Hole at the Hot Corner Now that Major League Baseball has confirmed that A-Rod will be suspended for the entire 2014 season, the obvious question surrounding the Yankee lineup is who will fill the void that the Bronx Bombers have at the hot corner? In the 152 games that A-Rod did not play at third […]
Full Story »Having the No. 2 Pick: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy
Last week we looked at who to draft in the #1 spot of your 2014 fantasy baseball draft. This week we look at the #2 spot. Warmer weather will be here soon, and that means getting ready for the 2014 fantasy baseball season. Every owner needs to have a plan going into the season to […]
Full Story »Top Seven Catcher Keepers for 2014 Dynasty Leagues
Top Seven Catcher Keepers for 2014 Dynasty Leagues I know it may still be cold outside where you live, but if you close your, eyes you can hear the faint crack of a baseball hitting the sweet part of the bat. It's baseball season, people, and if you’re in a dynasty or keeper league, you […]
Full Story »Terrence Ross (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup
Without a doubt, Ross jumped on a ton of fantasy radars with his 51-point game against the Clippers. Ever since the Rudy Gay trade, Ross has been a solid contributor for the Raptors. Over the last month, he has put in 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game. Along with that, he has made 2.4 […]
Full Story »Ronny Turiaf (Center) - Waiver Wire Analysis
The injury to Nikola Pekovic has opened up a huge hole for Turiaf in Minnesota. The veteran big man has had two straight productive games in Pekovic’s absence with a combined 18 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks. He is by no means an offensive threat, but if plays north of 30 minutes in a given night […]
Full Story »Anthony Bennett (Forward) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Bennett has not looked anything like a number one pick this year, but he did put a nice 15-point and 8-rebound line on Tuesday against the Pelicans. With Anderson Varejao currently injured, Bennett should continue to see an increased role and may finally find his rhythm. Although it is unlikely that he will turn into a relevant […]
Full Story »Boris Diaw (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup
With nearly every player on the Spurs roster struggling with some sort on injury, Diaw has seen his playing time rise over the past weeks. He has scored in double figures in five of his last seven games, while also putting in his normal assortment of other stats. Diaw is the rare center who does […]
Full Story »P.J. Tucker (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup
With a variety of players contributing for the Suns, Tucker has likely gone under the radar as a solid fantasy pickup. However, in his last 15 days he has put up 10.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 three’s a game. For a player getting nearly 31 minutes a game, those are […]
Full Story »Steve Blake (Guard) - Waiver Wire Analysis
In case Blake is available in your league, be sure to watch the next week to see if he returns. Prior to his injury, Blake was playing spectacular basketball and had gotten up to 10 points and 7.7 assists per game on the year. With the emergence of Kendall Marshall, Blake will see less playing time, […]
Full Story »Tyson Chandler (Center) - Waiver Wire Pickup
A player who remains available in leagues who should be 100% owned, Chandler has had four double-doubles in his past seven games. Since his return on January 14th, he has returned to his dominant low-post presence for the offensive-minded Knicks. Chandler has not been as dominant of force in the blocks category as most would […]
Full Story »Marcus Thornton (Guard) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Thornton has always been one of the most inconsistent players in the NBA; this week was a great example, as he had a game of 42 points to start the week and a game of just 2 points to end it. If the Kings are forced to play without Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins, they will […]
Full Story »Mario Chalmers (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup
With Dwyane Wade seemingly becoming a part-time player, Chalmers has stepped up his game since returning from injury on January 17th. In seven games since, he has scored in double figures four times while putting up at least three assists in each contest. Chalmers has always been a player who specializes in a roto league, as he […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball: Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 14)
With the NBA season reaching the halfway point, a few players are getting a chance to shine in new roles. Let's take a look at some waiver wire options that could help your teams out: NBA Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14 Guards to add: Terrence Ross: Without a doubt, Ross jumped on […]
Full Story »J.R. Smith (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup
After being an absolute failure for most of the first half of the season, Smith has returned to being a solid fantasy player in the last two weeks, during which time he is averaging 16 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists a game. The best news, however, is that he is again a main cog […]
Full Story »Atlanta Braves Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 Atlanta Braves – Lineup Overview Not a whole lot is going to change for the Braves heading into the 2014 campaign, after a satisfactory year last season. The only change we should expect will be the replacement of the departed Brian McCann with Evan Gattis at catcher. Gattis and McCann had very similar stat […]
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