Living in Asia, I’ve come across many entertaining phrases but one of my favorites is the Tinglish, “Same same but different.” The meaning is just what you think and pretty straightforward, but the contexts in which people use (especially with Westerners) are endless. For example: Chris asking about a Rolex at a street market: “Is […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Mid-May Starting Pitcher Review
Let’s talk pitching. First up, what will the Reds do about their rotation situation when Johnny Cueto returns? Cueto pitched a rehab start in Dayton on Thursday and will soon be returning to Cincinnati. When he went down, Tony Cingrani burst onto the scene. Cingrani has pitched so well, it’s impossible to imagine him being […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Undervalued Starting Pitchers Week 7
In this piece, RotoBaller will highlight a selection of starting pitchers owned in less than 50% of both CBS and Yahoo leagues that have favorable matchups in the upcoming week. Whether you’re suffering from injuries, poor performance, or your league’s fantasy baseball waiver wire is barren, these undervalued pitchers could prove useful in the days ahead. 5/13: Hector […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Confessions of a Trade Junkie 5/11/13
“PLZ HELP! NEED TRADE ADVICE!” I’d be willing to bet that you’ve seen this exact post on your favorite fantasy baseball message board. I, for one, have seen it hundreds (thousands?) of times over the years and I’ve always been one to click on the post and offer my take on the potential deal. Perhaps […]
Full Story »Daily Leaue Fantasy Baseball Experts Challenge: RotoBaller vs. TheFakeBaseball - May 10, 2013
RotoBaller has been providing our daily league fans with lineup advice every day. But today is a special event: the second of many fantasy baseball expert challenges RotoBaller will engage in with other fantasy baseball sites. Today's foe represents TheFakeBaseball. TheFakeBaseball is a popular fantasy baseball website, but for tonight, we hope to make them look like daily fantasy […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Digging Deeper into Fringe Pitchers - Hughes and a Few Fish
My NY wife loves the Yanks, and so I've adopted them as my AL team, but I had to let her know it was likely going to be a tough year for both her team and the rival Red Sox. In fact, I almost tried to wager the farm on the under 87.5 preseason win […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update 5/9: Capital Ace
Who's the Ace of the Nationals this season. Not Stephen Strasburg, not Gio Gonzalez, but none other than the underappreciated Jordan Zimmermann has taken the ball every five days and commanded the strike zone. Zimmermann’s duel with Anibal Sanchez was pushed to Wednesday due to a Tuesday rain out; Zimm came into the game with […]
Full Story »Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 9, 2013
In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice will cater to those who play on Fanduel. They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, intermediate, and […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: The Under-24 Fantasy All-Star Offense
Head’s up dynasty league captains: this story is for you. Conventional wisdom used to say that a hitter’s prime year will arrive in his age-27 season. If that’s the case with this group, 2016 and beyond are going to be banner offensive years for fantasy owners. You may own one or a handful of the […]
Full Story »Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 8, 2013
In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice will cater to those who play on Fanduel. They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, intermediate, and […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update 5/8: Good as Gold
The date was February 26th, 2011; a friend and I were watching a Spring Training game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. In the bottom of the ninth inning a large man who definitely looked like he belonged on a ball field stepped to the plate with two on and delivered a mammoth 3-run […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Fringe Waiver Targets for Week 6
In this piece, RotoBaller delves deeper into three players who are currently in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Watch List that you should look to own over the next few weeks. These are fringe players, available on the waiver wire in many leagues, who could have an immediate impact on your team. If you invest a roster spot in […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update 5/7: Inside the Parker
The Oakland A’s kicked off a four-game series against the Indians on Monday night in Cleveland. Jarrod Parker took to the bump, looking to build off of his last start in which he defeated the Angels. But he took some lumps instead, allowing four home runs to the Indians, all solo shots. Cleveland’s middle infield […]
Full Story »Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 7, 2013
In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice will cater to those who play on Fanduel. They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, intermediate, and […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Close to Closing?
A look at the future of the futile position we love to hate. Boston Red Sox Current Closer: Joel Hanrahan, no, wait...Andrew Bailey, ummm Joel Hanrahan...Houston, Boston...we have a problem. Andrew Bailey was given the job after Joel Hanrahan's season started off with an ERA eclipsing nine and a bout with a strained hamstring which […]
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