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About JB Branson - RotoBaller
From the woods of GA. Bachelors in Finance from prestigious Kennesaw State University. Field Artillery Officer, US Army. Keeper Player Valuation Formula and Bullpen Method are my babes. MLB, NFL, all the DFS. @RowdyRotoJB
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JB Branson - RotoBaller has written 207 articles so far, you can find them below.
Travis Shaw (1B/3B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Travis Shaw cranked his third long ball of the season during Sunday's victory over the Yankees. He continues to make John Farrell look like a genius after the Red Sox manager surprised many by naming Shaw the starting third baseman over Pablo Sandoval,... Read More
Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Domingo Santana led off Sunday's game with a solo shot off Tom Koehler, his third HR of the season. He later hit an RBI single, bringing his season line to a respectable .259/.344/.447 with 11 R and 11 RBI. He seems to have solidified... Read More
Christian Vazquez (BOS, C) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in two catcher leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After missing all of 2015 due to Tommy John Surgery, Christian Vazquez has now been back on the Red Sox active roster for two weeks. Since his promotion, and coinciding demotion of prospect Blake Swihart, the Puerto Rican product has caught 10 games for the... Read More
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice
It's finally hump day. That means its time to get rowdy on FanDuel. My goal is simple: every RotoBaller faithful being in the money when the night is over. The first and most important step to reaching this goal is diving into this article. So let us begin. Full disclaimer, I love me some BvP statistics. Being... Read More
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Turning Two: Mookie Betts versus A.J. Pollock
Welcome back to episode nine of Turning Two. Here's a recap of the topics discussed to this point: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20 season, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. We shifted to player-specific material, such as breakout candidates and busts for 2016. Now... Read More
Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~180 CURRENT ADP: 195.7 ANALYSIS: Once a 32nd round pick in the 2011 draft, Kevin Pillar has been continuously overlooked year after year, even after posting a career .841 OPS in the minors. He seized his opportunity to shine in 2015, hitting 12 HR while stealing 25 bases and sporting a cool... Read More
Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~160 CURRENT ADP: 172.7 ANALYSIS: In only 350 PA, Randal Grichuk hit 17 HR with a .272 ISO (ninth highest among players with 350 PA) and a .548 SLG (11th highest). His average fly ball distance was 302 feet, and posted a 36.9 Hard%. Grichuk's horrifying 31.4 K% means he will hurt your fantasy team's batting... Read More
Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~90 CURRENT ADP: 119.7 ANALYSIS: If Maikel Franco had not fractured his wrist and missed six weeks after being hit by a pitch, he probably wouldn't be considered a a breakout candidate, as he was well on his way to a breakout performance prior to the DL stint. In 335 PA, the... Read More
Turning Two: Matt Harvey versus Stephen Strasburg
Welcome back to episode nine of Turning Two. Here's a recap of the topics discussed to this point: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20 season, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. We shifted to player-specific material, such as breakout candidates and busts for 2016. Now... Read More
Top 100 Fantasy Baseball Keeper Values for 2016
Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft round in order to keep a player into the up-coming season. These rankings are based on Keeper "Values". In the marketing world, Value can be defined as: the extent to which a good or service (player) is... Read More
2016 Top Five Outfield Keeper Values
These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a true Keeper Value for each player. Consider the derived Values the same... Read More
Turning Two: Who is Breaking Out in 2016?
Welcome back to episode seven of Turning Two. To this point we've focused on stat-based material: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. Now we'll shift to a broader topic: breakout players for 2016. Finding the... Read More
Turning Two: Who Will Earn 50 Saves?
Turning Two: Who Will Save 50 Games? Welcome back to our fifth edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20, and who can hit .350. This week's topic revolves around the back-end of games; who will reach 50 saves? Reaching 50 saves is an impressive,... Read More
Turning Two: Will Anyone Hit .350?
Turning Two: Can Anyone Hit .350? Welcome back to our fourth edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, and who can put up a 20/20. Last week's topic was fairly common year over year, so let's tackle a real challenge: hitting .350. Hitting .350 is a daunting task.... Read More
2016 Shortstop Keeper Values: The Other Guys
These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a TRUE Keeper Value for each player. Translation of Keeper Formula Values... Read More
2016 Top Five Shortstop Keeper Values
These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a true Keeper Value for each player. Consider the derived Values the same... Read More
Turning Two: Who Will Join the 20/20 Club?
Turning Two: Who Will Pull a 20/20? Welcome back to our third edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR and who will win 20 games in 2016. This week's topic is a bit easier but still a noteworthy accomplishment: pulling off a 20/20 campaign. For those that don't know, 20/20 means 20 home... Read More
2016 Third Basemen Keeper Values: The Other Guys
The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a TRUE Keeper Value for each player. These players did not make it into my Top Five Third Basemen Keeper Values, but may... Read More
Turning Two: Which Pitchers Will Win 20 Games?
Turning Two: Will Any Pitcher Win 20 Games? Welcome back, Rotoballers! We are now on the second edition of Turning Two. If you missed our debut, we discussed who will hit 50 HR in the 2016 season. Our next topic flips to the second part of the diamond: the pitchers. Will any pitcher reach the 20... Read More
2016 Top Five Third Basemen Keeper Values
These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a true Keeper Value for each player. Consider the derived Values the same... Read More
Turning Two: Will Anyone Join The 50 HR Club in 2016?
Turning Two: Who Will Hit 50 HR? Welcome, Rotoballers! Having trouble surviving without fantasy sports? (No offense, basketball). We've got just the remedy to prepare you for the upcoming baseball season with our new segment, Turning Two. So what is Turning Two? Turning Two is a weekly segment where fellow Rotoballers JB Branson and Max Petrie... Read More
2016 Second Basemen Keeper Values: The Other Guys
The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a TRUE Keeper Value for each player. These players did not make it into my Top Five Second Basemen Keeper Values, but... Read More
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2016 Top Five Second Basemen Keeper Values
These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games played percentage, positional value, and some secret squirrel statistical math. The product is a TRUE Keeper Value for each player. Consider the derived Values the... Read More
2016 First Basemen Keeper Values: The Other Guys
To view the top five first baseman keeper values or to read more on the Keeper Valuation Formula, click HERE! 2016 First Baseman Keeper Values: Outside the Top Five Rankings Prince Fielder TEX, 31 (Sixth Round) Keeper Formula Value: 32.10 2015 Stats: 78 R, 23 HR, 98 RBI, .305 BA. After a miserable 2014 culminating... Read More
2016 Top Five First Basemen Keeper Values
Now that we're past catcher, it is time to have some fun. In this article I rank the Top Five Keeper Values among First Basemen. These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation Formula uses the players’ age, draft round, number of teams in the league, current stats, projected stats, games... Read More
2016 Catcher Keeper Values: The Other Guys
We talked about the top keeper catchers earlier in the week. Now here are some of the most recognizable non-keepers. To see an explanation for my Keeper Valuation Formula, and the 2016 Top Five Catcher Keeper Values, click HERE! 2016 Catcher Keeper Values and Analysis Outside the Top Five Buster Posey SF, 28 - (Second... Read More
2016 Top Five Catcher Keeper Values
What Have We Here? It's good to have a methodology. Today, we'll discuss the top five catcher keepers using a keeper value tool I developed. Many keeper leagues have a cost to keeping players. I wanted to incorporate that opportunity cost into my formula. These rankings are derived from my 15 step formula. The Keeper Valuation... Read More
