MLB season preview: Will the Rockies finally find some direction? Editor's Note: With the arrival of baseball season we're previewing each MLB team, from worst to best. We'll look at their key offseason moves, projected lineup, best and worst possible outcomes plus examine the team's fantasy implications. Our daily series continues with No. 27: The Colorado Rockies. There are two types of … [Read more...]
Draft Strategy: Showdown: Springer vs. Marte
Draft Strategy: Showdown: Springer vs. Marte Friday, March 04, 2016 Often in the midst of your draft, you’ll find yourself deciding between a couple players at the same position. With Player Showdowns, we take two players who are closely ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) and/or Rotoworld’s 2016 season projections and have writers take a side and debate who should be selected first. Whose … [Read more...]
Jenrry Mejia says lifetime ban was a result of MLB conspiracy
Jenrry Mejia says lifetime ban was a result of MLB conspiracy New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia claims his lifetime ban from baseball is a result of a witch hunt orchestrated by Major League Baseball. Mejia told the New York Times that he felt there was a conspiracy within MLB to ruin his career. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is open for business. Sign up now] The 26-year-old Mejia tested … [Read more...]
Hammer leads American women to team pursuit gold (Reuters)
Hammer leads American women to team pursuit gold (Reuters) Sarah Hammer led the U.S. to their first ever gold medal in the women's team pursuit as they convincingly beat Canada at the world track championships on Friday. The relentless American quartet, also including Kelly Catlin, Chloe Dygert and Jennifer Valente, never trailed in an impressive display at the London velodrome. Scratch … [Read more...]
Why Henrik Lundqvist flipped the net vs. Penguins
Why Henrik Lundqvist flipped the net vs. Penguins In the second period against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night, New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist slid to his left to make a save. That’s when his teammate Ryan McDonagh accidentally plowed into him, causing Lundqvist to lose his stick. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] Lundqvist started scream down the ice at … [Read more...]
Bartolo Colon has reached another milestone due to his longevity
Bartolo Colon has reached another milestone due to his longevity New York Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon is already among the most beloved players in the majors. His story, age and his complete transformation as a pitcher have caused fans to rally around him in recent years. It also helps that he always seem jovial, and he's a lot of fun to watch at the plate. [2016 Yahoo Fantasy Baseball is … [Read more...]
Daniel Murphy among players on new teams with bargain potential
Daniel Murphy among players on new teams with bargain potential Looking at the changing MLB landscape over this past offseason, Justin Upton, Jason Heyward, Zack Greinke and David Price were the most prominent headliners among those free agents that ended up changing uniforms. But all things considered from a fantasy standpoint, it was mostly much ado about nothing as I'm not sure those … [Read more...]
Michigan has June satellite camp scheduled at Alabama high school
Michigan has June satellite camp scheduled at Alabama high school Prepare yourself for more satellite camp debate in the summer of 2016. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will host another camp for high schoolers in Alabama this June. According to Al.com, the camp will be at Bob Jones High School in Madison, Alabama. Bob Jones coach Kevin Rose told Al.com he didn't hesitate to accept Harbaugh's … [Read more...]
‘Dancing’ with the Pro Bowlers: Miller, Brown to appear on hit show
'Dancing' with the Pro Bowlers: Miller, Brown to appear on hit show You can't blame two of the NFL's hottest players for striking while the iron is hot. Not long after a report from the Denver Post that Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller will appear on the coming season of ABC's hit "Dancing with the Stars," NFL Network reported that Pittsburgh Steelers standout Antonio Brown will join Miller as a … [Read more...]
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 4
Rotoworld Podcasts: NBA DFS Podcast for Mar. 4 Friday, March 04, 2016 Friday gets a 10-game slate with a few guys getting the night off tonight and a handful of questionable players. There are also some guys with some minutes limits tonight, so we'll let you know who gets some added bumps in playing time. Tonight is also an odd night with no DeMarcus Cousins, no James Harden, no Kevin Durant, … [Read more...]