Fantasy Baseball Blog at Razzball.com http://razzball.com Fantasy Baseball Advice Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A fantasy baseball podcast to help you win your league, or at least not embarrass yourself. Grey Albright yes Grey Albright grey@razzball.com grey@razzball.com (Grey Albright) © Razzball.com - All Rights Reserved Fantasy Baseball Advice fantasy baseball, baseball, fantasy sports, sports, fantasy advice, yankees, red sox, Fantasy Baseball Blog at Razzball.com http://razzball.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/podcast-tile-baseball-144.png http://razzball.com Weekly The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Fix Your Teams Through Imaginary Trades http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-fix-your-teams-through-imaginary-trades/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-fix-your-teams-through-imaginary-trades http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-fix-your-teams-through-imaginary-trades/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 18:00:35 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=38931 Nick came to Rudy and me with an idea for a show where we present a scenario for a fantasy team and through our sheer energy, not unlike the pantyhose, we come up with a solution for your team. A team we do not know at all, but can sense is struggling. We're helping you, hermit, who lives in the basement of his mother's house and is too shy to ask a question in the comments even if it's completely anonymous. In fact, we are slow clapping for you right now. You can't hear it, but it's giving you the self-confidence you need to get a job at the local Dairy Queen and ask Cindy out on a date. Not that Cindy! She'd never date you! I'm talking about the Cindy who should be more "proactive." We are not just saving fantasy teams here, we are saving lives! On today's show, we go over the trades I made to get David Price and Adrian Beltre. I'm a trading fool! But, most importantly, we touch on what you should do if you're struggling in average (or Ks or power or saves or pitching ratios). Guys that you can trade for to fix your teams. Rudy also uses a word that no one knows, including him, but we're playing a Five-Dollar Word drinking game and he's trying to get me drunk. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with more elucidation):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-fix-your-teams-through-imaginary-trades/feed/ 494 Razzball Podcast Nick came to Rudy and me with an idea for a show where we present a scenario for a fantasy team and through our sheer energy, not unlike the pantyhose, we come up with a solution for your team. A team we do not know at all, but can sense is struggling. Nick came to Rudy and me with an idea for a show where we present a scenario for a fantasy team and through our sheer energy, not unlike the pantyhose, we come up with a solution for your team. A team we do not know at all, but can sense is struggling. We're helping you, hermit, who lives in the basement of his mother's house and is too shy to ask a question in the comments even if it's completely anonymous. In fact, we are slow clapping for you right now. You can't hear it, but it's giving you the self-confidence you need to get a job at the local Dairy Queen and ask Cindy out on a date. Not that Cindy! She'd never date you! I'm talking about the Cindy who should be more "proactive." We are not just saving fantasy teams here, we are saving lives! On today's show, we go over the trades I made to get David Price and Adrian Beltre. I'm a trading fool! But, most importantly, we touch on what you should do if you're struggling in average (or Ks or power or saves or pitching ratios). Guys that you can trade for to fix your teams. Rudy also uses a word that no one knows, including him, but we're playing a Five-Dollar Word drinking game and he's trying to get me drunk. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with more elucidation): Grey Albright yes 40:37 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Sports Illustrated’s Jon Wertheim Stops By http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-sports-illustrateds-jon-wertheim-stops-by/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-sports-illustrateds-jon-wertheim-stops-by http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-sports-illustrateds-jon-wertheim-stops-by/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 19:00:47 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=38636 Jon Wertheim, arguably the smartest person we've ever had on the show, joins us to discuss a wide variety of sports topics including, 'Why a .299 hitter is more valuable than a .300 hitter?' Must be some sort of Algebraic Number Theory... or maybe he's a communist. We also discuss his book Scorecasting, which is kinda like Freakonomics meets Moneyball. Nick's community college education led to great questions like, "Are we still talking about baseball?" and "When's lunch?" There's so much non-fantasy baseball talk in this fantasy baseball podcast that you would think we're a non-fantasy baseball podcast posing as a fantasy baseball podcast. We are not poseurs, which is a funny word to hear someone pronounce the moment they realize it's not spelled poser. Some of the topics Rudy and I discuss are Marcell Ozuna, the Marlins wunderkind, which means child prodigy so I'm not sure why it's not wunderkid -- I got spelling questions, y'all! The Hitter-tron is tackled and when is that thing gonna finally be ready and we discuss Strasburg. He hurt, yo? Our favorite segment that we've only done once before also returns with, "Who are you picking up in this league or that league?" Finally, I read a question from the comments. It could be yours! (It's probably not.) Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with Jon Wertheim talking about smart stuff and Nick nodding, which makes great radio):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-sports-illustrateds-jon-wertheim-stops-by/feed/ 503 Razzball Podcast Jon Wertheim, arguably the smartest person we've ever had on the show, joins us to discuss a wide variety of sports topics including, 'Why a .299 hitter is more valuable than a .300 hitter?' Must be some sort of Algebraic Number Theory... Jon Wertheim, arguably the smartest person we've ever had on the show, joins us to discuss a wide variety of sports topics including, 'Why a .299 hitter is more valuable than a .300 hitter?' Must be some sort of Algebraic Number Theory... or maybe he's a communist. We also discuss his book Scorecasting, which is kinda like Freakonomics meets Moneyball. Nick's community college education led to great questions like, "Are we still talking about baseball?" and "When's lunch?" There's so much non-fantasy baseball talk in this fantasy baseball podcast that you would think we're a non-fantasy baseball podcast posing as a fantasy baseball podcast. We are not poseurs, which is a funny word to hear someone pronounce the moment they realize it's not spelled poser. Some of the topics Rudy and I discuss are Marcell Ozuna, the Marlins wunderkind, which means child prodigy so I'm not sure why it's not wunderkid -- I got spelling questions, y'all! The Hitter-tron is tackled and when is that thing gonna finally be ready and we discuss Strasburg. He hurt, yo? Our favorite segment that we've only done once before also returns with, "Who are you picking up in this league or that league?" Finally, I read a question from the comments. It could be yours! (It's probably not.) Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with Jon Wertheim talking about smart stuff and Nick nodding, which makes great radio): Grey Albright yes 38:03 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Hit On Some Hitters (Non-Sexually; Except For Rudy With Bryce Harper) http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-hit-on-some-hitters-non-sexually-except-for-rudy-with-bryce-harper/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-hit-on-some-hitters-non-sexually-except-for-rudy-with-bryce-harper http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-hit-on-some-hitters-non-sexually-except-for-rudy-with-bryce-harper/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:00:08 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=38076 Rudy loves him some Bryce Harper, but don't we all (now)? The question on March 20th from Brandon Funston was, "(You picked) Bryce Harper, Round 1, Pick 13 … That's about 20 picks higher than the brilliant (sic) minds that compose the Yahoo! ADP. Would you please tell our constituents why they are selling Boy Wonder short? What is a realistic best-case roto line for Harper in '13?" Besides Harper, our team in F&F looks putrid right now, so there's that. So There's That, Part II: There's More; Our ERA is at a one and WHIP is at a one due to Marmol and Axford crapping the bed, then asking us to sleep in said bed, but we own Verlander, so we should get better. In the podcast, Rudy goes over where he'd draft Harper now if he had the chance. SPOILER ALERT: It's top five. We also go over some other hot out-of-the-gaters (Chris Davis, Dexter Fowler, Mike Napoli and Shin-Soo Choo), go over our Arenado fantasy in the spoken form after doing it in written form yesterday, and Rudy takes his metaphorical scalpel to Matt Moore and Clay Buchholz. "I will slice you!" That's Rudy waving his metaphorical scalpel near anyone that badmouths the Stream-o-Nator. JB "Big Biscuit" Gilpin talks about Tony Cingrani. Also, Biscuit takes a moment to note that his preseason prediction that Ryan Dempster would have mixed league value doesn't look so crazy now. Or does it, Overlord Grey? Did I just make a rhetorical question to myself or am I supposed to answer that? The Guru was supposed to join us for another addition of 'Jam It or Cram It,' but he got lost at sea on a Lobster Boat and had to be rescued by fellow Maine resident, Stephen King. We haven't actually heard back from The Guru yet, but we keep getting emails from "Annie" who asks "Why did you Cram Jackie Bradley Jr.?" and "What type of paper do the Razzball writers prefer?" Quick note: Nick says to remind everyone that the NFL Draft Football Podcast will be posted on Thursday. Football's the one they play with only their feet *checking notes* Yup, that's right! Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast (now with Rudy in eye black):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-hit-on-some-hitters-non-sexually-except-for-rudy-with-bryce-harper/feed/ 483 Razzball Podcast Rudy loves him some Bryce Harper, but don't we all (now)? The question on March 20th from Brandon Funston was, "(You picked) Bryce Harper, Round 1, Pick 13 … That's about 20 picks higher than the brilliant (sic) minds that compose the Yahoo! ADP. Rudy loves him some Bryce Harper, but don't we all (now)? The question on March 20th from Brandon Funston was, "(You picked) Bryce Harper, Round 1, Pick 13 … That's about 20 picks higher than the brilliant (sic) minds that compose the Yahoo! ADP. Would you please tell our constituents why they are selling Boy Wonder short? What is a realistic best-case roto line for Harper in '13?" Besides Harper, our team in F&F looks putrid right now, so there's that. So There's That, Part II: There's More; Our ERA is at a one and WHIP is at a one due to Marmol and Axford crapping the bed, then asking us to sleep in said bed, but we own Verlander, so we should get better. In the podcast, Rudy goes over where he'd draft Harper now if he had the chance. SPOILER ALERT: It's top five. We also go over some other hot out-of-the-gaters (Chris Davis, Dexter Fowler, Mike Napoli and Shin-Soo Choo), go over our Arenado fantasy in the spoken form after doing it in written form yesterday, and Rudy takes his metaphorical scalpel to Matt Moore and Clay Buchholz. "I will slice you!" That's Rudy waving his metaphorical scalpel near anyone that badmouths the Stream-o-Nator. JB "Big Biscuit" Gilpin talks about Tony Cingrani. Also, Biscuit takes a moment to note that his preseason prediction that Ryan Dempster would have mixed league value doesn't look so crazy now. Or does it, Overlord Grey? Did I just make a rhetorical question to myself or am I supposed to answer that? The Guru was supposed to join us for another addition of 'Jam It or Cram It,' but he got lost at sea on a Lobster Boat and had to be rescued by fellow Maine resident, Stephen King. We haven't actually heard back from The Guru yet, but we keep getting emails from "Annie" who asks "Why did you Cram Jackie Bradley Jr.?" and "What type of paper do the Razzball writers prefer?" Quick note: Nick says to remind everyone that the NFL Draft Football Podcast will be posted on Thursday. Football's the one they play with only their feet *checking notes* Yup, that's right! Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast (now with Rudy in eye black): Grey Albright yes 40:02 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Rudy Has The Sniffles And Grey Has The Giggles http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-rudy-has-the-sniffles-and-grey-has-the-giggles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-rudy-has-the-sniffles-and-grey-has-the-giggles http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-rudy-has-the-sniffles-and-grey-has-the-giggles/#comments Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:00:52 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=37653 Rudy couldn't join us yesterday because he was under the weather, but JayWrong (Is it Jaywrong or JayWrong? I always get mixed up.) and LT (or is it Tehol?) are on the show. On my segment, Nick and I talk about Jayw(W)rong's fearless prediction on Bryce Harper. Don't you love how fantasy baseball 'perts get courage points for predicting baseball stats? Hey, Fireman, how about you saddle up to the bar and get me two Coronas while I steal your girl from you with my fearless baseball stat prediction? Imagine an Iraqi War vet also made fearless baseball predictions. You win, man! Take my Cougar; her vagina is yours! Nick and I also talk about slow starts from some guys you were hoping would be your ace... Hey, David Price, Cole Hamels and Matt Cain, I'm talking to you, could you stop defecating on my fantasy baseball team? I thank you profusely. Of course, we talk about Josh Rutledge because I have a tattoo of his name and it's still a little sore. Finally, what good would a fantasy baseball podcast be without us tackling Justin Upton. Literally, we take the podcast on a remote to Atlanta and tackle Upton so he stops hitting homers for everyone but us. How do I rank him so damn high in the preseason and not draft him anywhere? Ugh, Grey, you gotta step up your game and talk more in 3rd person. Grey knows, Grey knows. Oh, and for that age-old Gif question -- a gif. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with me hatin' the haters and playin' on the playas (that's beaches in Spanish)):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-rudy-has-the-sniffles-and-grey-has-the-giggles/feed/ 490 Razzball Podcast Rudy couldn't join us yesterday because he was under the weather, but JayWrong (Is it Jaywrong or JayWrong? I always get mixed up.) and LT (or is it Tehol?) are on the show. On my segment, Nick and I talk about Jayw(W)rong's fearless prediction on Bry... Rudy couldn't join us yesterday because he was under the weather, but JayWrong (Is it Jaywrong or JayWrong? I always get mixed up.) and LT (or is it Tehol?) are on the show. On my segment, Nick and I talk about Jayw(W)rong's fearless prediction on Bryce Harper. Don't you love how fantasy baseball 'perts get courage points for predicting baseball stats? Hey, Fireman, how about you saddle up to the bar and get me two Coronas while I steal your girl from you with my fearless baseball stat prediction? Imagine an Iraqi War vet also made fearless baseball predictions. You win, man! Take my Cougar; her vagina is yours! Nick and I also talk about slow starts from some guys you were hoping would be your ace... Hey, David Price, Cole Hamels and Matt Cain, I'm talking to you, could you stop defecating on my fantasy baseball team? I thank you profusely. Of course, we talk about Josh Rutledge because I have a tattoo of his name and it's still a little sore. Finally, what good would a fantasy baseball podcast be without us tackling Justin Upton. Literally, we take the podcast on a remote to Atlanta and tackle Upton so he stops hitting homers for everyone but us. How do I rank him so damn high in the preseason and not draft him anywhere? Ugh, Grey, you gotta step up your game and talk more in 3rd person. Grey knows, Grey knows. Oh, and for that age-old Gif question -- a gif. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with me hatin' the haters and playin' on the playas (that's beaches in Spanish)): Grey Albright yes 37:12 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Some People Try To Rag On Giancarlo http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-some-people-try-to-rag-on-giancarlo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-some-people-try-to-rag-on-giancarlo http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-some-people-try-to-rag-on-giancarlo/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:00:40 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=37268 This week in Razzball Podcast entertainment we were joined by JB "Big Biscuit" Gilpin, who reviewed the film, 42. JB majored in film in college, so he was very excited to get to finally use his degree. Since I hold a Master of Fine Arts, I don't critique the film. I simply wear an all black spandex suit like I'm on Sprockets and smoke a cigarette from one of those really long cigarette holders. I'm artistic, that's the picture you should be getting here. Nick emailed me saying, "JB's mom texted me after to tell me JB only needs 471,902 reviews to pay off those student loans." Not totally sure how that works, since he wasn't paid for this one. Does he review 471,901 then is paid $36,000 for his final one? Are the last six worth $6,000 apiece? I'd like to know how this works. Or would at least like to understand Nick's joke. Smokey also joined the Nickster and looked at some deep waiver wire adds, but since they both forgot to take their Adderall, it just became deep waiver wire ADD. Finally, Rudy and I discuss some underperforming studs and whether Giancarlo will ever see another pitch in the strike zone. Anyone who has abandoned Giancarlo in his time of need will be quarantined until he hits 20 homers in a month and then you will be sacrificed to the Giancarlo God. Y'all have been warned! Nick also told me to link to the Draft Kings contest thing again, so there's that. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with 18% more Giancarlo denial by me):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-some-people-try-to-rag-on-giancarlo/feed/ 512 Razzball Podcast This week in Razzball Podcast entertainment we were joined by JB "Big Biscuit" Gilpin, who reviewed the film, 42. JB majored in film in college, so he was very excited to get to finally use his degree. Since I hold a Master of Fine Arts, This week in Razzball Podcast entertainment we were joined by JB "Big Biscuit" Gilpin, who reviewed the film, 42. JB majored in film in college, so he was very excited to get to finally use his degree. Since I hold a Master of Fine Arts, I don't critique the film. I simply wear an all black spandex suit like I'm on Sprockets and smoke a cigarette from one of those really long cigarette holders. I'm artistic, that's the picture you should be getting here. Nick emailed me saying, "JB's mom texted me after to tell me JB only needs 471,902 reviews to pay off those student loans." Not totally sure how that works, since he wasn't paid for this one. Does he review 471,901 then is paid $36,000 for his final one? Are the last six worth $6,000 apiece? I'd like to know how this works. Or would at least like to understand Nick's joke. Smokey also joined the Nickster and looked at some deep waiver wire adds, but since they both forgot to take their Adderall, it just became deep waiver wire ADD. Finally, Rudy and I discuss some underperforming studs and whether Giancarlo will ever see another pitch in the strike zone. Anyone who has abandoned Giancarlo in his time of need will be quarantined until he hits 20 homers in a month and then you will be sacrificed to the Giancarlo God. Y'all have been warned! Nick also told me to link to the Draft Kings contest thing again, so there's that. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with 18% more Giancarlo denial by me): Grey Albright yes 39:05 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Nick And Rudy Go It Alone http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-nick-and-rudy-go-it-alone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-nick-and-rudy-go-it-alone http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-nick-and-rudy-go-it-alone/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:00:59 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=36815 Momma Albright was visiting so I wasn't able to get on the fantasy baseball podcast this week. Momma said to me (like she just got off the boat from Italy in 1930), "Grey, you do the podcast, I'll make-a-you gravy." I said, "No, momma, it is okay, I'll spend time with you, and burn the bunions off your feet while Nick and Rudy podcast." "My bunions do bother me -- ah, my boy! For your love, I will leave with you one of my bingo hummels." I did get to listen to the podcast afterwards and let me be the first to say... *kissing my fingertips, making muah sound* On today's podcast, new Razzball writer and 1990's deejay, aka the "Guru," takes us thru some 90's music flashbacks (Milli Vanilli, 'N Sync, NKOTB and more!) and we "Jam It or Cram It" on where to hold or not hold certain players (Jackie Bradley Jr., Parra, Cowgill, Just Peachy Arencibia, Flowers). (By the by, I think the Guru was a real radio deejay, not one of those deejays you hired for your bar mitzvah and they asked you if you wanted them to bring hula hoops for an extra $50.) Also, on today's podcast JayWrong and Nick discuss his bold predictions. 'Wrong is officially the first fantasy baseball prognosticator to have more than one bold prediction regarding the Padres. The Padres themselves don't even have such high hopes. Finally, Rudy and Nick discuss how Rudy was up until 3am trying to get the Stream-o-Nator working, but it seems the Astros are so bad they're mucking up the system. Don't cry for Rudy, it wasn't 3 AM EST. Central Time Zone -- pfft! BTW, the Draft Kings thing is going off in two days, so if you wanna do that there ya go. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (without yours truly):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-nick-and-rudy-go-it-alone/feed/ 377 Razzball Podcast Momma Albright was visiting so I wasn't able to get on the fantasy baseball podcast this week. Momma said to me (like she just got off the boat from Italy in 1930), "Grey, you do the podcast, I'll make-a-you gravy." I said, "No, momma, it is okay, Momma Albright was visiting so I wasn't able to get on the fantasy baseball podcast this week. Momma said to me (like she just got off the boat from Italy in 1930), "Grey, you do the podcast, I'll make-a-you gravy." I said, "No, momma, it is okay, I'll spend time with you, and burn the bunions off your feet while Nick and Rudy podcast." "My bunions do bother me -- ah, my boy! For your love, I will leave with you one of my bingo hummels." I did get to listen to the podcast afterwards and let me be the first to say... *kissing my fingertips, making muah sound* On today's podcast, new Razzball writer and 1990's deejay, aka the "Guru," takes us thru some 90's music flashbacks (Milli Vanilli, 'N Sync, NKOTB and more!) and we "Jam It or Cram It" on where to hold or not hold certain players (Jackie Bradley Jr., Parra, Cowgill, Just Peachy Arencibia, Flowers). (By the by, I think the Guru was a real radio deejay, not one of those deejays you hired for your bar mitzvah and they asked you if you wanted them to bring hula hoops for an extra $50.) Also, on today's podcast JayWrong and Nick discuss his bold predictions. 'Wrong is officially the first fantasy baseball prognosticator to have more than one bold prediction regarding the Padres. The Padres themselves don't even have such high hopes. Finally, Rudy and Nick discuss how Rudy was up until 3am trying to get the Stream-o-Nator working, but it seems the Astros are so bad they're mucking up the system. Don't cry for Rudy, it wasn't 3 AM EST. Central Time Zone -- pfft! BTW, the Draft Kings thing is going off in two days, so if you wanna do that there ya go. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (without yours truly): Grey Albright yes 39:21 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Start This Monkey Fighting Season http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-start-this-monkey-fighting-season/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-start-this-monkey-fighting-season http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-start-this-monkey-fighting-season/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:00:03 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=36407 Didja hear? Games started. Yeah, no foolin'. There was practically a full slate of games yesterday, but we didn't talk about any of them on the podcast. The bumper sticker on our podcast reads, "We're timely for a section of Africa that doesn't have internet." Yes, we have a long bumper. That's what she said! Huh? On today's podcast, we are joined by our prospect writer, Scott Evans (depending on what name Nick introduces him by -- it changes on the daily) as he talks about Jose Fernandez and we're also joined by Tom, our OPS guy, as he talks about closers. Why closers and not OPS? I think Nick just thought OPS stood for give him opportunities. Then Rudy and I take over the 'cast and we drop on your unkempt ears some players to pick up in 12 team mixed leagues, 15 team mixed leagues, NL-Only and AL-Only. I try to work in some of my beautiful singing... Okay, that's a lie, I don't try to work in a song. I sing a song for the better part of the podcast. One song-- Nay, one chorus, for 15 minutes. As a youth, I was in the Jewish Tabernacle Choir. Our motto was, "Why do the Mormons gotta have everything not-fun?" So, you'll enjoy that. We also tackle some hard-hitting questions like, "Why you trading away your whole team, yo? You just drafted them," and spring takeaways. I prefer Chinese takeaways, but that's just me. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now in a key of B-flat):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-start-this-monkey-fighting-season/feed/ 348 Razzball Podcast Didja hear? Games started. Yeah, no foolin'. There was practically a full slate of games yesterday, but we didn't talk about any of them on the podcast. The bumper sticker on our podcast reads, "We're timely for a section of Africa that doesn't hav... Didja hear? Games started. Yeah, no foolin'. There was practically a full slate of games yesterday, but we didn't talk about any of them on the podcast. The bumper sticker on our podcast reads, "We're timely for a section of Africa that doesn't have internet." Yes, we have a long bumper. That's what she said! Huh? On today's podcast, we are joined by our prospect writer, Scott Evans (depending on what name Nick introduces him by -- it changes on the daily) as he talks about Jose Fernandez and we're also joined by Tom, our OPS guy, as he talks about closers. Why closers and not OPS? I think Nick just thought OPS stood for give him opportunities. Then Rudy and I take over the 'cast and we drop on your unkempt ears some players to pick up in 12 team mixed leagues, 15 team mixed leagues, NL-Only and AL-Only. I try to work in some of my beautiful singing... Okay, that's a lie, I don't try to work in a song. I sing a song for the better part of the podcast. One song-- Nay, one chorus, for 15 minutes. As a youth, I was in the Jewish Tabernacle Choir. Our motto was, "Why do the Mormons gotta have everything not-fun?" So, you'll enjoy that. We also tackle some hard-hitting questions like, "Why you trading away your whole team, yo? You just drafted them," and spring takeaways. I prefer Chinese takeaways, but that's just me. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now in a key of B-flat): Grey Albright yes 38:21 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Jonah Keri Drops By http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-jonah-keri-drops-by/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-jonah-keri-drops-by http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-jonah-keri-drops-by/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:00:34 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=35875 So, there's this thing called conference call, and... We used it! You = mind blown. That's right all of you out in Razzball nation, Rudy and I are now on the podcast together. At one time. From different locations. Thank you, technology, now if I could only record one program while watching another one. You can. Hardy har, Random Italicized Voice, like I'm gonna fall for that one. Whatevs. We're also joined by Razzball's resident heartthrob, Tehol. He's one part man, one part warlock, one part sass, two parts frass, three parts John Cena's "You can't see me" hand gesture thing, one part... How many parts is that? Eight? That's it for Tehol. Today's podcast is all about predictions for 2013 fantasy baseball. We go over who we think is gonna be the fantasy Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year and Bust. Of course, I mention Giancarlo and Josh Rutledge five times in the first 12 seconds. That's including six weird um's, so it's quite a feat. I just had a great idea! We should get Lazaro, the stuttering American Idol contestant, on the podcast to make all of us sound better. It's addition by subtraction. By the by, this is the worst season of American Idol, and I've only watched it twice before. When Mariah is the most well-spoken judge, y'all need a makeover! Finally, Jonah Keri, Grantland baseball writer, took time from writing his book on the Expos and was on the podcast. Go buy his previous book, which was a NY Times bestseller. It's about the Tampa Bay Rays. If you've bought the book previously, buy it again and give it as a gift. Mother's Day is right around the corner! Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast (now with conference call):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-jonah-keri-drops-by/feed/ 196 Razzball Podcast So, there's this thing called conference call, and... We used it! You = mind blown. That's right all of you out in Razzball nation, Rudy and I are now on the podcast together. At one time. From different locations. Thank you, technology, So, there's this thing called conference call, and... We used it! You = mind blown. That's right all of you out in Razzball nation, Rudy and I are now on the podcast together. At one time. From different locations. Thank you, technology, now if I could only record one program while watching another one. You can. Hardy har, Random Italicized Voice, like I'm gonna fall for that one. Whatevs. We're also joined by Razzball's resident heartthrob, Tehol. He's one part man, one part warlock, one part sass, two parts frass, three parts John Cena's "You can't see me" hand gesture thing, one part... How many parts is that? Eight? That's it for Tehol. Today's podcast is all about predictions for 2013 fantasy baseball. We go over who we think is gonna be the fantasy Cy Young, MVP, Rookie of the Year and Bust. Of course, I mention Giancarlo and Josh Rutledge five times in the first 12 seconds. That's including six weird um's, so it's quite a feat. I just had a great idea! We should get Lazaro, the stuttering American Idol contestant, on the podcast to make all of us sound better. It's addition by subtraction. By the by, this is the worst season of American Idol, and I've only watched it twice before. When Mariah is the most well-spoken judge, y'all need a makeover! Finally, Jonah Keri, Grantland baseball writer, took time from writing his book on the Expos and was on the podcast. Go buy his previous book, which was a NY Times bestseller. It's about the Tampa Bay Rays. If you've bought the book previously, buy it again and give it as a gift. Mother's Day is right around the corner! Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast (now with conference call): Grey Albright yes 39:07 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where I Reveal My Connection To Madeleine Albright http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-i-reveal-my-connection-to-madeleine-albright/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-i-reveal-my-connection-to-madeleine-albright http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-i-reveal-my-connection-to-madeleine-albright/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 18:00:25 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=35494 My grandfather, who is 86 years old, Skypes with me all the time. He'll Skype with me when he's eating some braciola that he got from the deli down the street. Sometimes he'll Skype with me when he's not wearing a shirt, and simply calling me to ask how 'his pecs' look because he's about to Skype with one of his five girlfriends. Sometimes he Skypes me by accident when he's trying to call Google (that's what he does rather than search). I tell you this so when I say we still weren't able to get the podcast going with Rudy and I together on the same call, you know we're not coming to you from the 1950's before such things as 'conference call.' We are all living in the present day. To be honest, I have to say this whole Daylight Savings Time thing is still affecting us. "So, I call in at 10:30 AM? Is that Eastern? Pacific? Central? Eastern pre-Daylight Savings? Post-Daylight Savings?" Do you see how many different possibilities there are? No wonder Bobby Fischer went mad. Who can keep track of all of these things? Rudy tried to call in after me, but Nick closed up shop, so it's just me today. Well, me, Smokey and Jaywrong. They called in before me -- separately, so I have no idea what they said because WE CAN'T FIGURE OUT CONFERENCE CALL?! I talked about some of my ancestry and Madeleine Albright, then we talked fantasy baseball. I'm assuming the other people on the podcast also talked fantasy baseball too. I'm merely assuming. Nick and I specifically go over my Justin Upton, Edwin Encarnacion and Ian Kinsler rankings. We talk briefly about the Fantasy Baseball War Room. I also handicap the Razzball Writers' League and the Razzball Champions RCL. Maybe next week we can figure out a call-in number and an exact time. We shall see. Or not. Your choice. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (still in 3 separate parts):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-i-reveal-my-connection-to-madeleine-albright/feed/ 280 Razzball Podcast My grandfather, who is 86 years old, Skypes with me all the time. He'll Skype with me when he's eating some braciola that he got from the deli down the street. Sometimes he'll Skype with me when he's not wearing a shirt, My grandfather, who is 86 years old, Skypes with me all the time. He'll Skype with me when he's eating some braciola that he got from the deli down the street. Sometimes he'll Skype with me when he's not wearing a shirt, and simply calling me to ask how 'his pecs' look because he's about to Skype with one of his five girlfriends. Sometimes he Skypes me by accident when he's trying to call Google (that's what he does rather than search). I tell you this so when I say we still weren't able to get the podcast going with Rudy and I together on the same call, you know we're not coming to you from the 1950's before such things as 'conference call.' We are all living in the present day. To be honest, I have to say this whole Daylight Savings Time thing is still affecting us. "So, I call in at 10:30 AM? Is that Eastern? Pacific? Central? Eastern pre-Daylight Savings? Post-Daylight Savings?" Do you see how many different possibilities there are? No wonder Bobby Fischer went mad. Who can keep track of all of these things? Rudy tried to call in after me, but Nick closed up shop, so it's just me today. Well, me, Smokey and Jaywrong. They called in before me -- separately, so I have no idea what they said because WE CAN'T FIGURE OUT CONFERENCE CALL?! I talked about some of my ancestry and Madeleine Albright, then we talked fantasy baseball. I'm assuming the other people on the podcast also talked fantasy baseball too. I'm merely assuming. Nick and I specifically go over my Justin Upton, Edwin Encarnacion and Ian Kinsler rankings. We talk briefly about the Fantasy Baseball War Room. I also handicap the Razzball Writers' League and the Razzball Champions RCL. Maybe next week we can figure out a call-in number and an exact time. We shall see. Or not. Your choice. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (still in 3 separate parts): Grey Albright yes 35:06 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Turn Down The Background Music And Turn Up My Cackle http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-turn-down-the-background-music-and-turn-up-my-cackle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-turn-down-the-background-music-and-turn-up-my-cackle http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-turn-down-the-background-music-and-turn-up-my-cackle/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:00:09 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=35149 The first fantasy baseball podcast of the year was last week. If you missed it, I'll give you an idea. Imagine the music for an action movie is playing, the beat is building, the tension is high, the sweat is drip, drip, dripping from your forehead. Only instead of looking for the bad guy or trying to stop a bomb from detonating, you're sitting at your desk looking for a pencil. It was like Skyfall in your very own cubicle. Or if you listened to it in your car, then you probably had to pull off the road from heart palpitations. "Hey, roadside assistance, I was wondering if you could bring a heart defibrillator out to the Barham Pass? No, he was listening to the Razzball Podcast. Yes, in Dolby Digital." We took last year's laconic podcast and turned it into a shook-up bottle of tonic. This week, we tried to turn down the spin-your-glow-sticks-at-a-rave type energy in the background on just Rudy and me. So you get the Trainspotting energy on one hand and the Brad Pitt in True Romance on the other. Oh, and we talked baseball. On this week's podcast, we brought in our prospect writer, Scott, and our OPS writer, Tom Jacks, to talk about position battles. (The name Tom seems like it needs a last name, right? Is it "Hey, it's Tom!" or "Hey, it's Tom Brady!" See?) Rudy talked about a new tool that we're bringing out this year that we're all very excited about. It's like our Stream-o-Nator only turned up a notch and turned on its head. (Here's a hint: it's for hitters instead of pitchers. Eff me in the coolie, that's awesome!) Then, I talked about picking up Cougars. So, you know, business as usual! Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with less heart-attack-inducing music):

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-turn-down-the-background-music-and-turn-up-my-cackle/feed/ 219 Razzball Podcast The first fantasy baseball podcast of the year was last week. If you missed it, I'll give you an idea. Imagine the music for an action movie is playing, the beat is building, the tension is high, the sweat is drip, drip, dripping from your forehead. The first fantasy baseball podcast of the year was last week. If you missed it, I'll give you an idea. Imagine the music for an action movie is playing, the beat is building, the tension is high, the sweat is drip, drip, dripping from your forehead. Only instead of looking for the bad guy or trying to stop a bomb from detonating, you're sitting at your desk looking for a pencil. It was like Skyfall in your very own cubicle. Or if you listened to it in your car, then you probably had to pull off the road from heart palpitations. "Hey, roadside assistance, I was wondering if you could bring a heart defibrillator out to the Barham Pass? No, he was listening to the Razzball Podcast. Yes, in Dolby Digital." We took last year's laconic podcast and turned it into a shook-up bottle of tonic. This week, we tried to turn down the spin-your-glow-sticks-at-a-rave type energy in the background on just Rudy and me. So you get the Trainspotting energy on one hand and the Brad Pitt in True Romance on the other. Oh, and we talked baseball. On this week's podcast, we brought in our prospect writer, Scott, and our OPS writer, Tom Jacks, to talk about position battles. (The name Tom seems like it needs a last name, right? Is it "Hey, it's Tom!" or "Hey, it's Tom Brady!" See?) Rudy talked about a new tool that we're bringing out this year that we're all very excited about. It's like our Stream-o-Nator only turned up a notch and turned on its head. (Here's a hint: it's for hitters instead of pitchers. Eff me in the coolie, that's awesome!) Then, I talked about picking up Cougars. So, you know, business as usual! Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast (now with less heart-attack-inducing music): Grey Albright yes 35:50 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Bring Da Noise Back http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bring-da-noise-back/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bring-da-noise-back http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bring-da-noise-back/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 19:00:26 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=34883 You couldn't bear to think of commuting to work with nothing but one of those other guy's fantasy baseball podcasts, so you called out sick and went into the woods to hibernate. You huddled around your campfire all winter waiting for the Razzball podcast to return. At one point, all you had was the warmth from some embers and a bear carcass that you killed with your truck. You had gangrene in one hand and you hadn't soaped yourself in five months. Did it all have to be so difficult? Can't Razzball bring the fantasy baseball podcast back sooner just so you could come out of hibernation and have something to listen to on the way to work? Did you even have a job anymore? Calling out sick for five months because of a lack of commuting entertainment seemed like a barely passable excuse when you told the HR person. Was that the HR person or a janitor picking up the phone? Crap, this better be the best fantasy baseball podcast you've ever heard in your whole life. Or at least in the last five months. Well, the wait is over, prematurely balding man. The Razzball podcast has returned in all its podcasty goodness. We have a new producer, new guests, but the same old awkward pauses and elongated ummmmm's. That's not feedback in your headphones, that's my high-pitched laugh! That's not your 11th grade math teacher babbling on, that's Rudy! That's not Barry White, that's the podcast host, Nick! That's not Jaywrong, that's... No, actually, I think it might be Jaywrong. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast, now in like 24 segments:

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bring-da-noise-back/feed/ 172 Razzball Podcast You couldn't bear to think of commuting to work with nothing but one of those other guy's fantasy baseball podcasts, so you called out sick and went into the woods to hibernate. You huddled around your campfire all winter waiting for the Razzball podc... You couldn't bear to think of commuting to work with nothing but one of those other guy's fantasy baseball podcasts, so you called out sick and went into the woods to hibernate. You huddled around your campfire all winter waiting for the Razzball podcast to return. At one point, all you had was the warmth from some embers and a bear carcass that you killed with your truck. You had gangrene in one hand and you hadn't soaped yourself in five months. Did it all have to be so difficult? Can't Razzball bring the fantasy baseball podcast back sooner just so you could come out of hibernation and have something to listen to on the way to work? Did you even have a job anymore? Calling out sick for five months because of a lack of commuting entertainment seemed like a barely passable excuse when you told the HR person. Was that the HR person or a janitor picking up the phone? Crap, this better be the best fantasy baseball podcast you've ever heard in your whole life. Or at least in the last five months. Well, the wait is over, prematurely balding man. The Razzball podcast has returned in all its podcasty goodness. We have a new producer, new guests, but the same old awkward pauses and elongated ummmmm's. That's not feedback in your headphones, that's my high-pitched laugh! That's not your 11th grade math teacher babbling on, that's Rudy! That's not Barry White, that's the podcast host, Nick! That's not Jaywrong, that's... No, actually, I think it might be Jaywrong. Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast, now in like 24 segments: Grey Albright yes 35:16 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Call It A Wrap For The Season And Interview Steve Garvey http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-call-it-a-wrap-for-the-season-and-interview-steve-garvey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-call-it-a-wrap-for-the-season-and-interview-steve-garvey http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-call-it-a-wrap-for-the-season-and-interview-steve-garvey/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:00:59 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=31097

STEVE GARVEY?!  Yeah, I don’t know how we scored this one.  Actually, I do.  Little known fact, I was one of the kids on The Baseball Bunch.  Kidding.  Though that would be amazing.  Maybe we can organize a Baseball Bunch reunion and have them field grounders with the San Diego Chicken running around behind them, assuming none of The Baseball Bunch kids are now incarcerated or meth addicts.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-call-it-a-wrap-for-the-season-and-interview-steve-garvey/feed/ 140 Razzball Podcast,Steve Garvey STEVE GARVEY?!  Yeah, I don't know how we scored this one.  Actually, I do.  Little known fact, I was one of the kids on The Baseball Bunch.  Kidding.  Though that would be amazing.  Maybe we can organize a Baseball Bunch reunion and have them field gr... STEVE GARVEY?!  Yeah, I don't know how we scored this one.  Actually, I do.  Little known fact, I was one of the kids on The Baseball Bunch.  Kidding.  Though that would be amazing.  Maybe we can organize a Baseball Bunch reunion and have them field grounders with the San Diego Chicken running around behind them, assuming none of The Baseball Bunch kids are now incarcerated or meth addicts.  When you think of great first basemen not in the Hall of Fame, Steve Garvey comes to mind.  (Along with Keith Hernandez, and both men also share some great hair accoutrements.  Garvey on the top of his melon, which he recently admitted was a transplant, and Mex on his lip, which he recently shaved.  Is nothing sacred anymore?)  We hit on some tough questions like, "What were you doing in a Star Trek episode?" and "You were in The Godfather Part 2!?"  We also found out Steve Garvey could give Sean Casey a run for his talking money.  Must be a 1st baseman thing.  On top of The Garv (he likes that; he doesn't like Garv Albert), we also go over our end of the season awards.  Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast, now with your 1974 NL MVP Steve Garvey: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Do A 2013 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-do-a-2013-fantasy-baseball-mock-draft/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-do-a-2013-fantasy-baseball-mock-draft http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-do-a-2013-fantasy-baseball-mock-draft/#comments Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:00:49 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=30941

Nick had his heart set on doing a 2013 fantasy baseball mock draft.  And who am I to disappoint people?  I’m not my father!  Sorry, my shrink says it’s good to get that stuff off my chest.  The problem with doing a mock draft this early is things change even if no games are played.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-do-a-2013-fantasy-baseball-mock-draft/feed/ 114 Razzball Podcast Nick had his heart set on doing a 2013 fantasy baseball mock draft.  And who am I to disappoint people?  I'm not my father!  Sorry, my shrink says it's good to get that stuff off my chest.  The problem with doing a mock draft this early is things chang... Nick had his heart set on doing a 2013 fantasy baseball mock draft.  And who am I to disappoint people?  I'm not my father!  Sorry, my shrink says it's good to get that stuff off my chest.  The problem with doing a mock draft this early is things change even if no games are played.  People are traded, people get injured building a snow fortress with their nephew, Billy, and other people start drafting.  Yes, other people drafting makes a difference.  Say I like Adam Jones 14th overall and everyone starts drafting him 22nd overall.  Then I can go to 18th and still feel comfortable about getting him.  Finally, there were only three of us drafting so it's not like I was worried I was going to scoop myself from a player I really wanted.  All that is okay, because this is just a mock draft.  It's an exercise that should be taken with a grain of salt.  Okay, enough hedging -- draft on, drafter!  Anyway, here's a 2013 fantasy baseball mock draft, now with Mike Trout in the top five: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Put A Jihad On Some Players http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-put-a-jihad-on-some-players/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-put-a-jihad-on-some-players http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-put-a-jihad-on-some-players/#comments Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:00:44 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=30727

Rudy’s not around for another podcast, so it’s just Nick and I.  I can’t say where Rudy is only that’s it’s top secret spy business.  I’ve already said too much.  If I told you more, I’d have to kill you and Rudy would have to kill me.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-put-a-jihad-on-some-players/feed/ 150 Razzball Podcast Rudy's not around for another podcast, so it's just Nick and I.  I can't say where Rudy is only that's it's top secret spy business.  I've already said too much.  If I told you more, I'd have to kill you and Rudy would have to kill me.  In that order, Rudy's not around for another podcast, so it's just Nick and I.  I can't say where Rudy is only that's it's top secret spy business.  I've already said too much.  If I told you more, I'd have to kill you and Rudy would have to kill me.  In that order, just in case you're getting any ideas.  On today's podcast, Nick and I go over all the heartbreaking, monkey-fightin' son of a bees that ruined our fantasy teams.  This list is long and makes for a good bit of whining from me, so I'd raise the bass on my podcast-listening device.  There's already enough trembling.  Oh, wait, that's treble.  Eh, you get the drift.  I don't think we mention Mark Teixeira, Eric Hosmer, Troy Tulowitzki at all, but I was crying for half the podcast, so I might've missed it.  Who am I kidding?  Of course we mention those schmohawks!  They killed us, you, me, pronoun!  Get animated, people, they cost us, you, me, pronoun dearly!  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with Scud-aimed expletives: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Talk End Of The Season Strategies http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-end-of-the-season-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-end-of-the-season-strategies http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-end-of-the-season-strategies/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 18:00:33 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=30562

Technically, the title is correct.  But we’re off-roading more than we’re on with this podcast.  It’s September, y’all, and we’re talking about whatever comes to mind.  We’re like Kermit Ruffins and fantasy is our scat.   I have no idea if that is factually accurate, but it sounds cool.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-end-of-the-season-strategies/feed/ 166 Razzball Podcast Technically, the title is correct.  But we're off-roading more than we're on with this podcast.  It's September, y'all, and we're talking about whatever comes to mind.  We're like Kermit Ruffins and fantasy is our scat. Technically, the title is correct.  But we're off-roading more than we're on with this podcast.  It's September, y'all, and we're talking about whatever comes to mind.  We're like Kermit Ruffins and fantasy is our scat.   I have no idea if that is factually accurate, but it sounds cool.    Can you dig it?  I knew you could.  Meanwhile, Nick is visiting me in LA and in a less-than-stellar hotel that looks like how Eric Hosmer hits.   Oh, and I recommended it.  Hehe.  Oops!  What do I know?  I live in LA; I don't stay in hotels here, well, for longer than 4 hours and without putting down my own plastic sheets.  Now pass me my sax while we go over some end of season strategies and Daniel Straily and Mark Teixeira and Mark Trumbo and a whole bunch of other shizz for your eyes and ears enjoyment (mostly your ears).  Oh, and I try my damnedest to put the evil eye on Bumgarner because I told all of youse to bench him and I care about you.  Let's hug it out.  Okay, that was weird, but strangely erotic.  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with Nick in a fleabag motel: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 39:57 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Interview Betsy Brandt From Breaking Bad http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-interview-betsy-brandt-from-breaking-bad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-interview-betsy-brandt-from-breaking-bad http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-interview-betsy-brandt-from-breaking-bad/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:00:22 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=30369

Nick, Rudy and me haven’t watched Breaking Bad.  I know, we’re bad people.  Rudy is starting the DVDs next week, and I plan on watching it this offseason.  It’s my one goal.  Not making myself a better person, not exercising more….

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-interview-betsy-brandt-from-breaking-bad/feed/ 153 Razzball Podcast Nick, Rudy and me haven't watched Breaking Bad.  I know, we're bad people.  Rudy is starting the DVDs next week, and I plan on watching it this offseason.  It's my one goal.  Not making myself a better person, not exercising more.... Nick, Rudy and me haven't watched Breaking Bad.  I know, we're bad people.  Rudy is starting the DVDs next week, and I plan on watching it this offseason.  It's my one goal.  Not making myself a better person, not exercising more.... Watching Breaking Bad.  So, while this interview would've been awesome next year, we got it now, and we were all in the inevitable position to read up on spoilers or do the interview completely cold.  I hate spoilers, but I also know that I'll probably forget most of my research by next week because I have no context.  So, I did a little research...A little more research than I did for most of my finals in college, but nowhere near enough to be fluent in Breaking Bad.  Then Betsy dropped some spoilers on us, even though I tried to get her to stop.  Then she started talking about stealing things in her real life, and we went off the rails like so many meth addicts.  When we're not kibitzing -- or is that ki-Betsy'ing? -- we also cover some fantasy baseball for next year, where we see some players being drafted that will probably have significant value changes from this past preseason.  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with Betsy Brandt: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 42:07 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where They Talk About Fantasy Baseball Prospects http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-they-talk-about-fantasy-baseball-prospects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-they-talk-about-fantasy-baseball-prospects http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-they-talk-about-fantasy-baseball-prospects/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:00:24 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=30142

Due to my flight back from New York having me traveling around 2 AM west coast time, I bowed out of yesterday’s podcast.  There was no way I was going on three hours sleep that I got in a middle seat.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-they-talk-about-fantasy-baseball-prospects/feed/ 165 Razzball Podcast Due to my flight back from New York having me traveling around 2 AM west coast time, I bowed out of yesterday's podcast.  There was no way I was going on three hours sleep that I got in a middle seat.  I need my 18 hours of sleep while Asian women mass... Due to my flight back from New York having me traveling around 2 AM west coast time, I bowed out of yesterday's podcast.  There was no way I was going on three hours sleep that I got in a middle seat.  I need my 18 hours of sleep while Asian women massage my bunions.  It's the only way I can sleep, I'm sorry.  In my stead, Rudy and Nick were joined by our prospect writer, Scott.  This actually turned into a great exercise because now I know how you feel when I first post a podcast.  My breath was bated and my jimmy leg was jimmying with excitement until I could listen to it.   In brief, they knocked it out of the park.  I hope Nick didn't take any PEDs.  I'd hate for him to have to sit out 50 days with the excuse, "Without Grey, someone had to pick up the doping.  That's 'doping' as in the act of being a dope."  Aw, Nick, that hypothetical excuse in that imaginary scenario hurts my feelings.  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now sans Grey-san: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 47:55 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Talk With The Colby Rasmus Girl http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-with-the-colby-rasmus-girl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-with-the-colby-rasmus-girl http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-with-the-colby-rasmus-girl/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:00:39 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=29865

First off, if you don’t know who the Rasmus Girl is, shame on you.  I believe she also goes by Geiger Girl.  Not sure if you can call her The Rasmus Geiger Girl, or really call her at all.  She’s already probably considering pressing charges on us.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-with-the-colby-rasmus-girl/feed/ 190 Colby Rasmus,Rasmus Girl,Razzball Podcast First off, if you don't know who the Rasmus Girl is, shame on you.  I believe she also goes by Geiger Girl.  Not sure if you can call her The Rasmus Geiger Girl, or really call her at all.  She's already probably considering pressing charges on us. First off, if you don't know who the Rasmus Girl is, shame on you.  I believe she also goes by Geiger Girl.  Not sure if you can call her The Rasmus Geiger Girl, or really call her at all.  She's already probably considering pressing charges on us.  To get acquainted with Geiger Girl, go to her video.  We asked some hard hitting questions to The Rasmus Girl, like, "Do you have enough perspective to be embarrassed by the video?" "Are you allowed within 500 feet of Colby Rasmus?" "Do you have any songs in the works for David Freese?" and just general questions about Colby Rasmus to see if she really is a super fan.  Now change "we" to "Nick" and you have how the interview went down.  Technical difficulties caused problems so I wasn't able to be on the interview, only Nick.  Oh, and thanks to F.O.R., mdgross50, for setting up the interview (i.e., harassing Geiger Girl on Twitter and Facebook). Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with Colby Rasmus's fire burning in the outfield: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 39:44 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Announce The Razzball Football Podcast Song http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-announce-the-razzball-football-podcast-song/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-announce-the-razzball-football-podcast-song http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-announce-the-razzball-football-podcast-song/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 18:00:11 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=29589

Juice Jones is our MC Skat Kat.  That’s right.  We have a Razzball Podcast Football theme song and it’s got a rap interlude.  And Juice Jones says, “It’s Razzball, baby,” and I nearly lose it.  It’s Razzball, baby!  Wow.  If you want to hear our entire fantasy football podcast then go over to that side of things.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-announce-the-razzball-football-podcast-song/feed/ 228 Razzball Podcast Juice Jones is our MC Skat Kat.  That's right.  We have a Razzball Podcast Football theme song and it's got a rap interlude.  And Juice Jones says, "It's Razzball, baby," and I nearly lose it.  It's Razzball, baby!  Wow. Juice Jones is our MC Skat Kat.  That's right.  We have a Razzball Podcast Football theme song and it's got a rap interlude.  And Juice Jones says, "It's Razzball, baby," and I nearly lose it.  It's Razzball, baby!  Wow.  If you want to hear our entire fantasy football podcast then go over to that side of things.  Besides giving you a glimpse of the football podcast theme song, we also go through the dog days of summer with a little helping of everything.  Frequent commenter, Awesomus Maximus, had a question about the best categories to use for your fantasy league, so we talk a bit about Quality Starts vs. Wins and K/9 vs. Ks.  We go over our thoughts on Manny Machado and Jurickson Profar.  We also touch on some real baseball with which teams we think are gonna make the playoffs.  It's a 'pertpourri.  Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with a Plaxico Burress mention (whoever that is): Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 38:22 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Talk About Dan Straily, Mike Olt And Tree Of Life http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-about-dan-straily-mike-olt-and-tree-of-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-about-dan-straily-mike-olt-and-tree-of-life http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-about-dan-straily-mike-olt-and-tree-of-life/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 18:00:05 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=29328

Watch out, Ain’t It Cool News (or AICN, for y’all in the *pinkie to mouth* knowles)!  Is Ain’t It Cool around anymore?  I remember they reviewed one of my short films from a film festival and I thought it was the meow’s cat.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-talk-about-dan-straily-mike-olt-and-tree-of-life/feed/ 272 Razzball Podcast Watch out, Ain't It Cool News (or AICN, for y'all in the *pinkie to mouth* knowles)!  Is Ain't It Cool around anymore?  I remember they reviewed one of my short films from a film festival and I thought it was the meow's cat. Watch out, Ain't It Cool News (or AICN, for y'all in the *pinkie to mouth* knowles)!  Is Ain't It Cool around anymore?  I remember they reviewed one of my short films from a film festival and I thought it was the meow's cat.  Member everyone thought Harry Knowles mattered and now you can't go to Comic-Con without hitting two dozen Harry Knowleses (Knowlii?). Eh, I'm not gonna hate on him.  That site probably got him laid and if you ever saw him, that is no small feat.  So, besides going way off topic when Nick asks me about Tree of Life, we also get to the heart of the matter on Dan Straily and Mike Olt like we're a bunch of Kali Ma's from Temple of Doom.  We also talk on some Uptons, some Weekses (Weekii?) and some Drews.  We basically talk about anyone that has a brother.  Except The Brothers McMullen.  God, I hate Ed Burns.  Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with film geek talk: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 37:00 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Discuss Real Trades Made By Real Teams For Real Fantasy http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-real-trades-made-by-real-teams-for-real-fantasy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-real-trades-made-by-real-teams-for-real-fantasy http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-real-trades-made-by-real-teams-for-real-fantasy/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:00:48 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=28948

Rudy’s on vacation, so Nick and I go it alone for today’s podcast.  No fear, I have a shizzton of coffee and talk amongst myself like I’m freakin’ Daniel Johnston.  This, sir, is not a podcast.  Yes, it is.  No, it’s not.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-real-trades-made-by-real-teams-for-real-fantasy/feed/ 213 Razzball Podcast Rudy's on vacation, so Nick and I go it alone for today's podcast.  No fear, I have a shizzton of coffee and talk amongst myself like I'm freakin' Daniel Johnston.  This, sir, is not a podcast.  Yes, it is.  No, it's not. Rudy's on vacation, so Nick and I go it alone for today's podcast.  No fear, I have a shizzton of coffee and talk amongst myself like I'm freakin' Daniel Johnston.  This, sir, is not a podcast.  Yes, it is.  No, it's not.  And I go on like that for a good thirty minutes.  When I'm not talking over myself and making small talk with myself and arguing with myself about Hawaiian shaved ice, I'm discussing the trades that went down in major league baseball.  Pence for who?  McGehee for what?  Headley for God's sakes should've been traded!  You know, crazy fantasy baseball talk by your resident loon.  Also, Nick and I make a little wager that I plan on either winning or welching on.  Stakes are high, yo!  Also, Symphony of Nine, the band that did the Razzball theme song is having a CD launch party.  Check out the poster ("of the Razzball Podcast" -- ha!)  Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with me, myself and I talking like we're all on Jerry Springer: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 31:27 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Discuss The Comings And Goings And Comings And…You Know Trade Talk! http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-the-comings-and-goings-and-comings-and-you-know-trade-talk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-the-comings-and-goings-and-comings-and-you-know-trade-talk http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-the-comings-and-goings-and-comings-and-you-know-trade-talk/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 18:00:11 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=28616

Right when the podcast started, Wandy was traded to the Pirates, but we don’t talk about that trade much at all because I got the sense Nick didn’t believe me when I announced it.  We do discuss Jeffrey Loria and his stupid aqua-orange fetish that’s only surpassed by his lies and deceit.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-discuss-the-comings-and-goings-and-comings-and-you-know-trade-talk/feed/ 269 Razzball Podcast Right when the podcast started, Wandy was traded to the Pirates, but we don't talk about that trade much at all because I got the sense Nick didn't believe me when I announced it.  We do discuss Jeffrey Loria and his stupid aqua-orange fetish that's on... Right when the podcast started, Wandy was traded to the Pirates, but we don't talk about that trade much at all because I got the sense Nick didn't believe me when I announced it.  We do discuss Jeffrey Loria and his stupid aqua-orange fetish that's only surpassed by his lies and deceit.  Man, I really hate that man.  Let's trade the whole team we just put together; we'll still have Ozzie and an ugly as f*ck stadium the city paid for.  Okay, sorry, I'm losing it again.  We also discuss when we're gonna see Wil Myers and Mike Olt, because, well, I feel like we discuss that every show.  Then there's a whole riff on slump busting that lasts about 7 seconds.  Is that a riff?  I don't know; you tell me.  There's a lot of trade talk though mostly.  Who's going where and WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?  We use caps when we talk so lower the volume on your podcast-listening device.   Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with real live trading done by other people that we comment on: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 40:58 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where We Bestow Imaginary Awards After An Imaginary Cut-Off Point http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bestow-imaginary-awards-after-an-imaginary-cut-off-point/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bestow-imaginary-awards-after-an-imaginary-cut-off-point http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bestow-imaginary-awards-after-an-imaginary-cut-off-point/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:00:16 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=28312

In addition to the podcast, wanted to announce we are now selling Razzball T-Shirts. Again. These shirts are your basic top-of-the-line, can’t-find-them-anywhere-else, made-from-the-hoofs-of-small-piglets, and shipped-in-from-Oregon shirts.  Your usual shizz!  One shirt is designed by a cartoonist.  Another shirt is designed by me, so it reads simply SAGNOF!

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-we-bestow-imaginary-awards-after-an-imaginary-cut-off-point/feed/ 166 Razzball Podcast,Razzball T-Shirt In addition to the podcast, wanted to announce we are now selling Razzball T-Shirts. Again. These shirts are your basic top-of-the-line, can't-find-them-anywhere-else, made-from-the-hoofs-of-small-piglets, and shipped-in-from-Oregon shirts. In addition to the podcast, wanted to announce we are now selling Razzball T-Shirts. Again. These shirts are your basic top-of-the-line, can't-find-them-anywhere-else, made-from-the-hoofs-of-small-piglets, and shipped-in-from-Oregon shirts.  Your usual shizz!  One shirt is designed by a cartoonist.  Another shirt is designed by me, so it reads simply SAGNOF!  Nothing else to it really.  Should be pretty self-explanatory how to order them.  Now, as for the podcast, we gave out some awards for 1st half performances -- good and bad.  Like every poor excuse for an award show that announces fictitious awards there was no criteria other than what we were feeling at the time.  You know, sorta like the MTV Movie Awards, only Stifler wasn't in attendance, leaving you saying, "Hey, where has Stifler been?"  My favorite award, the Why Can't Ryan Zimmerman Do Anything When I Actually Own Him Award wasn't announced on the show, but Ryan Zimmerman won it.  Luckily, he didn't show up to pick up the award or I would've killed him.  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with rental tuxedos: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 44:41 The Razzball Podcast — The One With The Siamese Beaver http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-with-the-siamese-beaver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-with-the-siamese-beaver http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-with-the-siamese-beaver/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:00:15 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=27767

We talk at length about Tim Lincecum and Roy Oswalt.  Then the Brandon Belt subject hits and I lose my cool with Bruce Bochy.  Someone needs to shake some sense into that man’s ginormous head!  Why can’t they just give Belt a shot?

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-with-the-siamese-beaver/feed/ 122 Razzball Podcast We talk at length about Tim Lincecum and Roy Oswalt.  Then the Brandon Belt subject hits and I lose my cool with Bruce Bochy.  Someone needs to shake some sense into that man's ginormous head!  Why can't they just give Belt a shot? We talk at length about Tim Lincecum and Roy Oswalt.  Then the Brandon Belt subject hits and I lose my cool with Bruce Bochy.  Someone needs to shake some sense into that man's ginormous head!  Why can't they just give Belt a shot?  Did Belt make some crack directed towards Bochy that he couldn't see the TV like in the movie, So I Married An Axe Murderer?  "Well, that's a huge noggin. That's a virtual planetoid.  It has its own weather."  And, apparently, it doesn't like Brandon Belt.  Well, it's a holiday so I'm gonna try not to annoy myself too much.  Have a safe one today and make sure to throw the firecrackers away from your body.  And the firecrackers that shoot back at you, aim those towards yourself so they shoot the other way.  Oh, and there's the Siamese Beaver!  That you have to hear about yourself.  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with more beaver: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 40:01 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Grey Takes His Ryan Zimmerman Hatred To The Airwaves http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-takes-his-ryan-zimmerman-hatred-to-the-airwaves/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-takes-his-ryan-zimmerman-hatred-to-the-airwaves http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-takes-his-ryan-zimmerman-hatred-to-the-airwaves/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:00:17 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=27558

Maybe you heard this one before?  Yeah, of course you did.  As Fran Drescher would tell you, it’s not whining, I’m nasally.  In this very special episode of the Razzball Podcast, we have no guests.  I know, bummer.  Well, I asked you people to bother The Rasmus Girl on Twitter to get her to come on the show, but I think she ignored our pleas.  Ugh, it’s high school all over again.  Rudy does talk about some prospects like Wil Myers, Mike Olt and Danny Hultzen.  He’s also in a pizza coma so the energy is low.  That’s all right, I had six cups of coffee mainlined into my veins prior to the show for both of us.  At one point, I’m levitating from all the coffee I drank yesterday.  But, well, you can’t hear that.  Cause I’m zen, snitches!  Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with more levitating:

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-takes-his-ryan-zimmerman-hatred-to-the-airwaves/feed/ 313 Razzball Podcast Maybe you heard this one before?  Yeah, of course you did.  As Fran Drescher would tell you, it's not whining, I'm nasally.  In this very special episode of the Razzball Podcast, we have no guests.  I know, bummer.  Well, Maybe you heard this one before?  Yeah, of course you did.  As Fran Drescher would tell you, it's not whining, I'm nasally.  In this very special episode of the Razzball Podcast, we have no guests.  I know, bummer.  Well, I asked you people to bother The Rasmus Girl on Twitter to get her to come on the show, but I think she ignored our pleas.  Ugh, it's high school all over again.  Rudy does talk about some prospects like Wil Myers, Mike Olt and Danny Hultzen.  He's also in a pizza coma so the energy is low.  That's all right, I had six cups of coffee mainlined into my veins prior to the show for both of us.  At one point, I'm levitating from all the coffee I drank yesterday.  But, well, you can't hear that.  Cause I'm zen, snitches!  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with more levitating: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 43:25 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Peter King Drops By http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-peter-king-drops-by/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-peter-king-drops-by http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-peter-king-drops-by/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 18:00:34 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=27336

The great, incomparable, adjective Peter King came by Razzball HQ (virtually) and answered some hard-hitting questions.  I wasn’t wearing a shirt for the interview, but you get the sense from the astute nature of my questions that I had on a shirt.

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-peter-king-drops-by/feed/ 257 Razzball Podcast The great, incomparable, adjective Peter King came by Razzball HQ (virtually) and answered some hard-hitting questions.  I wasn't wearing a shirt for the interview, but you get the sense from the astute nature of my questions that I had on a shirt. The great, incomparable, adjective Peter King came by Razzball HQ (virtually) and answered some hard-hitting questions.  I wasn't wearing a shirt for the interview, but you get the sense from the astute nature of my questions that I had on a shirt.  Maybe even one that buttoned down.  *thinking*  Nope, just a t-shirt.  Let's not oversell things here.  At Razzball, we like your expectations low.  According to Peter's Wikipedia page though, there's no reason to lower expectations.  A quick perusal shows he's an American sportswriter.  He writes for Sports Illustrated and has numerous stories about Brett Favre.   Geez, Wikipedia's like a smart person's Mad Libs.  Why do they underline so many things?  Oh, those are links!  We talked a little about football even though that's not a very popular sport.  *checking notes*  Hmm, turns out it is, but whatever!  We also talked fantasy baseball.  Since he's started reading Razzball, he's placed in all of his leagues! (Let's not talk about where he's placed, okay?)  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with Peter King: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 35:52 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Grey And Rudy Hang Lincecum Out To Dry http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-and-rudy-hang-lincecum-out-to-dry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-and-rudy-hang-lincecum-out-to-dry http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-and-rudy-hang-lincecum-out-to-dry/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:00:39 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=27106

Hmm… That title doesn’t sound right.  It’s like when your mom asks you why your bed sheets are all crusty and you’re like, “It’s dried glue.”  Same embarrassment, different therapist to discuss it with.  So Nick, Rudy and myself got together yesterday and did a little pop and chat.  We’re not poppin’ and squatting.  We’re poppin’ and chatting.  It’s more couth.  Hmm… autocorrect is telling me couth isn’t a word.  Well, how do you get uncouth if there’s no couth, smart guy?  Besides, autocorrect isn’t even a word.  So there!  Besides Lincecum, we also talk about some players to buy low and Danny Hultzen.  There’s those ears of yours perking up.  Yeah, we go over what we think Hultzen’s ETA will be and what kind of delicious we’re gonna get.  We basically turn this thing inside out and rip off the tag.  Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with dried glue:

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-and-rudy-hang-lincecum-out-to-dry/feed/ 289 Razzball Podcast Hmm... That title doesn't sound right.  It's like when your mom asks you why your bed sheets are all crusty and you're like, "It's dried glue."  Same embarrassment, different therapist to discuss it with.  So Nick, Hmm... That title doesn't sound right.  It's like when your mom asks you why your bed sheets are all crusty and you're like, "It's dried glue."  Same embarrassment, different therapist to discuss it with.  So Nick, Rudy and myself got together yesterday and did a little pop and chat.  We're not poppin' and squatting.  We're poppin' and chatting.  It's more couth.  Hmm... autocorrect is telling me couth isn't a word.  Well, how do you get uncouth if there's no couth, smart guy?  Besides, autocorrect isn't even a word.  So there!  Besides Lincecum, we also talk about some players to buy low and Danny Hultzen.  There's those ears of yours perking up.  Yeah, we go over what we think Hultzen's ETA will be and what kind of delicious we're gonna get.  We basically turn this thing inside out and rip off the tag.  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with dried glue: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 46:22 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Grey Goes It Alone http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-goes-it-alone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-goes-it-alone http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-goes-it-alone/#comments Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:00:51 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=26766

Rudy had to take a flight when we were recording the podcast.  He tried to continue on the plane while it was taxiing, but they asked him to turn off the phone, so he said he was only playing Words With Friends, so they kicked him off the plane, and, unfortunately, there was no reception in the terminal, so it was just me.  It was scary out there by myself!  I did half the podcast with a flashlight held up to my face and tears coming down my face while Nick held a shaky camera up to record it.  We then buried the recording somewhere in the woods and what you are about to hear is what we found when we dug it up the next day.  Good thing we marked the buried recording with a poorly-constructed witch made of twigs!  Also, in this podcast there’s a rap song performed by one of you out there in Razzball Nation.  If you want to download it, go here.  It’s called “Fantasy Baseballing On Your Mom’s Terms.”  Anyway, here’s the Razzball Podcast, now with only one nasally voiced New Jerseyan:

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-grey-goes-it-alone/feed/ 264 Razzball Podcast Rudy had to take a flight when we were recording the podcast.  He tried to continue on the plane while it was taxiing, but they asked him to turn off the phone, so he said he was only playing Words With Friends, so they kicked him off the plane, and, Rudy had to take a flight when we were recording the podcast.  He tried to continue on the plane while it was taxiing, but they asked him to turn off the phone, so he said he was only playing Words With Friends, so they kicked him off the plane, and, unfortunately, there was no reception in the terminal, so it was just me.  It was scary out there by myself!  I did half the podcast with a flashlight held up to my face and tears coming down my face while Nick held a shaky camera up to record it.  We then buried the recording somewhere in the woods and what you are about to hear is what we found when we dug it up the next day.  Good thing we marked the buried recording with a poorly-constructed witch made of twigs!  Also, in this podcast there's a rap song performed by one of you out there in Razzball Nation.  If you want to download it, go here.  It's called "Fantasy Baseballing On Your Mom's Terms."  Anyway, here's the Razzball Podcast, now with only one nasally voiced New Jerseyan: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 38:50 The Razzball Podcast — The One Where Greg Proops Droops By http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-greg-proops-droops-by/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-greg-proops-droops-by http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-greg-proops-droops-by/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 18:00:56 +0000 Grey http://razzball.com/?p=26472

The question we didn’t ask, “Mr. Proops, take one letter out of your last name and you’ve got street cred — drop a different letter and you have absolutely no cred.  Discuss.”  But we did ask him about comedy and Whose Line Is It Anyway… We basically clarified what everyone already knows –> talking about comedy is the least funny thing in the entire world, but… Greg Proops’s The Smartest Man in the World podcast is funny and should be checked out/downloaded/whatever the kids are saying nowadays.  You know, the 411!  And 411 is something I’m not even sure kids would understand.  As for our podcast with Greg Proops, it’s hoot-larious (I just made that up?  You like it?  Use it, but pay me a nickel every time).  Anyway, here’s the Razzball podcast, Proops we did it again:

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]]> http://razzball.com/the-razzball-podcast-the-one-where-greg-proops-droops-by/feed/ 369 Razzball Podcast The question we didn't ask, "Mr. Proops, take one letter out of your last name and you've got street cred -- drop a different letter and you have absolutely no cred.  Discuss."  But we did ask him about comedy and Whose Line Is It Anyway... The question we didn't ask, "Mr. Proops, take one letter out of your last name and you've got street cred -- drop a different letter and you have absolutely no cred.  Discuss."  But we did ask him about comedy and Whose Line Is It Anyway... We basically clarified what everyone already knows --> talking about comedy is the least funny thing in the entire world, but... Greg Proops's The Smartest Man in the World podcast is funny and should be checked out/downloaded/whatever the kids are saying nowadays.  You know, the 411!  And 411 is something I'm not even sure kids would understand.  As for our podcast with Greg Proops, it's hoot-larious (I just made that up?  You like it?  Use it, but pay me a nickel every time).  Anyway, here's the Razzball podcast, Proops we did it again: Download from iTunes Grey Albright yes 41:40 Phillips Extends Lead Over B. Allen For Top Homering Screwdriver http://razzball.com/phillips-extends-lead-over-b-allen-for-top-homering-screwdriver/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=phillips-extends-lead-over-b-allen-for-top-homering-screwdriver http://razzball.com/phillips-extends-lead-over-b-allen-for-top-homering-screwdriver/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 07:15:43 +0000 Grey / Rudy http://razzball.com/?p=26244

Brandon Phillips isn’t the shiniest tool in the toolbox, but he hit two homers off Beachy yesterday.  He’s gone from a 30/30 2nd baseman to a 20/20 2nd baseman to now an 18/15 2nd baseman, but that doesn’t mean you’re completely screwed if you overpaid for him on draft day.  As long as Dusty hits him between Votto and Bruce, good ol’ Brandon should deliver above average R/RBI at a solid average.  He might not be as sexy as an Altuve or a Jemile, but he’ll probably be a better value the rest of the way.  BTW, even if you didn’t own him last night, the best thing about BP wrecking another Beachy was we didn’t have to sit through a celebrity telethon and Sean Penn’s sourpuss.  Anyway, here’s what else we saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:

Psyche!

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]]> http://razzball.com/phillips-extends-lead-over-b-allen-for-top-homering-screwdriver/feed/ 557 Adam Wainwright,Adrian Gonzalez,Alex Avila,Alfonso Soriano,Brandon Beachy,Brandon Phillips,Brian Matusz,Bryan LaHair,C.J. Wilson,Carlos Pena,Elliot Johnson,fantasy baseball Brandon Phillips isn't the shiniest tool in the toolbox, but he hit two homers off Beachy yesterday.  He's gone from a 30/30 2nd baseman to a 20/20 2nd baseman to now an 18/15 2nd baseman, but that doesn't mean you're completely screwed if you overpaid... Brandon Phillips isn't the shiniest tool in the toolbox, but he hit two homers off Beachy yesterday.  He's gone from a 30/30 2nd baseman to a 20/20 2nd baseman to now an 18/15 2nd baseman, but that doesn't mean you're completely screwed if you overpaid for him on draft day.  As long as Dusty hits him between Votto and Bruce, good ol' Brandon should deliver above average R/RBI at a solid average.  He might not be as sexy as an Altuve or a Jemile, but he'll probably be a better value the rest of the way.  BTW, even if you didn't own him last night, the best thing about BP wrecking another Beachy was we didn't have to sit through a celebrity telethon and Sean Penn's sourpuss.  Anyway, here's what else we saw yesterday in fantasy baseball: Psyche! Before we get into the roundup, here's the latest podcast. We talk about the Nats bullpen, Brandon Beachy and I read a poem I wrote for Gio Gonzalez.   If that's not enough for you, Rudy references Lil Jon and drops an F-bomb, which isn't as deadly as an A-Bomb, but nearly as effective.  Anyway II, here's the roundup and podcast: Download from iTunes Zack Cozart - He homered again yesterday for his second in two days because he wants to make it up to me for his early season struggles.  At least that's what my ventriloquist dummy wearing a Cozart jersey told me. Mat Latos - 7 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks.  I want everyone to promise me one thing.  If you don't want to own Latos right now because of his ERA roller coaster ride, write it down somewhere that you won't read until next March.  So when you see his 3.50 ERA from 2012, you don't draft him and then want to drop him for the first 6 weeks of next season too. R.A. Dickey - 7 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks.  When asked in the clubhouse where'd these strikeouts come from, Dickey said he pictured all the batters were his childhood bullies who used to pick on him.  Must've been hard for a guy named Dickey who was a knuckleballer. Frank Francisco - Pitched a perfect inning for his 11th save.  Only during the Closepocalypse could a guy with 11 saves and a 7.13 ERA appear good. James McDonald - Had another great start (7 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks).  E I E I Own! Kevin Youkilis - The Greek God of Limps has returned, and homered.  Opa! Adrian Gonzalez - Comatose Red Sox Fan, "A-Gon is in the outfield?  So Ortiz is playing first and it's interleague play?"  Nope.  "Our pitching is doing well, but we're trying to squeeze in more offense?"  Nuh-uh.  "Please, tell me we're at least in first for the Wild Card."  You might want to sit down for this.  The A-Gonz outfield experiment is lasting beyond interleague as the Sawx are stuck with Middlebrooks and Youuuuuuuk at the corners.  Maybe while in the outfield, A-Gonz can reacquaint himself with the area behind the fences.  Not sure if he'll play there enough to gain OF-eligibility outside 5 game leagues, but it can't hurt his value.  Hopefully he can avoid the injury curse that is befalling all the Sawx OFs (Crawford, Ellsbury, McDonald, Ross, Kalish....) Scott Podsednik - I'm gonna go out on a limb and say if you played any post-collegiate outfield, you could receive a call from the Red Sox.  This includes Matt Stairs' Steak and Keggers Softball League. Gavin Floyd - 3 2/3 IP, 9 ER pitching at home against the Twins.  Yowza!  Floyd is generally a safe 5th/6th SP in shallow leagues, but you just ask that he does this against a good opponent so you have a proper heads-up.  Party foul, Gavin. Gordon Beckham - 3rd HR in 4 games (and Vernon Wells robbed him of a HR the game before that).  Not bad for the most British-sounding 2B since William Randolph. Travis Wood - 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 3 Ks, as he was recalled by the Cubs to take Volstad's spot in the rotation.  Wood had a 4.57 ERA in Triple-A this year.  That's depressing, until you think about how fortunate you are that you're not the Red Sox outfield. Grey Albright yes 44:32