RADIO
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. ANALYSIS: WIth Matt Holliday the latest victim in the rash of hamstring injuries that has hit the majors, his visit to the DL opens up some playing time for Matt Adams at 1B as Allen Craig will shift into the outfield. Adams is hitting .309 with seven HR in […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Daily League Analysis (July 21, 2013)
Sunday Funday! We've got a full slate of games as usual, and this Sunday has got it all! We are here to give you some of our favorite picks and analysis for MLB daily leagues. There are at least five legitimate aces taking the mound, as well as some anti-aces that were going to target for some […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Presents: Hitters to Target in the Second Half
Today we're going to take a look at some offensive candidates to turn it around in the second half. Each of these guys has underperformed to some degree, and might represent a really nice buy-low opportunity if his owner is frustrated with the lack of production. Billy Butler, 1B/DH (KC) First-half statistics: .271/.371/.402, 8 HR, […]
Full Story »Rex Brothers (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately. ANALYSIS: Rafael Betancourt was placed the DL today, retroactive to 7/15. It doesn't sound like he will miss much more time than needed, but Rex Brothers will serve as the fill-in closer until Betancourt is back. Brothers has put up elite numbers this year, with a 1.11 ERA / 1.16 WHIP […]
Full Story »Juan Francisco (1B, 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: We already know that esteemed and highly official RotoBaller Editor In Chief @JiffyKlein (Junkay) recently told you to "continue scouting" the big slugger, but last night Juan Francisco blasted his 12th home run of the season and he just continues to rake against the right handed split and […]
Full Story »Andre Ethier (OF, LA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In Deep Leagues (Immediately if not sooner) ANALYSIS: The platoon prone outfielder has really picked his game up in the month of July, hitting .360 (18-for-50) with 1 bomb and 5 RBI. With Matt Kemp due to return to the lineup at some point soon, it will be interesting to see how […]
Full Story »Felix Doubrount (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Doubront was nasty again last night vs. the Yankees going 6.1 IP with 5 K, the W, and just 6 baserunners and 1 ER allowed. Just to summarize, this marks 10 straight starts in which Doubront hasn't allowed more than 3 ER, and in 8 of those 10 he's allowed […]
Full Story »Brad Miller (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: It's tough ignore a highly-touted prospect when he gets the call to the majors and has a 2 HR, 5 RBI game. Miller did just that last night, and now has a .273-.351-.500 triple slash line in the majors. Miller is batting leadoff in the surprisingly productive Seattle […]
Full Story »Buy Low and Sell High: Trade and Waiver Targets for Week 17
Are you looking to trade? If your answer is “yes”, then the RotoBaller.com Buy/Sell Weekly Article is where to find some players of the week to Sell High on, and bunch for you to Buy Low. You trade for one of two reasons: You need a shortstop, have an extra third baseman and someone has as extra […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Week 16 Closer Update - All-Star Break Edition
All-Star Rants and Raves First rant: last week I mentioned that I enjoy watching the Home Run Derby, and in a way I still do, but Chris Berman is tired. Am I in the minority on this topic? I can’t stand this dude-- he sounds like he smokes two packs a day, and ESPN needs […]
Full Story »Pitchers You Want in the Second Half: Underperformers, Waiver and Trade Targets
The All-Star Break presents fantasy owners with an opportunity to catch their breath after a crazy first few months of baseball; the truly savvy owners, on the other hand, will use the break as a chance to evaluate their lineups, assess areas where they can make up ground and identify potential pickups to prime their squads […]
Full Story »Henry Urrutia (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore has called up their touted OF prospect, and he will be starting tomorrow. Urrutia is an interesting player– not unlike Markakis and Machado, he’s a gap-power-type doubles hitter. Currently he has a .365 BA with 7 HR and 43 RBIs in Triple-A, so if he can sustain […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Awards
Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Awards: Let's have a little fun in the final hours before baseball resumes, shall we? Without further ado, here are RotoBaller's Mid-Season Fantasy Awards! Most Productive Fantasy Team: Detroit Tigers – The sluggers Miggy and Fielder, the speedster Austin Jackson, and the producers Peralta and Hunter to go with the four-headed pitching monster […]
Full Story »Brandon Belt (1B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Belt has quietly emerged as one of the more productive (11th-ranked) first basemen in the last week of live action. He has recorded a hit in each of his last five games dating back to July 9, while sporting a .stellar .353 BA and .529 OBP. Just […]
Full Story »J.P. Arencibia (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you owned J.P. Arencibia at any point during the 2013 season while he was surging at the plate, then you know just how giddy checking your stats at night and seeing him hit yet another dinger or drive in some runs on a double can make […]
Full Story »
