Marlins eye Adam LaRoche for help at first base The Marlins, trying to add a starting pitcher and a serious bat, have targeted first baseman Adam LaRoche, as has been reported, and they are in touch with several pitching possibilities -- though it seems James Shields is a longshot. LaRoche, who could fit in the lineup behind just-signed superstar Giancarlo Stanton, has been offered $20 million … [Read more...]
Miss. State bans starting safety Cox after arrest
Miss. State bans starting safety Cox after arrest Mississippi State starting safety Justin Cox (No. 9) was arrested Friday morning. (USATSI) Mississippi State starting safety Justin Cox has been suspended indefinitely following an arrest on Friday morning. Cox was arrested at the scene of a reported burglary, charged with aggravated domestic violence and jailed. via the Starkville Daily News: … [Read more...]
One-Week Fantasy: FanDuel Must Plays: Week 12
One-Week Fantasy: FanDuel Must Plays: Week 12 Friday, November 21, 2014 Is it just me, or is there a “rookie renaissance” brewing in the NFL? I didn’t notice until after all write-ups were said and done, but four rookies made the cut in this week’s column: 3 featured and 1 honorable mention. Perhaps the strangest part resides in the level of comfort I feel while deploying these youngsters for … [Read more...]
Roundball Stew: Green Machine
Roundball Stew: Green Machine Friday, November 21, 2014 Some weeks this column has a cohesive theme holding it together, other weeks it is a bunch of random (but hopefully useful) bullet points thrown onto the page. This week, as you may have already guessed, it’s the latter. So without further ado, let’s start hurling around some observations:It took a while – six-plus years, specifically – … [Read more...]
Report: Reds mull dealing high-priced veterans
Report: Reds mull dealing high-priced veterans Report: Braves outfielder Justin Upton 'will be moved'by Sean d'Oliveira | CBSSports.com (12:31 pm ET) The Braves are looking to trade outfielder Justin Upton, and sources have indicated it’s only a matter of time before he is dealt.“Justin Upton will be moved,” said another team executive, per the New York Post.However, if any team is going to … [Read more...]
Baseball makes a few tweaks to replay system
Baseball makes a few tweaks to replay system MLB brass is tweaking replay, but not enough. (USATSI) Major League Baseball implemented expanded replay last season and I'd have to say the results were a bit disappointing, especially early in the season. Just anecdotally speaking, it felt like far too many obviously correct calls were being challenged by the managers and those same managers were … [Read more...]
Weekly Surprises: Week 12 Sleepers
Weekly Surprises: Week 12 Sleepers Friday, November 21, 2014 It’s Week 12. That means we’re one week away from the start of the fantasy playoffs in a good amount of leagues. It also happens to mean byes are wrapping up this week, with just the Panthers and Steelers getting this Sunday off. With pretty much everyone in action, the “sleeper” season is coming to a close. I’m simply looking for … [Read more...]
The Daily Dose: Dose: Collison’s big Thursday
The Daily Dose: Dose: Collison's big Thursday Friday, November 21, 2014 Thursday was a short, but sweet night in the NBA and that’s how we’re going to do it this morning. I took another FanDuel hit by not having Darren Collison, but I will live to see another day. If you want to follow me on Twitter, just click here. Editor's Note: Rotoworld's partner FanDuel is hosting a one-day $250,000 … [Read more...]
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Oakland Gets First Win
Football Daily Dose: Dose: Oakland Gets First Win Friday, November 21, 2014 It took exactly one year and three days, but the Oakland Raiders are finally back in the win column. Despite soggy conditions and losing their newest offensive weapon to injury, fans were celebrating at O.co Coliseum in Oakland as the Silver and Black topped the Kansas City Chiefs 24-20 and moved to 1-10 on the season. … [Read more...]
The Breakdown: Breakdown: Big Wednesday
The Breakdown: Breakdown: Big Wednesday Every season around Weeks 3-5 there are a handful of players that test preseason expectations vigorously, providing just minor clues to the reasons behind a sudden shift in value. Usually owners’ attention is focused on their busts, which is a vicious cycle because losing begets desperate decision-making. Owners have also moved on from the conservative … [Read more...]