With only about 20 games remaining for all teams, you may start to see some matchup based coaching decisions which could affect the closers. Teams in the playoff hunt will be extremely careful in these situations and go with the guys they are the most confident in. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves […]
Full Story »Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 24
Another mixed bag on the buy side last week, as Patrick Corbin pitched well against the Dodgers, but Jorge de la Rosa was unimpressive and Carlos Rodon had his turn in the rotation skipped. As for the sells, Johnny Cueto and Chris Tillman continued to struggle, but Jake Odorizzi pitched a gem against the Tigers […]
Full Story »Andre Ellington's Injury, Battle Between the Johnsons
There were a slew of serious injuries in the first week of the NFL season and Andre Ellington was one of the unfortunate players to suffer one. Ellington suffered a Grade 1 PCL sprain and it has been estimated that he will miss 2-3 weeks. During that time, the Cardinals will have to turn to […]
Full Story »Down Goes DeSean: How Washington Will Respond
Kirk Cousins had DeSean Jackson open on a fly route down the right sideline, but Cousins overthrew him. Jackson's final stride to try to get to the ball left him grabbing his left leg immediately after the play, and it wasn't long before he was angrily on the trainer's table. Now it appears that Jackson […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Radio Podcast: Week 2 Waiver Wire Sleepers & Analysis
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 hottest waiver wire pickups, sleepers and fantasy football news to help you […]
Full Story »English Premier League - Review of Matchday Five's Top Games
Man U’s Offense Comes Alive - Without Wayne Rooney Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool Saturday, September 12th @ Old Trafford With the skipper on the bench, United’s offense finally woke up, scoring three goals in their defeat of Liverpool. The Red Devils were the better team from the opening whistle. In a goalless first half, United dominated […]
Full Story »NFL Kickers to Start in Week 2: Fantasy Football Tiers & Rankings
It's Week 2 RotoBallers and we're obsessing over place kickers again! 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 2 lineup could be a difference maker. We're here to give you that […]
Full Story »Nick Foles (QB, STL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / Week 2 Matchup Stream OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I can't lie, I didn't expect anything out of Nick Foles against the Seahawks. Even with some overtime, his 297 yards and no interceptions were extremely impressive. He did lose two fumbles, but saved his fantasy day with a rushing […]
Full Story »Colin Kaepernick (QB, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add as Backup QB / Week 2 Matchup Stream OWNED IN: 57% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kaepernick is above 50% as of this writing, but once the waiver period passes, I'm guessing that a lot of people will be dropping Kaep to pick up Marcus Mariota or maybe even a guy like Alex Smith or Andy […]
Full Story »Week 2 Wide Receiver Depth Charts for Fantasy Football
Wide receivers are one of the most critical components, and a core building block, for all fantasy football teams. This is especially true in PPR formats, where fantasy owners are rewarded for every catch that a wide receiver makes. We are here to help you plan your wide receiver draft strategy, and to target the […]
Full Story »Heath Miller (TE, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh tight end Heath Miller has quietly been one of the best tight ends in the NFL for nearly a decade. In contrast to the new-age, physical freak tight ends like Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, Miller is a utilitarian player who does everything well […]
Full Story »Nate Washington (WR, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The injury bug wastes no time buzzing about this game we call fantasy football. Week One saw Dez Bryant felled for 4-8 weeks with a broken foot. T.Y. Hilton escaped structural knee damage but is still expected to miss a game or two […]
Full Story »Week 2 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football
This may be an unpopular opinion, but the fantasy performances of Week 1 were largely uninspiring. Only four running backs surpassed 20 points in standard fantasy scoring, as nearly 75 percent of the top 30 ranked running backs failed to live up to Week 1 projections. Still, in the spirit of NFL unpredictability, two of […]
Full Story »Scott Feldman (Shoulder) Lands On DL: Matt Duffy Called Up
The Houston Astros officially placed Scott Feldman on the 60-day DL, which ends the starting pitcher’s season. The right-hander was pitching well until right shoulder pain knocked him out of his last start on Sept. 2 against the Seattle Mariners after allowing three runs in less than three innings pitched. Feldman was already ruled out […]
Full Story »Twins Activate Phil Hughes: Starts Tuesday Vs. Tigers
The Minnesota Twins activated Phil Hughes from the 15-day DL on Tuesday and will start him on the mound against the Detroit Tigers. Hughes, 29, has been out since Aug. 9 with a nagging back injury. The right-hander is cleared and ready to be back on the mound despite not partaking in any rehab assignments. […]
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