The Dan Duquette Dilemma and the Value of GMs

Because Duquette is under contract as a valuable asset to the Orioles, the team should not let him leave for Toronto unless it receives proper compensation.  Is letting Duquette take the Toronto job the right thing to do? Can we know what the value of Duquette or any GMs really is?  What would fair compensation for the Orioles be […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 1/23

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 23rd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Christian Yelich: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Sleeper

  Christian Yelich: Deceptively Good Christian Yelich is an intriguing player. He's a former first round pick and top prospect. He's posted high BABIPs and walk rates at every level, including the majors. He's got good instincts and ability in the field and on the base paths. At 6'3", 200, he's got the kind of […]

Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds and Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey (Week 15)

What's up RotoBallers? Welcome to my week 15 edition of the fantasy hockey waiver wire. Below are a few skaters at each position that will steer your fantasy hockey team toward a championship. Whether your fantasy hockey team is dealing with injuries or lack of production, these NHL players will help you get back on track. […]

Collin McHugh: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

  Can Colin McHugh Replicate His Breakout 2014? Nobody had Collin McHugh on their fantasy radar prior to 2014. Around this point last year, McHugh was designated for assignment by the Rockies and picked up by the Astros. At the time, his small sample performance in the majors was a 0-8 record with an 8.94 ERA, […]

Daily Sports Recap 1/23: Something Something Deflated Balls

  Well, that was sure an entertaining and controversy-free NFC championship game!  I'm glad I got to watch it-- it was one of the best football games I've ever seen.  I didn't get to watch the AFC championship, but I'm sure it was just as entertaining and controversy-free as well, right? You're saying that it […]

Chase Utley (2B, PHI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as Low End 2B1 ANALYSIS: Many experts preach targeting high-upside players, so it’s become the norm to take a chance on a younger guy rather than a wily veteran. So there’s value in drafting a guy like Chase Utley, who has a lower ceiling but a higher floor than most […]

Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Deep Sleepers

Now in Week 13 of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire is in its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following group of players are not of the typical standard-league variety, but rather options for those participating in deeper formats. Unless you have the roster space to stash one […]

Week 15 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey

Hey RotoBallers. Here is my week 15 rundown of NHL Forwards, Defensemen and Goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values have been rising and falling over the past week of action. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups, depending on your league size and format. For those trending downward, it might be […]

Dylan Bundy: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Prospect

  Background Between Dylan Bundy’s injuries and Kevin Gausman’s ascension, it is easy for non-Orioles fans to forget about or discount Bundy. Opposing GMs have not, as most reported trade rumors note a request for Bundy. Those discussions end shortly thereafter and with good reason. When healthy, Bundy is potentially a generational talent. While Gausman is […]

Nolan Arenado (3B, COL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as 3B1 in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS: Nolan Arenado more than realized his potential in 2014, but it may have gone unnoticed. Despite a broken finger, he still finished his sophomore campaign with 18 HR and a respectable .287/.328/.500 slash line. In a full season, Arenado should hit at least 25 HR. The […]

Video: Analyzing the Top 100 Starting Pitcher (SP) Rankings for 2015

The 2015 fantasy baseball season is fast approaching RotoBallers. We are here to provide you with the most current and in-depth analysis every single day leading up to the busy draft season, and the start of the 2015 MLB season. Each and every week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will review the key player news […]

2015 Dynasty / Keeper Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Shortstop

  Dynasty Rankings at Shortstop Over the past few weeks, we have reviewed our dynasty fantasy baseball rankings for catcher and third base. Today we bring you the top dynasty / keeper league shortstops. I bet over the last few years people have missed the early 2000's. At least in regards to fantasy shortstops. There […]

Cole Hamels Not Likely To Be Traded by Phillies

At the annual winter banquet hosted by the Phillies’ Double-A affiliate in Reading, PA, General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. provided a big update on the future of the biggest name in this off-season’s trade market, Cole Hamels. “I think Cole Hamels is going to be in our uniform, frankly," Amaro stated. "I don’t really foresee […]

Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: NBA Guards

Sitting here in the middle of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following guards, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 13 of […]

Chase Utley: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper

  Chase Utley's First Half of 2014 Makes Him a 2015 Sleeper Candidate There’s something inherently flawed with how we rank fantasy baseball players. For fantasy amateurs, draft day is simply going through a top 250 player ranking and drafting the next best available player based on need. But once you’ve been around the block […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups and Sleepers: TOI & PPTOI Trends (Week 15)

  Fantasy Hockey TOI and PPTOI Trends in Week 15 When you’re in a deep league with a full-size NHL starting lineup and seven bench positions for a 27-man roster like I am, top-line and power-play ice time are indispensable factors in analyzing waiver pickups. Both of these factors change over the course of the season, but I’m here to […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/21

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 21st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Join the 2015 RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Reader Leagues

  Greetings RotoBaller Readers, Over the past couple years, we have had tons of request for intra-RotoBaller fantasy baseball competition. The 2015 MLB season will mark the inauguration of the RotoBaller Reader Leagues.   The What RotoBaller.com will be piloting a set of five Fantasy Baseball Reader Leagues for the 2015 MLB season with cash prizes […]

San Francisco Giants Sign Nori Aoki

The World Series champions have found an outfielder and it comes from the team they defeated in last year's World Series. According to Giants beat writer Hank Schulman, the 33-year-old Aoki has passed his physical and will be with the Giants on a one-year deal. Aoki has passed his physical. News conference tomorrow. #SFGiants — […]

Houston Astros Ink Colby Rasmus to One-Year Deal

The Astros have been uncharacteristically active this offseason, and that trend continued Tuesday evening with the signing of outfielder Colby Rasmus, who the club locked up with a one-year, $8 million contract. Rasmus will immediately be inserted into the starting outfield, where he will play in either center or right field. The club recently acquired […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Closers

It's a love/hate thing. Closers are essential in most fantasy baseball leagues, yet the best closers in the game can go all post-midnight Cinderella in the blink of an eye, while the junky relievers you'd never think of drafting can go from forgotten waiver wire fodder to saves goldmine overnight. This is the position that makes you pull your hair […]

Texas Rangers Acquire Yovani Gallardo For Three Minor Leaguers

In their first big move of the offseason, the Rangers went out and picked up a solid arm for their starting rotation, acquiring veteran Yovani Gallardo from the Brewers for three minor leaguers: infielder Luis Sardinas and right-handed pitchers Corey Knebel and Marcos Diplan. The deal was initially reported by Ken Rosenthal: #Rangers on verge […]

T.J. House: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

  T.J. House is a Break Candidate for the Late Rounds in 2015 Of all pitchers who threw at least 100 innings in 2014, only two possessed ground ball rates above 60%. One was Dallas Keuchel, Houston's young ace who took the league by storm last year, throwing 200 innings with a 2.93 ERA. The other […]

Daily Sports Recap 1/20: We're Baaaaaaaaaack

I would like to preface this column with a couple of apologies.  First off, I want to apologize for taking so long in between columns.  Cross country moves suck when everything goes smoothly, and the suck is massively compounded when complications arise.  Complications like "someone backing out of a sublease agreement with two days before a […]

Jacob deGrom: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

  2014 Rookie of the Year is Poised to Take a Step Forward in 2015 Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was one of the best mid-season fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups of 2014. Originally expected to work out of the Mets bullpen, deGrom gave many fantasy baseball owners a much needed jolt to their pitching lineup […]

Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Forwards

Sitting here in the middle of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following forwards, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 13 of […]

Max Scherzer Signs With The Washington Nationals

If the Washington Nationals weren't already the front-runners in the NL East, they certainly are now. Max Scherzer, the top prize of the 2014-2015 MLB free agency, has landed in the District of Columbia. He has signed a seven year deal worth $210 million. The Nationals, who already had one of the deepest rotations top […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/20

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 20th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]