Let’s take a look at the running backs that are currently being drafted 30th or later in standard/PPR leagues in order to find some sleepers for deeper leagues. These players can provide a nice return on your draft day investment, based on their current ADP and the potential production they can provide for fantasy football. You […]
Full Story »Leicester City Fantasy Soccer Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
Whilst there is no truth to the rumor that Tom Cruise was recruited to Leicester City for the last 10 games of last season, it truly was a Hollywood outcome for Leicester to not only survive, but to do so with room to spare. Vindication for manager Nigel Pearson, who of course in typical EPL […]
Full Story »Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Missouri Tigers (#27)
Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Missouri Tigers, 27 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]
Full Story »MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 18)
As if the trade deadline weren’t intriguing enough, there have been plenty of prospects to receive the call up shortly thereafter. Tyler Duffey will be making a spot start for the Twins, Daniel Norris recently dominated the Orioles with his new club (the Tigers), and Jon Gray was recently promoted as well. The most interesting […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Radio Discusses Running Backs, And It's Really Good Stuff
RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant fantasy football news and getting you ready for draft […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (Standard Leagues)
Below are RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy football tight end rankings for standard (non-PPR) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, , and they also covered PPR league tight end rankings in part two of this rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered positional […]
Full Story »Stoke City Fantasy Soccer Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
Stoke City were for many years the club that everyone apart from their own fans wanted to be relegated. Under Tony Pulis they played a style of soccer that was not pretty on the eye, but was so effective that relegation was never in doubt. Eventually even the Stoke fans had seen enough and wanted to […]
Full Story »Sunderland AFC Fantasy Soccer Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
Sunderland AFC scraped home at the end of last season in emotional scenes. Even the 'Little General' Dick Advocaat was brought to tears by sustaining EPL soccer for the Black Cats. He was expected to walk off into the sunset and a happy retirement. Move forward three months and Advocaat is back and ready to […]
Full Story »Southampton Fantasy Soccer Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview
The story of Southampton was for most analysts the real story of last season. To lose the very essence of their team and to then be competing for a Champions League place through the New Year was sensational. Ronald Koeman must take a good deal of the credit. Roll on 12 months and Morgan Schneiderlin […]
Full Story »Dez Bryant Gets Into Altercation Because Why the Hell Not?
In the world of football, especially in the magical land of the Dallas Cowboys, tempers can flare and crap seems to escalate rather quickly. Wide receiver Dez Bryant and defensive back Tyler Patmon exchanged a few words, knocked helmets, and threw some punches during team drills at training camp on Sunday. Not wanting to be […]
Full Story »Cashman Says Pineda (Forearm) Won't Return In Augst
New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman has ruled out Michael Pineda returning in August. Pineda, 26, has been out since after his July 24 start with a flexor forearm muscle strain in his pitching arm. The starting pitcher is still a few days away from throwing but he will likely make a couple of […]
Full Story »Preston Tucker (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With George Springer still not close to returning from a fractured wrist, Tucker has stepped up to fill the void. He’s hit five homers in his past 13 games. Unfortunately for him and the Astros, they haven’t come with many men on the […]
Full Story »David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Peralta was already having himself a nice little season before the All-Star break, but he’s turned on the jets since. In 15 games, he’s hit .365/.389/.654 with seven extra-base hits. A converted pitcher, Peralta’s compiled an .811 OPS with 18 homers and 11 steals […]
Full Story »Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While he’s cooled considerably since the end of June, Pillar remains a sneaky value. Batting in the Jays’ lineup and park means he’ll score plenty of runs even at the bottom of the order, and he’s got a decent shot at a 10/25 season. […]
Full Story »Alfred Blue Balls: Arian Foster to Possibly Have Groin Surgery
Ouch – for both Houston Texans key running back Arian Foster, and to those who were looking forward to drafting Foster in their fantasy football league (and by “those” people, I mean poor Blackberry-texting time travelers from the year 2012). After suffering a serious groin injury during Monday’s training camp, it was reported that Foster, […]
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