It’s time for the playoffs! Better get your team set up and ready to go. Here are a couple players who can help fantasy basketball managers edge out their opponents in key categories. Figure out the five categories where you’re most likely to beat your playoff opponent and go all in. Waiver Wire Pickups for […]
Full Story »Draft Prep: Daily Spring Training Fantasy Baseball Update 3/13
It's been a busy few days of baseball here in Arizona, as I've been going from ballpark to ballpark to check out as much spring action as possible. After taking in three games over the past two days, including an extra-inning nightcap yesterday, I can barely stay awake. But I figured I'd share a few […]
Full Story »Top 40 Closers & Relief Pitchers - Rankings, Tiers and Projections
1. “Elite” Tier, aka the Kate Upton Tier Kate Upton embodies all that is amazing about everything. Like these closers, she is, quite simply, the best, in every way. Craig Kimbrel, Kenley Jansen, Greg Holland, Aroldis Chapman, Joe Nathan In some cases but not all, size does matter and yes when I mean size I mean the large amount […]
Full Story »Top 10 For WHIP: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Predictions
For those who don’t know, WHIP measures how many base runners a pitcher allows in a given inning. It’s calculated by adding together walks and hits and dividing that number by innings pitched. A 1.00 WHIP is excellent, a 1.10 is great, a 1.25 is above average and a 1.30 is average. Here is a […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/12 (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 »Top Three Catchers (C) Sleepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Catcher is usually one of the shallowest positions in major league baseball, and unless a fantasy owner is willing to shell out top dollar for a star, finding a good sleeper (or two) at the position is key to dominating your league. I'm rarely one to take one of the top three catchers on the […]
Full Story »Draft Strategy: Mock Draft Analysis Rounds 6-10
Mock Draft Analysis Rounds 6-10 On Sunday, I wrote about how rounds 1-5 of my mock draft went. Today, we’ll take a look at rounds 6-10 as my three-part mock draft series rolls on. If you haven't done so already, I recommend going back and reading the first part of the series to truly get a […]
Full Story »Kansas City Royals Storylines: The First Week of Spring Training
The first week of spring training has been an eventful one in two major ways for the Kansas City Royals. There is the story about Mike Moustakas and his hot start at the plate, and pitcher Luke Hochevar is out for the season after hurting his elbow and needing Tommy John surgery. Here are the […]
Full Story »Draft Prep: Daily Spring Training Fantasy Baseball Update 3/11
Today I stayed home in Scottsdale, Arizona and went to the sold out Cubs-Giants game downtown. The Cubs and Giants are the two most popular teams in Arizona this time of year, with plenty of fans in town from the Midwest and the Bay Area to root on their team. I sat next to some […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/11 (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 »Sergio Santos: Holds Sleeper for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Closer Poised to Leap Forward: Sergio Santos The Toronto Blue Jays bullpen features some talented arms that sometimes go overlooked. Names like Aaron Loup and Brett Cecil are not the first ones to come up when discussing bullpens, but they are the bridge to closer Casey Janssen, and the Toronto 'pen has another possible […]
Full Story »Top 10 For Saves: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Predictions
I have a very strong opinion about closers in fantasy baseball, and that is they are the most overrated position in the game. Much like defenses in football, closers are very often drafted many rounds too soon. Relievers contribute little to most pitching stats, and there are often plenty of valuable options lower down the […]
Full Story »New York Yankees Pitching Prospects: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Analysis
In the past few days, we've looked at all the top hitting prospects for the Yankees. Now we take a look at some of their pitching prospects. Adam Warren Talent: 6, Opportunity: 7 2013 Stats: 77 IP, 2 W, 3.39 ERA, 1.429 WHIP, 64 K Although he pitched quite well in his two spot […]
Full Story »Top Three Third Base (3B) Sleepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Top Three 3B Sleepers for 2014 There is nothing more satisfying for a fantasy sports player than being able to brag that you picked the player that no one had ever heard of in your fantasy league draft - if that guy goes on to have a great year. You picked up the player […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/10 (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 […]
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