Jake Thompson (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It isn’t the most glamorous decision, relying on a rookie who plays for a team that doesn’t win a lot, but that’s what 7% ownership usually gets you. Jake Thompson sealed his first Major League victory by allowing only two hits […]

Homer Bailey (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Homer Bailey won his first start, got blown up in his second start, and then threw a gem in his most recent outing. He struck out 11 Brewers in six shutout innings on Aug. 12, showing fantasy owners that his tremendous […]

Braden Shipley (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Braden Shipley had a rough first start, but has gone 2-0 in his three starts since (all of which were quality). He just destroyed the Mets with seven shutout frames on Aug. 11, striking out seven along the way. He’ll do […]

James Paxton (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 34% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: James Paxton felt good after a bullpen session on Aug. 13 and will hopefully be able to make his next scheduled start on Aug. 16 against the Angels. The issue here is some swelling in his elbow, the result of taking […]

Dan Straily (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dan Straily saw his streak of seven straight quality starts end on Aug. 13 after he only lasted 5 1/3 innings against the Brewers, though he still got the victory. He hasn’t lost since July 8, going 4-0 in the meantime […]

How to Draft Like a Fantasy Football Champion - Draft Day Strategies and Tips

You’ve been waiting all summer for this. Your fantasy football draft has been circled on your calendar ever since the commissioner set the date. So how do you win your draft? I’m glad you asked. Before we begin though, remember that the draft is simply the beginning. You cannot win your league on draft-day, but […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

And just like that, there are only seven weeks left in the regular season. What a time to be alive. Many of you are locked into dogfights for those precious playoff spots, and others are trying to fight through the rotisserie category jungle as the dog days of summer really hit. There are more "dog" […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

You’ve made it through the All-Star break. You’ve made it through the trade deadline. The head-to-head playoffs are bearing down on us. The last third of the season is here, and we’re out for blood. This article comes from the National Sports Collectors Convention, so it’s a bit abbreviated this week. That said, I’m also […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

This article continues off our team outlook series where we will breakdown each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each team in the offseason and project what the team will do in the upcoming season. One might be surprised to learn the young Buccaneer offense had the […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Tight End Rankings (August)

Welcome to the next round of analyzing our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be an in-depth look […]

Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Boyd’s most recent start wasn’t his greatest, but he did enough to get the win and still only had a 1.00 WHIP and struck out six in his five innings of work (3 ER). He’s now 2-0 with 23 strikeouts in 20 […]

Miguel Gonzalez (SP, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Miguel Gonzalez had been sitting around 1-2% ownership until this week, so I guess that’s what shutting down a reputable Cubs lineup can do for a guy (6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 8 K). That was his fifth quality start in a row, […]

Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kendall Graveman suffered his first loss in over two months on July 29, yet still logged his fifth consecutive quality start in the process. A ground-ball specialist, he won't attack hitters with crazy stuff, but he induces poor contact and lets […]

Kevin Gausman (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman was hit around by the Blue Jays in his latest start on July 29, but that’s what happens when you draw an @TOR matchup. His next start comes at home against Texas, where he’ll look to keep the ball […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Quarterback Rankings (August)

Welcome to the next round of analyzing our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be the first […]

Fantasy Football Draft Strategy - How ADPs and Rankings Anchor Your Mind

Welcome to August, or “draft season” as us fantasy football players call it. While everyone’s scurrying about for the latest updates from minicamp, we’re going to examine some things that will remain constant across most drafts. This is going to be about how most seem to be approaching this season’s player pool, and how you […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Overall PPR Rankings: August Edition

Welcome to the next round of analyzing our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be the first […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

August is here. Woah. Alright so technically it’s July 31 but the overall point is that there are officially two months remaining in the fantasy baseball season. The trade deadline is also bearing down with runaway speed. Stoves are red-hot and there are several players who could find themselves in new unifoms come Monday night. […]

Robbie Ray (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Well, no one can say that the guy doesn’t make for some exciting baseball. Robbie Ray was able to get over the hump of dealing with three unearned runs in the first inning on Saturday to strike out a […]

Zach Davies (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Zach Davies continues to dazzle, making a strong Cubs lineup look like just another squad on Saturday. The breakout starter has posted a wonderful 51:11 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his last nine starts to go with a 2.35 ERA, so […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Boy howdy, we’re now into the latter part of July, with little room for enduring or excusing poor performances anymore. August approaches and some of you are racking up streams for the playoff push, some are still looking for stashes, while others look to maximize the efficiency of innings remaining. Either way, we’ve got you […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Overall Standard Rankings (July)

Welcome to the first breakdown of our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be the first […]

Hector Santiago (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 40% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Hector Santiago has won three straight, with five of his last six starts resulting in a QS. His latest victims were the White Sox, whom he has always dominated, with a notable bonus here being that this was his first start of […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Relief Pitcher Rankings: Midseason Edition

It’s time to embrace the chaos that is the ninth inning. Yes, we’re here to discuss the relief pitcher midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. Okay, so this isn’t strictly about closers, but even just reading the words “ninth inning” elicits some serious drama. We’ve seen some injuries, plenty of turnover, and a looming trade deadline […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

The Midseason Classic is now in the rear-view mirror, meaning that things are starting to get serious out here. With 2 1/2 months left in the fantasy season, those pitchers that we stream, those decisions to start/sit our fringe arms, all really start to take on more weight. Without further ado, here is the latest […]

RotoBaller's 2016 Fantasy Baseball Midseason Awards

Welcome, welcome, welcome to RotoBaller's All Star Break Midseason Fantasy Baseball Awards Show. I’m your host, Nick Mariano, and today we’re honoring some of fine baseball players who have had outstanding (for better or worse) first halves to the 2016 season. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve had some truly wonderful times so far this season. […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Third Base Rankings: Midseason Edition

It’s now time to embrace the summer heat and wade into the hot corner midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. Third base has been a position of perennial power over the years, and this season is no different. 14 of the top 100 players (not just hitters, players) are 3B eligible, as well as 25 being […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Catcher Rankings: Midseason Edition

Welcome to the first breakdown of our midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. We are gathered here today to walk through the catcher rankings, analyzing some key names and providing tiers for your consumption. I feel like I just heard the collective grumble of millions, but I guess that sums up the C-slot in 2016. Assume a […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Here we are, the All Star Break is upon us just like that. Okay yeah, technically games will play the day that this is published, but that doesn’t sound nice. Our marching orders here remain the same, looking at some low-owned starting pitchers who are worth discussing for better or worse. That is to say, […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Just think, next week’s piece will be released just as the All Star Break is hitting. My how time flies. You know how this song goes by now. We’re ignoring the guys who have been dropped due to legitimate struggles and discussing the rest. 40% ownership is the line that we like to toe with […]