March Madness Recap: NCAA Tournament Notes from Day 2's Games

Cinderella isn’t having much success in this year’s NCAA Tournament. At least it didn’t appear that way following games played Friday. With the second round complete, only five lower-seeded teams won games, with only one of those five victories coming Friday. Here are a few notes from Friday’s games, and overall through the second round games. […]

NBA DFS FanDuel Advice & Sleepers - Lineup Picks for 3/21/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 21st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Three Relief Pitchers Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

Reliever Hijinks Last season was my best year of fantasy baseball in the dozen years I've played, as I managed to secure championships in all three of my leagues. This was in spite of the fact that I endured what I'll lightly term as the season from hell as far as closers are concerned. Most […]

Five Starting Pitcher Sleepers for 2015

With pitchers having gained the upper hand over batters in recent years, many fantasy baseball owners have adopted a strategy in which they put off drafting the majority of their starting pitchers until the later rounds. On paper it’s a sound strategy. However, every draft has its own rhythm, and as a fantasy owner you […]

DraftKings DFS – CBB Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks for March Madness Day 3 (3/21/15)

Below are some DraftKings DFS lineup picks for today’s March Madness Day 3 CBB action, March 21st, 2015. These players represent potential fantasy basketball sleepers based on their matchups, and can be strong DFS lineup plays based on their DraftKings prices and dollar values. Keep in mind, CBB DFS is a fast-paced environment that includes last minute changes, so be […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks - FanDuel Advice: NCAA March Madness Day 3 (3/21/15)

If you play on DraftKings, check out our DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks article instead. With March Madness finally here, there is nothing better than a little CBB DFS. Many people fill out brackets for the NCAA college basketball tournament, and DFS games have become increasingly popular as well. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for […]

Atlanta Falcons Sign TE Jacob Tamme

The Falcons made a quiet yet sneaky move this week by signing free agent Tight End Jacob Tamme to a two-year contract. Tamme played with Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos last season while the Falcons struggled to get anything going at tight end. The move says quite a bit about how both teams feel about their respective […]

Jim Boeheim Plans to Appeal NCAA's Penalty

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim plans to appeal the sanctions laid down on him and the program, which he called “unduly harsh.” Earlier this month, it was announced the Boeheim was suspended for the first nine games of the 2015-16 season along with a myriad of other punishments handed to the program: a loss of […]

March Madness Recap: NCAA Tournament Notes from Day 1's Games

  Recap of Day 1's March Madness Action in the NCAA Tournament Sixteen of the 32 second round games in this year’s NCAA Tournament are complete. Here are a few notes from Thursday. Kentucky, No. 1 overall and in the Midwest Region, moved to 35-0 on the season with a rout of No. 16 Hampton, […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks - FanDuel Advice: NCAA March Madness Day 2 (3/20/15)

With March Madness finally here, there is nothing better than a little CBB DFS. Many people fill out brackets for the NCAA college basketball tournament, and DFS games have become increasingly popular as well. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for Day 2 of the NCAA Tournament, March 20th, 2015. Day 1 was filled with […]

NBA DFS FanDuel Advice & Sleepers – Lineup Picks for 3/20/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 2oth, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Three Deeper Pitchers Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

Where Have All The Pitchers Gone? It is widely believed that the enlightened fantasy baseball drafter can find plenty of talent in the later rounds of the draft. So you finish up the outfield, pick up the all-important backup catcher and then - BAM! - where did all the pitchers go? Have no fear. There are […]

Top 5 Pitchers: MLB Prospects & Impact Rookies for 2015

It's All About Youth The key to sustained success in keeper and dynasty leagues is identifying and acquiring the right young players. This much is clear, and obvious. In redraft leagues, however, cultivating this skill is also important and often overlooked. Much is made of the value of minimizing risk. It's true that boring veterans often […]

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Joey Gallo

The Next Big Power Prospect You've probably heard of Kris Bryant by now. Some fantasy pundits are aggressively ranking him among the top 10 third basemen for this coming year. While I like Bryant, I'm not willing to quite commit that level of hype to him yet. However, you're probably so used to hearing about him […]

Top Three Keeper Selection Strategies

“Who To Keep?” It's a question which agonizes fantasy owners each year. No matter how experienced you are, it's never an easy one. A sound keeper strategy is just as important to contending in your league as any first round pick. Moreover, making a mistake at this part of the game can set your team […]

Three 2B Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

  Don’t Splurge On Questionable Results The second base market is shaping to be a minefield in 2015, with numerous options in the middle of the pack and few truly elite players. In such situations it is important to show patience during draft day and wait out the market. Someone in your league is going […]

NCAA Tournament Second Round Fun Facts

With the “First Four” first round of this year’s NCAA Tournament complete, and the tournament in full swing starting today, here are a few fun facts. Kansas has the longest current streak of consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament, with 26 (dating back to 1990). That streak is one short of the all-time record of […]

Cowboys Ink Troubled DE Hardy To One-Year Deal

On Wednesday, Pro Football Focus broke the news that troubled ex-Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has signed a one-year, $11.3 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas gave DE Greg Hardy a one-year, $11.3 million deal that could be worth up to $13.116 million. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2015 ESPN's Adam Schefter took […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Stock Watch: Pederson, Ramirez, Tomas, Kang

  With March Madness in full swing, and the regular season still two weeks away, the temptation to take a break from the monotony of spring training is there for most fantasy owners right now. Heck, David Ortiz doesn't even care about these games, (though if you ask the Red Sox, he's just dehydrated).   […]

Auction Draft Strategy Part One: How to Prepare for Auction Drafts

Going Once, Going Twice... An auction is the most exciting way to draft in fantasy baseball, but it can also be the most difficult. For this article and the three to follow, I will be using the assumption that your league’s standard settings give you a $260 allowance. For those unfamiliar with the process, that is […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top Minor League Prospects For 2015

Preseason Analysis: Impact Dynasty League Targets RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will […]

Top Five ERA Surgers for 2015: Fantasy Baseball Predictions

Scour the Pitching Peripherals It’s not a category in your typical fantasy league, but Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) is a useful metric to uncover undervalued assets on draft day. FIP attempts to isolate the factors under a pitcher’s direct control to determine whether he was a victim of poor defense or rotten luck. Intuitively and […]

Matt Holliday (OF, STL) - Overvalued in 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

CURRENT ADP: 82.8 STATUS: Overvalued ANALYSIS: The departure of Albert Pujols took away from the Cardinals a franchise player and a big force in the middle of their lineup. With Pujols leaving, the pressure of being the big time hitter was put on the shoulders of Matt Holliday. Holliday was tasked with making up for the […]

Alexey Shved (PG/SG, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 39% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Another Knick benefiting from the dumpster fire that is happening in Madison Square Garden this season, Alexey Shved has been one of the go-to scorers for these Knicks. The 6'6" Russian is a match up nightmare for most guards (especially when he's running the […]

Francisco Liriano Named Pirates Opening Day Starter

Francisco Liriano will be the first Pirates pitcher to start on opening day in consecutive seasons since Oliver Perez (2005-06). — Stephen J. Nesbitt (@stephenjnesbitt) March 17, 2015 According to a tweet by Pirates beat-reporter Stephen Nesbitt the Pittsburgh Pirates have named Francisco Liriano their opening day starter for the 2015 season. It will mark back-to-back […]

Arismendy Alcantara (2B/SS/OF, CHI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Deep, NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: As of early March, Arismendy Alcantara hasn’t won any of the starting nine field positions but is listed second on Chicago’s depth chart at both second base and center field. However, with Joe Madden now in Chicago, plenty of opportunity for at bats in a utility role […]

DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (3/18/15)

Below are some DraftKings DFS lineup picks for today’s NBA action, March 18th, 2015. These players represent potential fantasy basketball sleepers based on their matchups, and can be strong DFS lineup plays based on their DraftKings prices and dollar values. Keep in mind, DFS fantasy basketball is a fast-paced environment that includes last minute changes, so be sure to […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 3/18/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 18th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Top 10 Batting Average Leaders for 2015

Time to Mash Let's start this article with a disclaimer: predicting batting average is something of a fool's errand. In a nutshell, the problem boils down to sample size. Barring injury, an everyday player will step up to the plate somewhere between 650 and 700 times over the course of a season. Between 60 and […]

Masahiro Tanaka (SP, NYY) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

  CURRENT ADP: 89   RANKINGS STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: After a sensational start to his major league career, there is a lot of speculation surrounding Masahrio Tanaka and his slightly torn UCL. Tanaka burst onto the scene last year but was shut down in the second half of the season so that his arm could heal and […]