Cactus League Update for March 4th It's been a while since I've chimed in on the goings-on in Arizona. Since I last wrote, I've been out to a ballgame each day, and I've had a nice conversation with Giants' bench coach Ron Wotus at the bar of a local seafood restaurant in Scottsdale. In […]
Full Story »Billy Butler: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
The 2014 season is one in which the Kansas City Royals are going to be expected to produce. If that is going to happen, though, Billy Butler is going to need to have a big season. Butler had a breakout 2012 with 29 home runs and 107 RBI, but he took a huge step back […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/3 (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 »Top 10 Home Run Hitters: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Predictions
Dingers. Big Flies. Longballs. They're fun to watch. They can change the momentum of the game. Chicks dig 'em. Whether you're playing in a roto league or head-to-head, there is no underestimating the value of having home run hitters on your team. But who will be the top producers in the HR category in the […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Bargain Bin: 2014 NL-Only League Value Picks
As drafting season is upon us, we all reach that point in the draft where we take a chance on value players. Those are the players who you can have in the later rounds but put up numbers comparable to guys taken in rounds 1-5. Think about it, last year Carlos Gomez was going in […]
Full Story »Five Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategies for Non-5x5 Leagues
Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy for Non-5x5 Leagues The time of the year has come for fantasy baseball owners to get ready for the 2014 season. That means preparing for the many different kinds of drafts that are out there and that includes head-to-head or roto leagues that include more than just the standard 5x5 […]
Full Story »Post-Trade Deadline Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: Forwards and Centers
In our weekly look at the waiver wire in fantasy basketball, RotoBaller Brad Leibfried gives us some in-depth NBA analysis about which forwards and centers to target off the waiver wire, and which frontcourt players to continue scouting. RotoBaller covers the best fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups each week, so stay tuned! Waiver Wire […]
Full Story »Post-Trade Deadline Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: Guards
In our weekly look at the waiver wire in fantasy basketball, RotoBaller Brad Leibfried gives us some in-depth NBA analysis about which guards to target off the waiver wire, and which guards to continue scouting. RotoBaller covers the best fantasy basketball waiver wire pickups each week, so stay tuned! Waiver Wire Pickups at the […]
Full Story »Deep League Value Vault: Sleepers for 2014
Spring Training is finally upon us. It’s a magical time of year where visions of walk-offs and perfect games dance in our heads. The unofficial National Holiday that is Opening Day is near. I want to take a look at some overlooked players who could bring fantasy usefulness to the table. If you are at […]
Full Story »3 Overvalued Relief Pitchers: Rankings Analysis
A relief pitcher is constantly living on the edge of success and failure. One pitch can mean the difference between a good night sleep and a lot of tossing and turning. Anyone that thinks that the ninth inning is just like any other is not factoring in the rapid heartbeat, adrenaline rush and tighter grip on […]
Full Story »2014 Tampa Bay Rays Top Prospects: Fantasy Baseball Analysis
Tampa Bay Rays - MLB Prospects Jake Odorizzi - RHP Odorizzi was acquired from Kansas City as part of the deal that brought Wil Myers to Tampa Bay. After making his MLB debut with the Royals in 2012, Odorizzi appeared in seven games with the Rays in 2013. Entering 2014, he was already in the mix to […]
Full Story »Three Undervalued Relief Pitchers: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Undervalued Relief Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts Relief pitchers are the most difficult to get a gauge on when it comes to making predictions. Most position players are going to produce close to their career numbers by the end of the season, but relievers could skyrocket or go south in a hurry. A lot depends […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups and Matchup Plays for Fantasy Basketball Stretch Run
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups for the Stretch Run While some of you are still fighting for a playoff spot, most owners in H2H leagues are either out of it or have a spot locked up now that it’s Week 18, and most leagues open up their playoffs in Week 21 or Week 22. Now […]
Full Story »2014 Texas Rangers Top Prospects: Fantasy Baseball Analysis
In recent years, the Texas Rangers have had one of the strongest farm systems in Major League Baseball. It is no coincidence that the team has won two AL pennants during that same stretch. The Rangers began building up their present farm system in August of 2007, when they traded Mark Teixeira to the Atlanta Braves. […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Updates from Cactus League Opening Day
RotoBaller Scott Slezak is hitting the Cactus League hard this Spring and has a lot of fantasy analysis to report... Cactus League Opening Day Analysis Day one of Cactus League games featured only a three-game slate Wednesday. I chose to attend the A’s against the Giants at Scottsdale Stadium, a 10-5 drubbing by Oakland. […]
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