San Francisco Giants Starting Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

In a 2013 season that was chock full of injuries and surprising struggles, just one Giants starting pitcher was reliable-- Madison Bumgarner. Beyond that, the once-almost-unhittable rotation was unimpressive, and at times hard to watch. There’s no question that reaching two World Series in three years took a toll on many of the pitchers' arms, and […]

Tampa Bay Rays Starting Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Tampa Bay entered the winter with several holes to fill and one giant question at the top of the rotation. To address these questions and stabilize the rotation, the Rays solidified their lineup this offseason and resigned staff ace David Price. While Tampa Bay made it known they would consider trade proposals for Price, the […]

Fantasy Impact Of Bronson Arroyo Signing With Arizona Diamondbacks

  Bronson Arroyo - 2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact After spending most of his offseason trying to find a home for 2014, 13-year veteran pitcher Bronson Arroyo finally signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks for two years and $23.5M. Though probably less than what he wanted as far as dollars and length of term, the 36-year-old workhorse […]

Top 5 Relief Pitcher (RP) Keepers: 2014 Dynasty Leagues

There's no position in baseball subject to more volatility from year to year than the closer role. It's rare for players not named Mariano Rivera to remain dominant in that position for more than a year or two. In fact, it's not uncommon at all for a top closer to lose his job just a […]

MLB Closers & Saves: NL East - 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Snow City “Baby, it's cold outside!”  “Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.  And since we’ve got no place to go, let it snow!”  UGH, someone please shoot me, this weather sucks!  This shout-out goes to everyone that lives in the better part of the world or country where it […]

NBA Forward Rankings: Mid-Season Fantasy Basketball

  All-Star Break Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Forwards The deepest position in fantasy basketball is without a doubt the forward spot.  Not only does the group contain the top two fantasy players in Kevin Durant and LeBron James, but it also has a tremendous amount of depth.  In just his second season, Anthony Davis has lived […]

Diamondbacks Starting Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

It’s been no secret that success in baseball revolves around great starting pitching; there are other factors involved in team’s playing well, but it all starts with pitching. This makes sense when you think about it, because if you can prevent the opposition from scoring runs, it only increases your chances of winning games. Now, the […]

Houston Astros Pitching Analysis & Projections: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

In a continuation of my last piece on the Houston Astros offense, today I'm going to examine the current pitchers on the Astros roster for the upcoming fantasy season. In case you don't like reading, though, here's the readers' digest version of this one: none of them are draftable in 2014 fantasy baseball leagues, and I mean […]

Three Overvalued Outfielders: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Baseball is almost here, which means mock drafts are in full swing! The “Experts” have their rankings and projections out, and here are three outfielders who I think are ranked a little too high.    2014 Rankings Analysis - Outfielders (OF) Billy Hamilton - OF, Cincinatti Reds MLB.com has Hamilton ranked as the 72nd overall fantasy […]

Rebounds, Steals and Threes: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Basketball

Waiver Wire Pickups for Rebounds, Steals and Threes 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 […]

Patrick Beverley (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add in Deep Leagues for Steals/Threes Analysis: If you’re just looking for steals and threes, Beverly can bring it, along with a few assists, though not much else.  What he brings is similar to PJ Tucker, as far as being a useful fantasy player who is underrated because of his scoring.  Tucker has got a […]

Jodie Meeks (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add Immediately for Steals/Threes Analysis: He may have been dropped due to the sprained ankle that’s kept him out the last couple weeks, but he’s due back after the All-Star Break, and will likely reclaim a spot in the starting lineup from the uninspiring Wes Johnson.  In case you forgot how good Meeks […]

DeMarre Carroll (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add Immediately Analysis: DeMarre Carroll  – I don’t really think I need to say much about Carroll.  He’s been a top 20 fantasy player over the last month.  I’ll just file this in the “I can’t believe he’s still less than half-owned category.”  Whether it’s the great shooting (.567 since 1/13), the three pointers (2.0/game), […]

PJ Tucker (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add in Deep Leagues for Rebounds Analysis: PJ Tucker is averaging a solid 7.5 rebounds over the last month.  Pair that with percentages and turnover rates that are very reasonable and a solid trickle of about a trey and a steal per game, and you’ve got a guy who can help without hurting […]

Chris Kaman (Center) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add Immediately Analysis:  The big bald man is on fire over the last couple games, putting up back-to-back 20+/10+ games in points and rebounds, as well as blocking multiple shots and even putting up a 3 or 4 assists.  This is obviously not going to last – Chris Kaman has not suddenly turned into LaMarcus […]

Michael Sam Makes NFL History

  Gay College Football Star Michael Sam Makes History The NFL offseason is here, and not even two weeks removed from the Super Bowl, we have some groundbreaking news.  It’s not really drama per se, but it is a first, and every comment, every headline will be analyzed-- this is a scrutinized-under-a-microscope type of story. […]

Top 25 Third Basemen (3B): Rankings, Tiers & Projections

Before I sat down to rank the Top 25 Third Basemen for 2014 fantasy faseball, I thought I'd have a tough time coming up with twenty-five players at the position who I would consider drafting in 2014. I thought I might have to cut this list to twenty, but even after losing hot-corner mainstays such […]

Minnesota Twins Pitching Analysis & Projections: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

What can $84 million buy you nowadays?  In today's market, not as much as you'd think.  The Twins needed to find some pillars in their rotation for not only this year, but for a few years down the line.  They handed over a four-year deal to Ricky Nolasco and a two year deal to Phil […]

NY Mets Pitching Analysis & Projections: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Let's face facts-- for the past few seasons, it has not been easy to be a Mets fan. But each season brings hope, and the Mets path to success resides in its pitching staff, which is the team's core strength. The rotation took a serious blow last October when the Mets announced that Matt Harvey […]

Top 5 Rules For Auction Leagues: Draft Strategy

Many fantasy baseball players are hesitant to use the auction format during draft season because it is an admittedly more complicated and strategically focused format than your standard snake draft. By removing the natural randomness inherent in a snake draft, having a proper fantasy draft strategy is more important than ever. This level of control […]

Anthony Bennett (Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller move: Monitor closely Analysis: Remember the first overall pick in last year's draft? Yes, Anthony Bennett may actually become fantasy relevant. He is averaging 9.2 PTS 5.2 REB 0.7 STL  in 19.7 MPG in February; obviously not stellar, but there's upside. He backed up his recently improved play with a nice double double (19 PTS/10 […]

Zaza Pachulia (Center) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Speculative add in 12+ team leagues Analysis: The Bucks are a mess this season and Larry Drew's rotation is never set in stone, but with both Larry Sanders and John Henson out with injuries, that leaves Pachulia to take over a decent amount of minutes at the Center position. Over the past 5 […]

Baltimore Orioles Lineup Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Baltimore Orioles – Hitters Preview Despite the bitter cold and snow on the ground in many baseball cities, it is less than a month until pitchers and catchers report, so let’s preview the fantasy prospects of the Orioles’ hitters.  Before getting into details, note that some positions are still either completely undecided (DH), or undecided exactly how […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Sleepers & Lineup Picks for 2/12 (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 […]

Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

2014 Toronto Blue Jays - Pitching Staff Preview Casey Janssen leads a dominant cast of relievers that will provide plenty of support for fantasy teams in leagues with 'pitcher' slots. Clearly, you can't go wrong with the Blue Jays' pen. We know that they can bring it, but we don't know if their starters can […]

Draft Strategy for Dynasty & Keeper Leagues: Fantasy Baseball

Today, I'll be tackling the most difficult decision a fantasy owner will have to make in the preseason: whom to keep in a competitive keeper league. Having a sound keeper strategy is just as important to contending in your league as a first-round pick will ever be, and making a mistake at this part of […]

Oakland Athletics Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball

The Oakland Athletics have won the AL West two years in a row, and the biggest part of their success during this time has been pitching. Ironically, fantasy owners searching for pitching studs this year should not look towards the A's rotation, though they have a few solid late-round value picks that could solidify the […]

Patrick Beverley (Guard) – Waiver Wire Pickup

Baller Move: Add in Deep Leagues Analysis: Beverley is currently only owned by 19% of teams in Yahoo fantasy leagues, which makes him an underrated player considering the fact that he holds top 80 value this season. Although Beverley won't score in bunches, he is great for any team looking to add 3PTM and STLS along […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 02/11 (Fanduel)

I hold many unpopular opinions to accompany the mild ones, so I may, at times, make predictions or claims that seem far-fetched. Fantasy basketball is much more fun when you’re taking risks, right? Reading about it is only fun when you see something new or extreme.  The game of basketball is about the blood, sweat, anger, grit, […]