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Ze Mechanic is a long time fantasy baseballer and recent fantasy footballer. He's a true fantasy baseball expert. He is also a co-founder of RotoBaller, your one stop for sports news & fantasy advice.
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Ze Mechanic - RotoBaller has written 169 articles so far, you can find them below.
Corey Dickerson (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL Only Leagues; Scout in Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: With Michael Cuddyer hitting the DL, Corey Dickerson will has a very good path to see steady playing time in the Colorado Rockies lineup. He took that opportunity and ran with it on Monday night, going 3-for-4 with a HR, 2B, 2 RBI and even... Read More
Erasmo Ramirez (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Add immediately you say? Yes, if not sooner! Orgasmo Ramirez was orgasmic last night, going 7 strong with a nasty 6:0 K:BB ratio, while allowing just 6 hits and 2 ER. This was a significant start for Ramirez, against a stacked Angels' lineup including the best baseball player in the world, ya... Read More
Josmil Pinto (C, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting, Add in 2 Catcher Leagues ANALYSIS: Pinto put up .342-4-12 in just 76 AB last year. Small sample size blah blah blah. The point is he has big time potential. We're not expecting him to go .342-20-80 over 500 AB. Far from it. But we do expect that he'll be ingrained as the... Read More
David Freese (3B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: David Freese is coming off what was basically a lost season for the St. Louis Cardinals, and he will get a new opportunity in 2014 with the offense-riched Angels. It's not exactly clear where in the order he will bat, probably in the 6 to 8 range, but even in that lineup... Read More
Custom Fantasy Baseball Advice: Monster Dynasty Deal Redux
The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers. You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts answer a custom fantasy baseball question. Question Submitted to RotoBaller I was proposed the following deal: Votto ($13.5m/1 year)... Read More
Custom Fantasy Baseball Advice: Monster Dynasty Deal?
The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers. You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts answer a custom fantasy baseball question. Question Submitted to RotoBaller I was proposed the following deal: Freddie Freeman ($5M/4yrs),... Read More
How to Win on Fanduel Football Recap – Advice for Weekly Fantasy Gamers
As you probably have already heard, Rotoballer has partnered with Fanduel to bring you the finest weekly league fantasy football action. In this strategy series, we’re going to bring you some tips on how to play and win Fanduel leagues! To play these weekly games and take advantage of an exclusive offer, you can register on... Read More
Kenbrell Thompkins (WR, NE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately (Standard Leagues) ANALYSIS: The rookie Thompkins only had 3 catches on 7 targets in the Pats' 23-3 trouncing of the Bucs, but Thompkins and Brady were at least on the same page in the redzone. Two of his 3 catches went for TDs, giving him a great fantasy line. Thompkins remains a high... Read More
Josh Gordon (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately (All League Types) ANALYSIS: Gordon is owned in 71% of leagues already so he's not your typical RotoBaller waiver wire add. That said, he's worth mentioning because of how dominant he was in his first game back from suspension in week 3. Gordon torched the Vikings with newly installed Browns QB Brian Hoyer.... Read More
Willis McGahee (RB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: McGahee is taking a physical now, but once he passes it (if he passes it, that is), we expect him to sign with the Browns. If you haven't heard, the Browns shipped out Trent Richardson to the Colts and are left with a gaping hole at RB. The old and... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Advice for the Stretch Run: Streamer Options for 9/18
With most H2H leagues in the thick of playoff races, streaming pitchers is a critical part of your strategy at this point in the season. We'll run through a list of streaming options for today that could help your team. 2013 Fantasy Baseball End of Season Streaming Options - 9/18 Start These Guys... Read More
Donald Brown (RB, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues (12+ Teams with deep bench) ANALYSIS: Meet the Colts' new backup running back. Vick Ballard tore his ACL and is done for the year. Brown has never been much to write home about, but he instantly becomes kinda fantasy relevant in deep leagues. Ahmad Bradshaw is the #1 but he's had... Read More
Jay Cutler (QB, CHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately (All Leagues) ANALYSIS: Cutler had a very respectable Week One performance versus a good Bengals defense, going 21-for-33 with 242 yards, two TD and one INT. He wasn't sacked once, which is big positive sign considering the Bengals’ front four. It means that Cutler was able to get rid of the... Read More
Doug Baldwin (WR, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep PPR Leagues (12+ Teams) ANALYSIS: Baldwin showed nice chemistry with Russel Wilson on Sunday, catching seven passes for 91 yards vs. very stout looking Carolina defense. Baldwin gets an even tougher matchup this week vs. San Francisco, so you should keep him on the bench for that game for sure. That... Read More
Jerome Simpson (WR, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Vikings wideout Jerome Simpson had a great game this past weekend with seven catches for 140 yards. Yes I know what you're thinking, if he could do that each week then he'd be...well, he'd be a top 5 receiver in the NFL, ha! The reality is Christian Ponder is the QB for the... Read More
RotoBaller.com Partners with FanDuel - For Immediate Release 9/6/13
RotoBaller is proud to announce our partnership with FanDuel! If you’re into fantasy football, you’re going to like Fanduel – where fantasy football leagues last just one week AND you can play for real money or just for fun. With cash payouts and a brand new team every week of the season, FanDuel takes fantasy football... Read More
Christian Yelich (OF, FLA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Yelich struggled out of the gate, but he has always been an extremely high-end prospect with big time upside. He's finally found his groove: over the past week in 25 AB, he's hit 1 HR with 4 RBI, 4 Runs and 3 SB all the while batting a nasty .480.... Read More
Eric Young (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Eric Young is on fire recently with 4 SB, 8 Runs and a .355 BA over the past week. If you have some formerly hot slugger (Dom Brown, cough cough), and play in a non-keeper league, feel free to drop that dead weight for a hot player like Young. If... Read More
Ivan Nova (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Nova was just dominant against the Orioles on the 31st. He pitched a CG shutout vs. a team that usually owns right handed pitching. Nova allowed just 3 hits and a walk to go along with 5 K, and he's now allowed more than 2 ER only once in his... Read More
Tyson Ross (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Aside from a couple 4 ER outings, Ross has been dominant over his last 8 starts, not allowing more than 2 ER in the other 6 and racking up a filthy 58/15 K/BB ratio in just 51.1 IP. Ross pitches in the most friendly pitchers park in the big leagues... Read More
Coco Crisp (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Although he's had a somewhat disappointing 2013 season, Crisp has 4 HR, 5 RBI and 8 Runs in his past 5 games. He is ON FIRE right now and Coco's tears have been known to vault teams up in the standings. He brings a nice blend of production at the... Read More
Jason Castro (C, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Castro wasn't drafted in most leagues, and he's now ranked #7 overall for Catchers in 2013. That should tell you all you need to know if you're in a league with more than 7 teams - he should be owned! Only 1 catcher (Rosario) has put up better numbers than... Read More
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Matt Dominguez (3B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Dominguez is doing his thing again - hitting bunches of homers and driving in runs with a low BA. Over the past 8 days, he's jacked 4 bombs with 7 RBI and 8 Runs. With 18 HR on the year in 430 AB you know this 23 year... Read More
Xander Bogaerts (SS, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Bogaerts is only 28% owned in Yahoo! leagues which is really low even for a guy who is only slated to play part time. Most of you have benches, and they should be used for guys like Bogaerts. He is a super-high-upside prospect and has the ability to... Read More
Mark Reynolds (3B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: It seems like the Yankees just LOVE filling their entire lineup with low average, high strikeout power hitters. Reynolds fits that mold, and as you all know by now he's pretty worthless 80% of the season. But the other 20% he's nailz. He hit a 3-run bomb in... Read More
Cody Asche (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Asche has been surprisingly productive for the Phillies since being recalled, and particularly over the past week in which he's batted .348 with 2 HR, 6 RBI, 7 R, and 1 SB. His ceiling is limited-- he won't hit for a ton of power or a ton of... Read More
Brad Peacock (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Look up "post-hype sleeper" in the dictionary and you'll find Peacock. He was a highly touted prospect in the Nats' farm system, but he struggled in his first few stints in the majors. In Triple-A this year though, he's been dominant, throwing 79 IP with a 72/22 K/BB... Read More
Erik Bedard (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Bedard has pitched well for the Astros with a 4.28 ERA and 95 K in 103 innings this season. More importantly, he has 26 K over his last 22.2 IP, but he also has four losses in that span. So basically, Bedard won't win any games for you... Read More
