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(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) Star of one of the more bizarre YouTube videos you will ever see-- scouting, marketing or otherwise-- A’s outfielder Yoenis Cespedes entered MLB last season as the most hyped Cuban hitter in recent memory. But despite his record-setting numbers in the Cuban League, it […]
Full Story »2013 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Mock Major League Baseball Draft
Dynasty leaguers know the value of a first-round draft pick in the MLB player draft, especially those who were on top of guys like Bryce Harper, Steven Strasburg and Mike Trout. Some of these guys don't ever pan out, though there's always a rare one or two who have the potential for immediate impact-- think […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper? Jordany Valdespin
If you're not a Mets fan, he's a punchline. If you are a Mets fan, you appreciate his potential but are probably a little turned off by his personality. Either way, with the Mets outfield being notoriously thin this year, and with the team lacking a true leadoff hitter with speed, it looks like Valdespin […]
Full Story »DFS Strategy Analysis: How to Approach Salary Cap Leagues, Part 2
The Three Main Strategies When playing salary cap leagues, it is important to have a strategy in mind. Depending on the day, it will be better to have a balanced approach rather than a lineup full of studs and scrubs. On other days, there will be a slew of slumping sluggers available for cheap because of their recent […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Advice: Stephen Strasburg
Since making his Major League debut in 2010, Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg-- arguably the most hyped draft pick in baseball history-- has been as good as advertised. His composite stats are mind-boggling: 251.1 IP, 3.16 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and a 313:67 K:BB ratio. He’s averaged 11.2 K/9, 2.4 BB/9, and held opponents to a .613 […]
Full Story »RotoBaller.com Daily League Analysis: How to Approach Salary Cap Leagues, Part 1
Tips and Strategies for Salary Cap Leagues If snake and pick’em leagues aren’t your thing, RotoBaller.com has got you covered with some tips and strategies for Salary Cap leagues. This is Part 1 of our "How to Approach Salary Cap Leagues", and Part 2 will be published tomorrow. We play at fanduel.com where you are […]
Full Story »RotoBaller's Spring Training Stock Taking: Three Up, Three Down
Consider this the “post-hype sleeper edition” of RotoBaller’s Spring Training Stock Taking: Three Up, Three Down. Of course, that wasn’t my intention when I started writing this article. It’s just how the cards fell. (Note my first poker related reference, for those keeping score at home.) With only week and a half left in Grapefruit […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball 2013 Shortstop Sleepers: ADP Arbitrage – Jose Reyes vs. Erick Aybar
Welcome to the Rotoballer.com Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Series, ADP Arbitrage. Here RotoBaller takes a look at two players and compares them by both projected statistics and average draft position. Today we will look at the shortstop position; you can view the RotoBaller.com Shortstop Rankings with ADP Comparison here. If you want RotoBaller to compare two […]
Full Story »Toby’s 6,000 Word Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis – Part III
If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, make sure you click and read those first to catch up! Round 16, #186 Overall: Steve Cishek At this point in the draft, I know I need to collect more speed. But I'm not going to take it earlier than I need to, so I'm essentially playing chicken […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper? Matt Holliday
Matt Holliday is the #10 outfielder according to the RotoBaller.com 2013 Outfield Rankings, and with good reason, too, since he finished 2012 as the #8 OF overall. He is sandwiched between Justin Upton and Jason Heyward in the ranks, but what you need to notice is that despite the company he's keeping in the rankings, Holliday's […]
Full Story »RotoBaller.com Rankings: Top 100
After releasing rankings at each position, RotoBaller.com presents to all of you our Top 100 players for the 2013 Fantasy Baseball Season. While this is a pretty good approximation of the expected value we think each of these players will return, the rankings also consider draft strategy. For example, even though Justin Verlander is a […]
Full Story »Toby's 6,000 Word Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis - Part II
If you missed Part 1, click here to catch up on the first picks, and see my overall strategy going into the draft. Round 7, #79 Overall: Brandon Phillips With Kipnis and Altuve off the board, the pool of solid second basemen was starting to get thin. Looking over what was left for both second base and shortstop, […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball 2013 First Base Sleepers: ADP Arbitrage – Adrian Gonzalez vs. Adam Laroche
Welcome to the Rotoballer.com Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Series, ADP Arbitrage. Here RotoBaller takes a look at two players and compares them by both projected statistics and average draft position. Today we will look at first base; you can view the RotoBaller.com First Base Rankings here. If you want RotoBaller to compare two players you do […]
Full Story »2013 Fantasy Baseball Breakout or Bust: Yu Darvish
In December of 2011 The Texas Rangers posted $51.7M to the Nippon-Ham Fighters to win the right to negotiate with their 25-year-old star pitcher, Yu Darvish. Subsequently, Darvish signed a 6-year, $60M contract. Did the Rangers’ huge gamble in Darvish pay off in his rookie season? Lets take a look at his 2012 numbers to find out: […]
Full Story »RotoBaller.com Daily League Analysis: How to Approach Daily League Snake Drafts, Part 2
The information in this Daily League Strategy piece is limited to those sites which permit daily snake drafts such as the ones described. Stay tuned to RotoBaller.com for more articles covering all of your favorite Daily League formats in the coming days and weeks! Daily Snake Drafts: Part II In Daily Snake Drafts: Part 1, […]
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