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Curtis Granderson is dealing with a jammed thumb after a slide during the NLDS. The news broke out after the New York Mets showed a photo of the team practicing in Kansas City in preparation for the World Series. In the photo, Granderson was shown wearing a form of protection on his thumb. Granderson jammed […]
Full Story »Domonic Brown Elects For Free Agency
Domonic Brown has elected free agency rather than start the 2016 season in the minors for the Philadelphia Phillies. The outfielder was removed from the Phillies 40-man roster last week. It was up to Brown whether or not he would accept the outright or move on and become a free agent. He decided free agency […]
Full Story »Uribe (Chest) Added To Mets WS Roster
The New York Mets have added Juan Uribe to the World Series roster at the final minute. The veteran third baseman is apparently healthy enough to be on the roster. Uribe is dealing with a bruised chest that he suffered on Sept. 25. He traveled with the team to Kansas City and he’s good to […]
Full Story »Nate Washington a Garbage-Time Stud?
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% owned on Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: How about a little love for Nate Washington? The 32-year-old wide receiver was simply a favorite target for Brian Hoyer in their brutal loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Yes, the Houston Texans were literally playing from behind the entire game, but […]
Full Story »Kelly Johnson To Start At DH For Game 1 Of WS
Kelly Johnson will start DH for the New York Mets in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night in Kansas City against the Royals. It will be the first start for the utility player. Johnson provides another left-handed bat in the lineup against right-hander Edinson Volquez. The 33-year-old has gone 1-for-6 with four […]
Full Story »Tori Hunter Retires From Baseball
Torii Hunter announced his retirement from baseball on Monday after a 19-year career. The outfielder could have rejoined the Minnesota Twins for another season but elected to put his career to rest instead. The 40-year-old will now await the possibility of being selected to the MLB Hall of Fame. "I’m sad because it’s all I’ve […]
Full Story »Royals Add Raul Mondesi To Roster, Leave Off Gore
The Kansas City Royals added infielder Raul Mondesi to their World Series roster on Tuesday. Rosters were due on Tuesday, and in somewhat of a shocker, the Royals have called up a player that has never played in the majors. Mondesi was playing his fourth minor league season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas all season. Prior […]
Full Story »NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids (Week 8)
We are almost halfway through the football season. Where'd the time go!? Now though, is where the fun begins. Teams begin separating themselves from the pack as they look to make a playoff push. The Bills, Eagles, Jaguars, and Washington are all on bye. For those of you unfamiliar with survivor pools it’s very simple; […]
Full Story »Young To Pitch Game 4 of WS
Chris Young will start Game 4 of the World Series for the Kansas City Royals against the New York Mets. The veteran right-hander might be a surprise to get the ball in the World Series but he’s had a nice enough postseason to get one start. It will likely be his only start of the […]
Full Story »Texans Cut Ryan Mallett and an Update on Ben Roethlisberger
According to several reports coming out of Houston, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien wanted to cut quarterback Ryan Mallett on Monday after missing the team’s Week 7 flight. However, GM Rick Smith convinced O’Brien to hold onto Mallett. Well, it looks like O’Brien won the battle and got his wish – just a day later […]
Full Story »Seven MLB Players You Probably Forgot Won a World Series MVP
Daniel Murphy went on an unprecedented power binge and in doing so earned himself the most valuable player award for the NLCS. Will his homerun barrage usher in a new age of Murph, or will that NLCS MVP become nothing more than a curiosity in the years to come? Post season awards don’t always end […]
Full Story »Week 8 Deeper Sleepers: Replacing Arian Foster
Welcome to our season-long segment at RotoBaller where we will be targeting players owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. To describe last week's picks in one word... meh. Sure, we hit on Stefon Diggs, but that felt more like a "no duh" pick given how good he looked his first two games. The only […]
Full Story »College Football Rankings: NCAA Fierce 40 Poll Week 8
Fierce 40 - Top 40 College Football Teams as of Week 8 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. A few more undefeated teams fall by the wayside as the rankings are starting to take shape. Rank, Team, Record, Result Last Week 1 […]
Full Story »Kris Humphries (PF/C, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 4.1% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: I know what you’re thinking, this must have been a typo right? Nope, in fact, I can’t come up with a reason why he shouldn’t be rostered in all leagues. It hasn’t been made official yet, but I have a very […]
Full Story »Alec Burks (SG, UTA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 42.8% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Get to know the name Alec Burks. The 5th year combo guard from Colorado has flown under fantasy radars for a few years now, but the 2015-16 season looks to be a breakout year for Burks. Held to only 27 games […]
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