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After spending his entire eight-year career in Toronto, reliever Casey Janssen will finally be pitching for another team, joining the Washington Nationals on a one-year, $5 million deal that also includes a mutual option for 2016. Janssen recently served as the Blue Jays’ closer, converting 81 saves over the past three seasons combined. However, the […]
Full Story »Drew Smyly (SP, TBR) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Add in Early Teen Rounds ANALYSIS: Drew Smyly's size, pitch velocity and strikeout totals get fantasy GMs excited, but his platoon split issues have made Smyly a part-time fantasy baseball contributor. Smyly is absolutely deadly against left-handed hitters, with a .238 wOBA against lefties for his career. Lefties hit just .136 against his curve and […]
Full Story »Week 14 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Guards
With January winding down, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. 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 14 of the 2014-15 NBA season. Position Eligibility […]
Full Story »Carlos Carrasco: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Bust
Despite a Strong Second Half in 2014, Carlos Carrasco Isn't Worth Drafting in 2015 It's a safe bet that few, if any, players have been analyzed as much as Carlos Carrasco in the last six months. That tends to happen when a pitcher who was banished to the bullpen early in the season suddenly morphs […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/28
All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for January 28th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Red Sox, Rangers Swap Anthony Ranaudo, Robbie Ross
In a straight-up one-for-one trade of young pitchers, the Rangers have acquired Anthony Ranaudo from the Red Sox for Robbie Ross. While it doesn’t look like any sort of major deal at first glance, it could ultimately serve as a beneficial one for both sides, seeking to fill critical needs with their newest additions. Ranaudo […]
Full Story »Oakland's Catcher Platoon: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Sleepers
Stephen Vogt and Josh Phegley Both Figure to be Sleepers in 2015 The magical world of Billy Beane and platooning every position on the diamond does not seem to be fading anytime soon. One of the more interesting platoons last year was the catcher platoon of Derek Norris, John Jaso, and Stephen Vogt. The […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers- DraftKings Advice for 1/28
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 January 28, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to […]
Full Story »Kevin Gausman (SP, BAL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: With a high-90s fastball and a splitter that misses bats at a high rate, Kevin Gausman will likely be a popular sleeper pick in 2015 fantasy baseball drafts. Gausman reached the majors in 2013 and pitched 47.2 innings. He was a confident pitcher who reared back and trusted his stuff. […]
Full Story »Daily Sports Recap 1/28: Super Bowl Media Circus
Well, we're down to one game left to play. The Big Game. The Whole Enchilada. The Day That Should Be A Federal Holiday But Somehow Isn't. In case you were wondering why I haven't come out and just said the official name of the "Big Game" it's because there's a man in a black suit […]
Full Story »Tim Hardaway Jr. (SG/SF, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 24% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: It's a week for Knickerbocker waiver wire pickups. Hardaway did his best impression of his father on Saturday to the tune of 25 points with 6 boards, 5 assists and 5 triples in a losing effort. The former Michigan Wolverine will be one of […]
Full Story »Zaza Pachulia (C, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add if need of a center; monitor otherwise OWNED: 17% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: Big men out in Milwaukee have been dropping like flies, with Larry Sanders probably out for the rest of the season with his issues and John Henson turning his ankle against the Spurs on Sunday. If John Henson's injury proves […]
Full Story »Lance Thomas (G/F, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in all leagues OWNED: 3% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: We are a few days removed from Thomas's 41 minute outing in Charlotte where he secured his second consecutive 16 point outing. A product of that Coach K fellow who just won his 1000th collegiate basketball game, it shouldn't be […]
Full Story »Langston Galloway (G, NYK) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues; add in deeper leagues OWNED: 31% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: The Knicks might have stumbled onto something with Galloway. Impressive numbers from the D-League have carried over to the big league as the St. Joesph's product displays a line of 12.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.1 steals and 1.5 treys through […]
Full Story »Reds Extend Catcher Devin Mesoraco Four Years
The Cincinnati Reds wasted no time in locking up their blooming franchise catcher, nailing down Devin Mesoraco to a four-year, $28 million contract extension. The deal is a smart investment on the Reds’ part, as it buys out all three of Mesoraco’s remaining arbitration years, as well as his first year of free agency, meaning […]
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