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Davante Adams Picks Up Where He Left Off
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams hasn't missed a step in his development. He had a solid game against the Chicago Bears. Adams had five receptions for 88 yards and a touchdown. One of Adams' receptions was a 51 yard play. While Randall Cobb got more share of the football than Adams, he still […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoJimmy Graham Held In Check In Packers Debut
Green Bay Packers new addition at tight end Jimmy Graham was held in check against the Chicago Bears. Graham only had eight yards on two receptions. Part of the reason for his lack in production was because of the Bears pass rush. Graham was used a lot in blocking during the game as the Bears […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoGeronimo Allison Catches Important Touchdown In Week 1
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison played an important role in launching a rally to beat the Chicago Bears. Allison caught a 39 yard touchdown pass from an injured Aaron Rodgers. He caught a perfectly placed ball in the corner of the end zone in tight coverage. Allison had five receptions for 69 yards […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoPoints Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 24
Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoHot Take NFL Podcast - Start/Sit Advice with Guest Joe Pollack
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Joe Pollack to share their thoughts on week one NFL matchups and provide you with the best start/sit advice for who you should have in or out this week. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at FanPicks. Be sure […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoMason Crosby Looking For Bounce-Back Season
Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby had his worst season of his 11-year career last year. Crosby only attempted 19 field goals and 35 extra points last season. The main reason for his poor season was due to the injury of Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers is back healthy this year, so you can expect Crosby to […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoGeronimo Allison Could Break Out As Sneaky Fantasy Candidate
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Geronimo Allison has been trying to prove his worth the last two seasons, but he hasn't had much opportunity. This year, Allison has a clear path to targets with Jordy Nelson gone to the Oakland Raiders. Allison has averaged 13 yards per catch in his first two seasons, and he […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoPackers Defense Looking To Prove Themselves
The Green Bay Packers defense is revamped and looking to prove themselves this year. The Packers added Muhammad Wilkerson to the line that already has Mike Daniels. They also added Jaire Alexander to secondary. Tramon Williams and Josh Jackson were also added to the secondary. The group still has a play-maker in Clay Matthews, and […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoTy Montgomery Has Surprising Upside Despite Being Second Back
Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery figures to be the second running back at least until Aaron Jones returns from suspension. Montgomery is a great receiving back, and will see a lot of third down looks. However, he has done well against the Chicago Bears in the past while running the ball as well. […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoRandall Cobb Looks To Start The Season On A Good Note
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb has seen his production decrease the last few years with the emergence of Davante Adams. Cobb has a better path to targets this year with Jordy Nelson going to the Oakland Raiders, but the Packers added another target in tight end Jimmy Graham. The Packers will be going […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoJameson Taillon Picks Up The Win Wednesday
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon got his 12th win of the year on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Taillon only allowed one run in five innings of work despite eight hits from the Reds offense. He did a good job stranding runners as the only run scored was a solo home run. Taillon had […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoHot Take NFL Podcast - Season Preview With Guest Sam Lane
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Sam Lane to share their thoughts on fantasy drafts, the outlook for teams and player, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RTSports. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoAdam Frazier Stays Hot With Huge Night
Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier had a monster night on Monday. Frazier had four hits, one of which was a home run. He also had three RBI and two runs. Frazier can be picked up in most leagues, and makes a great addition to your team in the fantasy playoffs. Frazier is slashing an […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoColin Moran Provides The Only Offense Sunday
Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran had three hits and had the only RBI on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Moran has a slash line of .364/.364/.409 over his last 15 games. Moran has a clear path to playing time with David Freese being traded. Moran probably isn't worth picking up for fantasy purposes in […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoPoints Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 23
Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoStarling Marte Has Three Hits Thursday Night
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte accounted for half of the hits for Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Marte showed off some speed with some infield hits against the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte had three hits out of the Pirates' six total hits. He's hitting .277 on the season, and has been fairly steady despite a slow […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoJoe Musgrove Takes Loss With No Offensive Help
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Joe Musgrove didn't look bad at all in this game. In fact, he threw his first 21 pitches for strikes. He quickly ran into trouble though as Harrison Bader and John Gant hit back-to-back home runs. The Pirates left Musgrove in to struggle through the game, because his pitch count was […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoTrevor Williams Quiets Cardinals Bats
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Trevor Williams was electric Wednesday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. Williams had a great night by only allowing three hits in six full innings of work. He didn't allow any runs, and he racked up eight strikeouts. The Cardinals have been one of the hottest hitting teams in the league, […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoHot Take NFL Podcast - Mock Draft with Guest James Koh
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by James Koh, formerly of NFL Network, and currently at DirecTV to do a mock draft for NFL fans, share their main targets in fantasy drafts, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoIvan Nova Has Short Night
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova was only able to complete 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cardinals got to Nova with six hits that scratched four runs. Two of the hits Nova gave up were home runs. He also walked two batters while only managing to get one strikeout. […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoChris Archer Continues To Struggle In Pittsburgh
Since moving to the Pittsburgh Pirates from the Tampa Bay Rays, starting pitcher Chris Archer has been much worse. In his five games with the Pirates he hasn't pitched more than five innings in any contest. That's due mostly to allowing at least five hits in each of those games. He hasn't thrown a shutout game […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoPoints Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 22
Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoGregory Polanco Hits A Solo Home Run Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco scored the only run against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. He scored by hitting a solo home run. That brings his total to 20 home runs this season. Polanco is underachieving with a .241 average, but he has 67 runs and 69 RBI. Polanco has just 10 hits in his […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoMichael Feliz Has Rough Night Tuesday
Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Michael Feliz had a rough night against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. He gave up three runs on three hits and a walk. He wasn't able to get any strikeouts, but did get through a full inning of work. His poor performance has raised his ERA to an ugly 6.05. Feliz […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoAdam Frazier Hits Walk-Off Home Run
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Adam Frazier hit a walk-off home run to beat the Chicago Cubs Sunday night. His solo shot came in his only plate appearance of the night as a pinch hitter. Frazier has a .281/.346/.429 slash line for the season. Over the course of 13 games in August, Frazier has a .381 average […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoJameson Taillon Strikes Out Eight Batters
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jameson Taillon pitched six innings against the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. He gave up just one run on five hits while striking out eight batters. Taillon now has a 3.58 ERA. His season K/9 rests at 7.91, and he has a 9-9 record. Taillon still has some good opportunities as the […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoHot Take NFL Podcast - Wide Receiver Rankings Debate With Marcas Grant
RotoBaller writer Blake Sullivan and Fantrax HQ writer Steven Toroni are joined by Marcas Grant of NFL Network to discuss the most recent news and notes of the day for NFL fans, share their wide receiver rankings, and provide some hot takes on fantasy football draft advice. This radio show is sponsored by our good […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoCorey Dickerson Has Three Hits Against Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson had a good night on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs. He was able to get three hits and added on a walk. Dickerson has had a pretty good season despite lower home runs numbers. He has a .308/.333/.480 slash line this year. His average for August is much lower at […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoPoints Leagues (H2H) Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers - Week 21
Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]
Blake Sullivan 6 years agoIvan Nova Takes Loss Despite Giving Up Just One Run
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova took a loss against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Nova gave up seven hits over 6 2/3 innings, but only surrendered one run. Nova only struck out three Chicago hitters, but he did well against a great lineup. He has a 4.26 ERA this season, and a 7-7 record. […]
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