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NFL rookie running backs are always intriguing. On the one hand, they’re relatively unknown, so you can often acquire them at a discount relative to their ultimate value during your fantasy football drafts. On the other hand, there’s a significant degree of risk involved in drafting a rookie running back with an early pick because […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis August 12: Reddick-ulousness and a Lesson Learned
This paragraph pains me to type. Josh Reddick, after months of injuries and lackluster fantasy numbers, ended up as a cast-off on my fantasy bench this past week. I traded for him weeks ago hoping he would come alive, and as of last Monday when rosters locked, he had not yet done so, and the […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Musings: The Stink of Steroid Suspicion, and Waiver Pitching Help
A few days ago, while watching Sports Center with a friend who is a casual baseball fan, he said something that lit my fuse: “Chris Davis is on ‘roids. No doubt about it.” This statement came after the highlight of a monster blast by Davis to record his MLB-leading 41st home run (he’s since added another). […]
Full Story »Jonathan Villar (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Villar has just a .245 average in 53 at-bats on the season, but his real value is his speed. He has already swiped 10 bases, and was caught stealing three times. He could very easily steal 40 bases in a full season. If you need a quick SB […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Advice: Undervalued Starting Pitchers (Week 20)
In this piece, RotoBaller will highlight a selection of starting pitchers owned in less than 75% of both CBS and Yahoo leagues that have favorable matchups in the upcoming week. Whether you’re suffering from injuries, poor performance, or your league’s fantasy baseball waiver wire is barren, these undervalued pitchers could prove useful in the days ahead. […]
Full Story »Andrew Albers (SP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Albers had a great debut to his career by throwing 8.1 scoreless innings during which he allowed just four hits. He profiles as the type of pitcher who should be able to duplicate his numbers from the minors this season: for Triple-A Rochester, he threw 132.1 innings with a 2.86 […]
Full Story »Robbie Grossman (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Grossman is having a good run since his callup to the Astros, with a .259 average and .707 OPS in 143 at-bats, including two HR but just 10 RBI. Over his last nine games, he has a .409 batting average with a 1.247 OPS in 32 at-bats. The switch-hitter excels […]
Full Story »Brett Oberholtzer (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Oberholtzer is pitching since his callup, with a 2.53 ERA in 21.1 innings pitched. He has just allowed two HR while striking out 12 and walking just two batters. The youngster is holding the opposition to just a .143 BA in their last 49 at-bats against him. He handles pressure […]
Full Story »DraftStreet Deals - MLB Lineups Advice for Daily Fantasy Baseball (8/11)
Facing one of the games top starting pitchers for the first time as a team is rarely an advantage to a lineup's offensive potential. Conversely, that same formula provides an outstanding opportunity for DraftStreet Salary Cap League participants. Safeco Field in Seattle, the 2nd best pitcher's park in the Majors according to ParkFactors.com, will host […]
Full Story »2013 Fantasy Football Advice - Draft Day Studs
Just like I featured my 2013 Fantasy Football Draft Day Duds, below are my 2013 Fantasy Football Draft Day Studs. These are NFL players I’ll be targeting in most of my fantasy football drafts this year, either because they are offering great value based on where they are currently being drafted - or because they […]
Full Story »Josh Reddick (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Reddick is officially on fire. He hit 2 HRs today, after hitting 3 HRs yesterday. Just to be clear, that's 5 HRs in the last 2 days! Wow. Reddick has had a pretty bad year overall in 2013, but that doesn't mean he can't hold fantasy value down […]
Full Story »Stephen Drew (SS, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Drew is hitting .252 with 9 HR and 45 RBI in 298 at-bats on the season. He has 31 extra-base hits and 38 runs scored in limited at-bats. Over his last 14 days , Drew has been raking with a .413/.508/1.226 triple-slash with 4 HR and 13 RBI […]
Full Story »Tyson Ross (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Ross has a 2.91 ERA in 65 innings pitched and has allowed just five HR, notching 56 strikeouts with a WHIP of 1.21. The right-hander has just allowed three runs over his last 20 innings, while giving up eight hits and striking out 22 batters. He is very good against […]
Full Story »Erick Aybar (SS, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Aybar is having a solid season with him hitting .287 in 349 at-bats to include 25 extra-base hits and 136 total bases. He has 100 hits on the season with four homers and 39 RBI. If he were running as often or as well as he has in […]
Full Story »Cody Ross (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Ross is proving to be a good outfielder for Arizona with a .279/.332./.745 triple-slash in 305 at-bats. He has eight HR and 38 RBI to go along with 17 doubles and 85 hits overall. For the past month, Ross has a .364 average in 55 at-bats with a […]
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