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Scott Slezak - RotoBaller

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I have attended games at all 30 Major League stadiums. I split time between New Jersey and Scottsdale, Arizona, the center of the baseball universe - Spring Training, Arizona Fall League and home to many MLB players past and present. When pitchers and catchers report, I report. Baseball love transcends to rotisserie, Strat-o-Matic and Scoresheet. Invent a platform for a baseball game, and I'll play it. A source of roto information emanating from Cactus League Spring Training and beyond.

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Eye on the Minors: National League Prospect Update (4/3)

  NL Prospects Update for Fantasy Baseball Each Thursday, I will provide an update on a handful of National League prospects as they develop in the minors and work their way towards fantasy-relevance in the big leagues. Most of the guys I profile are (and should be) owned in dynasty leagues, as they are all […]


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Draft Prep: Daily Spring Training Fantasy Baseball Update 3/13

It's been a busy few days of baseball here in Arizona, as I've been going from ballpark to ballpark to check out as much spring action as possible. After taking in three games over the past two days, including an extra-inning nightcap yesterday, I can barely stay awake.  But I figured I'd share a few […]


Draft Prep: Daily Spring Training Fantasy Baseball Update 3/11

Today I stayed home in Scottsdale, Arizona and went to the sold out Cubs-Giants game downtown.  The Cubs and Giants are the two most popular teams in Arizona this time of year, with plenty of fans in town from the Midwest and  the Bay Area to root on their team.  I sat next to some […]


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Draft Prep: Daily Spring Training Fantasy Baseball Update 3/10

Philosophical question: if a routine fly ball lands untouched in the outfield, does it make a sound? Yoenis Cespedes: On Sunday in Phoenix, the answer is "yes," and the sound was from  the groans of Oakland A's fans watching Yoenis Cespedes struggle with the high desert sky. Cespedes had a game he'd like to forget against […]


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Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/9

It was another fantastic day here in Arizona and another double-header to attend in the Cactus League. This afternoon, I went back to Salt River Fields to see the Oakland A's at the Colorado Rockies. A.J. Griffin started for Oakland and got torched for three runs in the first inning. A.J. Grffiin was one guy I […]


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Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/8

Yordano Ventura: I spent the day in Surprise, Arizona, driving about an hour in traffic for really one reason: I wanted to see the Royals' Yordano Ventura pitch. I had read all the reports of his fastball hitting 102 last season. I had also read concerns about his size (he's under six feet tall), and concerns […]


Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/7

  Cactus League Update for March 7th Trevor Cahill vs. Sonny Gray: I went back to Salt River Fields again yesterday to see the Diamondbacks for the second straight afternoon. This time they hosted the Oakland A's. I looked forward to a solid matchup between Trevor Cahill and Sonny Gray. As it turned out, both starters […]


Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/6

  Cactus League Update for March 6th Today I enjoyed one of the baseball fans greatest pleasures, a Spring Training doubleheader.  At 1 p.m., the Arizona Diamondbacks hosted the Kansas City Royals at Salt River Fields. Then, after a nap, I attended a 7 p.m. game in Goodyear between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati […]


Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/5

  Cactus League Update for March 5th Another few days are in the books in Cactus League action.  On Monday, I had every intention of heading to Phoenix Municipal Stadium to see the A's host the Dodgers and Clayton Kershaw. However, a Scottsdale bar/restaurant called the Salty Senorita hooked me up with free tickets to […]


Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/4

  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 […]


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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. […]


Fantasy Baseball Updates from the Cactus League Analysis 2/25

There is one more day of practice left (I’ll be checking out the Rockies in Scottsdale) before Cactus League games begin on Wednesday.  While I can’t complain about spending days in the Arizona sun and watching Major Leaguers run practice drills and interact with the fans, I’m looking forward to games getting underway. I will […]


by Scott Slezak, 2/19, Cactus League

Carlos Santana and Lonnie Chisenhall - Cactus League Dispatches 2/19

RotoBaller Scott Slezak will be out in Arizona covering the 2014 Cactus League, providing dispatches and observations. I went to see the Cleveland Indians practice in Goodyear on Tuesday and the one thing I wanted to see was Carlos Santana work out at third base. Santana, indeed, was fielding grounders there during infield practice and […]


By Scott Slezak, February 2014, Cactus League

Alexander Guerrero - Dodgers 2B: Cactus League Analysis 2/15

I made it out to Dodgers camp today to check out their position players for the first time.  After training all week, the Dodger pitchers had an off-day, so all eyes were on Yasiel Puig and his shoulder injury, along with other big bats Adrian Gonzalez, Hanley Ramirez and Matt Kemp. I want to write […]


Dispatches from the Cactus League 2/10: Addison Reed vs. J.J.Putz

Dispatches from the Cactus League: Addison Reed vs. J.J. Putz Because of their trip to Australia to play the Dodgers later this month, the Arizona Diamondbacks were the first team to report to Spring Training this year. The team held its annual Fan Fest at Chase Field Saturday where more than 20,000 fans showed up […]


Cactus League Analysis 2014: NL Teams I’ll Be Watching in Spring Training

In my previous post, I covered something I’ll be watching from each of the American League teams training in Arizona this spring. Today I cover a little something from each of the National League teams. As the spring progresses, I’ll  revisit some of these questions and position battles and re-evaluate how they’ll affect the fantasy […]


Cactus League Analysis 2014: AL Teams I’ll Be Watching in Spring Training

As the calendar turns to February and the NFL season is put to rest, it is time to focus on the upcoming season and begin preparations in earnest for another rotisserie fantasy baseball season. Pitchers and catchers will be reporting to Arizona next week for the Dodgers and D-Backs, a week earlier this year because […]


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Anthony Beauvillier Re-Signs With Capitals for Two Years
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Jock Landale Waived by Rockets
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Sharks Sign Dmitry Orlov to Two-Year, $13 Million Contract
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Ruben Hyppolite Shows Notable Improvement
Sandro Mamukelashvili

Heading to Toronto
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Dante Exum Returning to Dallas
Ryan McLeod

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NAS

Predators Bring in Nick Perbix on Two-Year Deal
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Cody Ceci Moves to Los Angeles
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Spencer Dinwiddie Lands With Charlotte
Bud Cauley

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Christiaan Bezuidenhout

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PGA

Sungjae Im Looking for Consistency at John Deere Classic
Ryan Gerard

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Rickie Fowler

Looking to Rebound at John Deere Classic
Cameron Champ

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Jackson Suber

Staying Below 70 is Key to Success for Jackson Suber
Kevin Roy

Playing Better Heading into John Deere Classic
Justin Lower

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Ben Kohles

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Stephan Jaeger

Attempts to Stop Roller-Coaster Ride
Beau Hossler

Needs a Challenge in Illinois
Harry Higgs

Has Potential at John Deere Classic
Nick Dunlap

Keeps Plugging Through Tough 2025 Season
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Taurean Prince Staying in Milwaukee
Kevin Yu

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Kai Kara-France

Alexandre Pantoja Submits Kai Kara-France
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