The Kansas City Royals announced that they have signed pitcher Chris Young to a one-year major league contract. #Royals announce that they've signed RHP Chris Young to a one-year Major League contract. Young went 12-9 with the Mariners in 2014. — Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 7, 2015 Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star adds […]
Full Story »Overall Daily Fantasy Sports Strategy: NBA
We have seen the commercials and heard the stories. Play daily fantasy sports leagues and you could win hundreds of thousands of dollars. Anyone can do it! Well, I’m here to explain to you that you’re not going to win hundreds of thousands of dollars overnight. Your chances of hitting that million dollar mark are […]
Full Story »Three Closers (RPs) Who Will Underperform Their 2015 ADP
Don't Pay For These Saves You hear it every year: Don't pay for saves. A simple, effective strategy if you're an active and intelligent owner. Which, if you're reading this, you are. And handsome to boot! Have you lost weight? Sometimes, though, that strategy can be a bit of a boondoggle. I changed closers more […]
Full Story »Marcus Semien: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Middle Infield Sleeper
With 85 games under his MLB belt and still just 24 years old, newly acquired right-handed-hitting Marcus Semien could provide a lot of value to the Oakland Athletics and fantasy owners alike this season. The former White Sox second baseman should see an ample amount of playing time in Oakland, while possibly maintaining eligibility at […]
Full Story »Adam Eaton (OF, CWS) - Undervalued in 2015 Baseball Rankings
CURRENT ADP: 240 RANKINGS STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: Last season, it seemed like just about everyone and their mother was on the Billy Hamilton bandwagon after a promising cup of coffee with the big league squad in 2013. While those Hamilton advocates reaped the benefits in the first half of the 2014 season, Hamilton’s true colors […]
Full Story »Happy Harvey Day: Mets Ace Picks Up Where He Left Off
After an 18-month hiatus from the mound, Matt Harvey returned and dominated his way through two innings for the New York Mets Friday at Port St. Lucie, Fla. Harvey faced six Detroit Tiger batters, striking out three and not allowing a base-runner. Hitting the speed-gun as high as 99 mph, Harvey picked up where he […]
Full Story »Austin Jackson (OF, SEA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as OF5 ANALYSIS: Austin Jackson was dealt to Detroit prior to the 2010 season, and made an immediate impact, posting a .293/.345/.400 triple slash line while scoring 103 runs and stealing 27 bases en route to a second-place finish in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. However, Jackson never fully developed into […]
Full Story »Anthony Rendon (2B/3B, WAS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis
Current ADP: 18 Rankings Status: Overvalued Analysis: Qualifying at second base, third base, middle infield and corner infield is undoubtedly a good thing - that kind of roster flexibility can really give your team an edge. Anthony Rendon had a solid season last year, sporting a .285 batting average with 21 HR, 14 SB and […]
Full Story »Can Oakland Surprise The League Again?
Teams usually perform close to the expectations they are given at the start of the season. The Oakland Athletics had few expectations coming into the 2012 season. With a projected 79-win season and third place in the American League West, fans expected another rebuilding year. Even at the All-Star Break, the A’s sat at a […]
Full Story »All Fear (and Draft) the Nationals Rotation
Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Doug Fister, and Gio Gonzalez. That's scary. If only one could draft all five studs and call it a day. Which pitchers will live up to the hype and whom should you draft for your fantasy squad? For some reason, it is widely believed that Fister will occupy the fourth spot […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 3/6/15
All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 6, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (3/6/15)
Below are some DraftKings DFS lineup picks for today’s NBA action, March 6th, 2015. These players represent potential fantasy basketball sleepers based on their matchups, and can be strong DFS lineup plays based on their DraftKings prices and dollar values. Keep in mind, DFS fantasy basketball is a fast-paced environment that includes last minute changes, so be sure to […]
Full Story »Rounds 10-15 Are Starting Pitcher Gold: Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy
Ah starting pitchers. The draft picks that can win you championships come September or be off your team a week after the draft. Despite injuries such as Tommy John surgery being widely unpredictable and break out seasons like the one from Jake Arrieta being few and far between, it's vitally important to prepare a plan as for when […]
Full Story »David Ortiz: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust?
Buy At Your Own Risk The Boston Red Sox did their damage before December rolled around this offseason, securing Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval to long-term deals to solidify their infield. Combined with full seasons from Mookie Betts and Rusney Castillo, expectations are high in Beantown to become a juggernaut offense. On that note, […]
Full Story »MLB Closer Breakdown: AL West Edition - 2015 Fantasy Baseball
Los Angeles Angels The Angels received Huston Street in a six-player trade in July of last year, and they were not disappointed. He converted 23 of his 24 save chances with the Padres, and would go on to save 17 more games for the Halos in an All-Star caliber season. The 41 saves were […]
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