Lance McCullers (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only / Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you don't know who Lance McCullers is, don't fret. This guy went undrafted and if it wasn't for his major league debut the other day, there might not even be a picture of him on the internet. In McCullers's first […]

Raisel Iglesias (SP/RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Do you need an 8th inning pitcher with a potential for holds? Are you looking for a solid back-end rotation starter who has much more talent and potential than most back-end rotation starters? It is still unknown which one Raisel Iglesias will become long […]

Edward Mujica (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues/AL-only Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: The Oakland bullpen has looked downright awful this season. Aside from Tyler Clippard, Ike Davis has been their most reliable reliever this season (Ike Davis: 1 IP, 0 ER, 3 GO). Luckily, Billy Beane isn't one to watch helplessly while […]

Brad Miller (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues. OWNED IN: 11% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Brandon Crawford will be the hot pickup at shortstop this week, the statistics insist that you consider Brad Miller. Brad Miller currently sits at 11th among SS in RBI with 14, sixth among SS in XBH with 14, sixth among SS in […]

Colby Rasmus (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream vs. RHP; add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Nothing says consistent, cheap power like Colby Rasmus. His power may be an even greater value this season. What  is most important about Rasmus is just how much power he packs into his swing. Rasmus currently ranks 11th in […]

Russell Martin (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues. OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Russell Martin is off to a great start, and the scary thing is, he has been unlucky. Martin only has a BA of .227 and still has hit six HR, 17 RBI, has scored 18 R, and is third among Major League Catchers […]

Yimi Garcia (RP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all Holds Leagues and Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Yimi Garcia had a season in the minors (2012) in which he had 18.6 K/9. That averages out to 2.07 K/IP. Through Garcia's time in the minors (2009-2014) he had a 3.10 ERA, a 1.18 WHIP, 11 K/9, […]

Travis Wood (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only leagues and Deeper Leagues. OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After 2014, Travis Wood might've looked like a one hit wonder. Last season Wood had a 5.03 ERA, a 1.53 WHIP, a 4.38 FIP, a 7.6 K/9, and a putrid 3.9 BB/9. Wood had a BABIP of .324, which indicated […]

Jung Ho Kang (SS, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues and Stash in NL-only leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It may be difficult to follow both Major League Baseball and the Korean Baseball Organization at the same time, but if someone found the time to follow the KBO, Jung Ho Kang is already on their radar. In […]

CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper AL-only Leagues and add as streaming option. OWNED IN: 24% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: At first glance, it looks like CC Sabathia is having another disappointing season, but that isn't the full story. Sabathia currently has a 5.96 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a record of 0-4; so why is […]

Vance Worley (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues and NL-only leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Although his rec-specs might fool you into thinking he's an old man, Vance Worley is only four years removed from his fantastic 2011 season in which he finished third for NL rookie of the year. In his 2011 season Worley […]