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Waiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 21
There may be lots of baseball left, but not so much fake baseball, as we inch closer and closer to September. Playoffs are coming, and it's no secret that there aren't a lot of players left on the wire who can make a huge impact, but some of my pickups in the last few weeks […]
Matthew Stamper 7 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 20
Just as the season was fast approaching in April, it is now fast approaching its end in August. The fantasy baseball playoffs are around the corner and it seems like the injury bug has bitten again, but fear not because the waiver wire is always full of pick-me-ups and replacements, it's just about sifting through […]
Matthew Stamper 7 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 19
As usual in points leagues, we're trying to ride waves and hot streaks. Week 19 is home to tons of players who have picked it up and it may be because of their schedule, the weather or they've just gotten a little lucky by doing something right. Only a few weeks separate the regular season […]
Matthew Stamper 7 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 18
After Monday's trade deadline, MLB teams aren't the only ones who have to deal with the consequences, fantasy baseball teams do too. With the amount of movement on July 31, some guys have new homes and new ballparks to play at, some have sunnier outlooks on places they play already, and some players might even […]
Matthew Stamper 7 years agoPoints Leagues Waiver Wire - Week 17
With the playoffs approaching, most of your fantasy baseball saviours and heroes for 2017 have been scooped up. Aaron Judge, Yonder Alonso, Eric Thames: all guys that have been gone for weeks in any sane league, but there are some short-term options always available to give you a boost. In points leagues especially, some short-term […]
Matthew Stamper 7 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 16
Week 16 is a doozy, spanning 10 days, making many pitchers "two-start" guys and keeping us on our feet right after the All-Star break. If you're like me, the All-Star break was long and the desire to check my lineups hit every day. While I may not have had players playing games, I was still making […]
Matthew Stamper 7 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 13
Unlucky number 13, or maybe for those of you sifting through the waiver wire, lucky number 13. At this rate, your league landscape should be coming into clarity and where you stand will help you determine what you need. If you're in a FAAB league, what percentage of your budget should you be using? Or […]
Matthew Stamper 7 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 11
Week 11 is here and I've had to revisit some players that I've put on this list in the past. Didi Gregorius and Yuli Gurriel have both been on this list before, and as usual, my goal is to get them to that ownership number where I won't have to put them back on the […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 10
Double digit week! It's already week 10 and this season is just flying by. We're almost approaching the halfway mark of the season for most leagues, and there are still many diamonds to be found in the waiver wire rough. This week I went off the 30 to 50 board and gave out a few […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 9
Another week, another list of waiver wire pickups. This week, it seems like players who had slow starts are finally picking it up, and owners are picking them up. We're getting into that time of the year where it pays to take a shot on a guy and dump some well-known names if they aren't […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoTim Anderson (SS, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Through his time in the majors, Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has always been a slightly above average hitter, with tons of speed, making him an important categories fantasy player, as he could contribute to steals without sacrificing too much. This year, he's still […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoScott Schebler (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler has it all going on right now. Schebler has already hit 14 home runs, and if it weren't for the mediocre team around him, he'd have some extra counting stats to show for it. Schebler has the benefit of […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues Week 8
With the NHL and NBA seasons coming to a close, we can really focus on the MLB and get ready for it into full swing (ha ha, punny). I always find that this time of the year is difficult for the wire. Players who have had hot starts are already picked up, and a lot […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 7
The season is just flying by and as we're halfway through May, it's time to figure out where you stand. It's a little too early to be a seller or a buyer, but some of these waiver wire pickups are more than just fodder. These guys can give you the extra few points to put […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoWaiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 5
May is finally here and just like the weather, we can only hope that some bats heat up too! After the first month, we definitely have a better feel of the players on our rosters we absolutely do not want to cut, and some of the "on the bubble" guys. Points leagues are nice because we're […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoPoints Leagues Waiver Wire - Week 4
As we close in on the last week of the first month of the season, let's remember one thing: there is a lot of baseball left to be played! A lot of waiver wire guys are out there for a reason, so let's try to find some diamonds in the rough. Maybe some of these […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoPoints League Waiver Wire Week 3
Let's look for some Easter eggs this week! Week 3 is where we're beginning to get that point in the season where you can see who is poised for a breakout, and who is just a flash in the pan. Now, since we're looking at points leagues, we don't mind those flashes in the pan, […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years agoWeek 2 Waiver Wire - Points Leagues
Points leagues are a different beast compared to rotisserie leagues, because you're looking for someone who can fill the whole stat sheet, and when you can find some of those guys on the wire, they're golden. Here are a few guys who can contribute in points leagues, one at each position to consider for the next […]
Matthew Stamper 8 years ago