BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds CURRENT ADP: 117 STD, 127 PPR ANALYSIS: David Cobb, a fifth-round pick out of the University of Minnesota in 2015, proved in college that he could be a work-horse running back, having rushed the ball 314 times in 2014 despite dealing with a hamstring injury. Cobb is mainly a powerful, bruising back, but […]
Full Story »Carlos Gonzalez On The Trade Block: OF Red-Hot Right Now
Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez is now on the trading block after the Troy Tulowitzki trade on Monday. Gonzalez, 29, only has two more years on his contract worth $37 million. The Rockies' asking price could be high for the outfielder who is in the prime of his career despite battling some injuries. CarGo wouldn't be a […]
Full Story »Tigers Eyeing Mike Leake At The Deadline
The Detroit Tigers have Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mike Leake on their radar as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches soon. The Tigers are three games below .500 and 4 1/2 games out of the second American League Wild Card spot. They need help in the pitching area next to David Price, which Leake would help with. […]
Full Story »Ryan Zimmerman (Foot) Activated: Playing Tuesday Against Marlins
Ryan Zimmerman will be activated from the DL on Tuesday and play against the Miami Marlins on the road. The Washington Nationals third and first baseman has been out since early June with plantar fasciitis on his foot. Zimmerman didn’t have the best minor league rehab assignment when he went 1-for-15. It’s been a down […]
Full Story »Nationals 'Making Progress' On Papelbon: Won't Approve Deal Unless He Is Closer
Jonathan Papelbon is the latest reliever that the Washington Nationals are interested in. The Nationals are “making progress” to acquire the Philadelphia Phillies closer. The 34-year-old right-hander has wanted out of Philly seemingly all year. The Phillies are out of contention for the postseason while Washington is holding onto first place in the NL East, and […]
Full Story »D'Arnaud (Elbow) Possibly Back This Weekend For Mets
Travis d’Arnaud is slated to make his return to the New York Mets over the weekend against the Washington Nationals. The Mets catcher went 1-for-3 with a single while catching seven innings for Double-A Binghamton on Monday. D’Arnaud will catch a full game on Tuesday, which could be his final game during his rehab stint […]
Full Story »Tottenham Hotspur Fantasy Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
For seasoned followers of Tottenham Hotspur (Spurs) last season was pretty much par for the course. A Europe League finish but never any real prospect of that break through back into the Champions League. At least the Manager was finally able to identify the players acquired before his arrival that have a future at White […]
Full Story »Three Players Who Should Join The MLS Next
It's been a great year or so for MLS fans. In the past year, the likes of Frank Lampard, David Villa, Kaka, Steven Gerrard, Sebastian Giovinco and Andrea Pirlo have all relocated to North America, hoping to continue the rise and popularity of soccer. And it doesn't look like a trend that's going to end […]
Full Story »Patrick Corbin (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 15% Yahoo!, 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Patrick Corbin finally earned his first win of the season in his last outing. The Diamondbacks are hoping that his 10-strikeout, seven-inning performance will continue against the offensively-challenged Mariners on Wednesday. Seattle owns a somewhat healthy 20.5% K rate against lefties. […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/28/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Tuesday, July 28th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
Full Story »Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - BYU Cougars (#31)
Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the BYU Cougars, 31 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]
Full Story »Nationals 'Hottest' In Sweepstakes For Padres Craig Kimbrel
The Washington Nationals have become the “hottest” team in the sweepstakes for closer Criag Kimbrel, according to Fox Sports. The San Diego Padres pitcher will likely no longer be in San Diego after the July 31 trade deadline. The Nationals are trying to hold onto first place in the NL East and get back into […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/28/15
Monday night didn't provide a whole lot of fireworks, so here's hoping for some offense Tuesday, July 28th. It's a full slate with the action starting at 7:05 eastern, and with ample arms to chose from, there's much to discuss. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings […]
Full Story »MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 17)
As many of you know by now, I am a die-hard Reds fan. So when Johnny Cueto was traded to the Kansas City Royals, I was sad to see him leave, but was glad to see the Reds front office actually make a trade. A lot of Reds fans have complained about the return for […]
Full Story »MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch: Trade Deadline Edition 7/28
The MLB trade deadline is on Friday, July 28th at 4PM ET, which means the buyers and sellers will be negotiating with each other all week. Teams in the playoff hunt will be looking to add that missing piece, while the bottom dwellers will attempt to unload some large salaries to cut their losses. I’ll […]
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