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CURRENT ADP: 82.8 STATUS: Overvalued ANALYSIS: The departure of Albert Pujols took away from the Cardinals a franchise player and a big force in the middle of their lineup. With Pujols leaving, the pressure of being the big time hitter was put on the shoulders of Matt Holliday. Holliday was tasked with making up for the […]
Full Story »Alexey Shved (PG/SG, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 39% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Another Knick benefiting from the dumpster fire that is happening in Madison Square Garden this season, Alexey Shved has been one of the go-to scorers for these Knicks. The 6'6" Russian is a match up nightmare for most guards (especially when he's running the […]
Full Story »Francisco Liriano Named Pirates Opening Day Starter
Francisco Liriano will be the first Pirates pitcher to start on opening day in consecutive seasons since Oliver Perez (2005-06). — Stephen J. Nesbitt (@stephenjnesbitt) March 17, 2015 According to a tweet by Pirates beat-reporter Stephen Nesbitt the Pittsburgh Pirates have named Francisco Liriano their opening day starter for the 2015 season. It will mark back-to-back […]
Full Story »Arismendy Alcantara (2B/SS/OF, CHI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Deep, NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: As of early March, Arismendy Alcantara hasn’t won any of the starting nine field positions but is listed second on Chicago’s depth chart at both second base and center field. However, with Joe Madden now in Chicago, plenty of opportunity for at bats in a utility role […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (3/18/15)
Below are some DraftKings DFS lineup picks for today’s NBA action, March 18th, 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, so be sure to […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 3/18/15
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 18th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Top 10 Batting Average Leaders for 2015
Time to Mash Let's start this article with a disclaimer: predicting batting average is something of a fool's errand. In a nutshell, the problem boils down to sample size. Barring injury, an everyday player will step up to the plate somewhere between 650 and 700 times over the course of a season. Between 60 and […]
Full Story »Masahiro Tanaka (SP, NYY) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis
CURRENT ADP: 89 RANKINGS STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: After a sensational start to his major league career, there is a lot of speculation surrounding Masahrio Tanaka and his slightly torn UCL. Tanaka burst onto the scene last year but was shut down in the second half of the season so that his arm could heal and […]
Full Story »Tiered OF Rankings Analysis: Draft Strategy & Advice For Outfielders
Over the next week, RotoBaller analysts will give you a sneak peak into our consensus Premium Tiered Rankings at each position with some in-depth analysis to help you prepare for your drafts. We already looked at catchers, first base, second base, third base and shortstop, and today we tackle outfielders. The rest of our tiered rankings can be found in our 2015 Fantasy […]
Full Story »NCAA May Change "First Four" Process
NCAA officials are having second thoughts on the First Four. The idea, which was first included in March Madness in 2011, is that the last four at-large teams have to get through a play-in game to get to the field of 64. But that may not be the best way to field the most competitive […]
Full Story »Dillon Gee To Replace Zack Wheeler In Mets Starting Rotation
Dillon Gee will step back into the New York Mets rotation now that news broke about Zack Wheeler being done for the season as the young right-hander will undergo Tommy John surgery. Matt Harvey is ready to rejoin the rotation after missing all of last season while recovering from the same surgery. It’s Wheeler’s turn […]
Full Story »Zack Wheeler Tears UCL, Tommy John Surgery Likely
Mets right handed pitcher Zack Wheeler has a torn ligament in his pitching elbow, and is likely heading for Tommy John surgery, the team announced Monday morning. Wheeler is heading back to New York to get a second opinion before going under the knife. Wheeler was complaining of tenderness in his arm after giving up six […]
Full Story »Tim Tebow, Josh Freeman Work Out For NFL Teams
On Monday, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Philadelphia Eagles are working out ex-Broncos and Jets quarterback Tim Tebow. Tebow, who drafted by the Denver Broncos with the 25th overall pick in the 2010 draft, has had nothing short of a whirlwind career. He played in only nine games his rookie season, starting three before […]
Full Story »Reds Share Details on Rotation Plans: Cingrani to the Pen
After Latos and Simon were traded and Bailey was injured and deemed unable to start by Opening Day, the Reds have 3 rotation spots open with Cueto and Leake manning the top two positions. Early in the offseason, it looked as if Tony Cingrani and newly-acquired Anthony DeSclafani would be the choices for the spots […]
Full Story »Top 10 Projected Stolen Base Leaders: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
RUN, RUN, RUN! Predicting the top five or six stolen base leaders is a relatively easy process. Those guys are in situations that breed an abundance of opportunities and they do not have much, if any, depth behind them competing for playing time. They rack up stolen base by the dozens and have a clear […]
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