If you’re like me most days, you’re sitting in your car beneath an underpass and writing ALF fan fiction, but today we have a different type of fantasy for you to engage in. No, not your fantasy where it’s you and that girl from high school in a tub of Alphabet Soup and you write her a love letter on her back in noodles! This is a fantasy baseball fantasy! Because you know what would be really cool? If you could join a fantasy baseball league that was against, like, 1000 other fantasy baseball teams. But not a 1000-person league, where people are trying to figure out who the back-up third baseman is on the Single-A Astros affiliate, the Corpus Christi Amscrayers. No, this is a 12-person league designed so you compete against eleven other people in your league, then 75 other leagues of twelve. That would be cool. Oh, wait, we’ve done that. It’s called the Razzball Commenter Leagues, and they’re back, and you don’t even have to be a commenter to join it! For a limited time only, get your loved one a fantasy baseball league! That’s right, your hearts go pitter-patter or you’re dead on the inside (my condolences). Since back in June when you abandoned your fantasy baseball team because it was totally sucking and you returned to your cubbyhole of leftover Chinese food and Teddy Grahams, you’ve longed for this day. As Bob Marley sang, this is your redemption song, mon. Or womon, for our five girl readers. It’s time again to join some fantasy baseball leagues!
Before you close all of your extraneous porn windows and rush to sign up, let’s explain how these fantasy baseball leagues are going to work. We’re going to have a bunch of leagues and crown a winner from each, then we’re going to crown ONE winner from all of the winners. We will be crowning the winner by taking each team’s points and multiplying it against a ‘league competitiveness factor.’ If you want to see how it worked last year, go here.
So we’re going to fill up as many fantasy leagues as we can for the next seven weeks. Each fantasy baseball league will be a mixed league, 12 team, snake draft, roto, 5×5, 5 OFs, one Middle Infielder, one Corner Infielder, one Utility, 9 pitchers, 20 game positional eligibility, 1400 innings max, 1000 IP minimum with 3 DL slots with a 500 moves per year cap, which I think maybe two people reached last year. So, that move limit isn’t inhibitive for even those who rosterbate until they are blind.
The leagues will be again at Fantrax.
We’re going to start with 40 leagues and see how we do from there. There are a few pay leagues, neither Razzball or Fantrax keeps any money. If people want more pay leagues, fill these up and we’ll open more. If we need more free leagues, we’ll do the same. To join a league…Sorry, again for the people in the back of the room:
TO JOIN A LEAGUE
Click the LINK in the ‘League Link’ column (see below grid) for the time you want and YOU’RE IN. Damn, that’s too easy. Oh, I guess I should also mention make sure you’re joining a league for free or for money, depending on your preference. If you want a league for money, then 1) Click the link. 2) Pay the money. That’s it! No pesky third requirement! Again, Fantrax and Razzball take no money. You can join as many free or paid leagues as you like. To quit a league, go to OTHER –> All Options –> Quit League (located at the bottom). Now go join some leagues!
THE BIG PRIZE
All leagues (paid and free) will play for the big prize. So, what do you win? You win bragging rights! Not just any bragging rights, but the bragging rights that you beat a thousand or so other people, and you can emphasize the “or so” as emphatically as you’d like. What? Not enough? Okay, for this year’s prize we’re taking the bull out of bulloney. We are upping the ante. “Hey, Olympic high jumper, can you jump over this ante?” No, you can’t, it’s been upped too high. LOOK, it’s a bird…it’s a plane…it’s our ante! “Excuse me, astronomer, is that a satellite orbiting earth?” No, son, it’s Razzball’s ante. They upped it. This year we are giving away a $250 Best Buy Gift card, which can buy just about anything (up to $250). I recently bought a TV that sits underneath my toilet seat so when I whizz I can watch TV. Granted, I bought this in a dream I had and I was married to Sofia Vergara in said dream, but this must exist, right? Also, for s’s and g’s, I’ll throw in a Razzball t-shirt because I have 14,000 of these and I’ve already outfitted all the homeless people in my neighborhood with SAGNOF t-shirts. But, most importantly, you will be crowned the 2020 Razzball Commenter League Champion. Okay, now sign up…
Are there any more open slots in the legacy leagues towards the bottom of the list? I would be interested in joining.
— Kevin
Will ping Truss
On it Kevin, I will let you know!
Thank you very much, Grey and Matt!! Much appreciated!
As I’m approaching my 50th birthday, bucket lists and dying wishes are getting more in focus… OK that was too dramatic, but basically: is there room in a good league for DrEasy? I’ve been playing these RCLs since pretty much their inception, but never in the company of Razzball celebrities. I usually place well, even though I’m not a hyperactive rosterbator.
You should get in the Original RCL
Truss?
Thanks so much! *giggling like a schoolgirl*
Consider it done!
Thanks, Matt!!! And thanks to VickyB for doing the mediation!
league #30 says $0 here but it’s asking for money on Fantrax
The banner asking for a league fee to be paid should be gone. I don’t see it when I log-in, but you should not pay anything, our premium fee has been waived by Fantrax
Join me in B Don’s league! Gonna get weird.
Matt,remember Stevo said he would be interested in returning to the originals this year with us
Steverino, getting roped back in!
he told me last year to let him no about the originals and he would probably get back in
Steve’s finding his way back to his roots, I like that
Hank and I are on it!
so BOS always could’ve gotten c.wong + j.downs in stead of graterol? why in the hell didn’t they just do this one earlier in the first place?! WAY better for them. verdugo was in both, so nothing changed on that end. this is the kind of deal a small market team should do though, as BOS is like one of only around 5-6 teams that can even afford mookie next year anyway.
Good Evening Grey,
In a 10 team NL 5×5 roto Dynasty league. I won last year and should still compete, but trying to unload bigger contracts for our auction. I have Starling Marter at $3.30 in the last year of his contract. I was offered Isan Diaz 3 years at .50 in a straight-up swap. I like Diaz upside and it would give me some money to go after Story and another big offensive player, but I also have Kolten Wong 2 years .70 and Mauricio Dubon 3 years at .50, so the third-second basemen would eliminate my DH. I figured I’d ask you for your expert opinion for some guidance.
Thanks!
Grey,
12 team keep 7 regular cats plus OPS and K/9 Sv+h
My keepers are 7 of Lindor, Soto, Bichette, ERosario, Adell, MChapman, Castellanos, Ohtani (P), Bauer, Wheeler
I am leaning leaving Ohtani, Cast, Chapman of this group
Got a couple of offers for Soto, does it help me?
1. Cole and Olson
2. Scherzer, Blackmon, JBell, Osuna
3. Alonso, Carrasco, Lux
thanks boss
Quick dynasty question – for life – not part of this post but you always know how to save a day Grey! My Robles for Lux? Need 2b now and future. Is this the play? He has Albies too and needs OF. I have OF set w Betts Soto Yordan Eloy Ozuna and Puig ++ for fun. Any of these better for looking at Albies ? Thanks as always! Cheers
Ha, thanks!
I’d send Puig and Robles for Albies if he’ll do it
Thanks. I know he dogs Albs a ton so would have to do an SP or something too. Say he is no go for your thought is Lux worth Robles? Or is Ozuna for Lux decent or even how about Robles and Ozona for Albs too much?
*digs
Lux for Robles isn’t great…Ozuna and Robles for Albies is interesting
Cool… appreciate your thoughts and guidance… fingers crossed… thx
No problem
Hey again – Just as I asked that other question, got a related trade offer to pick between…
Would you rather have (keep forever):
$16 Bieber $13 Franmil
Or
$11 Meadows + $34 Scherzer
Thanks!
Hmm…Shallow league, right? I think Meadows, pretty fair
Yea, 12 teams, keep forever.
And thanks again!
No problem
Yeah, fairly shallow
Hi Grey. Starting to prepare for next year and looking at keepers. Per league rules can keep up to 5 players at a value equal to most recent draft status. My best options are as follows –
Acuna (8)
Betts (14)
Bellinger (22)
Buehler (24)
E. Suarez (24)
Meadows (25)
Olson (25)
Soler (25)
The first three choices seem obvious and I am leaning toward Buehler as my 4th keeper to balance roster makeup. However, undecided on the 5th option – all present good value and question is who is the best option going forward (we can keep players for 3 year periods, after which one player can be franchised – right now Betts is my franchise player but will have to choose between him and Bellinger next year).
Any recommendations are appreciated.
Thanks.
Next year? 2021?
Acuna (8)
Betts (14)
Bellinger (22)
Buehler (24)
Easy top 4, then flip a coin, I’d go Olson
Olson for me with 5th
Hey Grey! How’s my ranking of these guys below in a keep forever roto league? Thanks!
$16 Devers (top choice)
$9 Albies
$11 Meadows
$8 Villar
Oh shizz, it’s Duda!
That ranking works
Thanks!
No problem
Fat Fuckin’ Babies here.
There was mild talk of starting an overall top 12 league using last year’s standings after the season ended. Only two other players left their email addresses on the post last year, so I figured it might be worth another try here. Give away your identities for a high LCI! Please!
[email protected]
(Alternatively, The Babies would be happy to play in any historically competitive league we’re invited to.)
Ah, nice, will keep my eyes on lookout for them
Much appreciated. This is becoming a real needle in a haystack situation. Maybe you should just give out your phone number so everybody can text you roster questions directly? Imagine the notification dopamine rush!
Haha, I actually have my phone on airplane mode most of the day to avoid notifications
People who set their phone to have audible notifications are like those guys that proudly displayed their tiny coke spoon necklaces on the outside of their shiny silk blouses in the 80’s.
We get it- you’re an addict and we should never under any circumstances fall asleep near you. Thanks for the warning!
Those Babies, sounds like Truss is on the case
Babies! I do remember that! I also just learned that one of legacy leagues, Cougs R Us is going to fold. I vote we take that league over for the top 12 league. I’ll try to find that post from last year and see what I can dig up.
Sounds like a plan!
Nice Babies!
I trailed you for most of last year in 2nd place, “and I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.” Join me with Rotowan in RCL #21. I’ll give ya competitive. Lets see if you can win a 12 team league 2 years in a row.
well well well. The RCL’s are back
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
It’s getting, it’s getting, it’s getting kinda hectic
Today is RCL St. Paddy’s Day. Everyone is gonna go hog wild, sign up for one too many and then have a league hangover that results in half the leagues being half abandoned by May 1st. It’s a great day to be alive.
*breathes in deeply* Ah, the sweet smell of hope
…and fear of missing out
Major FOMO!
why isn’t there a FOMO RCL? It will reek of desperation and hard boiled eggs
You ask and you shall receive — League 22 is FOMO RCL
My work here is done
FODW
DW = Doing Work
You forgot the H…..FOHDW
H is silent
Love the work, it is the main thing that keeps the off season from being too boring as i wait for the first draft of my season.
I’m just comming into the start of my teams “window” got a lot young talent (Vlad, Torres, Jimenez, Robles).
14 team, 12 man keeper, what order would you keep these three?
Tucker, Senzel, Verdugo?
Thanks!
Verdugo, Tucker
Grey!!
Great stuff!
a. First of all many thanks for the top 500 if I didn’t thank you enough already.
b. Second of all good job on this, signed up for 2 fee leagues. Tried to sign up for a paying league, somehow failed using the same credit card information I used to buy HitterTron/SON. I have to visit my local Rabbi to ask him why this happened to me.
c. Third of all sorry for showing up late, but you don’t want to repeat the last time I didn’t show up when I promised to show up, right? Shruggy shrugs.
d. MLB quote of the day for August 2, 1988
‘The challenge is not to find a top player who has used steroids. The challenge is to find a top player who hasn’t.’
Jose Cappas Canseco, Jr
Cheers,
Ante
A. About time you thanked me!
B. You can’t use stolen SIM cards
C. Better late than never!
D. Ha, awesome!
Grey!
Sorry to Canseco lovers out there, spelled his mother’s maiden name wrong. It’s Capas not Cappas. My bad.
No SIM cards or dry ice was used.
Cheers,
Ante
Damn, Canseco takes another hit by Razzball
Grey!!
Better THAT than that baseball that hit him on the head and over the wall for a homerun.
For what it’s worth, he was a jerk on the podcast. He could’ve waited for a few more questions.
Cheers,
Ante
Yeah, one question on sperm and dude bails — wtf!
Sorry Grey.
Let me try this one again….
Looking for a little keeper advice.
10 team Roto, other keeper’s are:
Hitters-Freeman (7th rd), Hiura (17th rd) Eloy (14th rd), Moustakas (11th rd), Bichette (15th rd)
Pitchers – Giolito (16th rd), Fried (13th rd), Gallen (12th rd)
Given Paxton’s injury and the unreliability of Glasnow.
Who would you keep?
I’d have to give up another pitcher and Glasnow (21st rd) to keep Paxton (8th rd).
Feel like there are so many pitching options available trying to make the best choice.
Thanks!
Between Glasnow and Paxton? I’d keep Glasnow, easily
Quick follow on: Given that I keep Giolito (16th rd), Fried (13th rd), Gallen (12th rd) and now Glasnow (21st rd).
With my hitters I am keeping I need to load up on them early rounds.
Who and about what round would you target your next pitcher?
You have a #1, three #3s, one of which (Glasnow) some think is a #2 — So you need a #4 and 5
It’s not about what round, which btw is difficult to calculate with so many keepers and not knowing who is being kept by other teams. But you need offense. Use Grey’s pitcher pairings tool to figure out which of those guys you could draft later to round out your staff.
From the non-pro peanut gallery, I’d also easily keep Glasnow.
Glasnow pitched the whole year in 2018. You shouldn’t put the unreliable tag on him just yet. Let’s see how TBay coaching handles him this year.
Yeah, pretty easy call
Thank you sir.
Was wondering if people would mind sharing comments/recommendations about following:
1) perhaps few hitters that would be ‘under the radar’ and be had say after like picks 120 or so and u seeing having great year and returning amazing value
1) perhaps few starting pitchers that would be ‘under the radar’ and be had say after like picks 120 or so and u seeing having great year and returning amazing value
I know that ‘under the radar’ might only be applicable to non Razzball readers; haha.
Thanks
https://razzball.com/category/fantasy-baseball-sleepers/
Next few weeks I will be writing about hitters after ~pick 120, plus the ones Grey has already written ;-)
And stay away from trades, Coolwhip!
LOL… I know! I allowed myself to get excited -_-
Don’t get so excited!
Hahaha, easy there Grey. 5 girl readers? You need to round down when the total’s 1.
Have a good one.
I round up from 1
Do people see any rookies (or perhaps 2nd year players) who will have great year along the lines of Pete Alonso, Tatis (to some extent) and Yordan Alvarez did last year?
I wound up getting most of these 3 last year and they paid off handsomely for me for sure.
https://razzball.com/category/fantasy-baseball-rookies/
@Grey
Thanks. Is it just me or does it seem that this year there will no likely be as big an impact of the rookies as perhaps last year??
Meh, Robert and Adell could be huge
Not like Vlad Jr. was great last year
Austin Riley
Yesterday was a rough day… why can’t Moreno just shut up and sign the checks? he’s like baseball’s worse version of Jerry Jones. More sources now saying he was “impatient” and he definitely pulled deal. Meanwhile, Dodgers still need to drop 2 from the 40-man roster to finalize the trade. *thinking emoji* sigh.
in other news… yay commenter leagues.
Not sure why they won’t want that deal no matter the time on the calendar… It was a great, no-brainer for the Angels (actually didn’t understand why the Dodgers were doing it)
Yeah Dodgers were doing it for 2 reasons, 1) shed salary to reduce luxtax (hi price) and 2) the moves threw off the roster balance, main thing being Joc represents excess and a bad cost-to-WAR ratio, getting Betts basically made Joc an $8M pinch-hitter vs RHP, as Dodgers have 4th OFers for days (Kike, Beaty, Taylor-who got extension, etc), and Betts/Bellinger won’t take many days off. Joc also being in final year of Arb, meaning he is essentially on the way out anyway.
Yes a huge no-brainer as they were basically giving Joc for free with Stripling being the real prize. plus i like the upside for Andy Pages, potential to develop into big power bat.
I bet now the Angels move forward Adell’s ETA…Maddon is not in Anaheim to manage Brian Goodwin
For sure, I think if Adell hits the ground running in AAA like Hiura last year (now that he’s not Joc jammed), we could see him early May especially if Goodwin reverts back to a pumpkin.
Maddon had Kris Bryant up after 2 weeks in 2015, during his 1st year… Adell’s fast-tracked, I’ve convinced myself of this
hmmm… thats true. Who was Cubs opening day 3B that year? Wasn’t it Mike Olt?
Haha, yes! Who now goes by the name Brian Goodwin
Stop giving me hope! I want it to hurt less in the end.
True, I’m being more positive than the Angels deserve
Who needs Ross Stripling when you can have Jose Quijada instead.
Haha, um…Yeah
ugh, reminds me of Rosenthal at his worst.
The past two days should remove any doubt that despite his many millions, Arte is a complete imbecile. Absolute fool. Go away from baseball Arte, you are a permanent scourge on the Angels franchise.
Drafted out of the 5 slot yesterday in an NFBC 12 teamer. To be honest, was excited to finally draft Cole. Nope, dude with 2nd pick takes him.
(5) Bellinger
(20) Flaherty
(29) Mondesi
(44) Giolito
(53) Springer (1st draft with no Olson- went @37)
(68) Machado
(77) Rizzo
(92) Woodruff
(101) Soler
(116) Nick Anderson- all I need was a push and saw you ranked him 126 after trading Pagan. I assumed he’d be the essential closer and liked him more than a few r.p.’s you listed ahead of him.
(125) Cruz- Never owned him before anywhere. Never owned a 39-40 yr. old. Hope I don’t break him.
(140) Contreras
(149) Robles- r.p.
(164) A. Rosario
(173) Kennedy
(188) Newman
(197) Odorizzi
(212) Verdugo
(221) Alfaro
(236) B.Anderson
(245) Heaney
(260) Lucchesi
(269) Akiyama
(284) DeSclafani
(293) Swanson
(308) Chirinos
(317) Kiermaier
(332) Happ
(341) Dubon
(352) P. Lopez
Hoping Anderson can get me 30 saves with triple digit k’s and stellar ratios. Hope Cruz doesn’t fall off too much, but couldn’t pass @125.
Ha, damn on Cole… I love Bellinger tho, this is great draft…Can’t believe you got Machado, Rizzo, Soler and Cruz so late, those are insane values
Thanks Grey. At least I got a B+ from Fantasy Pros. haha
Very happy with my pitching. What do you now expect from Nick Anderson. Wanted Madrigal at 260, but someone took him @218. Thus, Dubon @ 341.
Pleased with Odorizzi/Heaney/Lucchesi/DeSclafani/Chirinos/P.Lopez on top of Flaherty/Giolito/Woodruff.
Know you’re not a fan of Amed, but he fell to 164….Mondesi/Rosario/Newman should give me sufficient s.b.’s from my m.i.
Don’t understand why Swanson is so undervalued, but @293, he’s a no brainer.
Depending on Anderson and Cruz, this could be my favorite draft of the 6 that I’ve done.
Anderson was updated https://razzball.com/projections-grey/
I love Amed https://razzball.com/amed-rosario-2020-fantasy-baseball-sleeper/
For some reason, I hadn’t read your Rosario sleeper. Nice.
Yup!
Oh, I’m also excited to join the leagues! Will do a $ league likely.
Renewed the subscription last night, and pretty sure I got the War Room file figured out…
Rudy wasn’t a huge Sonny fan, but thought the value I got was fine. Gave me a hard time on Mercado though haha. Not sure why! Rotooooooo
Did you subtly tell Rudy that Sonny Gray is about to have his 4th good year out of 5 and he’s only been bad in NY?
Haha no. He didn’t really push too hard since I got him around 100 overall. He said Mercado was a reach… I expect that adp to only keep going up
Average-wise, some downside for sure, but hoping my first few picks built up a good enough base to absorb my corner guys. I wanted dingers!!
Mercado was a reach? No way! What’s his ADP?
It’s like 110ish. I got like 86. He loved Ketel and Eloy value. Didn’t understand Xander puck especially after I had Story. Otherwise we were simpatico
Ah, that’s not bad on ADP… Xander right after an SS is a little head scratching, but it’s not bad, they’re both good at least
Yeah, hoping him and Ketel keep the batting average up
Yeah, could see that
that’s 3 of 5…he was awful in 2016/2018 (and 2016 was in Oakland)
https://razzball.com/player/12768/Sonny+Gray/#seasonstatsmlbonly
Yeah, didn’t love that either. He’s always had the skills, so just betting he’s mentally in a good spot now and NL makes it easier
Believe me, as a Yanks fan, was not easy to pull the trigger
Baby Seal, do you see what you’ve wrought on us?
Haha you wanted it!!! Don’t play possum all of a sudden!
We did bring this on ourselves
Hey Grey!
Weekend update on the squad. Would say things have been going as good or better than expected thus far. Got a bunch of your sleepers!
But I’m starting to reach the part of the draft where this is unchartered territory for me — have never gone anywhere near this deep. That’s what she said!
Think I’ll still be OK for a few more rounds though. Plan is to keep loading up on useful bench bats and arms, before speculating too much.
Ran the numbers, and my clear weakness right now is saves. Looking pretty solid otherwise. Let me know if you disagree! i.e. need to beef up somewhere.
Corner is obviously my weakest spot, hence why I took La Stella with my recent pick, but think I’m actually fine there overall. Then maybe get another OF or two, still need catchers… lol
I got pick 294 coming up. To be clear, these are targets over the next few rounds… Looking at:
Lugo
Chirinos
Andujar (might be best value, but UT only and playing time issues, eh)
Hudson
Bassitt
Urias
Tsutsugo
Akiyama
Calhoun
Squad:
C:
C:
1B: Cron
2B: Ketel
3B: Dozier
SS: Story
MI: Xander
CI: Nunez
OF: Eloy
OF: Mercado
OF: Kepler
OF: Lourdes
OF:
U: Swanson (couldn’t pass that value up, speed, even though a third starting SS is a bit much)
Bench / can move Ketel or Dozier to OF and start: La Stella
P: Darvish
P: Sonny
P Hand
P: Lynn
P: Maeda
P: Stroman
P: Yarbrough
I’ll likely pick before you respond, but that’s fine. Just looking for general comments.
Later!!
damn, Hudson just went, and the guy right after me has Diaz, so could see him wanting to handcuff w/ Lugo
You have no saves — You should get saves, at least someone who can possibly get saves — also, you can draft a catcher at some point too… You don’t have to punt both catcher spots
Solid team otherwise, I love the hitting and pitching…Actually the pitcher is beautiful, like a 12 teamer… Hitting looks good but maybe low on AVG
Yeah, exactly. I’m on the clock now, so Lugo likely makes the most sense? Going to be some spec guys later like Castillo and what not.
Kela was taken right before my pick a few rounds ago and was pretty much the last saves guy left. Haven’t been sniped too much, so can’t complain, but that was a major bummer. Lmk if u got any other ideas there
Was going chirinos here, but think lugo makes sense. Also the other half of the board has taken a lot of catchers already
I drafted Art Warren in one of those leagues, but around pick 500 or so… There’s guys with saves on my top 500 you can prolly draft still if Lugo was there… Hirano around?
Yeah, his adp around 700 lol. Lugo very high on your top 500. Around 250. Think has to do with your PTSD after watching Diaz last year lolol. You got Betances right there too, but I like Lugo a lot more
Betances actually crowds the field a bit for vulture saves if Edwin goes sideways again — also, picking up middle men who might get saves isn’t a great recipe for success in those leagues
Totally, gotta roll the dice at some point though. The turnover is going to be insane though. As you know, what feels good in February doesn’t always turn out that way…
I’ve watched Betances a lot and love him. Not sure he’s a saves guy though, and he usually starts slow, coming off injury…
Yeah, just don’t go crazy drafting middle men who might not get saves
Thanks, duly noted. At least Lugo has some stand alone value w/ ratios and can get 100-120 Ks
Just went Akiyama at 307 for my 5th/6th OF. I like the potential AVG stabilizer w/ steal potential at that price, seemed like a no-brainer
“2o20 fantasy baseball sleepers” hehe
Haha, nice! You got upside of the wazoo!
Oh yeah, and I’m looking for Hirano next pick. Good call! Hope I get him–should be fine…
He signed on 1/30 and his ADP has been moving recently. His new min is now 315. But the draft software really lagging on it
Yeah, he feels like the lead for saves there
How does your 4th and 5th overall rankings change if the categories included are obp instead of avg and also included total bases? Thanks
https://razzball.com/playerrater-preseason-espnmlb12-5X5obp/
Grey,
I am trying to decide on my last few players to protect as keepers and need your help. These are the players I am on the fence about with their salary to keep them based on a $1300 salary cap
1) Nick Markakis/OF/ATL/$19
2) James Paxton/SP/NYY/$34
3) Jordan Hicks/RP/STL/$25
4) Corey Knebel/RP/$26
5) Adam Ottavino/RP/$30
6) Yusmeiro Petit/RP/$6
Can likely lose them all, but know nothing of your league
its a keeper league, 45 man roster, $1300 SALARY CAP. 10 team league.
These guys don’t sound like anything worth holding
Grey,
If I am understanding this correct. This guy is offering me Liam Hendricks (RP/OAK/$50, he eats the entire salary), and Nate Anderson ($6), and in return he wants one of these prospects from me(Austin Vaughan, Jo Adell, Nick Madrigal, Alec Bohm, Luis Robert, or Royce Lewis). Would you make that deal and which prospect would you give up?
Are you saying Andrew Vaughn?
i would consider moving Royce Lewis
Gotcha
what do u think?
About what?
would you trade Royce Lewis for those two, or hold out and try to get Workman in the auction?
Try to get Workman
he might dump Hendricks because of the $50 salary.
I would hope so
Actually, $50 isn’t bad — Why don’t you tell your league to change to $260 like every other league
i will take it under advisement
Ok
12 teams, 7×7 cats Dynasty format: h, runs, rbis, hr, tb, avg, and obp. era, whip, k/9, saves, holds, wins and ks
*We have 5 NA spots for prospects.
Julio Rodriguez and Ian Anderson or Jesus Luzardo and Andrew Vaughn?
Thanks in advance!
Luzardo
Is it still Luz side in dynasty?
Luzardo & CJ Abrams or Julio Rodriguez (Drop will be Kintzler)
Go with Rodriguez
10-team H2H keeper league. My current keepers on offense are:
Rizzo, Olson, Tatis, Semien, Betts, and Meadows.
I’ve been offered Eloy Jimenez and Keston Hiura for Betts. Am I better off keeping Betts or acquiring the depth in the form of two young keepers? Is the offer at least close? Thanks!
I’d want Betts. Depth isn’t that much of a factor in 10-teams.
Agree with Cram
Awesome. Last year was my first foray into an RCL after many years lurking here, [also my first foray into Roto- all my long running leagues are H2H for better or worse]. Roto was cool, though strategically I haven’t quite wrapped my head around it, and the RCL was awesome. Particularly the weekly RCL write-up where I got to hope each week that I’d done well enough to warrant mention.
Only complaint was that my league had a sluggish trade market, so hopefully RCL #3 is more active this year.
So for any Razzball lurkers, definitely jump in. It was a lot of fun.
Glad you’re back for more fun and thanks for the kind words about the write-ups! That’s what I’m hoping for when I write them every week.
Nice! Good to see you Matty!
Wait a second, Matty…Truss? Related?
Just an RCL brother from another mother!
Haha
I guess the only downside is everyone is looking for the same players.
Maybe this year I’ll zag- all early round starters, catchers, and slow throwing relievers.
Just don’t zig when everyone’s zigging
Zag right into the warm embrace of Cole, Scherzer, Kershaw, Gary Sanchez, and JT Realmuto. And Miguel Sano for speed.
NOOOOOO — you’ve out-zagged yourself!
Yo Grey & DT
I’m having a tough time deciding to who keep. 12 team, 6×6 (QS & OBP), H2H league. I can keep 5 from this group for as long as I want, no restrictions:
Acuña
Bellinger
Betts
Lindor
Trea
Yordan
Alonso
The first 3, maybe 4 are obvious, I’m struggling with Trea or Yordan given that I have speed. What do you all think? I could always try to package Trea and the bottom 2 to get a Yelich or Trout, though.
Thank, Homies!
I’d probably cut Trea and Alonso. You don’t need that much speed in H2H.
Agree with Cram on Trea, but Yordan would be 2nd
12 teams, 7×7 cats Dynasty format: h, runs, rbis, hr, tb, avg, and obp. era, whip, k/9, saves, holds, wins and ks
*We have 5 NA spots for prospects.
Julio Rodriguez and Ian Anderson or Jesus Luzardo and Andrew Vaughn?
Thanks in advance!
Luzardo
16 team roto. keep 4 per year at last year’s end of season ADP’s. rosters:
1 of each hitting spot + a CI, MI, 4th OF, 3 utils, 5 SP, 5 RP, 1 P (max innings 1800, max starts 170)
scoring: 5×5 stuff with OBP over AVG, slugging, OPS, total bases, hits, steals % for hitters, and holds, K/BB, K/9, QS, holds and net saves + holds.
possible keepers:
bregman (1)
mookie (1, so can’t keep both of him and bregman)
soto (2)
gallo (7)
hiura (28)
laureano (14)
otani (hitter, 11)
mostsuckass (9)
hampson (13)
h.dozier (28)
degrom (1)
bieber (10)
corbin (3)
ed rod (10)
gallen (28)
2. same keeper settings, but NL only and only keep 3 and it’s 10 team h2h.
rosters: 1 of each + a CI a MI, 4th OF, 1 util, 5 SP, 4 RP
scoring: 5×5 except OBP over AVG, net steals over steals, total bases added for hitters, QS over wins, holds added for pitchers
possible keepers:
edman (25)
freeman (2)
harper (1)
hoskins (3)
stressbird (4)
lux (25)
conforto (7)
mcneil (16)
l.castillo (8)
j.urias (15)
lucchesi (11)
Freeman, Strasburg, Castillo…tough throwing Lux back though
yeah in NL only freeman was for sure, then i’d think some mix of the castillo/stressbird/lux/edman/mcneil guys for the other 2. such savings on mcneil/lux/edman (plus in general i don’t keep more than 1 pitcher if even one pitcher in a shortish keepers). harper at best is a break even on the pick i’d use anyway, similar for hoskins. the 16 teamer was easier for sure with decisions. my pick in the 1st round of the NL only will almost certainly be right in the middle (we pick our draft slots after keepers, so if you keep a 1st rounder you nearly always would want the latest pick in odd rounds). and since i got 1st i don’t actually pick a draft slot, i get what’s left. those with no 1st round keeper want best odd round pick, those with 1st round keeper want latest odd round pick, those of us that got 1st/2nd get what’s left, so 5th or 6th likely. mookie might determine who the worst team even keeps, as that owner is guaranteed mookie if he wants the 1.1)
Agree with DT
even with the double pitcher keepers in NL only? interestingly rare for you. clearly stressbird ace in the 4th is good value. l.castillo’s value is also good of course (and these 2 are trustworthy, whereas i’m guessing the expectation with mcneil is regression back, and lux/edman might have playing time concerns (probably not edman though. didn’t mention but there is 1 NA slot (in case lux is sent down for a bit))
Why, who are you thinking? Edman or McNeil?
Yes, they have those issues — I like Edman, but not as high as the other guys
yeah one of edman, lux, mcneil at least over l.castillo. but of course all of them have more risk. it’s just so rare that in keepers less than say 7 or maybe 6 i’m keeping 2 pitchers. here though the value might be right for exactly that.
Yeah, they’re not great options otherwise
Mookie, Soto, Bieber, Hiura
3. same exact settings as NL only, but AL only.
options:
antana (tons of positions, 25)
gallo (5)
vlad (3)
k.davis (2, nope)
mercado (25)
altuve (1, last year i had the 1.2 and wanted judge, but went altuve when judge was gone)
odor (6, probably nope)
s.murphy (25)
ed rod (7)
yarbrough (15)
minor (14)
paxton (3, nope)
pressly (14)
thinking vlad, gallo, antana here.
Vlad is easy choice, then…Antana and Mercado
yeah truthfully even if i spend more than a 5th on gallo in the draft the mercado value bump is probably worth it.
Don’t trust Gallo this year, and if you do, just redraft him
All is right with the world again! I’ll be in the way too early March 1st draft again. I just gotta get my draft fix. ~*Y’all got any more of them RCL drafts*~ I would love to get an invite to a more competitive league. Any takers?
D Fresh – I’ve played with you the past couple seasons in the money RCLs I believe, if there’s a spot open in any of the legacy leagues I can shoot you an invite. Some of them are money leagues, some are just very competitive free leagues, but I’ll keep you in the loop. E-mail me: truss at razzball dot com so I have your info.
Stay connected with Truss, he can help
Thank you Perts! You are correct Truss. We’ve played in some money leagues in years past. I was locked out from money leagues last year because, well, Iowa. Looks like it will have to be a free legacy league for me. I need that high league index! I’ll shoot you an email. Razz on
Don’t use caucus app to log into Fantrax
Process was rigged by Dem establishment to take the wInd out of Bernie’s sales. Guarantee it.
Damn, Bernie Bros unite!
Fantrax phone lines are busy too. Grey 2020 gets my vote!
LFG Grey……L…F…G
LFG SKIP!!!
LFG!
Whats the Crab Army thing?
It’s one of our legacy leagues, a bunch of managers from the old Razz30 league way back in the day. Those ones at the bottom are legacy leagues and commisioners will post if there are openings there.
Just sent out FCL invites FYI, look for it and get on in there!
FCL! My baby lives on
OSB!
How ya been?
Good! Looking forward to the 2020 fantasy season and sage like advice from the fantasy lothario
Good to see you, OSB!