As you can imagine, we here at RotoBaller.com are EXTREMELY excited for the start of the 2013 baseball and fantasy baseball season. To celebrate the kick-off, our staff experts have given their 'sit or start' picks for week one's fantasy SP hurlers. As you can see, we are taking a "tread carefully" approach. A lot […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper? Justin Morneau
(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) Justin Morneau could be good. Sigh, what’s there to say about a former MVP who is still only 31 and just two years removed from a half-season where he batted .345 with 18 HR and 56 RBI? Is he another Jason Bay-- i.e., someone whose […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Alcides Escobar
(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) Alcides Escobar is going to go as far as his legs can take him in 2013. His entire fantasy value is based on his speed, including how he gets on base and what he does once he's there. Escobar had 26 SB in 2011, and […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Carlos Santana
(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) The “thing” I like most about Carlos Santana is the fact that he is a “catcher.” You see, (wink wink), he is a top-tier fantasy baseball "catcher," even though he will most likely play at least a third of his games at 1B or DH. […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Preseason Injury Updates - Eastern Edition
RotoBaller.com DL Watch – Eastern Edition Does your league have DL spots? Perhaps two or even three? Do you have some bench spots that are underutilized? Make the most of your roster by taking advantage of EVERY roster spot. The DL Watch can help you maximize your roster use. If you are not sure of […]
Full Story »Breakout or Bust? Redux! The Fantasy Impact of Second-Year Prospects
Devin Mesoraco Many expected big things from Devin Mesoraco last season, and with very good reason. The Reds’ top catching prospect had breezed through AAA in 2011, hitting .289 with 15 HR and 71 RBI, and in late March of last year they announced he had made the big-league club out of spring training. Everyone, […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Preseason Injury Updates
RotoBaller.com is bringing you the latest analysis you need to crush your league in April. In this Injury Update series we'll profile five players at a time who've been bit by the injury bug. We'll provide some analysis of each situation and make recommendations for you in light of these injuries. Adam Eaton – One […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Cameron Maybin
Currently going after round 17 in most mixed leagues, Cameron Maybin is the poster child for a post-hype sleeper (see our Outfield Ranks and ADP Comparison). It feels like he’s been in the majors for years and that’s because he has-- he made his debut in 2007 at the age of 20; now six years […]
Full Story »RotoBaller’s Spring Training Stock Taking: Three Up, Three Down
As last week was the “post-hype sleeper” edition of RotoBaller’s Spring Training Stock Taking: Three Up, Three Down (or as I like to call it - STST:3U3D - for short), this week’s article has a prospect theme. Prospects are exciting, aren’t they? Fantasy GMs drool over them, targeting them in the late rounds of their […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball 2013 Second Base Sleepers: ADP Arbitrage – Martin Prado vs. Brandon Phillips
Welcome to the Rotoballer.com Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Series, ADP Arbitrage. Here RotoBaller takes a look at two players and compares them by both projected statistics and average draft position. Today we will look at the second base position; you can view the RotoBaller.com Second base Rankings with ADP Comparison here. If you want RotoBaller to […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball 2013 Breakout or Bust: Adam Eaton, Marco Estrada, Julio Teheran
Adam Eaton Any fantasy owner whose done their homework knows who Adam Eaton is at this point. In three minor league seasons the Arizona outfielder has posted a .355/.456/.510 triple-slash, including a whopping .375/.456/.523 line between Double-A Mobile and Triple-A Reno in 2012. He has averaged nearly 50 SB per 162 games played, walked 166 […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Aaron Hill
(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) Remember Aaron Hill’s name. He won’t have the same sleeper status in 2013 as he did in 2012, but he’s still not gaining the ADP respect that he deserves. Hill was at the top of the leaderboard for nearly every offensive category among 2B […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Yoenis Cespedes
(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) Star of one of the more bizarre YouTube videos you will ever see-- scouting, marketing or otherwise-- A’s outfielder Yoenis Cespedes entered MLB last season as the most hyped Cuban hitter in recent memory. But despite his record-setting numbers in the Cuban League, it […]
Full Story »2013 Fantasy Baseball Prospects: Mock Major League Baseball Draft
Dynasty leaguers know the value of a first-round draft pick in the MLB player draft, especially those who were on top of guys like Bryce Harper, Steven Strasburg and Mike Trout. Some of these guys don't ever pan out, though there's always a rare one or two who have the potential for immediate impact-- think […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper? Jordany Valdespin
If you're not a Mets fan, he's a punchline. If you are a Mets fan, you appreciate his potential but are probably a little turned off by his personality. Either way, with the Mets outfield being notoriously thin this year, and with the team lacking a true leadoff hitter with speed, it looks like Valdespin […]
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