Fantasy sports articles written by Peter Schoenke
April 1, 2017
PIT, BAL Boring but Good: Over/Under Win Total Bets for 2017
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke gives his annual take on MLB over/under bets. He's won 63 percent of his bets over 15 years.
March 7, 2017
Video Shorts: Twins Preview, David Price & RW's 20th Anniversary
Peter joins the FNTSY Network to preview the Twins, discuss David Price, and enjoy RW's 20th Anniversary.
January 30, 2017
Baseball Draft Kit: Overseas Scouting Report
Eric Thames last appeared in an MLB game with Seattle in 2012, but he's back after a successful three-year stint in Korea. Patrick Newman and Peter Schoenke break him down, along with other players on the radar overseas.
January 9, 2017
2017 Dollar Values: RotoWire Staff Golf Draft Results
Jordan Spieth went for the most in the RotoWire staff auction league, but at a considerable discount from 2016.
August 28, 2016
Draft Kit: Audio Draft Kit
Peter Schoenke and Chris Liss provide their 2016 Draft Strategy in two vital podcasts.
August 25, 2016
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: My Game Plan for 2016
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke shares his draft plan for 2016 that still features wide receivers prominently.
August 18, 2016
Draft Strategy: Does Math Still Support Taking WRs Early?
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke looks at historical trends to see if drafting wide receivers early still adds up.
August 4, 2016
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Are Top RBs Undervalued?
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke breaks down the overall strategy questions for 2016. Are wide receivers so valued now that the top running backs are being overlooked?
July 28, 2016
Team Previews: Minnesota Vikings
Peter Schoenke analyzes the Vikings, who look to defend their NFC North title.
July 19, 2016
Team Previews: Indianapolis Colts
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke inspects the health of the Colts' backfield as well as the state of their upgraded offensive line.
April 1, 2016
Over/Under Win Total Bets for 2016: Can the Cubs Improve?
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke gives his annual take on MLB over/under bets. He's won 64 percent of his bets over 15 years.
February 9, 2016
Overseas Scouting Report: Maeda Leads the Way
Patrick Newman and Peter Schoenke look at the players coming to MLB from Asia and Cuba, including Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda.
January 11, 2016
2016 Dollar Values: RotoWire Staff Golf Draft Results
Jordan Spieth went for the most in the RotoWire staff auction league, but it's a top-heavy year.
September 23, 2015
120 Sports & RW Video: FanDuel Week 3 QBs
Pete Schoenke joins 120 Sports to discuss Week 3 QB options on FanDuel.
September 10, 2015
120 Sports & RW Video: QB's for Week 1
Peter joins the 120 Sports Fantasy Lunch Hour to talk NFL Week 1 FanDuel QB options.
August 24, 2015
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Dilemmas For 2015
Take a WR like Antonio Brown early? What's the best draft slot to choose? Peter Schoenke breaks down those questions and offers his game plan for fantasy drafts this season.
July 21, 2015
2015 Team Preview: Minnesota Vikings
Will the return of Adrian Peterson propel Teddy Bridgewater and the Vikings' offense to the next level in 2015-16?
June 28, 2015
2015 Team Preview: Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Luck looks to build on a promising third season at quarterback, and the additions of Frank Gore and Andre Johnson should only help him.
March 31, 2015
Over/Under Win Total Bets for 2015: Faith in Oakland Leads Eight Picks
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke gives his annual take on MLB over/under bets. He's won 66.7 percent of his bets over 14 years.
March 1, 2015
Twins Team Preview: Help Is On The Way
The Twins aren't likely to contend in 2015, but they made some strides last year and have a slew of high-upside prospects like Miguel Sano that could be up by the end of the season.
January 24, 2015
Overseas Scouting Report: The Next Wave
Patrick Newman and Peter Schoenke examine the players poised to make the move from Asia or Cuba to MLB. Is there another player like Yasiel Puig in this year's crop of talent?
January 10, 2015
RotoWire Staff Golf Draft Results: 2015 Dollar Values
Rory McIlroy went for the most money in the RotoWire staff auction league, but Jordan Spieth wasn't far behind. Find out what the staff paid in the auction.
August 21, 2014
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Combating WR Inflation
Does the WR-WR strategy work in leagues suddenly hot and heavy for wideouts?
August 15, 2014
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Implementing The WR-WR Plan
Taking wide receivers early has been a winning strategy the past few years and here's how to put it into practice.
August 5, 2014
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: The Case For Going WR-WR
Using historical data to map out the best draft strategy
June 23, 2014
2014 Team Preview: Indianapolis Colts
Richardson Trade Doesn't Solve RB Mess
June 23, 2014
2014 Team Preview: Minnesota Vikings
Will Norv Turner Equal Fantasy Gold?
March 27, 2014
Burying The Phillies; Sticking With The Rays: Over/Under Win Total Bets for 2014
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke gives his annual take on MLB over/under bets. He's won 67.9 percent of his bets over 14 years.
February 24, 2014
2014 Twins Preview: Waiting For The Prospects To Arrive
Minnesota's minor league system has a bumper crop of talent, including top prospect Byron Buxton, that could soon return the Twins to relevance in the AL Central. But will they arrive in 2014?
January 22, 2014
MLB Draft Kit: Overseas Scouting Report
Masahiro Tanaka just agreed to a long-term deal with the Yankees. Patrick Newman shares his scouting report on Tanaka and speculates on future Japanese imports, while Peter Schoenke breaks down the incoming Cubans.
January 5, 2014
RotoWire Staff Golf Draft Results: 2014 Dollar Values
The RotoWire staff and friends league held it's annual auction with Tiger Woods topping the charts by nearly double any player. But Jordan Spieth also cracked the top 15.
October 8, 2013
NBA Team Previews: Minnesota Timberwolves 2013-14
With new leadership in the front office, the Timberwolves re-signed Nikola Pekovic and Chase Budinger and picked up Kevin Martin in free agency to make a push for the playoffs.
March 29, 2013
Where I Placed My Bets for 2013: Fading The Hype; Investing In GMs
RotoWire President Peter Schoenke gives his annual take on MLB over/under bets. He's won 67.6 percent of his bets over 13 years.
February 27, 2013
The New RotoWire.com: About Our Re-Design
Welcome to the new RotoWire.com. Get an explanation to the new look and how you can give us feedback.
February 11, 2013
Twins Team Preview: The Painful Rebuilding Effort Continues
Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer remain behind, but the Twins have ramped up their rebuilding efforts this offseason.
January 7, 2013
2013 Dollar Values/Expert Auction: RotoWire Staff Golf Auction Results
The RotoWire staff golf league had it's draft and there's a big two with Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods.
August 21, 2012
Draft Slot Selection Analysis: Snake, 3RR and Banzai Analysis
What's the optimal pick in a snake draft? How about third-round reversal? We break down the choices.
June 27, 2012
A New Era in Fantasy Football?: Strategy Considerations Amid Historic TE and QB Stats
The record book for quarterbacks is being re-written. Tight ends are being drafted in the first two rounds for the first time ever. Should fantasy football owners change their previous draft day strategies? RotoWire president Peter Schoenke investigaes.
March 21, 2012
Where I Placed My Bets for 2012: Fading The Big Riser
Ian Kennedy and Arizona improved by 29 games last season. Should you wager they'll continue to improve? RotoWire President Peter Schoenke gives his annual over/under picks.
January 8, 2012
2012 Dollar Values/Expert Auction: RotoWire Staff Golf Auction Results
Luke Donald was surprisingly only the 9th most expensive golfer in the RotoWire staff league auction.
December 20, 2011
Minnesota Timberwolves Preview 2011: New Hope With Adelman, Rubio and Williams
Kevin Love emerged as one of the better players in the NBA last season, but his team had the worst record in the NBA. Can the T-Wolves finally get out of the basement this season?
August 17, 2011
Historical ADP Draft Strategy: Going WRs Early and QBs Late
Peter Schoenke defines his drafting strategy based on a historical study of ADP trends and shows how he'll use it for the 2011 season.
March 29, 2011
Where I Placed My Bets for 2011: Banking On A Kansas City Decline
While the Royals farm system may be the best in the majors, RotoWire president Peter Schoenke doesn't agree with projections of an increased win total in 2011.
February 17, 2011
2011 Twins Preview: Health Key For AL Central Threepeat
Minnesota returns almost the entire roster that won the AL Central last season, but a return of Justin Morneau and Joe Nathan from injury are key.
January 9, 2011
2011 Golf Dollar Values: Tiger Still Tops the Bidding
Tiger Woods still goes for the most dollars, but there were several suprises in the RotoWire staff league auction.
August 6, 2010
Historical Position Comparison: Positional Scorecard
Should you take a first-round QB? Here are the historical comparison of positions in drafts by round.
August 5, 2010
Historical Fantasy Draft Pick Chart: Computing Draft Pick Trade Value
How do you value trading picks in a fantasy draft? What is trading away the shot at Chris Johnson worth? We've got a historical comparison of what each spot produced.
August 3, 2010
Don't Draft Like It's 2009: RBs Unlikely to Repeat Success
Last season was a remarkably productive season for top running backs, but don't expect it to happen again in 2010. Late-round picks like Donald Brown should pan out more this season.
June 29, 2010
Team Previews: 2010 Colts Preview
Colts Still AFC South Favorites
June 29, 2010
Team Previews: 2010 Vikings Preview
Favre Saga Continues
