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Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 11)
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Three Waiver Wire Starting Pitchers from the National League
Three SP Sleepers Flying Under The Radar Jonathon Niese (NYM) - 39% Owned Jonathon Niese has quietly strung together an effective season as he has posted a 3-3 record with a 2.69 ERA. He has yet to give up more than 3 earned runs in any start this season. Over his past 5 road starts,... Read More
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Starting Pitcher Streamers For Week 10 (Part 1)
Below are some of my Week 10 picks for starting pitchers to consider streaming off the waiver wire. Some of the pitchers may be two-start pitchers, and all of these SP options can be considered sleepers for your team depending on the league format and depth including NL-Only, AL-Only and head-to-head formats. Monday's SP... Read More
Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds
These Pitchers Can Help You In The Holds Category It's difficult to create a lineup that includes pitchers who can generate holds since you need to try to determine if a pitcher will enter the game in the right situation. The players noted in this article feature some previously overlooked relievers who may be sleepers off the... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9
This week's Deep League Wavier Wire Pickups is mostly focused on arms that can still be considered starting pitcher sleepers. The pool of available pitchers is enticing for owners looking for an upgrade or injury replacement in deep leagues. All ownership %'s from Yahoo! Brandon McCarthy - SP, ARI - 10% Owned The stuff is on... Read More
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Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Week 9
It's hard to believe that Memorial Day has already come and gone. For many, the day signifies the unofficial beginning of summer, but for fantasy baseball owners it signifies the first "mile marker," so to speak, to gauge what their players are doing. In other words, while there still is plenty of time left for underachieving players... Read More
Three Waiver Wire Starting Pitchers for Week 9
Deep League Waiver Wire Targets Trevor Bauer - CLE, 37% Owned The much-anticipated return of Trevor Bauer to the Cleveland Indians’ rotation has finally come and he did not disappoint. In his second start of the season, Bauer dominated the red-hot Tigers by pitching 6 strong innings and only giving up 2 runs while... Read More
Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 9 (Part 1)
Below are some of my Week 9 picks for starting pitchers to consider streaming off the waiver wire. Some of the pitchers may be two-start pitchers, and all of these SP options can be considered sleepers for your team depending on the league format and depth including NL-Only, AL-Only and head-to-head formats. Don't forget that... Read More
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Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)
Middle Infield Waiver Wire Pickups So how’d you do in week 8? Whether you’re at the top of the heap or languishing in the basement, your fantasy baseball team can always use a shot in the arm… or in this case, the roster. Here’s a look at some middle infielders who could be useful off... Read More
Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds
While the holds statistic is hard to determine and prepare for, since you never know if a player will enter a game in the right situation, the players noted today feature some overlooked sleepers and some just simply looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely the team is to win, the more likely these following players... Read More
Post-Hype Sleeper Waiver Wire Pickups (AL Edition)
Week 9 Waiver Wire Recommendations After a couple of weeks away, I bring you another installment of my deep league waiver wire pickups focusing AL-Only leagues. This week I will focus on a pair of post-hype sleepers, and I take a shot in the dark on someone who was once highly regarded as a... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8
Get An Edge On The Competition There are plenty of suitable waiver wire options and potential sleepers for deeper leagues, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats, if you are looking for a bat or an arm to fill out your roster. Keep a close eye on these players and their current hot streaks, as you might... Read More
Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 8 (Part 2)
Below are some of my picks for the second half of week 8 for starting pitchers to consider streaming off the waiver wire. All of these SP options can be considered sleepers for your team depending on the league format and depth including NL-Only, AL-Only and head-to-head formats. Thursday SP Streamers Jake Arrieta (CHC @ San... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Week 8
Waiver Wire Targets from the National League Week eight is here, and while it's still not time to panic, we are approximately a quarter of the way through the season. For guys with proven resumes, like say, Prince Fielder, patience is still the way to go. For other guys, especially anyone you may have... Read More
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Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds
Navigating The Holds Category Is Not Always Easy While the holds statistic is hard to determine and prepare for, since you never know if a player will enter a game in the right situation, you will notice that the players featured in this article include some power arms and some pitchers that might seem like... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
My weekly look at the fantasy baseball diamonds in the rough is here! This week we have a prospect, some potential daily league players, and some waiver wire fillers that might get you through a tough stretch with your teams. Take a look and see if there is a good fit, some of these players... Read More
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Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Week 7
We've already passed Mother's Day Weekend, and the baseball season is rapidly approaching the warm weather and summer days. If you've been keeping an eye on your waiver wire, you've probably noticed some interesting trends, and surprising starts to the season. This week the majority of my waiver picks are guys who will see increased... Read More
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Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds: Week 7 Setup Men
While the holds statistic is hard to determine. since we never really know who will enter the game in the right situation, the players noted today feature a couple former closers and stellar setup men. All of these players are capable of being reliable setup men for their respective teams and players worth considering adding... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6
Five Fantasy Diamonds In The Rough Who May Become Your Best Friends I think I've found some fantasy gold for you in this edition of Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups. Three of the five players featured in this article are ones that I would consider picking up right now. Personally, my team has already... Read More
Starting Pitcher Streamers For Week 6 (Part 1)
This is the first article in what will be a weekly two-part series highlighting some of the best starting pitcher streamers for the week. Part 1 each week will focus on Monday to Wednesday games. Part 2 (to be published Thursday) will focus on Thursday to Sunday games. From late January to early March this... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Week 6
We have officially put the first month of the baseball season in the books, and plenty of waiver wire sleepers have already developed for all league formats including NL-Only and AL-Only leagues. That seemed to go rather quickly, but like they say, time flies when you're having fun. This is usually about the time when less... Read More
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5 Setup Men To Own: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds Leagues
Setup Men For Holds Leagues The holds statistic leaves us guessing who will enter the game in the right situation, and these players here include a couple former closers and stellar setup men. All of these players are capable of being reliable setup men for their respective teams and players worth considering adding if... Read More
Eye On The Minors: Top Prospects On The Horizon
With April over and teams jockeying for position in their divisions, it is nearing the time where teams will pull the trigger on some of their top prospects. While most teams will wait until June to ensure their players don’t get “Super Two” status, others may not have that luxury as the young guys are... Read More
Probing the Waiver Wire Deep for Starting Pitchers (AL Edition)
American League Waiver Wire - Deep Leagues This is the third installment of my weekly deeper league waiver wire pickups and sleepers from the American League. To clarify, these players are not just AL-Only pickups, but they are more for the deep crowd: 14 teams and over, or the deep roster leagues. Sometimes there... Read More
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Digging Deep: Waiver Wire Sleeper Pickups For Week 5
Into the Deep: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5 Interesting options available in the Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups this week. With the injury bug taking its toll throughout the MLB, look hard at these five players before making a move. All ownership %'s from Yahoo! Robbie Ross (SP, TEX) - 13% Owned Ross has... Read More
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition)
Waiver Wire Sleepers for NL Only Leagues Week five of the fantasy baseball season is here, and there are still plenty of hidden gems on waiver wires in most leagues, even in league-specific formats. If you're battling injuries or looking for replacements for struggling players, picking up the right players could be crucial to... Read More
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5 Setup Men To Own: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds Leagues
The Hold - Baseball's Unheralded Stat It is very difficult to rely on one pitcher on your roster as the Holds specialist. Unlike the closer there is no such thing as the holder. Specialist relievers that get one batter out or an eighth inning setup man expected to be the final part of the bridge... Read More
Eye On The Minors: RotoBaller Prospects Road Trip!
This week, I am going to depart from my usual format and review the Minor League road trip I’ve been on for the past week. On Thursday, I left on a 2,500 mile drive from Scottsdale, Arizona to Andover, New Jersey. Normally, that drive can be done in two REALLY long days or three pretty... Read More
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Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 5: Waiver Wire Targets
It's once again time for what I know has become one of your favorite parts of the week: my latest position player streamer article. Some of these players can be sleepers off the waiver wire, depending on your league format and depth, including AL-Only and NL-Only leagues. As always, each player mentioned will have an... Read More
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Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4
The Deep Depths of the Waiver Wire This week I was really sifting through the bottom of the waiver wire. In fact none of players in this article are owned in even 15% of Yahoo leagues. However, you may just find a useful piece to your fantasy puzzle in these "penny stocks" who can readily... Read More
