I'm breaking up this dynasty / keeper league rankings article into two parts. It has to be done. To give any sort of depth in the outfield position, you at least have to rank 50-60 outfielders. I ranked 60 in total, and this article will cover the first 30 on my list. Remember, these are my […]
Full Story »J.J. Hardy: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Sleeper
Hardy's Track Record Makes Him a Late-Round Sleeper When identifying a fantasy baseball draft sleeper, I like the guy to fit a few different criteria. First among those is being “under the radar,” but also I need there to be some proof that there’s potential upside when looking beneath the surface. In our 2015 shortstop […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds and Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey (Week 17)
What’s up RotoBallers? Welcome to my week 17 edition of the fantasy hockey waiver wire. Below are a few skaters at each position that will steer your fantasy hockey team toward a championship. Whether your fantasy hockey team is dealing with injuries or lack of production, these NHL players will help you get back on […]
Full Story »Khris Middleton (SG/SF, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 55% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Please tell me that the 55% mark is not accurate. There is just no way. If you look into your waiver wire pool and see Khris Middleton floating around, you add him yesterday. The Texas A&M product is thriving in the improving Milwaukee […]
Full Story »Patrick Patterson (PF/C) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; consider as a plug-in/injury replacement in other leagues OWNED: 28% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: The injury to Jonas Valanciunas catapults Patterson up at least one spot in the Toronto rotation. He should see an increase in minutes even if he is not slated as the starter for the night. Over the […]
Full Story »Daily Sports Recap 2/5: National Signing Day
You're saying there was an NFL game on Sunday? Huh. Did I get fantasy points for it? No? Okay, moving on then. Yesterday was National Signing Day, which is kind of like college football's version of the draft. Except if the players got to choose where they went. And without any sort of "pick order." […]
Full Story »Week 17 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey
Hey RotoBallers. Here is my week 17 rundown of NHL Forwards, Defensemen and Goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values have been rising and falling over the past week of action. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups, depending on your league size and format. For those trending downward, it might […]
Full Story »Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (SG/SF, DET) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 22% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: The second year guard is on fire right now and considering his lines last week (16.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 2.3 three pointers per game) he should be added in all leagues until he begins to cool off. Another player […]
Full Story »Donatas Motiejunas (SF/PF/C, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 38% owned in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: D-Mo makes another appearance on this list. When Terrance Jones made his season debut earlier this month, owners everywhere worried that the young Lithuanian would watch his minutes and production drop to untouchable levels. Instead, we watched as Dwight Howard went […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/4
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 February 4th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Shelby Miller (SP, ATL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: At age 24, Shelby Miller is 26-18 with a 3.33 ERA in his young career. After an outstanding rookie campaign in 2013 in which he went 15-9 with an 3.06 ERA, Miller’s performance declined in 2014. He finished 10-9 with a 3.74 ERA and just 127 strikeouts. Fantasy owners […]
Full Story »Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as High-End 2B2 ANALYSIS: Kolten Wong started the 2014 season ice-cold and was sent down briefly, but he raked when he came back before injuring his shoulder. Steamer projects just 11 HR and 17 SB for Wong in 2015. Even with the ups and down of his rookie year and a shoulder injury, his 12 homers […]
Full Story »Josh Hamilton Needs Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks
The Angels were one of baseball’s best teams a season ago, before anticlimactically getting swept by the Royals in the American League Division Series. Entering 2015, they’re still considered by many to be one of the top contenders, although there appears to be a wrench in those plans, at least as the season gets underway. […]
Full Story »MLB Rules Changed, Cuban Prospect Yoan Moncada Becomes Free Agent
According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, highly touted Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada is now a free agent eligible to sign with a team. Breaking: Yoan Moncada is a free agent after MLB changes its rules regarding Cuban players. Story with details soon on Yahoo Sports. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 3, 2015 […]
Full Story »Colorado Rockies to sign Kyle Kendrick
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Colorado Rockies and pitcher Kyle Kendrick have agreed to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million. kendrick, who won exactly 10 or 11 games in 6 of 8 years in philly, will be getting an MLB deal with rockies — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) February 3, 2015 […]
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