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Eric Samulski

476 articles

NYC-based teacher, writer and filmmaker. Former collegiate and professional baseball player. Lifelong Bills fan.

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Week 4 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Before we dive into the rankings, I want to talk quickly about overreacting and process. We're still early enough in the fantasy football season that I want to caution people against overreacting to the final total fantasy points scored and advocate for sticking to our process, even if the results aren't 100% what we want […]


Video: Defense (DST) Starts, Studs and Sleepers for Fantasy Football Week 4 (2022)

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 4 defenses (DST) to start or fade. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) presents his Pick 3(DST), which gives you three defenses he likes in the upcoming week and one defense that he thinks you should avoid based on their current ranking. Some of these defenses can be found […]


Dallas Cowboys Defense, Trevon Diggs - Fantasy Football Rankings, IDP Targets, Draft Sleepers

Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

We're into Week 3 of the NFL season, and we're starting to see some defensive units stand out among the pack. However, it's still too early to fully give ourselves over to the data we're collecting for some of these teams. Are the Jaguars really this good? Are the Colts really this bad? Only time […]


Video: Defense (DST) Starts, Studs and Sleepers for Fantasy Football Week 3 (2022)

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 3 defenses (DST) to start or fade. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) presents his Pick 3(DST), which gives you three defenses he likes in the upcoming week and one defense that he thinks you should avoid based on their current ranking. Some of these defenses can be found […]


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Week 2 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers, it's that time again! The NFL season is here, and so are fantasy football defense streamers. We are back for yet another season of action, and once again I'll be bringing you my weekly fantasy football DST rankings and tiers to help you make the right picks. Last season was my second […]


Video: Defense (DST) Starts, Studs and Sleepers for Fantasy Football Week 2 (2022)

The 2022 fantasy football season continues with our Week 2 defenses (DST) to start or fade. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) presents his Pick 3(DST), which gives you three defenses he likes in the upcoming week and one defense that he thinks you should avoid based on their current ranking. Some of these defenses can be found […]


Broncos Defense - Fantasy Football DST Rankings, IDP Sleepers, NFL Team Defenses

Week 1 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2022 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers, it's that time again! The NFL season is here, and so are fantasy football defense streamers. We are back for yet another season of action, and once again I'll be bringing you my weekly fantasy football DST rankings and tiers to help you make the right picks. Last season was my second […]


Ravens Defense - Fantasy Football DST Rankings, Draft Sleepers, IDP Targets

Fantasy Football Defense Sleepers: D/ST Rankings Draft Value Picks for 2022

The NFL season is under a week away, and many people are getting their final drafts in for the season. Last week I took a look at my favorite DSTs of the year, so today we're going to look at some DSTs I like as sleepers. As I mentioned last year, I think we often […]


Cleveland Browns D/ST - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~210 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~225 ANALYSIS: The Browns were one of my favorite defenses coming into last season, but they didn't quite pan out. They had an up-and-down season as a fantasy unit, but their actual defensive performance wasn't that bad. As I mentioned in my draft article, when I mentioned […]


Baltimore Ravens D/ST - 2022 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~185 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~200 ANALYSIS: The Ravens are ranked around 13th or 14th on the season, depending on the fantasy rankings system you use, but I believe they can get back to their elite ways in 2022, or at least close to it. The Ravens ranked 21st in my BOD rankings […]


Dallas Cowboys Defense, Trevon Diggs - Fantasy Football Rankings, IDP Targets, Draft Sleepers

Top NFL Team Defense (DST) Targets for Fantasy Football Drafts

Yes, it's me, and I'm back to talk to you about fantasy football defenses. I'm not sure how I ended up as a Defense Guy, but I was honored that my weekly DST rankings won the FSWA Award for Best Football Ongoing Series -- and that the weekly Youtube Pick 3(DST) series where I give […]


Reid Detmers - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Finding MLB Starting Pitcher Breakouts - Pitch Mix Analysis and Mid-Season Changes (Part 2)

Welcome back to another edition of my series on pitchers with mid-season changes to their pitch mix. I seem to have found a niche covering pitch mixes and using it to evaluate where pitchers have avenues for growth or warning signs for regression. As a former catcher, I'm used to thinking about pitch sequencing and […]


Starting Pitching Breakouts for End of Season: Catcher's Corner, Episode 41

Eric (@SamskiNYC) welcomes John Laghezza (@MLBMovingAvg) to talk about starting pitchers that interest them for the end of the season. They also talk about the philosophy of baseball and how to “create fishermen” in fantasy baseball by having people think about process and not just results. They discuss Reid Detmers, Braxton Garrett, Janson Junk, Brady […]


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Under-the-Radar Fantasy Baseball Pickups After the MLB Trade Deadline

We all know that Juan Soto is getting a fantasy boost from being a part of a strong Padres lineup and that Tyler Mahle should see increased production now that he's out of Cincinnati. Those are the takeaways from the MLB trade deadline that we've heard about all day. But what about those other guys? […]


Relief Pitcher Trade Deadline Special: Catcher's Corner, Episode 40

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Nate Marcum (@natemarcum) of Reliever Recon to discuss what the trade deadline could mean for fantasy relievers. They discuss pitchers most likely to be traded away and who to stash in their place. Then they end with some players they’re fading in the second half and others they’re actively […]


Oneil Cruz - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

Is Oneil Cruz a Breakout Player or Over-Hyped Rookie?

Sometimes when your anticipation for something is so great, it's hard to evaluate that particular thing fairly and accurately. Sometimes we want a movie or a show or a person we're dating to be good, so we only see the positives (like people who claimed to like "Obi-Wan"). Other times, the waiting makes our expectations […]


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Finding MLB Starting Pitcher Breakouts - Pitch Mix Analysis and Mid-Season Changes

I seem to have found a niche covering pitch mixes and using it to evaluate where pitchers have avenues for growth or warning signs for regression. As a former catcher, I'm used to thinking about pitch sequencing and how pitches work in tandem to attack hitters at different parts of the strike zone. My goal […]


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Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Hitters and Call-Ups - Francisco Alvarez, Vinnie Pasquantino, Mark Vientos, and more

When we ran the first installment of this piece back in April, we were hoping to identify some hot-hitting minor leagues who may not be on our radars. Yes, we had some big names like Nolan Gorman and former trendy prospects like Luis Garcia, but the first installment also pointed us to Jack Suwinski and […]


Robbie Ray - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Injury News, Draft Sleepers

Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care For Fantasy Baseball? Part Five

Welcome to another episode in this FSWA-award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches. We take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. The new pitch, like the shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement to what a pitcher already has. […]


Father's Day Waiver Wire Special: Catcher's Corner, Episode 38

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Chris Torrest (@TorresTakes) to discuss whether or not Sami is being replaced on the podcast and what to do about current breaking news, like injuries to Ozzie Albies, Kendall Graveman, and Liam Hendriks. Then they discuss the catcher waiver wire landscape and look ahead for which fringe starting hitters […]


Claim or Lame: Catcher's Corner, Episode 37

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) to discuss recent pieces of news and then play a game of Cut or Keep followed by a game of Claim or Lame. This episode has tons of quick-hitting analysis on as many players as we could possibly fit. They discuss Juan Yepez, Josh Naylor, Javier […]


Starting Pitcher Breakouts and Sell Highs for Fantasy Baseball: K-BB% Risers

Now that we're a couple of months into the season, we have the ability to track month-to-month changes to see if any players are making adjustments. Sometimes these changes can manifest in a clear difference in results, while other times we can start to see some changes under the surface that have not yet shown […]


Catcher Waiver Wire Targets for Fantasy Baseball: ROS Strategy and Landscape

Every year we hear about how awful the catcher landscape is in fantasy baseball. People bemoan having to roster one and laugh at those who play in leagues where they have to carry two. However, catchers are people too. OK, we're actually not going to go down that road this time. Instead, we're going to […]


Trevor Rogers: Hunting For Fantasy Value - Catcher's Corner Pitch Mix Exam Room

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Trevor Rogers analyzing the Miami starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be looking to try and buy low if they can. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 […]


Pitchers With New Pitches - Should We Care For Fantasy Baseball? Part Four

Welcome to another episode in this FSWA award-winning series Pitchers with New Pitches. We take the simple premise that not every new pitch should be greeted with praise. The new pitch, like the shiny new toy, might be exciting on its own, but it also needs to be a complement to what a pitcher already […]


Catcher's Corner, Episode 35: Boom Scores and How We Can Predict Hot Streaks

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Jon Anderon (@JonPGH) to talk about some of the hitters who are popping on the metrics he's created for his daily substack. Then they continue their Twitter debate on whether or not hot streaks are real and if there's anything that can tell us when one is coming. They […]


Eric Lauer: Hunting For Fantasy Breakouts - Catcher's Corner Pitch Mix Exam Room

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller does a deep dive on Eric Lauer, analyzing the Milwaukee starting pitcher and explaining why fantasy baseball managers should be cautious about his recent run of success. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and […]


May Hot and Cold Streaks: Catcher's Corner, Episode 34

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) welcome Chris Torres (@TorresTakes) to talk through this week's intriguing waiver wire adds and then discuss some notable players on recent hot and cold streaks. They discuss Alek Thomas, Ian Kennedy, Chase Silseth, Jeffrey Springs, Harrison Bader, Cody Bellinger, Tyler O'Neill, Kolten Wong, and many more. Be sure to also […]


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Mining the Minors for Hot Prospect Pitchers - Max Meyer, Grayson Rodriguez, Ryan Pepiot and more

If you've played even one year of fantasy baseball, you know that predicting minor league call-ups can be a frustrating endeavor. We have to weigh not only the talent of the player and the potential lineup opening in his major league organization, but also the relative competitiveness of that organization and any financial or service […]


Catcher's Corner, Episode 33: Waiver Wire Starting Pitchers

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) watched a bunch of starts from a crop of potential waiver wire starting pitchers and then break down their long-term outlooks on the pitchers and whether you should be targeting them on waivers this week. They discuss George Kirby, Kyle Bradish, Yusei Kikuchi, Bruce Zimmermann, Alex Faedo, Dane Dunning, Drew […]


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