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RotoBaller is verrrrrrry excited about the launch of our Daily Fantasy Basketball radio show on our Blog Talk Radio station. You can find all of our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Monday and Thursday, long time RotoBaller lead writer Sam Nedimyer and podcast host Josh Hayes will be discussing […]
Full Story »Delino DeShields Jr Provides Value With Legs
Delino DeShields Jr. hit just two home runs with a .261 batting average in 121 games last season, but he is worth taking a look at ahead of the 2016 campaign because of what he does well. DeShields has a chance to be an elite stolen base threat over a full slate, as he swiped […]
Full Story »Starlin Castro: More Risk Than Reward at 2B
Some may worry about Castro moving to second base permanently since his natural position is shortstop. However, playing for the Cubs last year, his offensive numbers jumped after making the switch to second. Castro batted .353 and hit six home runs over the last six weeks of the season. There shouldn't be any doubt about whether […]
Full Story »Anthony Rizzo Readies for Prime Years
Anthony Rizzo will be 26 years old for the majority of this season, right at the beginning of what can be considered his “prime years”, when a player posts the best numbers he’ll ever have. Although this is usually the norm, Rizzo might be an exception, as he's already been a two-time all-star. With the […]
Full Story »Xander Bogaerts Looking To Add More Power In 2016
Boston is still very high on Xander Bogaerts... and with very good reason. He won a Silver Slugger award in 2015, hitting .320 and driving in 81 runs. The thing that was missing was homers - he hit all of seven, below his target of 10. The Red Sox brain trust thinks he'll get more […]
Full Story »The Curious Case of Billy Hamilton
Billy Hamilton has been a polarizing figure in fantasy baseball in the last two seasons. In 2015, he fell one stolen base short of Dee Gordon for the league lead (58). This type of speed can be an asset to any fantasy lineup. But in order to have fantasy value, Billy Hamilton needs to steal bases. […]
Full Story »Felix Hernandez Should Achieve Elite SP Status In 2016
2015 might have been a down year for Felix Hernandez, but the Seattle Mariners’ ace pitcher still delivered an 18-9 record with a 3.53 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 195 SO over 31 starts. The right-hander dropped from second to 32nd overall in ERA from 2014 to 2015--his worst season-long ERA since 2007. This past season was the […]
Full Story »David Ortiz's Quest For Final Ring Could Help Draftees
David Ortiz has three rings. He really, really wants to get a fourth one before he retires after the 2016 season. He could help the Red Sox and by proxy those who draft him in leagues that use the designated hitter. Whoever drafts him might get a really big steal... he has a lot of […]
Full Story »Gerrit Cole Looks To Build On 2015 Campaign
Gerrit Cole took a huge step forward in 2015, arriving as an elite starting pitcher and NL Cy Young candidate. Posting a 19-8 record to go along with a 2.60 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 202 strikeouts, Cole showed why he was the number one overall draft pick in 2011. Perhaps the largest reason for the […]
Full Story »Andrew McCutchen: A 2016 First-Rounder
In 2015, Andrew McCutchen stole the fewest bases of his career and hit under .300 for the first time since 2011. But that’s about the only bad thing one can write about the man. McCutchen appeared in 157 games and hit to a tune of .292/.401/.488 last year. His 23 HR, 91 R, and 96 […]
Full Story »Taj Gibson (PF, CHI) - Value Play on DraftKings 1/28
Taj Gibson (at LAL, $5,500) I love the top two choices in Cousins and Anderson, but I implore you all to give Taj a nice look look for Thursday’s slate. Nikola Mirotic had an emergency appendectomy and will miss Thursday’s game, while Joakim Noah is out for what looks like a long, long time. The […]
Full Story »Will Barton (SG, DEN) - Value Play on DraftKings 1/28
Will Barton (at WAS, $5,700) Don’t look now but it appears Barton’s forgettable two-week run is over and it couldn’t have come at a better time. His price has dipped from “utterly foolish” to “mostly acceptable,” and the Nuggets will have a nice matchup with the fantasy friendly, fast paced Washington Wizards. The Wiz have […]
Full Story »DeMarcus Cousins (PF, SAC) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 1/28
DeMarcus Cousins (at NO, $11,000) I’ll make this quick. If Anthony Davis does not play- and it’s looking increasingly likely that he will not- then Boogie will absolutely demolish the Pelican front court. Heck, even if The Brow does go, Cousins should feast. Chalk up his last game to fatigue after coming off a double-overtime […]
Full Story »John Wall (PG, WAS) and Marcin Gortat (C, WAS) - Stack on DraftKings 1/28
John Wall (vs DEN, $9,100) Denver’s perimeter defense is bad. Like real bad. Like 28th against point guards on the season kind of bad. John Wall is not exactly the type of guard that will bring those numbers back down. Optimus Dime’s nickname has proven true as of late. The sixth-year veteran out of Kentucky […]
Full Story »DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/28/16
An excellent slate is on tap for Thursday’s games, but it’ll be tough to not target two games in particular. The Nuggets and Wizards will tip off early in the night in what figures to be an up-and-down game with plenty of scoring. The late slate offers an incredibly fantasy appealing matchup between the Kings […]
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