BALLER MOVE: Target as a OF 3 with OF 2 Upside ANALYSIS: The Pirates initially kept outfield prospect Gregory Polanco in Triple-A for service time considerations last year, creating a fantasy frenzy when he finally got the call on June 10. He exceeded the hype at first, posting a .301/.393/.419 triple-slash line through July 4. After […]
Full Story »Doug Baldwin (WR, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in standard & PPR leagues 12+ teams OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: On the season Doug Baldwin has been very inconsistent for fantasy owners but there are a few factors in why I'm recommending him for week 17. In week 7 Baldwin had 11 catches, 123 yards & a TD versus […]
Full Story »Week 16 NFL Injuries Recap & Week 17 Fantasy Playoffs Lineups Advice
It's Fantasy Football Playoffs Time - Are You Ready? Andrew. Luck. Is there any other name in all of fantasy that disappointed in the championship round more than quarterback Andrew Luck? With a whopping zero points in most formats, there’s a decent chance Luck singlehandedly cost you your Week 16 matchup, while guys like Odell […]
Full Story »Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are still in the hunt and have questions about defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 17 NFL defensive matchups. Just as in every other week of the fantasy football season, we're here to give you the insight to help make […]
Full Story »Week 17 Championships: DFS & Waiver Wire Sleepers for the Playoffs
Waiver Wire Pickups Options for Fantasy Championships While most people end their fantasy seasons in Week 16 there are plenty of people still competing for a championship in Week 17! For the rest of us, we'll be playing DFS. I'm still here to help you out if you need to make a waiver claim, and […]
Full Story »Week 17 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Playoff Matchups
What's up, ballers? This week I will look at the best Week 17 wide receiver waiver wire pickups and rank some keepers/dynasty players for next season. I will also recommend a few players on waivers whom you should avoid. I wish you best of luck in your championship battle this week! Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) – […]
Full Story »Travis d'Arnaud: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Sleepers
Travis d'Arnaud: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper As a general rule, I don't invest much in catchers. The rigors of the position mean that, with rare exceptions, catchers don't play as much, hit as well, or offer the same five category upside as other positions. However, in recent years, the number of rosterable backstops has increased. In 2002, […]
Full Story »Eddie Royal (WR, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in PPR leagues & standard leagues 14+ teams OWNED IN: 35% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: When the San Diego Chargers lost their #1 receiver, Keenan Allen, to injury in week 15 it was clear one of the WRs on the roster would need to step up. Now that week 16 has come and […]
Full Story »Rueben Randle (WR, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in deep leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With all the preseason buzz about Rueben Randle this season it's easy to call him a 'bust' on many levels. Throughout the season Randle has disappointed consistently with few highlights and fewer TDs. However, in week 16 Randle finally put together a game that […]
Full Story »Bruce Ellington (WR, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in dynasty & keeper leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It was very clear in week 16 that the San Francisco 49ers planned to feature rookie Bruce Ellington. Sadly Ellington sustained a hamstring injury in the 3rd quarter and wasn't seen the rest of the game. However in the time we […]
Full Story »Marquess Wilson (WR, CHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in deep PPR leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With the loss of WR Brandon Marshall to injury, Marquess Wilson has been given an opportunity to start the past two weeks opposite of Alshon Jeffery. During that time Wilson has averaged 7.5 targets, 5 catches, 41 yards, & .5 TDs. Last […]
Full Story »Zach Ertz (TE, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in dynasty, keeper, standard & PPR leagues 12+ teams OWNED IN: 66% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Throughout the season many analysts expected Zach Ertz to be a breakout player in the Eagles offense; sadly it took him till the 16th week to make it happen. Boy did he show up! Ertz set a […]
Full Story »Daily Sports Recap, 12/23: QB Witness Protection
As the days have gotten shorter and we near that last stretch of the year, remember the real meaning of the season: football's almost over, baseball doesn't start until April, and the Spurs will rest Duncan, Ginobili and Parker about 20 more times before the playoffs. It is truly the bleakest part of the year. Arizona […]
Full Story »NFL Kickers to Start in Week 17: Fantasy Football Tiers, Rankings & Playoff Matchups
It's Week 17 RotoBallers and we're still obsessing over place kickers for your fantasy football pleasure! 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 17 lineup could be a difference maker. […]
Full Story »Week 9 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers
A quarter of the way into 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 9 of […]
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