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Kennys Vargas (1B/DH, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Late in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Kennys Vargas got a brief taste of major league pitching last season - and after racking up nine home runs, 10 doubles and 38 RBI in just 215 at bats, he is ready for a second helping in 2015. Vargas’ career minor league power numbers and […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFive Outfield Sleepers for 2015
Every fantasy player wants to boast that he or she picked up a player in the wee hours of their fantasy drafts who put up a genuine a breakout season. Indian outfielder Michael Brantley and Colorado’s Corey Dickerson were perfect examples from last season. There's nothing more satisfying than picking up a guy in the 20th round of your […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFive Starting Pitcher Sleepers for 2015
With pitchers having gained the upper hand over batters in recent years, many fantasy baseball owners have adopted a strategy in which they put off drafting the majority of their starting pitchers until the later rounds. On paper it’s a sound strategy. However, every draft has its own rhythm, and as a fantasy owner you […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings & Analysis
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Catchers RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoJason Kipnis: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper
Jason Kipnis was one of the hottest names in fantasy baseball entering the 2014 season. Consistently ranked among the top three among overall fantasy second basemen, he was expected to contribute for high average, power and speed. Unfortunately, by the time the 2014 season was over Kipnis had disappointed the Cleveland Indians, himself, and many […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFirst Base Draft Strategy & Tiers: Keys To The Position
First Base Power Outage First Base has historically been a source of home runs and RBI. With perpetual fantasy baseball standouts like Miguel Cabrera, Joey Votto and Prince Fielder having off years and missing time due to injuries, first basemen suffered a major power outage. They hit the lowest number of home runs as a […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Starting Pitcher Sleepers & Value Picks
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Starting Pitchers RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings & Analysis (Part 2)
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Outfielders Part 2 RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings & Analysis
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Outfielders RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoJacob deGrom (SP, NYM) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS: Jacob deGrom was among the best mid-season fantasy baseball pickups of 2014. Originally expected to work out of the Mets' bullpen, the rookie gave many fantasy owners a boost with his high strikeout totals and low WHIP and ERA. After a six-run outing on June 16, deGrom settled into […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings & Analysis
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Third Base RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoXander Bogaerts (3B/SS, BOS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 12-16 ANALYSIS: Expectations were high for young standout Xander Bogaerts in 2014. Fantasy owners hoped his toolsy skill-set could help him become a fantasy monster. Unfortunately, Bogaerts endured growing pains as a 21-year-old. He finished with a .240 BA, 12 HR and 46 RBI. He has since decided to up his offseason training routine. […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoXander Bogaerts: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Sleeper
A Work In Progress As a major contributor to the Boston Red Sox’s championship run in 2013, many fantasy baseball owners targeted Xander Bogaerts in their 2014 drafts. They hoped his toolsy skill set could help him to become a fantasy monster Expectations were high for the young standout. His minor league statistics had Boston fans wondering […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings & Analysis
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Shortstop RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor's Note: Be sure to check out all of […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoJacoby Ellsbury: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Star
2011 - It Was A Very Good Year When the New York Yankees signed Jacoby Ellsbury as a free agent before the 2014 season they hoped they would be getting the same player who tore up the world of fantasy baseball in 2011. That season Ellsbury batted .321 with 32 HR, 39 SB, 105 RBI and […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoChase Headley (3B, NYY) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in 10th to 12th Rounds ANALYSIS: Everyone tried to pry Chase Headley away from the Padres after his breakout season in 2012 in which he posted 31 HR, 115 RBI and 17 SB. Headley struggled over the next two years, his average fly-ball distance dropping from 34.47 feet to 286.83 feet. His […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoChase Headley: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Target
2012 Was A Very Good Year The New York Yankees signing of Chase Headley to a four-year, $52 million contract speaks volumes about what they think Alex Rodriguez can bring to the table this coming season. Headley has more in common with Scott Brosius than Rodriguez in his prime. Although Headley is the kind of positive […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings & Analysis
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Second Base RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor's Note: Check out all of RotoBaller's in-depth […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoMLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings Analysis
Pre-Season Fantasy Baseball Analysis: First Base The Good, The Bad & The Ugly RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the "Living Legend" Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoYasiel Puig: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Stud
It's Time To Face Your Fears The only thing to fear about making Yasiel Puig a high pick in your fantasy baseball draft is Yasiel Puig himself. Blessed with talents on loan from a higher source, Puig has all the tools necessary to be considered a perennial five tool player. The question remains, does he […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoJacob deGrom: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper
2014 Rookie of the Year is Poised to Take a Step Forward in 2015 Starting pitcher Jacob deGrom was one of the best mid-season fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups of 2014. Originally expected to work out of the Mets bullpen, deGrom gave many fantasy baseball owners a much needed jolt to their pitching lineup […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoAlex Rodriguez: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust
Farewell Derek Jeter and Hellooooo A-Rod!!! Can there be any worse scenario for Yankee fans? Sadly for Bronx Bomber die hards, Derek Jeter won’t be the opening day Yankee shortstop for the first time since 1996. If that's not bad enough, Alex Rodriguez and all of his extra baggage will be back in pinstripes […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 13
What a wild and woolly football season it has been so far. Tom Brady looked like he was done after Week 4, but he has since led the Patriots to the top of the heap in the AFC. The Saints, who had not lost a game at home since December 2012, have now lost three straight […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 12
You made it to Week 12, and with this likely being your last opportunity to make a trade in your fantasy league, you need to make sure that your roster is ready for an extended fantasy playoff run. Now is the time to make sure that you handcuff all of your fantasy stars that are susceptible […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 11
With many fantasy league trade deadlines approaching this week and next, it’s important that you make the right decisions when it comes to adjusting your fantasy roster. The object, of course, is to buy low and sell high, but that shouldn't get in the way of you making the moves you need to make your […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoCecil Shorts III (WR, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add PPR leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Cecil Shorts III and the Jaguars are on a bye for week 11 in the NFL season, but if you need a solid WR2 or someone you can start just about every week in the flex position he is someone you should consider adding […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 10
It’s time to go shopping for NFL fantasy talent again, but whom should we buy? I would love to tell you to buy a Browns running back to take advantage of their favorable schedule in the upcoming weeks, and I was going to suggest getting your hands on Terrance West, but you never know who […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 9
You're Going To Have To Work Hard So That Your Season Doesn't Go Bye Bye This Week! What were the NFL schedule makers thinking when they included three weeks that have six teams on a bye this season? You got through week four, but now you’ve got to endure weeks nine and ten. You are […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFantasy Football Buy/Sell & Trade Candidates For Week 8
If you think the stock market has been volatile lately, just check out what happened in Week 7 of the NFL. The Bills lost both of their primary running backs last week. Fred Jackson should miss about a month with a groin injury, and he was putting up so very good numbers for PPR fantasy players. C.J. […]
Joe Gallina 10 years agoFantasy Football Buy and Sell Candidates For Week 7
The fantasy football landscape continues to change at a frenetic pace. Last week, the Vikings announced that Jerick McKinnon would be their primary back and Matt Asiata would see fewer touches. This week, they’ve changed their tune, and Asiata will be seeing more playing time. Knowshon Moreno returned to the Miami backfield in Week 6, and we […]
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