All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 14th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]
Full Story »NBA Podcast: New Faces in New Places
NBA Trades & Player Analysis Jon and Kia rang in 2015 by discussing the numerous roster moves that occurred recently. They explain the impact that Rajon Rondo, J.R. Smith, Dion Waiters, Iman Shumpert, Josh SMith, and Timofey Mozgov will have on their new teams and the playoff race. Listen in on their podcasts, general […]
Full Story »Jedd Gyorko: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper
Jedd Gyorko was a popular sleeper candidate coming into 2014. Having just hit .249/.301/.444 with 23 home runs in 2013, it wasn't hard to see him as reminiscent of Dan Uggla. Sadly, Gyorko's sophomore season was more 2014 Uggla than the 2010 version. A .210/.280/.333 line with only 10 home runs just doesn't cut it in […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/13
All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 13th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]
Full Story »Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Guards
Well, we have no big trades or roster moves making waves this week, other than the long expected trade of Jeff Green to the Grizzlies. No surprise there, and it really was just another ho-hum week in fantasy basketball as we approach the halfway point of the 2014-15 NBA season. This is the time of […]
Full Story »Brandon Moss (1B / OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS: Brandon Moss was shipped to the Cleveland Indians this offseason after three straight 20-home run seasons with the Athletics. Playing in Oakland held him back offensively, but Moss, a left-handed power hitter, will thrive in a hitter-friendly park like Cleveland's Progressive Field. He will bat in the middle of a […]
Full Story »James Johnson (SF/PF, TOR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED: 18% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball League ANALYSIS: James Johnson was given his first opportunity to start this season on Saturday and took full advantage of it to the tune of 15 points, 10 boards, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Johnson has always been an interesting case when given the minutes to […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Third Base (3B)
As with our first base and second base fantasy baseball rankings, we've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own rankings for third base in 2015, and we have calculated composite scores to showcase RotoBaller's site average. Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you […]
Full Story »Miguel Cabrera's Ankle To Be Evaluated In February
Two time AL MVP Miguel Cabrera is set to have a CT scan of his ankle in February. Cabrera underwent surgery last October to remove bone spurs from his right ankle and repair a stress fracture in his foot. The visit next month to Dr. Robert Anderson, an Orthopedic Surgeon in North Carolina, should provide […]
Full Story »MLB Hot Stove 2015: Athletics Deal For Zobrist, Escobar
It’s been a busy offseason for Oakland general manager Billy Beane, seeking to rectify his club after a monumental collapse in 2014. He continued that trend by making a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. In a five-player trade, the Athletics acquired two-time All-Star Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar in exchange for catcher John […]
Full Story »MLB Hot Stove 2015: Pirates, Kang Agree To Terms
After extensive discussions, the Pittsburgh Pirates have finally signed 27-year-old South Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang to a four-year deal worth approximately $16 million. It had been long rumored that the Pirates would be among the more aggressive suitors for Kang’s services, and won his exclusive negotiating rights on Dec. 22, which gave the club a […]
Full Story »Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers
Coming up on the midway point of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following centers, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 12 […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Second Base (2B)
We've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own fantasy baseball rankings for 2015, and we have calculated composite scores for all positions. Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you a good sense of how we as a site view these players. […]
Full Story »Josh Donaldson (3B, TOR) - Fantasy Baseball Undervalued Asset
BALLER MOVE: Target as High-End 3B1 ANALYSIS: In 2014, Josh Donaldson finished in the top four in HR, RBI, R and OPS among third basemen. He posted 29 HR, 98 RBI and 93 R, but hit a lowly .255, down from .301 in 2013. His counting numbers increased from 2013 to 2014, but his rate […]
Full Story »George Springer (OF, HOU) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as OF2 with Potential OF1 Upside ANALYSIS: George Springer's 33.0 K% last season would have tied Chris Davis for the MLB lead had he qualified, his .231 batting average was concerning, and he stole just five bases after swiping 86 in his first two minor league seasons. But this is a guy […]
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