Top Five Shortstop Keepers for 2014 Dynasty Leagues Jean Segura Segura was the obvious breakout star at the SS position. Owners that drafted him last year (249 ADP), ended up with huge numbers in the first half with 11 HR and 27 SB at the All Star break. He struggled through some injuries during […]
Full Story »Nate Jones: Setup Man Poised to Leap Forward in 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Setup Men Poised to Leap Forward: Nate Jones With closer Addison Reed closing for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Chicago White Sox will be searching for a new closer among the relievers they possess. Of the names on the White Sox roster, the player that could be considered first for the closer role is veteran Matt […]
Full Story »Five Under the Radar Catchers - Sleeper Keepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
You showed up again! Outstanding! This is four sessions in a row. Most people skip out on me by now. But hey, you can obviously see my online PhD from St. Leo’s is worth its weight in gold, right? So far, we’ve covered first base -Ike Davis! - second base, and third base. You didn’t even […]
Full Story »Five Under the Radar Starting Pitchers: Sleeper Keepers for 2014
Five Under the Radar Keeper Starting Pitchers in 2014 Starting pitching is such a valuable commodity in the baseball world. GMs are always trying to put together a formula that will translate into high velocity, movement and horse-like durability. Investing in these arms, whether it is at the fantasy level or professional level is […]
Full Story »Chicago White Sox Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
The 2013 season was one of disappointment for the Chicago White Sox. With the underachieving play of a majority of the roster, fantasy owners found diminutive value in most of the players. However, one area of the team that had value was the pitching staff due to the success of Chris Sale and Jose Quintana. […]
Full Story »Trevor Rosenthal: Fantasy Baseball Sleeper for 2014
2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Trevor Rosenthal Trevor Rosenthal will finish the season as a top 3 closer in the league. This is a bold prediction for a pitcher who prefers to be a starter and who may be one day. Rosenthal ended 2013 as the Cardinals closer and had a tremendous postseason, posting an […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball Sleepers & Picks for 02/07 (Fanduel)
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Fanduel has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register and play in the NBA Rebound tournament 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 Fanduel. You'll also be invited to FREE contests […]
Full Story »Atlanta Braves Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Projections
Sporting a 96-66 win-loss mark, the Atlanta Braves took home the N.L. East crown in 2013. Although they did indeed feature a solid lineup anchored by All-Star first baseman Freddie Freeman, the pitching staff largely led the way to the team’s third playoff appearance in the last four years. Even though 200-game winner Tim Hudson, […]
Full Story »Ryan Kelly (Forward) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Ryan Kelly is a young forward for the Lakers, currently filling in as starter in place of Pau Gasol, out with a groin injury. Kelly stands to keep the role– or at least a significant share of it– for the rest of the year if the rumors of Gasol being traded to a contender come true. Kelly […]
Full Story »Khris Middleton (Forward) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Welcome back to relevance, Khris Middleton. In the second half of December, with almost the entire Bucks frontcourt injured, Middleton enjoyed a stretch where he was red hot and averaging 40 minutes a game. He put up top 40 fantasy stats in the process. Now he’s back, playing much better again and averaging 30 minutes a […]
Full Story »Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for Free Throw % and Turnovers
Waiver Wire Pick-ups for Free Throw % and Turnovers When looking to improve your fantasy basketball team with a waiver wire pickup, don’t ask “is this guy better than this guy?” Ask “does this guy improve the categories where I need the most help?” Here are a couple of players available in most standard 12-team […]
Full Story »Best of the Rest: Potential Impact Second Basemen for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Potential Impact Second Basemen for 2014 Last week, we looked the Top 20 Second Basemen for 2014 Fantasy Baseball. These are the second basemen that probably aren’t going to begin the season in anyone’s starting fantasy lineup, but could make a potential impact at some point in the season. These guys might be bench players […]
Full Story »Five Under the Radar Third Basemen - Sleeper Keepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Five Under the Radar Sleeper 3rd Basemen in 2014 Welcome to Session 3! Please come in and have a seat. Can I get you a bagel or something to drink? Okay, I just wanted to ask. Say, if you don’t mind my saying so, your demeanor appears a bit sullen today. The past few sessions […]
Full Story »Cactus League Analysis 2014: NL Teams I’ll Be Watching in Spring Training
In my previous post, I covered something I’ll be watching from each of the American League teams training in Arizona this spring. Today I cover a little something from each of the National League teams. As the spring progresses, I’ll revisit some of these questions and position battles and re-evaluate how they’ll affect the fantasy […]
Full Story »Texas Rangers Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
And now for a sentence that may have never before appeared in print: The Texas Rangers finished last season near the top of the American League in several key pitching categories, including ERA (3.62-4th), shutouts (10-4th), opponent’s batting average (.248-2nd), strikeouts (1,309-2nd) and earned runs allowed (589-4th). However, even with all the good numbers, the Rangers […]
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