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2017 NFL Team Outlook - Carolina Panthers
2017 is an odd year, which means the Carolina Panthers should be good. They've improved their win total by at least four games in each odd year of the Ron Rivera era. The Panthers are 27-5 in the past two odd years. While the odd/even year theory is most likely just coincidence, it's hard to imagine... Read More
Champ or Chump: Dominic Smith & Rhys Hoskins
Owners looking for first base help were in luck this past week, as both the Mets and the Phillies called up highly regarded prospects. Dominic Smith, age 22, has generated a significant amount of buzz with his Triple-A performance. Rhys Hoskins is a little older (24), but his minor league stat lines would play in... Read More
Week 20 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block
Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. As we go deeper into the season, expect this list to become more ruthless, but also note the... Read More
2017 Rankings Analysis – Wide Receivers in Dynasty Leagues
One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any... Read More
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (8/13/17)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (August 13th). We have been publishing this column for a few weeks now, and so far the feedback has been pretty good. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round... Read More
RotoBaller Challenge - Current Standings and Leaderboard (August Update)
Welcome back, RotoBallers. With over 200 teams competing to be crowned champ of the 2017 Fantasy Baseball RotoBaller Challenge (and to have their bank account padded a bit more), we are tracking each league and the overall leaderboard. Below is the August update, showing the leaders through today. All teams from all leagues are ranked... Read More
Draft Targets - Five Fantasy Football ADP Values
This article first appeared in the Metro news publication. As the NFL preseason rolls on, we'll be releasing analysis on players to target and avoid for your fantasy football drafts. Below you will find a few undervalued picks, players that should perform better than their ADPs or draft day costs, and an overvalued player as... Read More
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for August 16
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, August 16. Let's get to it.Featured Promo: Want a free RotoBaller Premium Pass? Check out these sports betting promo offers from the top sportsbooks! All new sign-ups get a free... Read More
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/13/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
Welcome to another edition of Sunday MLB DFS Picks and Advice. I am your host, JB. Today we have yet another full plate of day baseball as we tie up our weekend. FanDuel features a nine game main slate, while DraftKings adds in a bonus HOU-TEX 2:05 ET game to make an even 10 on... Read More
Ryan McMahon (3B, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: The Rockies called up Ryan McMahon, their No. 3 prospect, in advance of Friday’s game against the Marlins. While he hasn't drawn the start in either of his first two contests, Bud Black will be sure to find ways to stick... Read More
Pure Michigan 400: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks
This week the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series travels back to Michigan International Speedway for the second time in 2017 for the Pure Michigan 400 this Sunday. The track is a two-mile D-shaped oval and is the fastest track on the circuit as the average speed per lap exceeds 200 mph. Kyle Larson comes in... Read More
Manuel Margot (OF, SDP) – Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming up through the minors, Manuel Margot was profiled as a top of the order base stealer. Of late however, he has shown some surprising power that includes a current stretch of four home runs in his past seven games. Given that... Read More
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (8/12/17)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (August 12th). We have been publishing this column for a few weeks now, and so far the feedback has been pretty good. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round... Read More
Bradley Zimmer (OF, CLE) – Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Bradley Zimmer has come back to earth in August after what appeared to be a breakout performance in July. However, given the injuries the Indians have been forced to fight through and the team’s remaining schedule, Zimmer is worth adding thanks the... Read More
2017 Rankings Analysis – Tight Ends in Dynasty Leagues
One of the best features of any dynasty league is the fact that it takes place year-round. Owners do not have to wait until late July or August to draft their rosters, they can make moves to positively or sometimes negatively impact their fantasy teams throughout the off-season, pre-season and regular season. As with any... Read More
Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 20
Football season? What's that? While many of us start to get engrossed in training camp reports and exhibition game snap counts, the true die-hard baseball fans are still working the waiver wire to find late-season gems. Trade deadlines have already passed in many fantasy leagues, so I'll focus more on lesser-owned players to assess their... Read More
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Fantasy Spin - Sammy Watkins Moves to L.A.
Former first-round pick Sammy Watkins has been traded to the Los Angeles Rams after three seasons in Buffalo. The talented wide receiver currently sits at an ADP of 33 and is the 15th receiver off the board. Watkins was already a polarizing player on draft boards due to his inconsistency and injury history. This shocking... Read More
Hitter Streamers (Week 20): Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back, RotoBallers! As a reminder, in this piece we're looking for weekly streamers in head-to-head leagues, which means players who are 50% owned or less in Yahoo! leagues and who have seven games in the week. These players could provide great value off the waiver wire, particularly in head-to-head leagues, for week 20 of the... Read More
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for August 15
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, August 15. Let's get to it.Featured Promo: Get any full-season MLB and DFS Premium Pass for 50% off. Exclusive access to our Team Sync platform, Premium articles, daily Matchup Rating... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/12/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
This Saturday has a full slate of games, so it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across FanDuel and DraftKings, you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with my... Read More
Fantasy Spin - Ezekiel Elliott's Suspension
Feel those shock waves? That's the fallout from the announcement that Ezekiel Elliott will be suspended the first six games of the 2017 season, stemming from allegations of domestic violence that occurred before his rookie season. Fantasy football owners who just burned their third overall pick on Elliott are undoubtedly kicking themselves (and the TV)... Read More
Jake Junis (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With the placement of recently acquired Trevor Cahill on the disabled list with a shoulder impingement, the Royals need a new rotation piece. Enter Jake Junis, who threw eight innings of one run ball against the Mariners back on August 6.... Read More
Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: A’s shortstop Marcus Semien has lost a huge chunk of the season to a wrist injury, but looks nice in his return from the DL. While the power has not come back for the shortstop who hit 27 home runs last... Read More
Rhys Hoskins (1B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: A trip to the disabled list for Aaron Altherr opened up a roster spot for Rhys Hoskins, the Phillies’ No. 6 prospect according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old was seemingly blocked at first base by Tommy Joseph, but he recently began working in... Read More
Dominic Smith (1B, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: The Mets shipped slugger Jay Bruce off to Cleveland Wednesday, paving the way for Dominic Smith, the club’s No. 2 prospect, to make the jump to the big leagues. Smith will debut on Friday against the Phillies, and figures to be a... Read More
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (8/11/17)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (August 11th). We have been publishing this column for a few weeks now, and so far the feedback has been pretty good. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round... Read More
MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 19
After a flurry of news coming around the trade deadline, this was a much quieter week. There were saves, holds, blown saves, wins, and losses, but there weren't bullpen-significant trades. Some new closers have solidified their roles, some committees are forming and others are dissolving. We're hitting the home stretch in fantasy leagues, with playoffs... Read More
Daily Fantasy WNBA Lineup Picks (8/11/17): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings
The WNBA features a two game slate on Friday night including a potential WNBA finals preview and rematch between the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy WNBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/17. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced... Read More
Power Risers and Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?
Welcome back to this investigative piece where we examine players who have seen some notable changes in their power profiles -- for better or for worse -- in 2017. As usual, you don’t need me to tell you that Miguel Sano and Aaron Judge are strong or that Jarrod Dyson and Billy Hamilton are toward the bottom... Read More
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 19
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 19 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that... Read More
