BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in all leagues OWNED: 10% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Some experts believed the Bulls to get a gem when they nabbed Tony Snell with the 20th pick in this year's draft. An athletic specimen out of New Mexico (whose team went 79-26 and won two conference championships while he […]
Full Story »Mike Dunleavy (SG/SF, CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add as a three point specialist OWNED: 35% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Dunleavy returned from injury two games before the All Star Break. He then got an additional week off for the extended All Star break. Though Dunleavy won't give you stats in many categories (rebounding, assists, steals, blocks), he does provide steady […]
Full Story »Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Category Specialists
Sitting here in the fourth month of the 2014-15 season, it is time to dive back into the NBA waiver wire. Today, the focus is on fantasy basketball sleepers of the "Category Specialist" variety that can each help out in different areas during Week 17. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball […]
Full Story »Week 17 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: NBA Guards
Hope you all enjoyed the NBA All-Star Break. Of course, after the game, there is a lull in the season. As boring as it may be, this is a great time to work the waiver wire and retool your roster for the stretch run. The following guards, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in […]
Full Story »Zack Wheeler (SP, NYM) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS: Zack Wheeler’s rookie campaign in 2013 was quietly solid: 100 IP, 3.42 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 7.6 K/9. Still, there was room for improvement. Wheeler’s FIP was a mediocre 4.17, and he walked just over 4 batters per nine innings. On top of that, when opposing batters put the bat […]
Full Story »Week 19 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey
Hey RotoBallers. Here is my week 19 rundown of NHL Forwards, Defensemen and Goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values have been rising and falling over the past week of action. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups, depending on your league size and format. For those trending downward, it might […]
Full Story »Jonathan Villar: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Deep Shortstop Sleeper
A Sleeper If He Plays Houston Astros shortstop Jonathan Villar is a deep sleeper this year. Out of the three shortstops in Houston, the other two being Jed Lowrie and Marwin Gonzalez, Villar is the only one who has any stand out skill - speed. The itch to develop Villar into a big league asset should set in rather […]
Full Story »Tim Lincecum to Begin Year in SF Starting Rotation
As the San Francisco Giants embark on their latest title defense, it seemed there would be a cloud of uncertainty surrounding their mercurial right-hander Tim Lincecum. The former multiple-time NL Cy Young winner was demoted from the starting pitching staff late last season and relegated to the bullpen. He remained there during the playoff run that […]
Full Story »Goldschmidt Over Broken Left Hand
On Wednesday, the Diamondbacks officially got underway with their spring training festivities, and they also received a bit of good news to kick things off -- slugger Paul Goldschmidt’s broken left hand is completely healed, according to the 27-year-old first baseman. Arizona was already in the midst of a lost season that saw them quickly […]
Full Story »Mo Williams (PG/SG, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 40% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Charlotte dealt for Williams last week after the veteran was putting up some mid round fantasy numbers in January (16.9 points, 6.3 assists, and 2.3 three pointers per contest), in hopes that they would receive the plug that'll keep them in a playoff push […]
Full Story »Daily Recap: Midweek Review - 100% Non-Corrupt, Non-Bribed Officials
Oh, FIFA. What are we going to do with you? I mean, anyone with a moderate understanding of temperature could tell you that playing soccer in the middle of July in the bloody desert is probably a bad idea. Does FIFA not have anyone well versed in temperatures? Did they get knocked off-kilter when someone […]
Full Story »All-Star Break - Rest of Season Rankings and Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers
In the middle of the All-Star Break, we present a full ranking of top 50 centers, with alternate rankings for leagues where you are punting either free throw percentage or field goal percentage. Following that, two centers will be highlighted from my rankings who remain widely available in fantasy leagues. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds and Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey (Week 19)
What's up RotoBallers? Welcome to my week 19 edition of the fantasy hockey waiver wire. Below are a few skaters at each position that will steer your fantasy hockey team toward a championship. Whether your fantasy hockey team is dealing with injuries or lack of production, these NHL players will help you get back on […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Second Base & Shortstop Rankings
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Second Base & Shortstop 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 Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will […]
Full Story »Giovanny Urshela: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Deep Sleeper
A Land of Opportunity After a BABIP-fueled breakout in the first half of 2014, Lonnie Chisenhall struggled dreadfully in the second half of the season. He hit just four home runs with a .218 batting average in 235 plate appearances. He also played poor defense. If he wins the Indians starting job at third base - […]
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