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Roberto Perez (C, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Formats, Most Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of FleaFlicker, 3% of Yahoo ANALYSIS: With Yan Gomes sidelined for 6-8 weeks, Roberto Perez is now the primary backstop for the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland’s front office is high on Perez after his .305/.405/.517 slash line at Triple-A last season. The one word of caution I would... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three
Just Starting Out How have the first couple weeks gone for you? Not exactly confident in the catcher you drafted? Looking for a reliable backup? Need to replace Yan Gomes or Devin Mesoraco? RotoBaller has got you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league who you can target off... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Two
Just Starting Out The wait is over; the 2015 fantasy baseball season has officially begun. How did Week One go? Not exactly confident in the catcher you drafted? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has got you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league who you can target off the... Read More
Wilson Ramos (C, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Formats OWNED IN: 58% of Yahoo Leagues, 33% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilson Ramos is hitting seventh in one of the leagues better lineups. Granted, seventh isn’t all that sexy for fantasy value, but if Ramos comes through with the breakout season a lot of people are calling for, he could find himself hitting 5th or 6th... Read More
Russell Martin (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLE MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: Owned in 79% of Yahoo Leagues, Owned in 29% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the leagues models of consistency as a catcher over the pasts eight years has beenRussell Martin. You may have heard that Martin is expected to have a decent regression in his BABIP compared... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1
And So It Begins... The wait is over, the 2015 fantasy baseball season is officially up and running. Not exactly confident in the catcher you drafted? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has got you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league who you can target off the... Read More
Alex Cobb: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Undervalued Starting Pitcher
Ace? Pseudo Ace? Damaged Goods? Alex Cobb of the Tampa Bay Rays has tendinitis in his forearm and is slated to miss his Opening Day start, which for some reason has resulted in his draft stock falling fairly significantly. His average draft pick was 70.3 prior to the news of this minor injury, and is now at... Read More
Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Late in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Scooter Gennett now holds the reigns at second base for the Milwaukee Brewers, since Rickie Weeks has departed. He's flying under the radar in most fantasy drafts with an ADP of 283, even thought many people feel he could end up being a top 10 player in a weak position. I tend... Read More
Three Catchers Who Will Underperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis
Knowing When to Pass I’m not a big fan of a “Do Not Draft” list. Depending on the depth of a league, and how far a player falls, even Jarrod Saltalamacchia can find a loving home. But regardless of how a fantasy manager measures value, some guys just aren’t worth what you’d have to pay. If you’re... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 17: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are still in the hunt and have questions about defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 17 NFL defensive matchups. Just as in every other week of the fantasy football season, we're here to give you the insight to help make... Read More
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Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 16: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are still in the hunt and have questions about defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 16 NFL matchups. Just like every other week of the fantasy football season, we’re here to give you the insight to help make your... Read More
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Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 15: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 15 NFL matchups. Just like every other week of the fantasy football season, we’re here to give you the insight to help make your defense streaming and Week 15 lineup decisions a... Read More
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Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 14: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 14 NFL matchups. Just like every other week of the fantasy football season, we’re here to give you the insight to help make your defense streaming decisions and Week 14 lineup... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 13: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 13 NFL matchups. Just like every other week of the fantasy football season, we’re here to give you the insight to help make your defense streaming decisions and Week 13 lineup... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 12: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 12 NFL matchups. Week 12 has some enticing defensive matchups, so be sure to stay on top of your league’s waiver wire options. Just like every other week of the fantasy football season, we’re here... Read More
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Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 11: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week NFL matchups. Week 11 has some enticing defensive matchups from teams that aren’t widely owned, and a few top fantasy defenses on bye, so be sure to stay on top of your league’s waiver... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 10: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week NFL matchups. Week 10 has some enticing defensive matchups from teams that aren’t widely owned, and a few top fantasy defenses on bye, so be sure to stay on top of your league’s waiver... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 9: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week NFL matchups. Week 9 has some enticing defensive matchups from teams that aren’t widely owned, and a few top fantasy defenses on bye, so be sure to stay on top of your league’s waiver... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 8: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 8 NFL matchups. Week 8 has some enticing defensive matchups from teams that aren't widely owned, so be sure to stay on top of your league’s free agency pool. Just like every other... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 7: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 7 NFL matchups. Week 7 doesn't have all that many enticing defensive matchups, so be sure to stay on top of your league's free agency pool. Just like every other week of the... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 6: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 6 NFL matchups. Week 6 shouldn’t be an issue with bye weeks meaning there should be a good selection on the free agency market, so be sure to stay on top of the NFL... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 5: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 5 NFL matchups. Week 5 shouldn't be an issue with bye weeks meaning there should be a good selection on the free agency market, so be sure to stay on top of the NFL matchups... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 4: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 4 NFL matchups. Week 4 is the first time this season fantasy managers have to deal with BYE weeks, so be sure to stay on top of the NFL matchups and defensive opponents. This week... Read More
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Deeper League Catchers: Waiver Wire Options for Week 25
Three Catchers For Deeper Leagues As we near the end of the MLB season and the fantasy baseball playoffs are upon us, here are some sleeper waiver wire catcher options that might help you in deeper leagues and two-catcher formats, if they’re still available. Hopefully your fantasy baseball teams are still in the thick of... Read More
Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 3: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
Click here to read about 2015 defense streamers, starts, tiers and rankings for Week 3 of the 2015 season. The below piece is for the 2014 defense matchups for Week 3. For those of you fantasy football owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week... Read More
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Deeper League Catchers: Waiver Wire Options for Week 22
Three Catchers For Deeper Leagues As we near the end of the MLB season and the fantasy baseball playoffs are upon us, here are some waiver wire catcher options that might help you in deeper leagues and 2-catcher formats, if they're still available. Hopefully your fantasy baseball teams are still in the thick of... Read More
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Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 2: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
For those of you fantasy owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 2 matchups. Week 2 is the beginning stretch of the regular season, so you’ve got to stay on top of the matchups for that early season push! Throughout the season I want... Read More
Greg Jennings (WR, MIN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 140 (Current ADP: 160, WR: 51) ANALYSIS: It's easy to see why Greg Jennings is ranked where he is this year, coming off of a "mediocre" year with 68 grabs for 804 yards and four touchdowns, but I'm here to convince you those numbers will improve by a decent margin. And as crazy as... Read More
DeAndre Hopkins (WR, HOU) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 105 (Current ADP: 128, WR: 44) ANALYSIS: After a promising rookie season in 2013, DeAndre Hopkins, the Texans' former first round pick out of Clemson, has shined this year in camp. He's been making the improvements expected of second year players, but has often surpassed expectations with ridiculous one-handed grabs and his route-running. During... Read More
Antonio Gates (TE, SD) - Fantasy Football Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 120 (Current ADP: 141, TE: 13) ANALYSIS: We all know what Antonio "Old Man" Gates can do in the Charger's offense, but Ladarius Green is stealing all of the thunder in preseason fantasy talk. There's a good reason behind Green getting the majority of the attention as far as fantasy goes. When drafting in the... Read More
