The date was February 26th, 2011; a friend and I were watching a Spring Training game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Colorado Rockies. In the bottom of the ninth inning a large man who definitely looked like he belonged on a ball field stepped to the plate with two on and delivered a mammoth 3-run […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Fringe Waiver Targets for Week 6
In this piece, RotoBaller delves deeper into three players who are currently in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Watch List that you should look to own over the next few weeks. These are fringe players, available on the waiver wire in many leagues, who could have an immediate impact on your team. If you invest a roster spot in […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update 5/7: Inside the Parker
The Oakland A’s kicked off a four-game series against the Indians on Monday night in Cleveland. Jarrod Parker took to the bump, looking to build off of his last start in which he defeated the Angels. But he took some lumps instead, allowing four home runs to the Indians, all solo shots. Cleveland’s middle infield […]
Full Story »Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 7, 2013
In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice will cater to those who play on Fanduel. They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, intermediate, and […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Close to Closing?
A look at the future of the futile position we love to hate. Boston Red Sox Current Closer: Joel Hanrahan, no, wait...Andrew Bailey, ummm Joel Hanrahan...Houston, Boston...we have a problem. Andrew Bailey was given the job after Joel Hanrahan's season started off with an ERA eclipsing nine and a bout with a strained hamstring which […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Monthly Rankings Update: Shortstops
The first month of the 2013 fantasy baseball season is in the books, and we've gotten a good look at which players are off to hot starts and which guys are struggling in the early going. RotoBaller has been updating our original preseason rankings, and today we're revisiting the outfield rankings we initially published in […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Lineup Card: May 6th, 2013
In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice will cater to those who play on Fanduel. They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, intermediate, and […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update 5/6: Starling Silver
In our Daily Fantasy Baseball Update, RotoBaller brings you the latest news and analysis on a daily basis. Starting Marte had two hits over the weekend series as the Pirates hosted the Nationals. Both were home runs. Marte drove in three and stole a base as well, padding his already fantastic numbers. He now sits above Justin […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Three Up, Three Down after Week Five Action
The first month of the regular season has come and gone, and we've seen some strong performances and some very weak ones. Today,Rotoballer takes a look at three players on the rise and three whose stock is falling for the Month of May: Three Rising Starling Marte (OF, PIT): He easily could have gone undrafted […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Undervalued Starting Pitchers Week 6
In this piece, RotoBaller will highlight a selection of starting pitchers owned in less than 50% of both CBS and Yahoo leagues that have favorable matchups in the upcoming week. Whether you’re suffering from injuries, poor performance, or your league’s fantasy baseball waiver wire is barren, these undervalued pitchers could prove useful in the days ahead. 5/7: Justin […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Digging Deeper into Fringe Outfield Options, an Underowned Closer
As a rule of thumb, if you’re able to stock your team with 20/20 candidates, things will usually work out. That said, finding 20/20 calibre players on your waiver wire is oftentimes easier said than done, although earlier this week I tweet-predicted (@roto_hawk) a combined 35 SB/HRs ROS for Seattle's Michael Saunders who just returned […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Market Watch: Buy and Sell Targets, One Month In
A full month of baseball is in the books. Every April a new crop of off-to-the-races, hot-starting players arises. Likewise a few perennial studs limp into May with below-average stats encouraging anxious owners to make hasty moves. What May indicates for "sharky" owners is opportunity to pounce on the weak and bolster their roster for […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Musings: Reynolds, Marte, Cingrani + Studs & Duds after Month One
Welcome to the 138th running of the Dusty Diamond Derby! We have our typical packed race this year, folks, as 750 of the country’s finest thoroughbreds vie to outrun the competition and focus their sights on a triple crown. Some of these colts and geldings are veterans of this race. Others have only recently been […]
Full Story »Q&A: My Pitching is in Shambles; Who Should I Target from My Fantasy League's Waiver Wire?
The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers. You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts review your 2013 fantasy baseball draft or submit a custom question. Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> I desperately need strong […]
Full Story »Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 3, 2013
In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice will cater to those who play on Fanduel. They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, intermediate, and […]
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