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First Base Power Outage First Base has historically been a source of home runs and RBI. With perpetual fantasy baseball standouts like Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto and Prince Fielder having off years and missing time due to injuries, first basemen suffered a major power outage. They hit the lowest number of home runs as a […]
Full Story »Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Kennys Vargas
A Hidden Gem First base is even more important of a position in dynasty than standard formats. Considering first base is one of the primary positions for offensive output, you want to make sure you're set at the position for years to come. However, if you miss out on the Paul Goldschmidt or Anthony Rizzo […]
Full Story »Jacob Lamb (3B, ARI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as MI in late rounds ANALYSIS: Let me preface the points of my article with this - make no mistake, Jacob Lamb is a DEEP sleeper. So deep that at this point, he may only be worth a look in National League only formats, and even in those, he may not have any […]
Full Story »Tiered 1B Rankings Analysis: Draft Strategy & Advice for First Basemen
Over the next week, RotoBaller analysts will give you a sneak peak into our consensus Premium Tiered Rankings at each position with some in-depth analysis to help you prepare for your drafts. We already looked at catchers, and today we tackle first base. The rest of our tiered rankings can be found in our 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit & Cheat […]
Full Story »Carlos Martinez: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
Baby Pedro Carlos Martinez, aka Baby Pedro, has been a touted by prospect analysts for quite some time. Ranked #31 by Baseball America in 2014, he spent last year in the eighth inning role setting up Trevor Rosenthal. This year, he is getting the chance to compete for the fifth spot in the starting rotation with Marcos Gonzales […]
Full Story »Pitch Framing Metrics: Impact On Fantasy Baseball Pitchers
I’m obsessed with Chuck Shaw wine from Trader Joe's. It’s a $3 bottle of hooch that smells like paint thinner mixed with alcohol. It stings the nostrils. But after a glass or two, it’s the best damn bottle of wine you can get for under $5. I happened to be drinking some of this wine […]
Full Story »The Value of Veterans: A Howie Kendrick Story
Veteran Value What is Howie Kendrick worth? It's hardly the most exciting question, but if you're in the business of winning, it's one you ought to consider. Veteran players like Kendrick offer fantasy owners two things which can be worth their weight in gold during a long season: playing time and stable production. If veterans […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast: Starting Pitcher Sleepers & Value Picks
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Starting Pitchers RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Spring Stock Watch: Semien, Norris, Betts, Davis
Welcome to the Stock Watch First of all, welcome to the RotoBaller fantasy baseball “Stock Watch”. This will be a recurring weekly column which attempts to gauge the value of certain hitters and pitchers who are trending in the right and wrong direction. The goal is to help you make more informed decisions with […]
Full Story »NFL Free Agency Part Two: Who Signed Where?
Welcome to Day Two of the NFL's 2015 league year, where we're going to cover the notable free-agent signings and rumors as of Wednesday evening. Yesterday I covered some of the big stories from Day One of the NFL's free agency period, in case you missed it. There's a lot of free agent news […]
Full Story »Kyle Hendricks (SP, CHC) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyle Hendricks posted a 2.46 ERA in 80.1 innings with the Cubs last season, despite a fastball that averages 89.2 mph and a strikeout rate of 14.6%. Hendricks has always had outstanding control, decent ground ball numbers and a tendency to limit home runs, […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Closers & Catchers To Target Late
Preseason Analysis: Closer & Catcher Draft Strategy RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will be […]
Full Story »Week 22 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey
Hey RotoBallers. Here is my week 22 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 […]
Full Story »Three Starting Pitchers Who Will Underperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis
Below, you’ll find three starting pitchers that I’ve identified as potential underperformers based on ADP. As a frame of reference, I've provided the RotoBaller consensus ranking for each player as well. Keep in mind that this isn’t to say you should necessarily avoid drafting these three players. Rather, it's a warning to make sure that other […]
Full Story »Top 10 Projected RBI Producers: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings
With the season only a month away, some fantasy owners have already started drafting, and everyone else is preparing to do so. Most (if not all) leagues value runs batted in (RBI) as a scoring statistic, and it's as important as any scoring stat out there. But it's not always so easy to forecast. […]
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