The time to prepare for the 2014 fantasy baseball season is here, and that means getting ready for the draft. There are many different forms of drafts, from the traditional roto to points leagues and the increasingly popular head-to-head format. This article addresses getting ready for head-to-head leagues, which requires daily rosters transactions to ensure […]
Full Story »Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects: 2014 Houston Astros
The advantage to having a few 100+ loss seasons in a row is a series of some very high first-round picks in the MLB draft. Couple that with a front office which excels at getting the better end of most of their trades and you have the Astros farm system-- without a doubt one of […]
Full Story »NBA Trade Deadline: Phantasy Phallout In Philly
For everyone but the Philadelphia 76ers, it was a relatively quiet trade deadline. Outside of a last-minute major addition by the Indiana Pacers, most teams either stood pat or did just minor tinkering to their rosters. Philadelphia, on the other hand, continued their tank-fest this season by acquiring as many draft picks as possible for […]
Full Story »ADP Analysis: Overvalued Players to Avoid on Draft Day
RotoBaller has been analyzing ADP data and trends to find these overvalued players who you should avoid on draft day. Overvalued Players to Avoid on Draft Day Alexander Guerrero ADP 215 This one is a layup. Check back to my Dodgers preview and you won't even need to hear Coletti and Mattingly's comments […]
Full Story »Three Overvalued Shortstops: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
The position of shortstop in fantasy baseball is traditionally a relatively shallow spot in terms of position scarcity. Over the past few seasons, though, there has been an influx of talented young middle infielders with a wide array of skills. Some bring pop. Some have an innate ability to get on base. Others pick up […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 2/25 (DraftStreet)
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Updates from the Cactus League Analysis 2/25
There is one more day of practice left (I’ll be checking out the Rockies in Scottsdale) before Cactus League games begin on Wednesday. While I can’t complain about spending days in the Arizona sun and watching Major Leaguers run practice drills and interact with the fans, I’m looking forward to games getting underway. I will […]
Full Story »Ubaldo Jimenez: Fantasy Baseball Impact of Baltimore Orioles Signing
Ubaldo Jimenez - 2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact In the days since Spring Training started some big-name pitchers have come off the market. First Bronson Arroyo signed with Arizona, then AJ Burnett with Philadelphia. Now, perhaps the starter with the biggest upside has found a home, as Ubaldo Jimenez signed a 4-year $48 Million deal […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 2/24 (DraftStreet)
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]
Full Story »2014 New York Mets Top Prospects: Fantasy Baseball Analysis
The Mets may not have been in contention for the past two or three seasons, but the one thing that Sandy Alderson has accomplished is building a very respectable minor league system through a few shrewd trades. Zach Wheeler is no longer a prospect, but Alderson’s deserves praise for landing him for a two month Carlos […]
Full Story »Homer Bailey & Danny Salazar: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
RotoBaller's average draft position tool is a great new tool to help you prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball draft. It works for positions with substantial depth, like outfielders and starting pitchers. Just like in real baseball, fantasy pitching is an enigma at times, and something that almost every fantasy expert has a different opinion on. Some […]
Full Story »Chicago White Sox Top Prospects: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Analysis
Former White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams refused to use the word “rebuilding” to describe his team. After a dismal season in which key players were traded for budding prospects, current GM Rick Hahn has also eschewed the dreaded r-word. He prefers to describe it more as "accelerated retooling." The belief is that the White […]
Full Story »Draft Day Tips For The Perfect Fantasy Baseball Team
Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy for Roto Leagues It’s officially Fantasy baseball season! While everyone shakes the snow off and begins to rejoin their leagues from last year, the countdown until draft day begins. For most teams their entire season rides on having a good draft, as picking the wrong players can ruin the year […]
Full Story »NBA Trade Deadline Winners & Losers for Fantasy Basketball
Just when it looked like this would be just another boring trade deadline in the NBA, the Philadelphia Tankers, I mean Sixers, pulled a big name from Indiana by landing former All-Star Danny Granger. While there were no huge names traded like Carmelo Anthony or Kevin Love, there were still plenty of deals that will […]
Full Story »Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects: 2014 Philadelphia Phillies
With so many seasoned veterans entrenched in the Phillies starting lineup there will be limited opportunities for players to make the jump from the farm system to fantasy relevance in 2014. With an aging lineup comes the risk of injury or a trade deadline move that opens the door for an up and coming player to contribute to […]
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