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Demetri is a writer with an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School. His writing has appeared in Prairie Schooner, The Good Men Project, Cactus Heart, Aftertastes, Critical Mass, The Inquisitive Eater, and more. He covers Football, Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey for RotoBaller, and lives in New York where he bleeds Jets green, Yankees pinstripes, Rangers blue.
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J.A. Happ (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: J.A. Happ has certainly picked up where he left off after being traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second half of last season. Posting a 1.85 ERA in 11 starts, Happ has followed an impressive latter part of 2015 with a solid first... Read More
Angel Pagan (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues, but remain cautious of injury OWNED IN: 57% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Angel Pagan put together an impressive first month of the season, batting .315 with two home runs, 12 RBI, and two stolen bases. A switch-hitter, Pagan batted .371 against lefties and fared well against righties with his .281 average. Add... Read More
Nathan Eovaldi (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Leave him on waiver wire OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There's a lot to like about Nathan Eovaldi, despite what his record and ERA show early on in the 2016 campaign. He throws his fastball well into the high-90's. He induces a ton of ground balls (52.3%) and his K% is at 24.4, 7%... Read More
Yangervis Solarte (1B/2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Wait to Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a solid start to the 2016 campaign, Yangervis Solarte tweaked his right hamstring and was placed on the 15-day DL. He is already eligible to rejoin the team, but will likely return to action closer to mid-May. He had a hot start... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice
It's a packed card on Wednesday, as all 30 teams are set to take their respective diamonds. I've honed in on two games specifically, one of which consists of the struggling New York Yankees. It's certainly unclear if and when they'll break out of their ongoing slump, but one thing has been clear of late.... Read More
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NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/30/16-5/1/16
Tonight's article features players from the only game on Saturday and three on Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs for the first game of their second round showdown Saturday night. Another second round series begins on Sunday, with the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors hosting the Portland Trailblazers. Sunday's part of the... Read More
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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/30/16-5/1/16): NBA DFS Advice
Tonight's article features players from the only game on Saturday and three on Sunday. The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the San Antonio Spurs for the first game of their second round showdown Saturday night. Another second round series begins on Sunday, with the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors hosting the Portland Trailblazers. Sunday's part of the... Read More
Zack Cozart (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Known more for his defense, Zack Cozart has never wowed anyone with his bat. A career .249 hitter, Cozart's 2015 campaign was cut short due to injury, but Cincinnati's shortstop has put last year and his past hitting woes behind him, for the time... Read More
Bartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Matchup-based Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Bartolo Colon has pitched fairly decent as the New York Mets 4/5 starter, but will likely take a backseat once Zack Wheeler returns. Since that won't happen until early July, Big Sexy is pretty safe in his likely ephemeral role in the starting... Read More
Nick Markakis (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Atlanta Braves' fantasy options are pretty slim these days. With their top bat, Freddie Freeman, struggling to get going, the choices are at a minimum. Nick Markakis is one of the few Braves who has thrown his name into waiver wire conversation. In... Read More
Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add him in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Despite a fairly low batting average, Domingo Santana continues to perform in the way that the Milwaukee Brewers desire. And then some. Leading off, Santana has maintained an OBP around .350 for a majority of the month. While fantasy owners are likely waiting... Read More
Logan Forsythe (1B/2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Logan Forsythe was barely hitting over .220 a couple of seasons ago. Now he continues to flirt with the magical .300. After a breakout season in 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he batted .281 with 17 home runs and 68 RBI,... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/27/16): MLB DFS Advice
There are plenty of awesome matchups on Wednesday. Stacking is always the best move for Daily Fantasy, while it's also important to be mindful of over/under's, weather, and where the game is being held. Jake Arrieta is set to take the mound, and even though another no-hitter is unlikely, he's been the top pitching option... Read More
Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add him in all leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If Nick Castellanos is still available, put your claim in, and hope that you have a high enough waiver. In his first two full big league seasons, Castellanos provided some solid production from the hot corner, seeing a slight jump in both home runs... Read More
Michael Taylor (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: At the beginning of the season, Michael Taylor wasn't supposed to be more than a platoon outfielder for the Washington Nationals. Once Ben Revere went down with an oblique injury after his second at-bat during Opening Day, Taylor was inserted into the lineup as Washington's... Read More
Melvin Upton Jr. (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add him in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Since leaving the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013 and changing his name, Melvin Upton Jr. has kind of disappeared from the baseball and fantasy world. With his brother getting most of the name-recognition of late, Melvin now looks to reclaim his value,... Read More
Joe Mauer (1B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Mauer has certainly put last years .265 batting average behind him, and is in the midst of a slight resurgence after two straight disappointing seasons. Constantly plagued by the injury bug throughout his career, Mauer looks poised to play close to as many... Read More
Eric Decker's Memorable 2015 Season
Eric Decker was certainly a product of his environment in 2015. His undeniable chemistry with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick resulted in 1,027 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, and 80 receptions in a season where Decker played all but one game. He played alongside the beast they call Brandon Marshall, forming the best wide receiver tandem in New York... Read More
NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice
Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, April 27th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. The NHL playoffs consist of superstars shining bright and the unlikeliest of players... Read More
Anibal Sanchez (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After two quality starts and two wins to begin the season, Anibal Sanchez was knocked around in his following two appearances. He was recently tagged for seven runs (six earned) on nine hits in only 2.1 frames of work, and has failed to pitch... Read More
NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice
Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Monday, April 25th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Two games make up Monday's slate, each with the heaviest of implications attached.... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/25/16): NBA DFS Advice
The Miami Heat look to bounce back from their game three loss. The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to close out their series against the Dallas Mavericks on the road. And the Los Angeles Clippers hope to head back home for game five with a 3-1 lead. Only three games make up Monday's slate so it's... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/24/16): NBA DFS Advice
Two teams look to sweep and close out their series on Sunday. The other two series sit at 2-1 after a surprising victory by the Houston Rockets over the Curry-less Warriors on Friday. On a night with only four games, it's wise to spend up at a couple positions, and then fill the rest with... Read More
NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/24/16
Two teams look to sweep and close out their respective series on Sunday. The other two series' sit at 2-1 after a surprising victory by the Houston Rockets over the Curry-less Warriors on Friday. On a night with only four games, it's wise to spend up at a couple positions, and then fill the rest... Read More
Christian Vazquez (C, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Leave on the Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to the start of the 2016 season, the starting catcher position in Boston belonged solely to Blake Swihart because of his bat and improving defense. But the early struggles of Boston's pitching staff fell on Swihart, ultimately demoting him to Triple-A. Known more... Read More
Jonathon Niese (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Although the Pittsburgh Pirates have been exceptionally streaky to start the season, the pitching of Jonathon Niese has only improved. Niese allowed five runs (four earned) in five innings in his season debut, but followed with six innings of three run ball in his next appearance;... Read More
Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Those in need of power, take a look at Justin Bour. It might not look like it now, but we often forget that a majority of players take a while to get going and wind up posting poor averages/run production in April.... Read More
Jimmy Rollins (SS, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Leave him on the Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There's no need to beat around the bush here. Jimmy Rollins has been on the decline over the past couple of seasons. Already in the latter part of his career in his 17th season, Rollins has struggled a bit in the early... Read More
Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Own in All Leagues/Stash on DL OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If your DL position is not being used right now, you should likely fill it with someone like Devon Travis. Ryan Goins, Toronto's starting second baseman, has not been making a case to keep his job and is undoubtedly keeping the... Read More
J.J. Hardy (SS, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Pick him up in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Power from a middle infielder is often hard to come by. If you're not rostering the double-play combo on the Houston Astros or Robinson Cano, you're likely not receiving much consistency in the production department. J.J. Hardy is capable of being that... Read More
