City 1-0 Crystal Palace Jamie Vardy is a man on fire. The Fox striker netted his league leading 10th Premier League goal in Leicester’s 1-0 win over visiting Crystal Palace. Vardy, who has a firm lead in the pursuit of the Golden Boot, scored in his seventh […]