Allen Craig: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust

Allen Craig: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust What are we to make of Allen Craig? The former MVP candidate posted career lows last season, slashing .215/.279/.315 while hitting eight home runs through 505 plate appearances with the Cardinals and Red Sox. Despite the free fall, Craig has steadfastly denied his decline in production is injury related. Granted, […]

Daily Sports Recap 1/5: Still Talkin' About Playoffs

I guess that over the weekend, some other important football games were played.  Maybe.  If you really want to get technical about it.  Here's what happened:   NFC Wild Card Game: Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers, Panthers Win 27-16 Statistically speaking, if you watched this game, you don't exist. The NFL kicked off its 2015 playoffs by having […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Four-Game Fantasy Basketball Sleepers (1/5 - 1/11)

This weekly column is geared toward anyone playing in a head-to-head format, and especially those of you in weekly lineup leagues. It is a great idea to keep up with which players are scheduled to play four games during the upcoming week (1/5 – 1/11), as fantasy basketball managers can use this information to gain […]

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Category Specialists (1/4/15)

The 2014-15 NBA Season is rolling right along, and with that it is time to dive back into the fantasy basketball waiver wire. Today, 1/4, the focus is on sleepers of the “Category Specialist” variety that can each help out in different areas. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Player List […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 1/3

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 3rd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups and Sleepers: TOI & PPTOI Trends (Week 13)

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, and with a new year upon us, we’re going to dive a […]

BCS New Year's Bowl Recap 1/2/15: 2014 NCAA Tournament

Welcome to a very special edition of the Daily Sports Recap, where we're taking a look at all six of the biggest games of the college football season. We will also be running a counter on just how many times we've heard that Fall Out Boy song.  The over/under is going to be 300 for […]

Alex Rodriguez: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust

  Farewell Derek Jeter and Hellooooo A-Rod!!! Can there be any worse scenario for Yankee fans? Sadly for Bronx Bomber die hards, Derek Jeter won’t be the opening day Yankee shortstop for the first time since 1996. If that's not bad enough,  Alex Rodriguez and all of his extra baggage will be back in pinstripes […]

Jake Odorizzi: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

  Jake Odorizzi: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper As you've no doubt heard by now, the Tampa Bay Rays dealt Wil Myers, the centerpiece of the 2012 James Shields trade, to the San Diego Padres on December 17th. Myers was a massive disappointment in 2014. Coming off American League Rookie of the Year honors, he missed […]

DFS Studs: Our Best DFS Lineup Picks for Fantasy Football (Week 17)

Each week here at RotoBaller, we provide the subscribers of our DFS Lineup Picks of the Week Newsletter with some of the highest quality advice for salary cap fantasy football for DFS weekly league sites.  We also have lots of great DFS analysis weekly, so be sure to check back.   Looking for An Edge? If you play salary […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 1/2

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 2nd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Week 10 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Guards

Happy New Year everyone! As we bring in 2015, it is time to really start refining those fantasy basketball rosters and hitting the waiver wire hard. 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 10 of the […]

Use Fantasy Baseball R.O.I.D.S to Identify 2015 Draft Sleepers

  Do you remember the 197th pick of your last fantasy baseball draft? It was around 10pm, and there you were, sipping a good beer in a slight panic. After 15 rounds of fierce draft scrutiny, your ability to process cognitive thought melted away. You were frantically trying to decide between Michael Brantley and Grady Sizemore and the stress […]

Week 17 NFL Injuries Recap & Wild Card Round Fantasy Playoffs Lineups Advice

Despite most leagues having their championship round play out in Week 16, some fantasy owners out there do still play to the end of the regular season or at the very least in a weekly salary cap game. That being said, this week’s recap will be a much more slimmed down version than weeks prior […]

Daily Sports Recap: Tomorrow Is Playoff Day, Right?

  Inaugural College Football Playoff To Be Played Tomorrow It's a big freaking deal, guys.  No more BCS, no more Coaches' Poll bullshit (shoutout to Cal and Oklahoma State fans), just a two-round playoff to decide who the best team in college football really is. Four teams will play in two iconic bowls: the Sugar […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 12/31

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 December 31st, 2014. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Week 10 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Forwards

Heading into calendar year 2015, 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 10 of the campaign. Position Eligibility & […]

Adam LaRoche (1B, CHW) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as Corner Infielder or Late Round First Baseman ANALYSIS: Adam LaRoche is not considered one of the big name run producers, but he has shown consistency throughout his entire career. His career slash line is .264/.340/.472 and he averages 27 HR and 92 RBI over 162 games. In 2015, LaRoche’s fantasy value […]

Daily Sports Recap: Holiday Week Roundup

Welcome back to the Daily Sports Recap, where we have returned triumphantly from the holiday break in order to poke holes in your favorite sports stories.  Merry Christmas.   Sports News From The Holidays Jim Harbaugh Leaves San Francisco 49ers, Expected To Take Michigan Job I had a whole bit about every team with a […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – Fanduel Advice for 12/30

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 December 30th, 2014. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Week 10 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers

Heading into calendar year 2015, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following centers, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 10 of the campaign. Position Eligibility & […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 12/29

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 December 29th, 2014. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Adam LaRoche: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  Adam LaRoche: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper The White Sox have made plenty of moves this offseason, one of those being the acquisition of free agent Adam LaRoche. The Sox needed a left-handed batter to join the middle of the lineup and also offer protection for Jose Abreu. LaRoche certainly fills that void. He will start about […]

2015 NFL Draft Preview: NCAA Small School Prospect Rankings

Throughout the cold winter months we will be bringing you our rankings for the 2015 NFL Draft. Below you'll find rankings for small school prospects in the NCAA.  All rankings courtesy of our friends at DraftSite.com   Overall Rankings for Small-School NFL Draft Prospects 1. Zach Hodges Harvard OLB 6-2 235 2. MyCole Pruitt Southern Illinois […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Four-Game Fantasy Basketball Sleepers (12/29 – 1/4)

This weekly column is geared toward anyone playing in a head-to-head format, and especially those of you in weekly lineup leagues. It is a great idea to keep up with which players are scheduled to play four games during the upcoming week (12/29 - 1/4), as fantasy basketball managers can use this information to gain […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FantasyScore Advice for 12/28

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 a couple of sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for December 28th, 2014. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to […]

Kyle Hendricks: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  Kyle Hendricks: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper You'd be forgiven for not having known Kyle Hendricks' name before his call up in 2014. An 8th round draft pick by the Texas Rangers in 2011, the closest he ever came to prospect status was a #11 ranking by Baseball America. Yet this same pitcher posted a 2.46 […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups and Sleepers: TOI & PPTOI Trends (Week 12)

Fantasy Hockey TOI and PPTOI Trends in Week 12 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, and with the […]

Week 17 NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Championships (Part 2)

Welcome to Week 17 of NFL and fantasy football action, RotoBallers.  This is where we separate the winners from the losers, at least in leagues that insist on playing this deep into the season. Each week of the NFL season, we've broken down all of the NFL matchups and provided you with fantasy football advice and lineup recommendations based […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FantasyScore Advice for 12/27

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 a couple of sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for December 27th, 2014. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to […]