With NBA All-Star Weekend quickly approaching, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following forwards, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 16 of the campaign. Position Eligibility […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/10
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 February 10th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Carlos Rodon (SP/RP, CWS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Keeper Leagues ANALYSIS: At some point this season, Carlos Rodon will be a member of the Chicago White Sox. He features a low-to-mid 90’s fastball and a devastating, late-breaking slider. In three seasons at North Carolina State University, Rodon compiled a 25-10 record with a 2.24 ERA and a 1.06 […]
Full Story »Gerrit Cole (SP, PIT) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as SP3 ANALYSIS: After being called up to the big leagues in 2013, Gerrit Cole displayed his worth by posting a 10-7 record with a 3.22 ERA. As a sophomore, his record was 11-5, but he carried an inflated 3.65 ERA, partly because of a .311 BABIP, but hitters can’t get lucky […]
Full Story »Oswaldo Arcia (OF, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as OF3 ANALYSIS: Oswaldo Arcia will turn 24 in May, and has yet to play a full season in the majors. Still, in just 723 career AB, he has crushed 34 HR and knocked in 100 runs, including 20 HR and 57 RBI in just 372 AB in 2014. In a full […]
Full Story »Michael Cuddyer: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust
Don't Let His Colorado Numbers Fool You: Michael Cuddyer is on the Decline Only seven players in baseball have posted a wOBA over .400 in the last two seasons: Troy Tulowitzki, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Jose Abreu, Paul Goldschmidt, Andrew McCutchen...and Michael Cuddyer. Cuddyer has hit .331/.385/.543 with 30 HR, 106 R, 115 RBI, […]
Full Story »2015 Dynasty / Keeper Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield (Part 2)
This is part 2 of my dynasty rankings for fantasy baseball. We looked at part 1 last week, and before that we analyzed dynasty rankings at Third Base, Catcher, Shortstop, First Base, and Second Base. These rankings are for a fresh dynasty draft where you are primarily drafting to win but also strongly considering the future upside and downside of […]
Full Story »NBA Podcast: 50 Point All-Stars
NBA Injuries, Analysis & All-Stars Jon and Kia discuss the final All-Star rosters, the 50 point games from the Splash Brothers, the ramifications of the Dwight Howard and Rajon Rondo injuries, and Lebron James' MVP chances. Also discussed: Jon's RotoBaller(s) of the Week, Kia's Bum of the Week, and the Twitter Fail of the […]
Full Story »Video: Analyzing the Top 50 First Base (1B) Rankings for 2015
The 2015 fantasy baseball season is fast approaching RotoBallers. We are here to provide you with the most current and in-depth analysis every single day leading up to the busy draft season, and the start of the 2015 MLB season. Each and every week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will review the key player news […]
Full Story »Mitch McGary (C/PF, OKC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in other leagues OWNED: 3% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Anyone watching the Thunder game against the Clippers on Sunday saw two things. First, Mitch McGary showed why he was considered a lottery pick before a back injury/failed marijuana test changed that with 19 points and 10 boards (5 […]
Full Story »Jason Smith (PF/C, NYK) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues and as injury plug in OWNED: 8% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball league ANALYSIS: The tank job in New York is in full effect still and Jason Smith has been one of the biggest benefactors because of it. With a potential buyout on the horizon for Amar'e Stoudemire (one that the Knicks would […]
Full Story »St. Louis Cardinals sign Outfielder Jon Jay to Two-Year Deal
Outfielder Jon Jay will avoid salary arbitration with the St. Louis Cardinals after the team announced a two-year deal through 2016. #STLCards reach agreement with OF @jonjayU on a 2-year contract through 2016, thus avoiding salary arbitration. pic.twitter.com/FnzZilgzHN — St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) February 9, 2015 Additional details of the agreed contract come […]
Full Story »Daniel Hudson Returning to the Starting Rotation?
Daniel Hudson exhibited all the tools and signs of becoming a rousing success. Once a very promising starting pitcher prospect, Hudson's path was derailed by two Tommy John surgeries over the past few years. In fact, he’s been limited to just 12 games (nine starts) combined in the last three seasons. But even after making his return […]
Full Story »Carlos Rodon: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper
If Rodon Cracks the Rotation, He Will Make an Impact in 2015 At some point this season, Carlos Rodon will be a member of the Chicago White Sox. It remains to be seen whether or not he will be a part of the Opening Day roster. Furthermore, the jury is still out regarding his […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings & Analysis
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Second Base RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor's Note: Check out all of RotoBaller's in-depth […]
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