BALLER MOVE: Add in all SVHLD Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Mets have seemed to figure out their hitting issues they had earlier this year and they also have a firm grip on the strength that is their rotation. But who would have ever thought that Addison Reed would be a […]
Full Story »Angel Pagan (OF,SFG) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Angel Pagan is healthy right now and even though that seems like a rarity he is a must play while he is sitting atop the San Francisco Giants lineup. Pagan has shown off his health by stealing bases like fantasy owners knew […]
Full Story »Jean Segura (SS,MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Segura has had an overall disappointing campaign that makes his seemingly breakout work in 2013 seem like a distant memory. But the 2015 season is basically over and September surges are just what fantasy owners need this time of year! While hitting […]
Full Story »Darrius Heyward-Bey (WR, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Worth a look in 14+ Team PPR Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I know many people just read the name Darrius Heyward-Bey and their eyes glaze over. Once a player gets the Raiders stink, it is hard to shake off. But Heyward-Bey has been impressive so far this season. While the lion's share of […]
Full Story »Pirates Call Up Keon Broxton Monday To Come Off Bench
Keon Broxton has been called up and will join the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday as they begin a four-game series against the Rockies in Colorado. The 25-year-old outfielder had a .273/.357/.438 batting line with 10 HR and 39 SB in 133 games this season between Double-A Altoona and Triple-A Indianapolis. Broxton will have the opportunity […]
Full Story »Herrera Benched For 'Pouting' Sunday Vs. Braves
Phillies interim manager Pete Mackanin benched outfielder Odubel Herrera in the middle of Sunday’s game for "pouting." It was a few days in the making, according to Mackanin. After starting the game 0-for-2, Herrera was yanked in the fourth inning. The nail in the coffin was when Herrera threw his bat down in frustration while […]
Full Story »Mets Skipping deGrom Tuesday: Verrett To Start
Jacob deGrom’s scheduled start for Tuesday will moved back as the New York Mets continue to rest their starting rotation. After making his first All-Star team in July, deGrom has been up and down as a starter. In his last start, the 27-year-old allowed six runs to the Miami Marlins last Tuesday. The Mets have […]
Full Story »Jameis Winston (QB, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team 2 QB Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jameis Winston had just about as bad a debut as you can have. He had a -9.3 ProFootballFocus grade, which is tragic. Week 2 saw Winston square up with the crummy New Orleans Saints defense, and if he didn't perform well, I'd […]
Full Story »Joe Flacco (QB, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues and as Romo/Brees/Stafford replacement. OWNED IN: 57% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Flacco did well yesterday in a shootout with the…Oakland Raiders. While the Raiders secondary should be gashed, he still had to actually perform. Flacco went against a good Broncos defense in Week 1, and this scared some people […]
Full Story »Tyrod Taylor (QB, BUF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyrod Taylor is turning into a grown man. Tyrod Taylor looked like the victim of gameflow in Week 1 when the Bills jumped out to an early lead against the Colts, and the beneficiary of it in Week 2 when Taylor needed to […]
Full Story »Travis Benjamin (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I wanted to ignore Travis Benjamin's Week 1 as much as anyone. A "random" Cleveland Browns receiver catching a single deep pass for a touchdown? Yeah, whatever. Then suddenly he scored another one on the Titans. And then a third. Travis Benjamin finished his […]
Full Story »Week 3 Kicker (K) Streamers and Starts: 2015 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
It's Week 3 RotoBallers and we're obsessing over place kickers again! Yes, that’s right – kickers. After all, points are points, and even though kickers are very difficult to predict for fantasy points week to week, having the right one in your Week 3 lineup could be a difference maker. We're here to give you that life […]
Full Story »Week 3 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Rankings Tiers
Ohhhhh injuries!!! It's that time of year, already. I'll admit it, the mind of a fantasy football owner is sick. I don't think anyone actually wants NFL players to get hurt - but if you don't think fantasy owners see the opportunity immediately after someone goes down, you're thinking too highly or your league mates. […]
Full Story »Devonta Freeman (RB, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ PPR Team Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Starting Atlanta Falcons starting RB Tevin Coleman sustained a broken rib and will miss a 'couple of weeks'. Devonta Freeman will be given the lead back duties for the dirty birds. This season, in a backup role, Freeman has been mediocre totaling […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 25 (Part 1)
The fantasy season is winding down and real baseball is heating up. It’s always a bittersweet time of the year. Nothing beats baseball playoffs but unfortunately that coincides with eventually seeing less baseball. It’s a time of year when fantasy baseball writers get all giddy and upbeat, but then come crashing down like it is […]
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