Kris Bryant: Fantasy Baseball Dynasty League Keeper

20, I repeat 20 players have manned the hot corner for the Chicago Cubs since 2000.  This is a sore subject for all Cubs fans (Like me!)  who have seen the highly touted prospects such as Gary Scott, Kevin Orie and Josh Vitters fizzle in a Cubs uniform.   Aramis Ramirez provided production for most of […]

Three Overvalued 3B: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Today I'll be taking a look at the 2014 ESPN expert rankings for fantasy 3rd basemen, specifically breaking down who I think the expert community likes a bit too much and is overrating going into the season.  My "round" projections assume a 10-team league.   Evan Longoria 2014 Steamer Projection: 146 Games, .264/.352/.492, 30HR, 96RBI, […]

Waiver Wire Pickups for 3-Pointers in Fantasy Basketball

Power-Patch Kidz’: It’s time to patch-up those weaknesses Heading towards the end of fantasy’s Week 17, owners need not simply rely on their best waiver-wire options.  Not making sense right?  Well, anyone can strengthen their roster, but looking deeply into your team’s top “categories of need” is simply the best way to go.  Obviously, this […]

Three Undervalued First Basemen: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Undervalued First Basemen: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Yesterday, I wrote about three first basemen that I thought most fantasy baseball experts were ranking too high, and thus could potentially disappoint compared to their preseason rank. Today, I’ll talk about three guys who I think are not ranked high enough, thus they are players you might […]

Three Players to Watch on the Mets: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

The New York Mets seek to take another incremental step forward in 2014 toward the goal of reaching the playoffs.  With the absence of organization's gem, Matt Harvey, the Mets will need some of their young talent to make sizable gains in performance in order to have any chance. Three of the youngsters to watch […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy for Roto Leagues

For more fantasy baseball strategy, check out RotoBaller's Draft Day Strategy and How to Use ADP articles.   Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy for Roto Leagues The 2014 fantasy baseball season is just around the corner and that means owners all over are preparing for their drafts. There are many different kinds of formats for fantasy baseball […]

2014 St Louis Cardinals Top 5 Prospects: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Analysis

Hello fellow Redbird fans. Coming off a disappointing finish in last season's World Series loss, the St Louis Cardinals will be playing younger players this season with the loss of both Carlos Beltran and Chris Carpenter, among others. In this post, I'll highlight the top five prospects in the Cardinals farm system and their potential […]

Patrick Mills (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add Immediately Analysis: Meek Mill, General Mills...then there's the hottest Mills of them all at the moment -- Patrick Mills. As Tony Parker is sitting out with a back injury, Mills has been lighting it up offensively for the Spurs. Over the last 3 games, he's averaging 23.3 points, 2 three's, 3.3 boards, […]

Enes Kanter (Center) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add if you need a serviceable Center Analysis: If you reached for Kanter early in the draft, you probably Kant stand him right now. However, if he's still around in your waiver wire and you  need a decent Center for the time-being, feel free to grab him. Derrick Favors is out with a […]

Dante Cunningham (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Short Term Add Analysis: Cunningham is a speculative short-term pick-up, as we don’t know the severity of the knee injury suffered by Ronny Turiaf on Wednesday night.  However, if Turiaf were to miss any amount of time with Nikola Pekovic already out, Dante would become one of the last men standing in the front court for the ‘Wolves […]

Cory Joseph (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Continue Scouting Analysis: Tony Parker's 2nd fill in, Cory Joseph is the guy starting at point for the Spurs, even if the minutes aren’t so different from Patty Mills.  Joseph does enough in assists and rebounds (3.1 and 2.9 per game in February, respectively), and more than enough in steals (1.5 per game in February) […]

Assists, Rebounds and More: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Basketball

Waiver Wire Pick-ups for Assists, Rebounds and More When looking to improve your fantasy basketball team with a waiver wire pickup, don’t ask “is this guy better than this guy?”  Ask “does this guy improve the categories where I need the most help?”  Here are a couple of players available in most standard 12-team fantasy […]

Three Overvalued First Basemen: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

I am excited to bring you the first part of my two day series examining first basemen that I think fantasy baseball analysts and experts are ranking either too high or too low. Today, we’ll discuss three guys at the position that I think are overrated and should not be drafted as high as they […]

2014 Cincinnati Reds Top Prospects: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Analysis

The Cincinnati Reds have won at least 90 games three times in the last four years, and a big part of the success has been drafting and developing talent such as Joey Votto, Jay Bruce, and Homer Bailey. However, keeping the talent at home has been costly for a middle-market team, and a farm system […]

Boston Red Sox Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

In the aftermath of a disastrous 2012 campaign, the Red Sox pitching staff was characterized by fried chicken, beer, and a whole lot of question marks. Well one year  and one Duckboat parade later, can we now say the Sox staff is characterized by consistency and depth? Perhaps we can. After seasons of perpetual upheaval, […]

Five Burning Questions for the Kansas City Royals in Spring Training

The 2013 season was one that the Kansas City Royals would love to improve on after winning 86 games. This week saw the beginning of spring training for the team in Surprise, AZ as pitchers and catchers reported on Feb. 14 and position players followed on Feb. 19. There are five burning questions that must […]

Kyle Singler (Guard/Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add in Most Leagues Analysis: There are certain players who stay under the radar, and Singler is one of them. He's not flashy, doesn't appear in the media, or blow up for monster games but he sure has been getting a ton of minutes with solid fantasy production. Singler is locked in as […]

Nate Wolters (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller move: Add in 12 team leagues. Analysis: Don't wait on Wolters. He has been domiNate'ing recently as Larry Drew has let him loose for increasing minutes each game while OJ Mayo sits on the pine. Okay, maybe not dominating but 11.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.0 assists, 1.4 steals, 0.8 blocks and 1.0 3-pointers in his […]

Three Undervalued Outfielders: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Grab your friends and grab your laptops, fantasy baseball drafts are starting soon.  Everyone knows Mike Trout and Andrew McCutchen are going to be studs, but who else can fill up your outfield? Drafting a few underrated players is the only way you can win a championship.  So who are the most underrated outfielders in […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 2/19 (DraftStreet)

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]

LA Dodgers Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

  2014 Los Angeles Dodgers – Pitching Staff Preview   Clayton Kershaw Position Battle – None Current Average Draft Position (12 team league) – Mid-First Round Other SPs in that Range – No one 2013 Stats – 16-9, 1.83 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 232 K, 236 IP, 52 BB Outlook – 2011 Cy Young, 2012 2nd […]

MLB Closers & Saves: NL Central - 2014 Fantasy Baseball

We've looked at all the other closers across baseball so far.  Now let's take a look at some NL Central closer situations.   National League Central Bullpens   St. Louis Cardinals If I had to choose one young slinger to become an elite closer in 2014, my choice would be Trevor Rosenthal.  The hard, snowball-throwing […]

NL Central Preview & Rankings: Who Rises, Who Falls

The offseason is winding down, which means it’s time to evaluate which teams made the right moves and which ones got caught sleeping. Although there are still some big names out there that could help some teams whose rosters are lacking, let’s take a look at which NL Central teams will improve upon their 2013 […]

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 […]

New York Yankees Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

2014 New York Yankees - Pitching Staff Preview   CC Sabathia 2013 Stats: IP 211, Wins 14, ERA 4.78, WHIP 1.37, K 175 While I believe Sabathia will have a bounce back season, it’s hard to imagine this aging pitcher regaining his All Star form. He has stated that he’s been studying more film, and […]

Three Undervalued Catchers: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

In a continuation of my last piece on overrated catchers, now that ESPN has released their early season player rankings, I'll be taking a look at which catchers seem to be underrated by the expert community so far this season.   Brian McCann Steamer Projection: 552 PA, .255/.334/.452, 24 HR, 74 RBI, 68 R, 2 […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Sleepers & Lineup Picks for 2/18 (DraftStreet)

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]

Five Under the Radar Outfielders - Sleeper Keepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Here we are: Session Six, the end of the line. After today, your anxiety and depression will instantly disappear, much like it did in Pittsburgh last season. We’re taking on a giant task by trying to decide on five not-so-obvious OF who are going to make leaps in 2014 and help your team for years […]

Los Angeles Angels Starting Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

The Angels entered the off season with huge holes in their starting five. After absolutely horrible seasons from Joe Blanton and Tommy Hanson, the Angels could not afford to keep either in their rotation for 2014.  Jason Vargas showed glimpses of being a solid number three starter, but his inability to prevent runners from scoring […]

MLB Closers & Saves: NL West - 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Let's take a look at some NL West closer situations. National League West Bullpens and Closers   Los Angeles Dodgers This bullpen has a blizzard of closer options.  Kenley Jansen sits at the top as an elite closer with ice running through his veins.  Take a look at these numbers, they are nailz:  1.88 ERA, […]