BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Gyroko has actually been pretty good since returning to the Padres on June 30th, collecting 10 hits in 33 at-bats. The raw power is there, and at his best Gyorko can knock 20 balls out of the park. Unfortunately, his .230 batting average and […]
Full Story »Jim Johnson (RP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the recent news of closer Jason Grilli's injury, and that he is expected to be out for the season, setup man Jim Johnson will take over as the closer for the Atlanta Braves. After a hideous 2014 season, Johnson has been very solid this year […]
Full Story »Mat Latos (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mat Latos is showing all the signs of a player set to have a great second half. After returning from an injury plagued 2014 in Cincinnati, Latos got off to a rough start with the Marlins by producing a 6.86 ERA and […]
Full Story »Jon Niese (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Niese has been a part of one of the top rotations in baseball, and on a roll over his last few starts. Unfortunately for all of those streaming Niese, he is being supported by the second worst run scoring offense in MLB. […]
Full Story »John Jaso (C / DH, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In his 19 AB since returning from the DL, John Jaso has been great offensively. Jaso has a .421 BA, a 1.184 OPS, and a 229 OPS+ so far this season. Jaso has been a shining picture of consistency […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/12/15
Below you'll find my DFS lineup picks for Sunday, July 12th 2015. 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. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day […]
Full Story »C.J. Cron (LAA, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14 team leagues or deeper OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Cron has a big time bat. Unfortunately that also comes with a big whiff rate. He also doesn't walk much, but the Angels are absolutely starved for offense so he will get an extended run. He has 10 RBI […]
Full Story »Logan Morrison (1B, SEA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough start to the season, Logan Morrison seems to be finding his stride. H started the season with just a .488 OPS in March/April, but bounced back with OPS of .874 and .702 in May and June. In total on the season, Morrison […]
Full Story »James Loney (1B /DH, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: James Loney is a safe add at 1B in deeper leagues if you are attempting to mix a high BA with an above average OPS. Loney is currently batting .286 with a .734 OPS in Tampa Bay. Loney is most effective against RHP whom […]
Full Story »Brad Miller (2B / SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Brad Miller could end up having the quietest 20-20 season in the history of baseball, and based on Miller’s ownership, the history of fantasy baseball. Miller currently has eight HR, nine SB, a .743 OPS, and a 112 OPS+. He is also well suited for […]
Full Story »Seth Smith (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: There are few under the radar outfielders who put up more consistent offense than Seth Smith. In 2015 Seth Smith has seven HRs, a .788 OPS, and a 124 OPS+. Smith is solid against both lefties and rights. He has a .773 OPS against […]
Full Story »James McCann (C, DET) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team / Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you are looking for a catcher to stream on a daily match up basis, James McCann is the deep league option. McCann is having a solid overall season with a .738 OPS, three triples, four HR, and a .274 BA. McCann […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/11/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, July 11th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]
Full Story »Expected to Continue Improving in 2015: WR Charles Johnson
During the 2014 NFL season Charles Johnson was one of the most under-the-radar players in the entire league. While he was promisingly productive during the final half of the season, most fantasy football fans likely don’t know much, if anything, about Charles Johnson. Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for a new, awesome, highly customizable and […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 15
Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]
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