Sean Doolittle (RP,OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Sean Doolittle is yet another case of Hamlet's famous words "To Be or Not To Be? That Is The Question." Will he be the closer in Oakland? Or will he just be another injured reliever who gets lost in the shuffle and... Read More
Week 21 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 21, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 21
Welcome to another edition of the deep league waiver wire watch looking forward to Week 21. Today we will look at six players: two relievers, two starters, and two position players who all seem to mirror each others' situations. All could provide a huge spark for fantasy owners searching for roster additions 20,000 fantasy baseball... Read More
Drew Pomeranz (RP, OAK) - Closer Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Earlier today, Drew Pomeranz nailed down the save for the Oakland Athletics in their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. He pitched a scoreless inning, giving up zero hits and walks, which is much better than what Edward Mujica has been doing recently.... Read More
MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 8/19/2015
What’s up RotoBallers. Welcome back to the MLB closers watch, where we take a look at interesting closers and saves situations around MLB twice a week, and provide analysis for fantasy baseball. The big news this week is the probable return of Sean Doolittle. The struggling A’s are fighting to get him back on the field... Read More
Week 20 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More
Cut List: Players to Consider Cutting In Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)
This week, I could make an entire #Cutlist about catchers. Savvy owners that don't employ Buster Posey, Russell Martin, Brian McCann, Carlos Santana or the great Kyle Schwarber might just consider leaving the position empty for a while. Other than Buster Posey, no catcher is ranked in the top 100 and only three are ranked in the... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 20
Hello and welcome to the Week 20 deep waiver wire targets. The fantasy baseball season is entering the final stretch, especially for those of you with league playoffs. For those of you in leagues with exceptional depth, these six widely available players could bring you ever closer to that league championship. Featured this week will... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 8/12/2015
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome back to the MLB closers watch, where we take a look at interesting closers and saves situations around MLB twice a week, and provide analysis for fantasy baseball. This week, the first injury to a top tier closer in a long time has occurred. I’ll go into detail of the ramifications... Read More
Marcus Semien (2B / 3B / SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Much like Peterson, Semien has picked things up of late despite a lackluster overall season slash line. In his last seven games, Semien has hit at a .333 clip while knocking in six runs and adding in two homers. Semien is eligible at multiple... Read More
Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 18
Recently, fantasy baseball owners lost players like Jason Kipnis and Joe Panik to the DL. That usually means that we need to hit the waiver wire, and find a viable replacement who will continue to produce. Have no fears, I'm here to help. Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players... Read More
Cut List: Players to Consider Cutting In Fantasy Baseball (Week 18)
It’s been a hell of a week - and not just in the world of baseball. There was a huge thunderstorm and my house got struck by lightning causing my basement to flood. Even worse, crazy winds carried my bbq grill off my deck and smashed it into pieces. So, in honor of my BBQ, I... Read More
Chris Bassitt (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team / AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Once Scott Kazmir was moved out of town, the Oakland Athletics needed someone to step up and fill the void. Even though the A's are getting ready for the 2016 season, Chris Bassitt has been summoned to be that stop... Read More
Week 18 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball
With the trade deadline in the recent past, the league's top teams have loaded their lineups in hopes of strengthening the odds of a playoff berth. The flurry of trades this time of year have a variety of effects on players' fantasy stock. Of course, a player being dealt from a losing team to a... Read More
Aaron Brooks (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14-team leagues / Stream Worthy OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Gotta love the year of the rookie. Aaron Brooks made his starting debut at home vs Cleveland and was excellent, spinning 7.1 innings of one run ball with a 5/0 K/BB ratio. Yes, it was the Indians (23rd in runs... Read More
Minor League Spotlight: Pitchers (Week 17)
This is the special trade deadline edition of a newly formatted Minor League Spotlight. In this new version of the articles, I will give three prospect profiles and where their potential fantasy value is for fantasy owners. I am also going to divide up the articles by pitchers and hitters so I can go more... Read More
Chris Bassitt (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in AL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Bassitt is a guy who typically benefits from pitching at home. He owns a not-too-shabby 13.8% K-BB rate with a stellar 0.96 WHIP when pitching at the O.co Coliseum. The Orioles have struggled mightily at times against right-handed pitching outside of Camden Yards. The addition... Read More
Edward Mujica (OAK, RP) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After the A's traded Tyler Clippard to the Mets on Monday, the ninth inning is up for grabs in Oakland. Drew Pomeranz could be a factor, but there's still a chance he transitions back into the rotation. For this reason, Mujica could run... Read More
Edward Mujica (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Oakland Athletics just traded current closer Tyler Clippard to the New York Mets. This opens the question of who will be the next closer for Oakland? Based on current game usage, the answer would seem to be Edward Mujica. Although his numbers haven't... Read More
Week 17 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 17, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More
Billy Butler (1B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Since his career year in 2012, the man they call Country Breakfast has been more like a crappy hotel continental. Butler’s numbers have dropped pretty much across the board every season. Given that, it’s sort of surprising he’s owned in as many leagues as... Read More
Five Corner Infield Pickups & Adds for Week 17
We’re closing in on August, which means that both real and fake baseball teams are looking for every little edge to catapult themselves to the promised land. As time grows shorter to make headway in the standings, fantasy owners need to... Read More
Kazmir Traded To Astros For First Big Trade Deadline Move
The Houston Astros acquired Scott Kazmir from the Oakland A's for two minor leagues in the first big move during the MLB trade deadline. The Astros are only two games out of first place in the AL West and currently own the first Wild Card spot. It's been a drastic turnaround from last season when Houston finished... Read More
Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Impact of the MLB Trade Deadine
With the MLB trade deadline arriving on July 31st, many teams are scrambling to get deals done to either make a run for the World Series this season, shoot for a wild card spot, or to begin the rebuilding process. Some teams don't even know whether they are buyers or sellers yet. One thing that... Read More
Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The 24-year-old rookie right-hander that had a cup of tea with the Blue Jays last year (4 2/3 innings pitched total) is putting together a solid campaign for the Athletics in 2015. Through 13 starts, Graveman owns a 3.16 ERA, a 6-4 record,... Read More
Week 14 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 14, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house... Read More
Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kendall Graveman was part of the package Oakland received for Josh Donaldson, and after one month it was looking rough for the youngster; he posted an 8.27 ERA in April and the advanced stats supported his rough start. Flash forward to July and... Read More
Week 13 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball
Week 13 is upon us and the true contenders are starting to emerge. Cellar dwelling teams in dynasty leagues are likely shipping off their stars and collecting draft picks while the top dogs are looking to fill holes in their lineup. We're only halfway home and there is plenty of baseball left to be played. If... Read More
Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you take away a pair of awful outings against the Houston Astros, Graven has been quietly excellent this season. Since making his return to the A’s rotation on May 23, he’s 2-2 with a 2.27 ERA with 30 strikeouts and just nine... Read More