The outfield position is deep in fantasy baseball. However, if you play in an NL-only league, or draft a team in a league where you need to start five outfielders the position can thin out rather quickly in the later rounds of deep league drafts. Traditionally, some of baseball’s best all-time sluggers have been outfielders. […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball ACES and POWA with Aaron Sauceda - Benched with Bubba (Episode 356)
Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Aaron Sauceda (@RotoPope) of The Athletic Fantasy to discuss a couple of his awesome metrics, ACES, and POWA. They will go over each metric, how to use the metric, players for the metric, and so much more to help with your fantasy baseball analysis. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched […]
Full Story »Which Batters Are Being Overlooked in 2021?
Pre-season analysis has achieved peak velocity, and at this point, we've started to hear certain names mentioned again and again: Jarred Kelenic, Andrew Vaughn, Randy Arozarena. Those three examples follow the expected pattern: young, exciting players whose potential outstrips the established knowledge. Put more simply, there are interesting things to say about Kelenic, Vaughn, and Arozarena. But […]
Full Story »Second Base Draft Sleepers
As you probably know by now, second base is not a loaded position this year. It’s top-heavy with D.J. LeMahieu, Ozzie Albies, and Whit Merrifield but gets pretty dicey after that. I think it’s deeper than the casual observer may think, though. You can find batting average, OBP, stolen bases, and some pop down the […]
Full Story »Finding Breakout Power Hitters Using Barrel Rates
In part one of this article, I explained how important Statcast is to determining surface stats and the usefulness of barrel rates. Before continuing, I would recommend checking out that article if you're interested in learning how Statcast metrics affect surface stats and player outcomes, and which Statcast metrics are the best predictors of success (hint: […]
Full Story »2021 NFL Mock Draft - Updated Round 1 Breakdown
The NFL offseason is in full swing. With the 2021 NFL Draft just over a month away, free-agent signings and trades are changing the NFL landscape by the minute. Pro days are also happening, as the media catches up on athletic testing numbers NFL teams may have already known about. This is my second mock […]
Full Story »Relief Pitcher Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball relief pitcher rankings and relief pitcher draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of six different MLB players at the relief pitcher position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Weekly Streamers for Week 14 (Mar 29 - Apr 4)
With fantasy playoffs coming up in a couple of weeks (or even less), for teams that are in pursuit of a playoff spot or a higher seed, streaming is a powerful tool. With bottom-of-the-bench guys having less and less time to prove their value, if their schedule doesn't help you, it might be a good […]
Full Story »Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 14
Welcome back! The trade deadline has happened, shaking up how the league looks. The Magic got rid of everyone! LaMarcus Aldridge is a Net! Check out my winners and losers piece from the trade deadline for some other information on how fantasy basketball changed this week. Our staff at RotoBaller has great insight and daily […]
Full Story »Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers - Week 14
Now the dust has settled and we will see a ton of the same faces in new places after a crazy trade deadline. The buyout market also created some interesting situations with the rich getting richer in the NBA. With a bunch of teams with new identities, let's see how we can navigate the streaming […]
Full Story »Fantasy Basketball Deep League Adds: Week 14
The deeper a fantasy league, the harder it is to hit a winner with your last few picks. It is also harder to find decent help from the waiver wire if your late-round picks don't do you justice. If you picked up a few stinkers, don't lose hope just yet. I will try to help […]
Full Story »CBB DFS Prop Picks for Monday (3/29/21) - Monkey Knife Fight
March Madness continues with the first day of Elite 8 action as there are two college basketball games on the slate. Let the madness begin again. MonkeyKnifeFight.com continues to be ahead of the curve with their canceling of contests amid postponements, so don't worry about wasting money on a player or game that might not play. […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy NASCAR DFS Driver Rankings: Food City Dirt Race
Let's get ready for some more NASCAR action! These daily fantasy NASCAR rankings for Monday's Food City Dirt Race at Bristol Motor Speedway were determined by a combination of DraftKings and FanDuel prices, and the projected DFS points each driver is expected to earn in this week’s race. Each week, we'll present you the weekly rankings, […]
Full Story »Don't Stop Believing - Carson Wentz as a Fantasy QB1 in 2021
The Philadelphia Eagles just recently traded Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 second-round pick. The second-round pick will instantly turn into a 2022 first-round pick if Wentz plays 75% of the snaps or play 70% of the snaps and leads the Colts into the playoffs. Wentz’s career […]
Full Story »Bubba and Bat Flip 76 - Fantasy Baseball My Guys - Benched with Bubba (Episode 355)
Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). With the position reviews over, the guys recap the players they have rostered the most this draft season. Going position by position giving their thoughts on the players and more. After all the shares recap the guys will go over some awesome listener questions. Be sure […]
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