BALLER MOVE: Add In Deeper Leagues (12+ Teams) ANALYSIS: One thing is for sure, you can certainly take a guilt-free waiver wire flier on a proven old veteran who is healthy and playing with a chip on his shoulder with a new team for the first time in his career. From what the eyeball test […]
Full Story »Devonta Freeman (RB, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately In All Leagues ANALYSIS: Thank goodness the Falcons kept this dude a secret for as long as they did because many fantasy owners didn't even realize how good this rookie running back really is on draft day, especially if you did yours early in the off season. In addition to the rumors […]
Full Story »Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues ANALYSIS: Jake Peavy has been lights out recently. Including last night's high quality vs. the Tigers (6 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 3K), Peavy has allowed just 4 ER in his last 5 starts, totaling 34.2 IP, with a shiny 27:7 K:BB ratio. Peavy has completely turned his season […]
Full Story »Three Fantasy Football Questions I Want Answered in Week One
Every week there are some big unknowns in fantasy football when it comes to breakout candidates, player usage and offensive/defensive schemes. The first week of the NFL season serves up the greatest amount of uncertainty as all of the many different projections and predictions get put to the test. Here I will take a look […]
Full Story »5 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23
This weeks' outfield waiver wire list focuses on speed. Here are five outfield sleepers that can get on base, steal bags, and score runs. Four of these sleeper outfielders are leadoff hitters, granting them every opportunity to produce offensively. Regardless of the format, these five players are bound to aid fantasy owners over the last […]
Full Story »Chris Tillman (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: What are you doing not owning Chris Tilllman? The man has been a force of destruction in his last 10 starts. Over that span he's allowed 3 ER just twice, and less than 3 ER 8 times. He's racked up a 54:13 K:BB ratio in 68.1 IP. He's […]
Full Story »Pittsburgh Steelers (DEF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in All Leagues (for Week 1) ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is not quite the dominant and feared defense that it used to be, but they have a tasty matchup in Week 1 of the fantasy football season vs. the offensively-deficient Cleveland Browns. With Josh Gordon out of the lineup, a lackluster group of wide […]
Full Story »Week 1 Fantasy Football Player Rankings And Matchups Analysis
It is finally time!!! We've all been waiting for the NFL season to kick off and its just about here. As for fantasy, week one is arguably the hardest because there are so many unknowns. How will the rookies play? Which new offensive schemes will work and which will look...not so good? It's not easy […]
Full Story »Jonathan Dwyer (RB, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately (If Not Sooner!) in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Andre Ellington has a history of foot problems (ligament sprain and ankle surgery in college), so it's especially concerning that he's aggravated his left foot in practice on Thursday. XTRA 910 Arizona's Mike Jurecki's reported Ellington "could be out an extended period of time." Ellington […]
Full Story »Josh Gordon (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues (if you have room) ANALYSIS: The Josh Gordon saga continues on, and who knows when this situation will actually be finalized and resolved. After the NFL upheld his year-long suspension a few days ago, the recent news is that Gordon's suspension may be reduced if a few things falls into place. The NFL and the Players […]
Full Story »Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups: Start/Sit Advice (Games 9-12)
Drafts are done, and the NFL season is finally upon us! All the hard work and preparation put into your selections on draft day is about to get real. Just like your fantasy season, our job here at RotoBaller.com doesn't end after draft day. Each week we will offer you the best coverage on who […]
Full Story »3 Starting Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23
As we head into the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season, and continue rolling through the fantasy baseball playoffs for head-to-head leagues, it's important to stay on top of hot players and continue improving your rosters off the waiver wire. If we can find some weekly starting pitching sleepers, two-start pitchers, and players that […]
Full Story »Denarius Moore (WR, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Monitor on Waiver Wire (Current ADP: Undrafted, WR: 82) ANALYSIS: It’s been a couple of mediocre years since Denarius Moore’s semi breakout rookie campaign in 2011 and very few in the fantasy football community are willing to trust his potential for 2014. Considering the serious offensive woes within the Raiders organization including the revolving […]
Full Story »Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups Overview for Fantasy Football
Week 1 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football We have many great waiver wire articles at RotoBaller that will be coming out weekly, covering individual players and digging deeper into each position for fantasy football. This waiver wire piece is an overview for all the position players, and highlights who I believe to be the best waiver wire […]
Full Story »Week 1 Fantasy Football Matchups: Start/Sit Advice (Games 1-8)
Each week we will be taking a look around the NFL at all of the weekly fantasy football matchups, and will be trying to help put together your optimal winning lineups. If you aren't sure if you should start or bench a player, or are looking for potential weekly sleepers, you've come to the right place. Below is […]
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