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Wong Could Have a Breakout Sophomore Campaign OBP is not a standard category in the majority of fantasy leagues. It is, however, scored in both of my main leagues, and its value in real baseball is well established. Even in standard leagues, looking at OBP and underlying plate discipline metrics is useful, and I […]
Full Story »Shelby Miller: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper
Shelby Miller is Likely to Bounce Back in 2015 One of the biggest shocks of the offseason was when the Atlanta Braves shipped Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for Shelby Miller and a prospect. Miller is entering his third full season in The Show at age 24. He is […]
Full Story »Week 16 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey
Hey RotoBallers. Here is my week 16 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 »Shane Victorino (OF, BOS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Very Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering he missed all but 30 games in 2014, Shane Victorino is a big risk for fantasy owners in terms of health. Throw in his declining production and the deep outfield competition he’ll face in Boston, and you have the recipe for a player who should go […]
Full Story »Alexi Ogando Goes to Boston on One-Year Deal
After being with Texas his entire five-year career, free agent pitcher Alexi Ogando is moving on elsewhere, inking a one-year $1.5 million deal with the Boston Red Sox that could end up being worth as much as $3 million with incentives. Ogando flashed a ton of potential during his stint with the Rangers, who non-tendered […]
Full Story »Rockies Get David Hale for Two Minor League Catchers
The Braves apparently believe they have enough starting pitching help for the upcoming campaign and have dealt right-hander David Hale as a result, along with minor league relief pitcher Gus Schlosser, sending them to the Rockies for minor league catchers Jose Briceno and Chris O’Dowd. Entering 2015, Hale figured to be one of the top […]
Full Story »Melky Cabrera: Underrated MLB Veteran & Fantasy Baseball Outfielder
Melky Cabrera: A Questionable Past Melky Cabrera will be joining his sixth team this spring after signing a three-year, $42 million dollar contract with the White Sox. Cabrera is coming off a good season with the Blue Jays in which he hit .301 with 16 HR and 73 RBI. His strong performance undoubtedly helped him to […]
Full Story »Kevin Gausman: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper Candidate
Is Kevin Gausman A Starting Pitcher Sleeper? The sudden emergence of the Baltimore Orioles after a decade and a half as the doormat of the AL East is one of the more surprising recent developments in baseball. Most expected Dylan Bundy to be a linchpin for them by now after being selected with the fourth […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 1/31
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 January 31st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings Analysis
Pre-Season Fantasy Baseball Analysis: First Base The Good, The Bad & The Ugly 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. […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds and Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey (Week 16)
What's up RotoBallers? Welcome to my week 16 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 »Blue Jays Haul In Belisario On Minor League Deal
At one point during last season, Ronald Belisario had assumed the closer role for the Chicago White Sox. Now less than a year later, he’s settling for a minor league deal, which is exactly what the Blue Jays are bringing him in on with an invitation to spring training. If he makes the 25-man roster, […]
Full Story »Phillies Ink Billingsley to One-Year Deal
You’d think that a starting pitcher who averaged more than 12 wins and approximately 180 innings over a six-year stretch would draw a lot of fanfare on the open market, but that wasn’t really the case, as the Philadelphia Phillies pretty quietly locked up Chad Billingsley late Thursday to a one-year, $1.5 million contract that […]
Full Story »D.J. Augustin (PG, DET) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 56% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: D.J. Augustin started the season by turning heads, when Stan Van Gundy logged him over thirty minutes in his first two games. Then Brandon Jennings changed SVG's mind. Once the Josh Smith fiasco was finally sorted out, some felt that Jennings was destined to […]
Full Story »Week 14 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Deep Sleepers
Now in Week 13 of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire is in its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following group of players are not of the typical standard-league variety, but rather options for those participating in deeper formats. Unless you have the roster space to stash one […]
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