Only nine games scheduled for tonight. It's a peculiar slate in that there are very few games (two, to be exact) with Vegas run totals of 8 or more, but not an ace on the mound to be found. Normally low run total lines are an indicator or strong arms on the mound, but the […]
Full Story »Week 17 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 17, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]
Full Story »Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Michigan Wolverines (#32)
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 Michigan Wolverines, 32nd 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 40 […]
Full Story »Wade Miley (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in AL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: While his 4.33 ERA is subpar, Wade Miley has been on a roll over his last two starts, allowing just one run on four hits with 10 strikeouts against the Angels and Astros combined. Luckily for Miley, this week has him facing two offensively-deficient teams at home. The White Sox […]
Full Story »Kyle Rudolph (TE, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as High-End TE2 Current ADP: 165 STD, 147 PPR ANALYSIS: Although Minnesota is still looking for everything to come together for the injury-prone Kyle Rudolph, the immense size and upside are still there. Rudolph is 6’6” and 260 lbs-- making him a terrifying red zone threat. Between his foot injury […]
Full Story »Deep League Waiver Wire Additions: (Danks, Dyson, Tucker, Suarez, Realmuto, Venable, Upton Jr., Conger)
Welcome to the Deep/Very Deep waiver wire additions for Week 17. This is the first week that players from both the AL and the NL will be featured. This week, eight players with a Fleaflicker ownership under 10% will be discussed, and if you are a fantasy baseball manager in a deep league in need […]
Full Story »Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 17
Two out of three on the sell side last week. While Felix Hernandez had his way with the Blue Jays, Yovani Gallardo couldn't solve the Angels and Brett Anderson shocked the world by getting hurt. A rough go of things otherwise, as all three buys were all knocked around in their starts despite typically excellent […]
Full Story »Jay Bruce Heading To Mets? Wheeler Might Head To Cincy
The New York Mets have shown interest in acquiring Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce, according to Fox Sports. Bruce, 28, is one of a few names the Mets are reportedly looking to land before the MLB Trade Deadline on July 31. Colorado Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, Oakland A’s utility man Ben Zobrist and A’s reliever Tyler […]
Full Story »Pedroia (Hamstring) Back On The DL Again For Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox placed Dustin Pedroia on the 15-day DL again because of a strained right hamstring injury, according to The Boston Globe. The same injury nearly cost Pedroia a month of action prior to the All-Star break. The 31-year-old second basemen only played in five games since his return, and went 1-for-22. "I'm […]
Full Story »Houston Texans: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
It wasn’t that long ago that the Houston Texans were a trendy pick to make the AFC Championship game with some even projecting a Super Bowl appearance. It’s been a long time since and the only true piece remaining in Houston is running back Arian Foster. If anything, the team’s drop in real-life hype has […]
Full Story »Deep Sleeper: Tampa Bay Tight End Austin Seferian-Jenkins
As a rookie, Austin Seferian-Jenkins (ASJ for short) didn’t do a whole lot, but that shouldn’t surprise you. Tight ends are notorious for taking 2-3 years to start putting up relevant fantasy numbers. In the last five years we’ve only seen five rookie tight ends surpass the 500 yard mark and none had more than Tim […]
Full Story »Uribe Delivers Walk-Off Hit Against Former Team
Juan Uribe delivered a walk-off hit against his former team to help the New York Mets defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers. After Jeurys Familia blew a save opportunity in the ninth inning, the Mets were able to find a way to win anyway in the bottom of the 10th when Uribe came up with one […]
Full Story »DeGrom Pitches 7 2/3 Scoreless Innings Against Dodgers
Jacob deGrom pitched a gem on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers when he did not allow a run in 7 2/3 scoreless innings. Unfortunately for the New York Mets right-hander, he did not get the win because the Dodgers scored two runs in the ninth inning to tie the game. DeGrom is 10-6 with […]
Full Story »Greinke's Scoreless Streak Ends At 45 2/3 Innings By The Mets
Zack Greinke’s scoreless streak came to an end in the third inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the New York Mets on Sunday. The starting pitcher’s scoreless streak ended at 45 2/3 innings, which was 13 1/3 shy of the MLB record held by Oral Hershiser. Greinke’s streak finished as the fourth longest […]
Full Story »Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Year of the Youth carries on with Aaron Nola, the highest rated pitching prospect (28th overall) to reach the majors this year. The Nola hype train only added more coal to its burners in his debut (6 IP, 1 ER, 6/0 K/BB), so what’s […]
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