Today let’s take a look at the possible closers in the American League West. As of right now I do not see any sleepers or dark horse sleepers in these pens. This can change over the course of the season and it will most likely happen but for now it’s just a waiting game. Stay […]
Full Story »Five Outfielders on the Rise: Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep
Every successful fantasy season is marked by those players who make you look like an absolute genius. In 2013, it was breakout seasons by Jean Segura, Carlos Gomez and Jose Fernandez which made fantasy owners look like gurus. The constant search for the next big thing is one reason we come back year after year […]
Full Story »St Louis Cardinals Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 St. Louis Cardinals Offensive Outlook The Cardinals had an incredibly prolific offense last year and will likely continue to put up runs in 2014. With MVP candidate Matt Carpenter entrenched in the leadoff spot, and fantasy studs Matt Holliday, Allen Craig and Yadier Molina filling out the middle of the order, there are a […]
Full Story »New York Mets Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 New York Mets - Lineup Overview 2014 is a season of change for the New York Mets, moving past the anemic lineup of 2013. The Mets brought in two outfielders each capable of hitting 25-30 home runs in Curtis Granderson and Chris Young. Assuming the roster we see today is the Opening Day […]
Full Story »AL West Preview and Rankings: Who Rises, Who Falls
The MLB offseason is winding down, which means it’s time to evaluate which teams made the right moves and which ones got caught sleeping. Although there are still some big names out there that could help some teams whose rosters are lacking, let’s take a look at which AL West teams will improve upon their […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Outfield
Sometimes it's tough keeping up with the year to year ebb and flow of fantasy baseball positional scarcity. Outfield, from season to season, can be maddeningly shallow and frustrating on one hand, and fruitfully overflowing on the other. Looking at 2013 average draft position versus final rankings of fantasy outfielders would lead one to believe […]
Full Story »NBA Injury News and Analysis for Fantasy Basketball (1/26)
RotoBaller is bringing you another injury-plagued week in review. Are you starting to panic after your star went down? Are you debating whether X player will be able to return at 100%? We have you covered as RotoBaller Max Loudermilch lends some insight. NBA Injury Updates for Fantasy Basketball Kevin Durant (SF/PF) – […]
Full Story »Who To Draft 1st Overall: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy
The start of the 2014 fantasy baseball season is getting closer and closer which means figuring out plans for your draft. Each individual plan is different, and perhaps the most important factor in developing a clear strategy is what draft pick an owner has. That’s why it is best to plan for every possible […]
Full Story »Philadelphia Phillies Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 Philadelphia Phillies - Lineup Overview The Phillies have a team full of veteran players whose names you are likely to recognize. Some of these established cornerstones have more left in the tank than others. Let’s take a look at the Phillies projected starting lineup and see whose names you will want to remember on […]
Full Story »AL East Preview & Rankings: Who Rises, Who Falls
The MLB offseason is winding down, which means it’s time to evaluate which teams made the right moves and which ones got caught sleeping. Although there are still some big names out there that could help some teams whose rosters are lacking (Matt Garza, Ervin Santana and Ubaldo Jimenez come to mind), let’s take a look at […]
Full Story »Chicago White Sox Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 Chicago White Sox - Lineup Overview A good offensive team is beautiful to watch: stolen bases, sacrifice bunts and flies leading to scoring chances, and home runs igniting the crowd. The White Sox are hoping for much more of that in 2014. While the Sox are not loaded with fantasy studs this year, […]
Full Story »Oakland Athletics Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
After winning back-to-back AL West Championships, you would think on the Oakland A’s there would be at least one fantasy superstar in the lineup. However, this group is not centered on one bat, but on numerous pieces that when put together equal more than the sum of its parts. While this is a noble approach […]
Full Story »2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Second Base
When draft day 2014 comes around for fantasy baseball owners, there are going to be a lot of decisions to be made at second base. Many owners will want to get someone like Robinson Cano or Dustin Pedroia early in the draft because the position can be very thin at times. But this could be […]
Full Story »Minnesota Twins Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Twins Lineup Preview: Mauer & Those Other Guys The Minnesota Twins are going to struggle to score runs again this year, simple as that. They had the fifth-fewest runs scored as a team last year to go along with the fifth-worst batting average. That has to improve if they are going to show they […]
Full Story »The Post-Tanakalyptic Wasteland: SP Free Agents That Remain (Part II)
In Part 1 of the Post-Tanakalyptic Wasteland, I examined the top three position players remaining in the MLB free agent pool. Here are the top three remaining pitchers—who needs them, who wants them, and where they might end up. Top Remaining MLB Free Agents - Pitchers 1. Ervin Santana Santana had a very nice […]
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