It's been less than a week since the transfer window opened, and there's already been a host of top signings that have been made by clubs in Europe. Along with this, there are prearranged deals (from before the window even opened) that have got fans talking. We take a look at some of these big […]
Full Story »Jonathan Papelbon Wants Out Of Philly: '[Blank] Or Get Off The Pot'
Jonathan Papelbon wants to be traded out of Philadelphia, according to CSNPhilly.com The Phillies closer is in his last season of a four-year $50 million deal. Papelbon, 34, only has 14 saves on this season in part thanks to the Phillies only having 29 wins over 91 games. The right-hander has a stellar 1.60 ERA […]
Full Story »NL Starting Lineup Revealed For 2015 All-Star Game
The National League starting lineup has been revealed for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday in Cincinnati. Andrew McCutchen will get the nod as the leadoff hitter for the NL. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder will provide speed and power to get it started for the NL. McCutchen has 12 HR, 56 RBI and a […]
Full Story »Zack Greinke Named Starting NL Pitcher For All-Star Game
Zack Greinke has been named the starting pitcher for the National League during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, according to MLB.com. Since Max Scherzer pitched on Sunday, the door was open for the starting pitching role for the NL. Greinke has been the hottest pitcher in baseball, and a solid selection for this coveted role at the […]
Full Story »Dallas Keuchel Named Starting AL Pitcher For All-Star Game
Dallas Keuchel has been named the starting pitcher for the American League during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, according to MLB.com. Keuchel was dominant with the Houston Astros during a breakout first half of the 2015 MLB season. The left-hander has an 11-4 record with a 2.23 ERA, which was second in the AL behind the […]
Full Story »Bobby Parnell (RP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Once an effective closer, relief pitcher Bobby Parnell has taken over the setup role with the Mets as they look to compete in the National League East. Returning from Tommy John surgery, the 30-year-old Parnell is re-establishing himself as a strong component of the Mets' bullpen. He has […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy NASCAR: Quaker State 400 Recap
The Quaker State 400 proved to be a quite a challenge on the teams this past weekend. Rain washed out the testing NASCAR had planned for Thursday and also limited drivers and teams to one practice on Friday. The qualifying was cancelled as well. That didn't stop Kyle Busch and the #18 M&M's Toyota from […]
Full Story »Draft Strategy: Avoid Tight Ends Playing with Rookie Quarterbacks
Do Rookie QBs Lead to Increased Tight End Production? The entrance of a new rookie QB to a team tends to start a flurry of wild projections. A common fantasy myth that's gone around every year is that young QB's will spend more time playing scared and conservatively, therefore increasing the volume of checkdowns given to […]
Full Story »What To Expect from Miami's Jarvis Landry in 2015
2014 exceeded expectations for Landry by almost all accounts, but it also left a lot to be desired for his future outlook. At 5’11 and 200 pounds, Landry isn’t much of a downfield threat with a forty time in the 4.7 range and his small body frame, but he made up for his body limitations […]
Full Story »Why Travis Kelce Will Be The Next Great Fantasy Tight End
Those who were big into fantasy football analysis this time last year heard far-off whispers that Travis Kelce might be the next big tight end to make a fantasy impact. This year, those whispers have turned into full-on roars from the tops of tall buildings. Kelce not only has the size and athleticism to play like Rob […]
Full Story »Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Texas Tech Red Raiders (#39)
The below article originally appeared on Draft Site. 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 Texas Tech Red Raiders, ranked #39 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Impact of the MLB Trade Deadine
With the MLB trade deadline arriving on July 31st, many teams are scrambling to get deals done to either make a run for the World Series this season, shoot for a wild card spot, or to begin the rebuilding process. Some teams don't even know whether they are buyers or sellers yet. One thing that […]
Full Story »Week 15 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (7/12) @ 8 ET
Sunday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Sunday July 12th at 8:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to […]
Full Story »Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Jared […]
Full Story »Johnny Giavotella (2B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2+ of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Giavotella has been batting leadoff for the Angels on occasion, which should provide him with plenty of opportunities to score runs considering he has Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and the red-hot Kole Calhounbehind him. He has a respectable .265 average on the season, and […]
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