Earlier this year Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. announced his plans to retire following the 2015 NFL season. With that in mind, it would make sense if the 1-5 Ravens tried to deal the 36-year-old to an instant contender. That, however, doesn’t seem likely to happen. According to Yahoo Sports, the team is […]
Full Story »Stefon Diggs, Christine Michael, Jonathan Stewart: Fantasy Football Risers
Stefon Diggs – WR, Minnesota Vikings While it's only been two weeks, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been red-hot lately. The rookie out of Maryland has grabbed 13 receptions for 216 yards in his last two games. His biggest game (seven catches for 129 yards) came against the weak Kansas City Chiefs secondary, […]
Full Story »Kenneth Faried (F, DEN) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Going into last season, Kenneth Faried was pegged as player who could be ready to bust out for a giant season. That was not the case. He saw his points per game drop by over a point per game and was not able to boost his rebounding or defensive stats. Look for that to change […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings DFS Picks & Analysis for the CampingWorld.Com 500
The 12 remaining drivers in the Chase enter the second elimination this Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway. Going in to the CampingWorld.com 500, only Joey Logano has safely advanced into the next round. He picked up his second straight win last weekend after bumping Matt Kenseth out of the way on the final lap. This will force […]
Full Story »Future Tense: The Arizona Fall League, Part VII: Surprise Saguaros
And we have finally made it to the last team in the Arizona Fall League, the Saguaros, brought to you by the Kansas City Royals, the Milwaukee Brewers, the New York Yankees, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Texas Rangers, the letter M, and the number 6. So, with this being the last team on the […]
Full Story »The Portland Trailblazers - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
When Lamarcus Aldridge left Portland this summer, many people probably dismissed the entire Trailblazers team for fantasy purposes. That would be a mistake. Although the loss will hurt the actual team, it may be a huge blessing for the remaining players on the team in terms of fantasy value. Along with Aldridge, they also lose Wes […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Stock Up: Matthew Stafford, Andrew Luck, DeMarco Murray, Allen Robinson
Matthew Stafford – QB, Detroit Lions He's alive? I mean, okay it was against the Chicago Bears, but all the same it has to be heartwarming to see that Stafford can still actually make the throws. He completed 27 of 42 attempts for 405 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. So this performance was pretty much the […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 10/23/15
Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for October 23rd of the 2015 NHL season. Each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I'll be providing you with five picks (G, C, W, W, D) for FanDuel and DraftKings GPP and cash games. Introducing RotoBaller's Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on […]
Full Story »Robert Covington (SG/SF, PHI) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
During their lengthy and controversial rebuild, the Sixers have been a fantasy goldmine for quick pick-ups of overlooked players. They might not field the best roster, but the Sixers have to give minutes to someone, and minutes often lead to value. Robert Covington might be more than just a quick add, though. His length and […]
Full Story »Eric Gordon (SG, NO) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Despite all the injury woes Gordon's dealt with, he actually played over 60 games in each of the past two seasons. Although he hasn't topped 20 points per game since the 2011-2012 season, his peak ability has always been there, tempting fantasy owners to draft him. Past disappointments aside, this may be the year he […]
Full Story »Ryan Anderson (PF/C, NO) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Watch out for Ryan Anderson this year. He’s had injuries and struggled to start over the past few seasons, but as a PF who has shown he can shoot over 40% from the three-point line on high volume, he is a valuable commodity for any NBA team. He should especially do well in Alvin Gentry’s […]
Full Story »Tyson Chandler (C, PHO) - Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers
Chandler’s reputation has suffered from a down year with the Knicks. But who can really blame him, really. The 2013-2014 Knicks were a disaster, and only look respectable in comparison to the absolute catastrophe that was the 2014-2015 season. Tyson turned it around once he was traded back to Dallas where he won his only […]
Full Story »Dan Haren Retires
Dan Haren announced that he is retiring from baseball on Thursday. The starting pitcher revealed earlier in October that this was his last season. Haren did not appear in any of the nine games that the Cubs competed in this postseason. The 35-year-old announced through his Twitter account that his career is done after the […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Stock Down: Peyton Manning, Melvin Gordon, Brandin Cooks
Peyton Manning – QB, Denver Broncos There is very little to see here anymore. Yes, his receivers had a few key drops that would have bolstered Manning's stat line in Week 6. But at the end of the day this was an offense with plenty of firepower against a Cleveland defense that was missing its top two […]
Full Story »Gordon Hit In Face During Batting Practice
Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon was hit in the face with a ball during batting practice on Thursday. Gordon suffered a bloody nose but manager Ned Yost said he is otherwise fine. The starting leftfielder will likely be in the Kansas City lineup when it host the Toronto Blue Jays for Game 6 of […]
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