NBA Daily Fantasy Common Misconceptions

But isn't he going to sit early in the fourth against the Phoenix Suns?  This is a type of question I'm asked often. The problem with answering questions like that is that there is no right or wrong answer until we hear the final buzzer at the end of regulation. There lies the sticky situation Daily […]

Alfred Morris Headed to Big D

Alfred Morris has inked a two-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, moving from one NFC East team to another. Despite bursting onto the scene in his first year, Morris has seen his production decline over the last couple of seasons. In 2015 he saw Matt Jones take over the starting role, and Morris only rushed […]

Fantasy College Basketball CBB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (3/22/16)

The first two rounds of the NCAA tournament have not only laid waste to our office pool brackets, they've done a number on our Top 10 as well. Still, for regular readers, there will be some familiar teams on this list--particularly at the top. Here are our CBB rankings for the week of March 22, […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks (3/24/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel

After an exciting first two rounds of the NCAA tournament, we move onto the Sweet 16 and a few of the most anticipated match-ups of the tournament. Without further delay, below are our favorite Daily Fantasy College Basketball picks for FanDuel DFS games for March 24, 2016.   CBB DFS Guards to Target on FanDuel […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/22/16): NBA DFS Advice

How can any of us that live in the New York area take attorney general Eric Schneiderman seriously? On Monday, DFS sites including DraftKings launched multiple statements proclaiming that they have reached a deal with the state of New York and will not offer pay for contests to its residents. Within moments of hearing the […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Dalton Pompey

Dalton Pompey stepped to the plate in the ninth inning. The Blue Jays trailed by a run to the Baltimore Orioles in a recent Grapefruit League game, and with one swing, the young outfielder tied the score with a homer to deep center. The contest resulted in a 6-6 tie as both managers opted to end the […]

RotoBaller Rankings vs. ADP: Undervalued Starting Pitcher Targets (Part 2)

If you’re a regular reader of RotoBaller (and how could someone as smart, funny, and handsome as you not be?), you’ve doubtless already checked out our rankings assistant tool. We just rolled out our final preseason update. With draft season ramping up, it seems like a good time to check our expert opinions against the […]

Top 10 Impact 2016 Fantasy Prospects: Third Basemen

The 2015 season was a great one for young third baseman. I think everyone expected Kris Bryant to have a big year, but several other young prospects had big seasons for their team. Matt Duffy was a force in the middle of the Giants’ lineup, Maikel Franco’s season has already seen people Phillies-rookie-maikel-franco-draws-comparisons-to-albert-pujols-062915">drawing comparisons (premature […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Three Post-Hype Starting Pitchers

With the start of each baseball season, fans and the media relentlessly hype promising young prospects. Inevitably, most of the young players come up short of the lofty expectations. In fits of anger, fantasy owners vow to never again draft the players who ruined their shot at glory. Although these three players have disappointed owners […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/22/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for 3/22/16of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. With 10 games on the slate Tuesday, there are deals and exciting match-ups galore. That […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/22/16

There are only four games scheduled tonight. This makes it very difficult to be picky with our picks. Use some players that one would generally not take into consideration tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will range […]

Tony Peters' 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

Often a bold prediction is simply buying into the hype of a certain player, and chasing that down with a shot of wishful thinking. A can-do attitude is a key part of why the best Major Leaguers do what they do. They know they can, therefore they do. So maybe, just maybe, with the help […]

Preseason Champ or Chump: First Base

While I provide generic ADP data in these articles, it is at least as important to look at the data for the site and format you are drafting on as well. Wonky default ratings often lead to absurd values, such as Masahiro Tanaka lasting way too long in the recent Rotoballer industry draft. It is […]

Gary Barnidge Blows Barn Door Open in 2015

It took Gary Barnidge seven years to make his mark in the NFL but he made up for lost time in 2015. At the ripe age of 30, Barnidge was a revelation for the Cleveland Browns and finished the year as the number two ranked fantasy tight end. At 6'6 and 250 pounds, you would […]

Turning Two: Mookie Betts versus A.J. Pollock

Welcome back to episode nine of Turning Two. Here's a recap of the topics discussed to this point: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20 season, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. We shifted to player-specific material, such as breakout candidates and busts for 2016. Now […]

Top 10 Impact 2016 Fantasy Prospects: Second Basemen

Though there were several rookies at the second base position, none of them really put together outstanding campaigns for fantasy teams. Guys like Addison Russell and Devon Travis put together decent seasons, but there were no standout guys at second base. There was no Kris Bryant or Carlos Correa playing second last year. Unfortunately for […]

RotoBaller Rankings vs. ADP: Undervalued Starting Pitcher Targets (Part 1)

If you’re a regular reader of RotoBaller (and how could someone as smart, funny, and handsome as you not be?), you’ve doubtless already checked out our rankings assistant tool. We’re rolling out our final update this week. With draft season ramping up now, though, it seems like a good time to check our expert opinions […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Eugenio Suarez

"Hell yeah, I want to play every day," Eugenio Suarez told manager Bryan Price when he asked if Suarez would be willing to play third base, according to Reds.com. "I want to play in the big leagues every day, anywhere. I'm ready for an opportunity." Editor's note: Be sure to check out our 2016 fantasy […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/21/16

  With nine games on the slate tonight, there are plenty of top plays and even more value plays. To find out how to get LeBron James and Stephen Curry into your lineup, keep on reading! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 3/21/16. […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/21/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Monday, March 21st of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Three out of the four games on Monday are between teams headed to the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/21/16): NBA DFS Advice

There are a couple intriguing stack plays for Monday's action. The games I'm most drawn to for stacking are the Chicago Bulls hosting the Sacramento Kings, the Washington Wizards visiting the Atlanta Hawks, and the Indiana Pacers squaring off with the Philadelphia 76ers. On a night with nine games, it might be wise to focus […]

NBA Forwards: Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Hello and welcome to another week of perpetual requirement as a Fantasy Basketball Manager. If you have questions this week regarding the forward position and who could possibly fill it, hopefully I'm about to present you with three rock-solid answers for the coming weeks. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Player […]

Jerami Grant (SF/PF, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jerami Grant has been a key piece for the 76ers, playing 26.4 minutes per game for the league's worst team. In 65 games, he has averaged 9.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks. Grant is not the most efficient player […]

Four Second Basemen Who Will Disappoint In 2016

Okay, so we need to begin with a relative definition for bust as I’m using it. This doesn’t mean the player will be absolutely worthless and do nothing in 2016. What it does mean is that they won’t be returning value on where you drafted them. Below I take a look at five second basemen […]

Top 10 Impact 2016 Fantasy Prospects: First Basemen

Last year, there were only three stand out rookie first basemen: Justin Bour, Travis Shaw, and Ben Paulsen. Usually, first basemen are established players who tend to hold onto their position for a long time, so it is rare to find a rookie ready to have a big impact at the position. There are not […]

RotoBaller Rankings vs. ADP: More Undervalued Outfield Targets

With draft season ramping up now, though, it seems like a good time to check our expert opinions against the wisdom of the crowds. Over the past few days we've highlighted some draft targets - undervalued players we like, with notable discrepancies between their ADP and how the staff here at RotoBaller views their 2016 value. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/20/16): NBA DFS Advice

Anthony Davis is officially out on Sunday, setting up plenty of opportunities for the Los Angeles Clippers to handle the New Orleans Pelicans with ease. Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan are in line for big performances, but can those on the Pelicans emerge and keep the game close in the wake of their leader's absence? […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/20/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for March 20th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Seven games are on the schedule today, meaning that there will be plenty of options […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks (03/20/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel

The first three days of this tournament have lived up to the bill of excitement. Low level seeds are making a name for themselves and top seeds are letting many people down. This is the case every year though, so this should surprise no one. However, I will say the Michigan State loss was probably the […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/20/16

On a day with only six games on the slate, it's definitely important to pick a superstar for your lineup. DeMarcus Cousins facing the New York Knicks is an obvious choice while another big money name won't be able to aid in keeping his team in the game against Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan. Anthony […]