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 Utah Utes, 28 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 »Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds Current ADP: 115 STD, 86 PPR ANALYSIS: Duke Johnson projects to be this year's pass-catching back for the Browns. That’s a role with some questionable value, seeing as the Cleveland quarterback situation isn’t particularly good. However, Johnson is actually a very capable runner who’s only being put into a role because of […]
Full Story »Week 18 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire: Severino, Leake, Dickey, Brooks
Welcome to Week 18. Once again, there's a rookie sensation to discuss along with a former CY Young winner and another impressive rookie are on the plate. If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. If not, this article is to help you uncover starting pitcher options that may have been […]
Full Story »Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 18
The trade deadline has breathed new life into clubs looking to make a push for October and opened up opportunities for some players to let their games shine at a higher level. Discussed in this article are six players that can be of handy use to fantasy baseball managers who are competing in deep leagues […]
Full Story »Depth Chart Battles: San Francisco 49ers Starting Running Back
Remember back when Carlos Hyde was going to usurp Frank Gore as the 49ers starting running back in 2014? Remember even further back when Kendall Hunter was mentioned in that regard before Hyde even showed up? Well, you would think that since Gore is out of the picture entirely this backfield would be a lot more clear-cut. Sadly, […]
Full Story »A Sleeper To Watch For in 2015: Dorial Green-Beckham
Around this time last year, there was considerable buzz surrounding rookie running back Bishop Sankey. Sankey automatically became a trendy sleeper within the fantasy community, but never met the expectations placed on him. Although he might not have nearly as much hype, rookie wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham is another player selected by the Tennessee Titans that should be considered […]
Full Story »Where Should You Draft Mike Evans in 2015?
Mike Evans is poised for greatness in 2015, and that could spell success for fantasy owners who value him properly. Yahoo! currently ranks Evans 12th among receivers. However, that current third round ADP is a little high for me. I can’t justify taking Evans in the third round while comparable talent goes much deeper. You shouldn’t be […]
Full Story »Five Corner Infield Pickups & Adds for Week 18
This week's corner infield pickups include three rookies, a well-traveled super-sub, and a former fantasy behemoth. As always, I am here to try and help you find ways to improve your teams off the waiver wire. We're getting closer and closer to gut-check time, so without further adieu, let's dive in. Editor’s Note: to read […]
Full Story »Minor League Spotlight: Pitchers (Week 17)
This is the special trade deadline edition of a newly formatted Minor League Spotlight. In this new version of the articles, I will give three prospect profiles and where their potential fantasy value is for fantasy owners. I am also going to divide up the articles by pitchers and hitters so I can go more […]
Full Story »J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Realmuto was a two position star for part of his minor league career at SS and C. But when the Marlins needed him to convert to a full time catcher, he delivered. He has been given the shot this year to take over the […]
Full Story »Curt Casali (C, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Casali bided his time behind the likes of Rene Rivera and Bobby Wilson to get a real shot at being the answer at backstop for the Tampa Bay Rays. He has not disappointed since receiving the vote of confidence. Casali has launched 7 HR […]
Full Story »Welington Castillo (C, ARI) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Castillo came over in the trade for Mark Trumbo and has helped fill the void at C for the high powered offense of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Since the trade from Seattle, Castillo has buffed his BA by 100 points to a respectful .258 with 9 HR and […]
Full Story »Travis d’Arnaud (C, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The New York Mets have been struggling to find a replacement for their young catcher since he went down with an injury in late June. But have no fear, he is back! He was hitting .280 and had a SLG% above .500. He […]
Full Story »John Brown (WR, ARZ) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as WR4 CURRENT ADP: 146 STD, 103 PPR ANALYSIS: Back in 2012, a speedy receiver drafted in the third round splashed onto the NFL scene as the deep threat in a Bruce Arians offense. Two years later, the same exact scenario happened in Arizona. The two receivers in this […]
Full Story »Brian Quick (WR, STL) – 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in middle to late rounds as a solid WR3 CURRENT ADP: 177 STD, 132 PPR ANALYSIS: Brain Quick has always had a fitting name. The 26-year-old ran a 4.55 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine a few years back, a solid time made even more impressive by the fact he stands a robust 6'3" and […]
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