Below are some DraftKings DFS lineup picks for todayâs NBA action, April 1st, 2015. These players represent potential fantasy basketball sleepers based on their matchups, and can be strong DFS lineup plays based on their DraftKings prices and dollar values. Keep in mind, DFS fantasy basketball is a fast-paced environment that includes last minute changes, […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: How To Use Tiered Rankings
What Are Player Tiers for Rankings? Over the last few years in fantasy baseball, the topic of player tiers or tiered rankings has become a trendy way to approach your draft. Often times, in real life, something that is trendy doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best course of action or the smartest idea. It […]
Full Story »Dynasty/Keeper Deeper Dive: Devon Travis
It seems I have a thing right now for second base prospects picked in the 13th round. Just ask Micah Johnson. There haven't been many familiar names out of the top 300 picked in the 13th round these past ten years. The odds are not in favor of both Johnson and Devon Travis being successful. […]
Full Story »Predicting The Top 10 Finishers for ERA in 2015: Fantasy Baseball Rankings
While wins are not solely the pitcher's responsibility, one category that falls primarily in the pitcher's hand (pun intended) is ERA. In 2014 the league saw nine starters finish with an ERA under 2.50, capping off one of the best pitching seasons in recent memory. With the amount of runs scored trending downward, it is […]
Full Story »Tyler Flowers (C, CHW) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Late Rounds in 14+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: As you probably know if you listen to our RotoBaller Fantasy Sports Radio show (every wednesday night at 9:30 ET), I am not a big fan of overpaying for pitchers and catchers. Part of it stems from the fact that neither position can be relied upon as an everyday […]
Full Story »Mike Zunino (C, SEA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Late Rounds in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Are you overpaying for Buster Posey just to get 20 bombs out of the catcher slot? Maybe it's the consistent playing time? Well too bad you'll have to spend your 3rd or 4th round draft pick! Enter Mike Zunino stage left; our favorite power hitting stud catcher […]
Full Story »Jenrry Mejia (RP, NYM) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft Late as a 3rd Closer in Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: If post-save celebrations were ranked, The Mejia Stomp would have to be one of the greats. Granted there isn't a huge pool of post-save celebrations but it would still be up there. Jenrry Mejia holds a particularly low ADP at 223 for a player […]
Full Story »Brandon McCarthy (SP, LAD) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Mid-to-Late Rounds in All Leagues ANALYSIS: An increasingly popular strategy in fantasy drafts is to wait until the middle and later rounds to find starting pitching. Brandon McCarthy (ADP 235) is a prime example as to why it is best to follow this strategy during your draft. After the Diamondbacks traded McCarthy […]
Full Story »Philadelphia Eagles Sign Wide Receiver Miles Austin
With Jeremy Maclin leaving Philadelphia for Kansas City, it was expected that the Eagles would ultimately add another wide receiver to their depth chart either via free agency or the NFL Draft. The team opted to sign veteran Miles Austin to a one year deal worth $2.3 million that includes incentives. Austin has proven in […]
Full Story »Hardy, Brown, Pence, Verlander, Werth To Start 2015 Season on DL
With opening day only days away, many teams will start their season without some important names in the lineup. Every game counts. Even the games in April. Here's a look at some players who will start the season on the DL. Baltimore Orioles J.J. Hardy: According to the Baltimore Sun, Hardy will miss the […]
Full Story »Draft Prep Q&A: Live Chat Recap with Max Petrie (3/31)
Tuesday Evening - Live Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives to help you prep for your fantasy baseball drafts on Tuesday March 31st at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball draft prep, sleepers and rankings questions answered. We’ll do our best […]
Full Story »Joe Panik (2B, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 Overall in NL Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Panik, a former first rounder, joined the Giants in June after their experiment with Dan Uggla failed miserably. Panik does nothing special in terms of fantasy and his numbers are dependent on his AVG, but his minor league career shows that he can maintain a .300 […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Spring Stock Watch: Opening Day Is Almost Here
Can you believe it? We are less than one week away from Opening Day when Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs square off with the Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. These two storied franchises are poised to write the opening chapter in a new rivalry on national television. The young upstarts, playing without […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 3/31/15
All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 31st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball's Starting Pitching Sleepers & Value Picks
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Starting Pitcher Sleepers RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check […]
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