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BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Duffmeister has come back with a fury after a DL stint, posting a 2.15 ERA over six starts. Even more impressive has been the month of July where he owns a 1.37 ERA, including his latest outing vs HOU (6 IP, 1 ER, […]
Full Story »Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez has been discussed at Rotoballer previously so I’m not going to dive too deep here. After his rough outing vs Baltimore (7.1 IP, 5 ER, 3K) it’s possible a few owners jumped ship this weekend. Keep in mind the majority of that damage […]
Full Story »Chris Tillman (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Tillman was drafted in almost every league this preseason with most projecting he would serve as the Orioles ace. That didn’t come to fruition (Wei-Yen Chen has been their best SP) and Tillman saw his ownership start to tank after posting a […]
Full Story »Week 17 Starting Pitching Waiver Wire: Santana, Nola, Koehler & More
The long week 15 stretch is over as we move into standard weekly matchups for week 16. The depth of reliable pitching to be found on the waiver wire is becoming thinner and thinner as owners are more willing to dump first-half busts […]
Full Story »Five Things We Learned From Arsenal's Preseason So Far
Arsenal recently concluded with their short tour of Singapore where they participated in the Barclays Asia Trophy. The Gunners first saw off the select Singapore XI by beating them 4-0 before facing fellow Premier League side Everton in the final, beating the Toffees 3-1. It ended a perfect start to preseason in Asia and even […]
Full Story »Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: According to StatCast, Grichuk’s exit velocity (the average speed of the ball off his bat) is second in all of baseball, behind some guy named Giancarlo Stanton. Put another way, this kid hits the crap out of the ball. The former first-round pick has […]
Full Story »Nori Aoki (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Aoki will be returning from his leg injury on Monday. Before suffering the small fibula fracture, he was having an excellent first season in the Bay Area with a .317/.383/.386 slash line. With just three homers over his last 750 at-bats, Aoki won’t help you […]
Full Story »Dexter Fowler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Fowler slumped badly after an excellent start to the season. He’s still managed to accrue enough counting stats to be relevant in many leagues with eight homers, 15 steals, and 58 runs scored. That .239 batting average isn’t doing owners any favors, but there’s […]
Full Story »Jed Lowrie (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lowrie has just begun his rehab stint after being on the shelf since late April. While Carlos Correa and Jose Altuveare locked in up the middle, Lowrie should see ample playing time at the corner infield positions and spelling both of the aforementioned middle […]
Full Story »Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I don’t get how Gennett’s ownership percentage is still so low. In his last 30 games (roughly around the time he was recalled from Triple-A), Gennett is hitting .364 with 13 runs scored, two homers, 11 RBIs, and only six total strikeouts. He’s hitting […]
Full Story »Delino DeShields (2B / OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 1o+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DeShields has been thriving at the top of the capable Rangers lineup in recent weeks, hitting .333 with over his last 15 games. He’s also swiped three bags over that time span, bringing him to 16 on the season. He should continue to score […]
Full Story »Jung Ho Kang (3B / SS, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While Kang’s power hasn’t translated to the majors as much as the Pirates probably hoped, he’s having a fine rookie season. A barrage of hits since the break has lifted his overall slash line to a tidy .285/.363/.418. Even with the return of prodigal […]
Full Story »Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Losing Miguel Cabrera was a huge blow to the Tigers’ precarious playoff hopes. While they remain on the edge of the bubble, Castellanos has improbably stepped up to help fill the void. He’s hit .292/.356/.523 in July with four homers and 26 R+RBI. As […]
Full Story »Billy Butler (1B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Since his career year in 2012, the man they call Country Breakfast has been more like a crappy hotel continental. Butler’s numbers have dropped pretty much across the board every season. Given that, it’s sort of surprising he’s owned in as many leagues as […]
Full Story »Kelly Johnson (1B / 3B / OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With a new ball club, it’s unclear exactly how the Mets plan to deploy Johnon. He’s done what he can to prove he shouldn’t be relegated to the bench, though. With a .925 OPS this month, he’s raised his season line to .275/.321/.451. Johnson […]
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