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Predicting pitcher Wins is one of the hardest things to do in fantasy sports. That's because, as many of you have probably found out the hard way, having a good pitcher or even an elite pitcher, doesn't guarantee a 16-20 win season. In order to get the win, a pitcher needs the support of his […]
Full Story »2014 New York Yankees: Top Prospects, Part 2 of 2
The loss of Robinson Cano and A-Rod for the upcoming 2014 season exposed the Yankee farm system as being one of the weakest in baseball. The Yanks had spent years trading away their best young talent and had no one in their system prepared to be their everyday second or third baseman. Unlike some other […]
Full Story »Draft Prep: Daily Spring Training Fantasy Baseball Update 3/10
Philosophical question: if a routine fly ball lands untouched in the outfield, does it make a sound? Yoenis Cespedes: On Sunday in Phoenix, the answer is "yes," and the sound was from the groans of Oakland A's fans watching Yoenis Cespedes struggle with the high desert sky. Cespedes had a game he'd like to forget against […]
Full Story »Draft Strategy: Mock Draft Analysis Rounds 1-5
Mock Draft Analysis Rounds 1-5 I recently completed my first mock draft of the season. I definitely recommend that everyone who plays fantasy baseball participate in at least one mock draft prior to their real draft, and if you can do a mock draft where you’re able to draft in the same slot as […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/9
It was another fantastic day here in Arizona and another double-header to attend in the Cactus League. This afternoon, I went back to Salt River Fields to see the Oakland A's at the Colorado Rockies. A.J. Griffin started for Oakland and got torched for three runs in the first inning. A.J. Grffiin was one guy I […]
Full Story »Minnesota Twins Prospects: Hurry Up and Wait, Part 2
Twins Prospects - Waiting in the Weeds Here is Part 2 of my analysis on the Minnesota Twins prospects. In case you missed it, you can read Part 1 of my analysis here. The Honorable OF - Byron Buxton Low-A, High A 2013: 109 R, 12 HR, 77 RBI, 55 SB, .334 BA, .424 OBP What […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/8
Yordano Ventura: I spent the day in Surprise, Arizona, driving about an hour in traffic for really one reason: I wanted to see the Royals' Yordano Ventura pitch. I had read all the reports of his fastball hitting 102 last season. I had also read concerns about his size (he's under six feet tall), and concerns […]
Full Story »2014 New York Yankees: Top Hitting Prospects, Part 1 of 2
This piece is the first of a two part series looking at the New York Yankees hitting prospects Mason Williams, OF Williams was only drafted in the fourth round in 2010, but his great play in low-A ball the next year quickly put him on the radar as one of the top prospects in […]
Full Story »Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects: 2014 Minnesota Twins, Part 1
This article is the first of a two part series on the Twins top prospects for 2014 Fantasy Baseball Twins Prospects: Hurry Up & Wait The torment of being a modern Twins fan is that you're always being told by the front office that the future is in the minors. We wait and wait […]
Full Story »Milwaukee Brewers Storylines: The First Week of Spring Training
The first week of spring training games have come and gone. The Milwaukee Brewers are seeing a player with a chip on his shoulder in Ryan Braun, and a pitcher who has some work to do in Matt Garza. Here is a look at how those two stories impact fantasy owners right now, with three […]
Full Story »Fantasy Basketball Frontcourt: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20
Now that we are past the NBA trade deadline, new players are finding new roles making them solid late season additions to your fantasy basketball team. Let's take a look at some frontcourt players that can be useful off the waiver wire: Waiver Wire Pickups for Frontcourt Frontcourt Players to Pick Up: Matt Barnes: […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Update: Cactus League 3/7
Cactus League Update for March 7th Trevor Cahill vs. Sonny Gray: I went back to Salt River Fields again yesterday to see the Diamondbacks for the second straight afternoon. This time they hosted the Oakland A's. I looked forward to a solid matchup between Trevor Cahill and Sonny Gray. As it turned out, both starters […]
Full Story »Baltimore Orioles Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Projections
Editor's Note: This article was written before the O's acquisition of Johan Santana. The Orioles’ rotation is often described as a bunch of threes and fours. Thus, while most lack true top-end fantasy value, all contain value as streaming or deep-league options. A lot of any O's starter's value will depend on his matchups; what you will […]
Full Story »Holds Leagues Sleepers: Luis Avilan & David Carpenter
Luis Avilan & David Carpenter With the best current closer in the game, Craig Kimbrel, manning the back of the Atlanta Braves bullpen, the complementary pieces that bridge the starting pitcher’s win to Kimbrel’s seemingly inevitable save are worth a look. Jonny Venters is returning from injury and he will join a pair of relievers that held the […]
Full Story »RotoBaller Draft Analysis: Best and Worst Picks of a 6x6 Keeper League Draft
RotoBaller 6x6 League Draft Analysis After 11 days and 300 drafted players, the first season for one of the RotoBaller fantasy baseball leagues is ready to begin! In our first season we decided on a “slow” email based draft with each player getting a maximum of two hours to pick. The league is a […]
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