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BALLER MOVE: Add in NL Only and Deeper Leagues Immediately; Scout in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 6% in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: At first glance Alex Guerrero’s numbers are gaudy. A .385/.357/.923 slash line is nothing to sneeze at, unless of course one does not understand how a player’s OBP can be lower than his AVG. His […]
Full Story »Carlos Martinez (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Target in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL Only Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Martinez is flashing some of his high strikeout potential, averaging nine strikeouts per nine innings through his first three starts. This is no fluke, and he is still raw, but has very good stuff. Martinez throws a hard […]
Full Story »Shane Greene (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ll admit, I was not ready to buy Greene in shallower leagues after his first start vs Minnesota. Unfortunately owners in my leagues did not need his last start at Pittsburgh to make the move. Greene was dominant against the Pirates, pitching eight innings […]
Full Story »Dalton Pompey (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Though the numbers came almost entirely in the low minors, a glance at Pompey’s performance reveals a lot to like. The 22 year old has shown impressive plate discipline, the ability to hit for average, and excellent speed. It’s primarily for the latter that many […]
Full Story »Oilers Win Connor McDavid Sweepstakes
The Hockey Gods have spoken! On Saturday, the NHL held their annual draft lottery to determine who will win the first overall pick in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Entering Saturday night, the lottery probabilities broke down like this: Buffalo Sabres- 20.0% Arizona Coyotes- 13.5% Edmonton Oilers- 11.5% Toronto Maple Leafs- 9.5% Carolina Hurricanes- 8.5% New […]
Full Story »MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Two)
What have we here? It's a ranking of the top 30 MLB ready prospects. Some are in the majors and others are working their way to the top level. With the start of the season, there will be two additions to the power rankings. I've added an estimated time of arrival. I will also add the […]
Full Story »Roberto Perez (C, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Formats, Most Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of FleaFlicker, 3% of Yahoo ANALYSIS: With Yan Gomes sidelined for 6-8 weeks, Roberto Perez is now the primary backstop for the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland’s front office is high on Perez after his .305/.405/.517 slash line at Triple-A last season. The one word of caution I would […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Stock Watch: Hot Hitters to Trade For
This week’s edition of the RotoBaller Stock Watch takes a look at five hitters, whom some fantasy owners shied away from this offseason for a variety of reasons, but have so far impressed through the early part of the season. All five are owned in virtually every league, but with their stock on the rise, […]
Full Story »Deeper League Waiver Wire: AL Edition (Flaherty, Young, O'Day)
Hey RotoBallers. Welcome to my Week 3 rundown of valuable waiver wire options for AL-Only fantasy baseball leagues. It's always a challenge to stay ahead of the curve in deeper fantasy formats, so it is important to know which players are performing well. Whether your team is dealing with injuries or lack of production, here are […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers And Advice for 4/21/15
Fifteen MLB games today and if the overs/unders set in Vegas are any indication, there will be a healthy number of stacking options. I'm not exactly enthralled with the pitching options in terms of strikeout potential, but there are a few "safer" bets for guys who should pick up wins. Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup […]
Full Story »Jerry Blevins Breaks Forearm, Out Until Mid-June
The New York Mets placed Jerry Blevins on the 15-day DL after being struck by a line drive Sunday in a victory over the Marlins. Blevins, 31, will have to wear a splint on his fractured left forearm for the next six weeks as he suffered a distal radius fracture in his pitching arm, according to […]
Full Story »Vic Black Suffers Setback During Rehab Appearance
The New York Mets received more bad injury news as ESPN reported that relief pitcher Vic Black has been diagnosed with a small disk herniation on the right side of his neck. The right-hander was scheduled to make his 2015 debut this week, but that’s not going to be happening anytime soon. The return would […]
Full Story »Travis d'Arnaud Out At Least Three Weeks
Travis d’Arnaud will reportedly have his right hand in a splint for the next three weeks after suffering a metacarpal fracture Sunday when he was hit by a pitch. ESPN reported that the New York Mets catcher will miss a minimum of three weeks. D’Arnaud will be able to resume baseball activities after the fracture […]
Full Story »Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 2
This past week saw several top prospects get the call up to the Majors. Carlos Rodon, the number one prospect in the Chicago White Sox system, and Kris Bryant, the number one prospect in the Chicago Cubs system (and by many the number one prospect in baseball) each were called up to their respective big […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 4/21/15
After nearly one week of the NBA playoffs, only one road team has won a game. If the old adage is true that a series isn’t truly a series until the road team wins a game, then the Toronto-Washington series is the only series so far. Too bad both of these teams are showing more […]
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