BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: By now we all know what Dee Gordon brings to the table in fantasy leagues. He's a speed demon, and can rack up SBs in bunches for your team. The problem is he hasn't been able to get on base much the past 2 years when given at bats. It […]
Full Story »Joakim Soria (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Normally we wouldn't add a player to the waiver wire pickups list if they're already 65% owned - but with the recent news that Soria has officially been named the Texas closer over Neftali Feliz, this is a reminder that he needs to be owned in all leagues. If your draft has […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Which Positions Are Shallowest
Shallowest Positions for 2014 & Draft Strategy I'll be covering the topic of position scarcity today, but more importantly I'll discussing at some length how to handle position scarcity with your draft day strategy. The concept of depth is easy to deal with: if there are five good players, then you don't need to […]
Full Story »The Matt Kemp Recovery: 2014 Comeback Player Of The Year?
[iframe src="http://m.mlb.com/shared/video/embed/embed.html?content_id=31437193&topic_id=6479266" height="200" width="100%"] Matt Kemp's Comeback Many intelligent people might contend that this tweet from the Dodgers was just organizational talk to create hype around a player in whom they are heavily invested in. Matt Kemp has let down their fans mightily over the last two seasons, but the team took L.A. by […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher (SP) Sleepers - National League
Yesterday I discussed three starting pitcher sleepers from the American League. Today I'll be going over 3 pitchers in the National League who I consider to be among my top sleeper candidates for 2014. These are guys you could get outside the first 10 rounds in standard league play, but who have upside well above […]
Full Story »Washington Nationals Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Washington Nationals Pitchers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball Welcome to what is quite possibly the best pitching rotation in the major leagues. Everyone knows Stephen Strasburg’s potential. Gio Gonzalez and Jordan Zimmerman demonstrated their dominance over opposing bats last year. And the team landed Doug Fister, a #2 starter in most rotations, as the #4 man […]
Full Story »Baltimore Orioles Top Prospects for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Baltimore Orioles Top Prospects for Fantasy Baseball The Orioles, who as recently as a decade ago had one of baseball’s weakest farm systems, have resuscitated the farm as of late. Scouts generally characterize the system as not deep, but possessing top end pitching talent. Depending on the source, there are five Orioles who can be considered […]
Full Story »Nick Castellanos (3B / OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Highly-touted prospect and rookie Nick Castellanos is off to a scorching start in spring training, batting .400/.488/.689 over 45 at bats to go along with 2 HRs, 16 RBIs, 9 R and 2 SB. Not too shabby. Of course this is only spring training, but Castellanos is a big […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers Analysis
RotoBaller Rankings Analysis and Preview RotoBaller takes a ton of pride in the exhaustive research and analysis we do to ensure that you receive the best possible preseason rankings for your fantasy baseball drafts. We've worked exhaustively to build tiered rankings that will help you win your 2014 fantasy baseball league. New for 2014, […]
Full Story »NCAA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/20 (DraftStreet)
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, DraftStreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher (SP) Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball - American League
Today I'll be going over 3 pitchers in the American League who I consider to be among my top sleeper candidates for 2014. These are pitchers you can get outside the first 10 rounds, but who have huge upside and could end the season among the game's best. Sonny Gray 2013 Stats: 64.0 IP, 2.67 […]
Full Story »Neil Walker (2B, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: The former first-round draft pick is entering his age-28 season, coming off an underwhelming performance in 2013. Don't let his lack of production last year fool you, though-- here's a guy at a really thin position who will not hurt you in any category, and as a member […]
Full Story »Ivan Nova (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Ivan Nova, the Yankees # 4 starter, is available in more than 50% of mixed league formats and really should not be. He hits 93 mph consistently on his fastball and drops down to 80 mph on his curve which is enough to keep most hitters off balance. But the […]
Full Story »Adam Dunn (DH / 1B, CWS) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Long-time darling of BA punters the world over, Adam Dunn's 270 ADP shows his power is not the draw it was just a few years ago. He can still hit the ball a long, long way when he makes contact, but that's happening less and less as the […]
Full Story »Michael Pineda (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you who lived through the 2011 fantasy baseball season, you'd remember Michael Pineda busting onto the scene behind King Felix in Seattle's rotation. Some might have even remembered him putting up a better strikeout rate than Felix Hernandez, as he struck out 9.11 batters per […]
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