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Hey Batter³ Contest, Week 13: Re-Encarnacion

I'm not a religious person. I just don't have time for all of that nonsense. If you think it makes you a better person, good…

  • malamoney
  • June 24, 2017
  • 36
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes

Goodwin Wins Good

Washington rookie outfielder  played the unsung hero Friday night on a team with many heroes going 3-for-4 and mashing two home runs, including a game-tying…

  • Dan Pants
  • June 24, 2017
  • 61
DFS

FanDuel: Sweet Streams Are Made of This

I think you’ll agree (because Would I Lie To You?) that it’s been an up-and-down couple of weeks for us Saturday FanDuel devotees when it…

  • VictoriaB
  • June 24, 2017
  • 2
Prospect Podcast

Prospect Podcast: Injuries, Call-Ups, and First Half Prospect Breakouts

There’s no time for small talk this week, because Ralph Lifshitz and I set out to break the record for most prospects talked about in…

  • Halp
  • June 24, 2017
  • 29
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell

Get On Your Mobile And Buymingham Some Montgomery

I had this lede in my back pocket.  In the fantasy baseball writing world, it's called 'the early lede.'  It's a form of sandbagging.  You…

  • Grey
  • June 23, 2017
  • 474
Closers

Closer Report: Andrew Miller, Death Of A Savesman

In a full-on Willy Loman-type starring role, Andrew Miller now takes over the most responsible role in the Tribe's bullpen.  I beg to differ that he…

  • Smokey
  • June 23, 2017
  • 18
OPS Leagues

OPS Leaguers Unite! Starring Joey Tribbiani as Dr. Xander Bogaerts

I asked my wife to help me think of a title using the name Xander Bogaerts and she said his name sounds like a character…

  • Phil B.
  • June 23, 2017
  • 4
DFS

FanDuel: I’ll Take Good Wood For $9,500, Alex

The answer: this pitcher has a swinging strike rate of 12.1% on the year, which is just .1% less than the likely chalk play of…

  • Sky
  • June 23, 2017
  • 0
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes

See You Later, Alligator, In A While, Cubbie Kyle

Yesterday, Kyle Schwarber was demoted to Triple-A to clear his head.  But Joe Buck would've cleared it for him!  Guess Schwarber is just one less thing…

  • Grey
  • June 23, 2017
  • 322
Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Minor League Update: First Half Breakouts Hitters For Dynasty Leagues

When you're a skinny, nerdy, teenager with a 24 inch waist, and an unhealthy obsession with Gal Gadot, breakouts are no bueno. In fact, it…

  • Geoff
  • June 22, 2017
  • 84
Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Points League: Shark Tanaka

It's getting to that point in the season where it's time to put up or shut up. This is quite similar to how I prefer…

  • malamoney
  • June 22, 2017
  • 7
DFS

FanDuel: The Infamous Paulino

There's numerous ways you can choose to earn funds on Thursday's FanDuel slate, but one starter stands above the rest. The 23-year-old Astros prodigy David…

  • TroyKlauder
  • June 22, 2017
  • 0
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes

As Scherzer As The Sun Will Rise

Since it was an afternoon game, Ted and I settled in to watch Max Scherzer vs. the Marlins.  First inning and the slider was working.…

  • Grey
  • June 22, 2017
  • 487
2023 Fantasy Baseball

Rolling In The Deep, Week 12: Who’s Gonna Bail(ey) You Out This Week?

I must say, I’m not too excited about the waiver wire in either my NL-only or AL-only leagues this week. Not that I ever feel…

  • Laura Holt
  • June 21, 2017
  • 20
Fantasy Baseball Injury Report

Ambulance Chasers, Week 12: Razzball + RuPaul = A Match Made In Heaven

This might be the only Razzball article where you will find a RuPaul’s Drag Race quote, some lyrics from the Broadway musical Wicked, a reference…

  • Kerry Klug
  • June 21, 2017
  • 4
DFS

FanDuel: Coors Field, Take Me to the Promise Land

Hello, I hope everyone is enjoying their work day.  I welcome you all to another wonderful DFS slate on FanDuel.  I know all the way…

  • Troy: The Collector
  • June 21, 2017
  • 2
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes

One If By Land, Three If By Seager

Our Commissioner Manfred presses his intercom, "Please escort in the Guatemalan baseball stitchers."  Manfred's secretary brings six men dressed in blanket ponchos and straw hats.…

  • Grey
  • June 21, 2017
  • 560
Our Leagues

RCL Update: The Week That Was, Week 11

Earned run averages are taking a beating in the Razzball Commenter Leagues this year.  It seems like every week when I run through the weekly…

  • MattTruss
  • June 20, 2017
  • 53
2023 Fantasy Baseball

Bear or Bull: Pure Cain Sugar

Who doesn't love sugar? Okay, a diabetic, but there's a good chance that they loved sugar a little too much, no? How could someone not…

  • Son
  • June 20, 2017
  • 10
SAGNOF

SAGNOF Report: Brinson, Lose Some

Experiments are fun.  When I was a youth, we used to play a game called killer UNO.  Basically, the gist of the game was don't…

  • Smokey
  • June 20, 2017
  • 14
DFS

FantasyDraft: Money Mike

Mike Montgomery ($10,800) is finally getting his chance in the rotation after being in the hybrid role of starter and reliever. He has a great matchup…

  • Ignacio
  • June 20, 2017
  • 0
All Podcasts

Fantasy Baseball Podcast: The State of Fantasy Baseball Writing

Grey Albright (fake name) and Michael Halpern (real name) kick things off by discussing Brandon Funston’s split with Yahoo, and what this says about the…

  • Halp
  • June 20, 2017
  • 52
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes

Baltimore Had The Bundy But Kluber Brought The King Kong

Since Corey Kluber returned from the DL, he's been lights out.  Then lights on.  Then off.  On.  Off!  Nothing but glow sticks.  The sweet smell…

  • Grey
  • June 20, 2017
  • 456
Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Duke Newcomb’s Cannon …And The Top 100 Starters, Week 12

From the land of Pilgrims, Cranberries, Sachems, and Ocean Spray, it's Middleborough, Massachusetts' own Sean Newcomb. A true Masshole through and through, over the course…

  • Geoff
  • June 19, 2017
  • 108
Fantasy Baseball Rankings

The Curious Case of Carlos Santana …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 12

Every year, there are surprises in fantasy baseball. Some players come out of nowhere and breakout or, in the case of Aaron Judge, absolutely dominate.…

  • mikeMaher
  • June 19, 2017
  • 46
DFS

FantasyDraft: A Little Draft Theory

So loyal readers of mine are probably thinking - why the switch to Monday, and why the switch to FantasyDraft? Well, simply, the editors asked…

  • cinthree
  • June 19, 2017
  • 5
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes

Nelson Makes Nelfather Proud On His Day

Happy Father's Day to all but five of our readers.  I am not a father, but I have a dog I ignore most of the…

  • Grey
  • June 19, 2017
  • 522
NEWS

Fool Me Once? Shame On You. Fool Me Twice? Joc Pederson

I'm not afraid to admit that I owned Joc Pederson on four of my five most coveted teams heading into the 2017 fantasy baseball season.…

  • Lance
  • June 18, 2017
  • 13
OPS Leagues

OPS Leaguers Unite! Father’s Day Fun Day!

It's Father's Day weekend, y'all! Get out and watch some baseball with your dad! Or if yours is like mine, they don't like baseball at…

  • Phil B.
  • June 18, 2017
  • 2
DFS

Happy Father’s Day to Yu

Happy Father’s Day to all Yu dads out there and all Yu dads that don’t know Yu are a dad. Today’s article is being brought to you by…

  • FredWord
  • June 18, 2017
  • 0
Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Minor League Update: Gleyber Goes Down, Father’s Day Ruined

Around 7 PM yesterday evening, in a clear case of ominous foreshadowing, and bad juju. I added Gleyber in several RCL leagues. With his recent…

  • Geoff
  • June 18, 2017
  • 74
Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers

Two-Start Starters, Week 12: Take Your Chances with Francis?

Another week, another Clayton Kershaw start pushed to Monday. At least this week they moved the start before I wrote and submitted this article. If…

  • mikeMaher
  • June 17, 2017
  • 13
Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Hey Batter³ Contest, Week 12: Scooter Pie

Holy cow! Somebody call Phil Rizzuto because scooter pies are on this week's menu. I've never even seen one of these, let alone eaten one,…

  • malamoney
  • June 17, 2017
  • 40
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes

Trey Bombz Dishing Out Summer Hits

 aka All Day Trey Bombz was 2-for-4 Friday night with his 11th home run. He was all like, "Na Na, Bottoms Up, let's see that…

  • Dan Pants
  • June 17, 2017
  • 57
DFS

FanDuel: Don’t Mind If I Colora-Do

It’s another of those weeks where I wish I didn’t have to pick a pitcher at all for my FanDuel lineup: tough parks, tough match-ups,…

  • VictoriaB
  • June 17, 2017
  • 0
Prospect Podcast

Prospect Podcast: Call-Ups, MLB Draft Recap, and Low Minors Update

Time was, when you looked terrible in a photograph, it was something you and the other people in the photo would get a good laugh…

  • Halp
  • June 17, 2017
  • 33
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell

Prepare For The Long Haul And Buy Some Mallex, Maybin or EYJ

I didn't understand the title at first when Rudy gave it to me.  Our conversation went like this, "I don't get it."  Him, "What do…

  • Grey
  • June 16, 2017
  • 441
Closers

Bullpen Report: Reliever Carousel On A National Scale

At some point, the bullpen levee is going to break for the Nationals.  Never in my fantasy existence have I seen such blahness, injury, and…

  • Smokey
  • June 16, 2017
  • 8
Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Points Leagues: Lamb(da) Lamb(da) Lamb(da)

Clap your hands everybody, and everybody clap your hands. We're Lambda Lambda Lambda and Omega Mu. We come here on stage tonight to do our…

  • malamoney
  • June 16, 2017
  • 4
DFS

FanDuel: Willemstad Wonder

Kenley Jansen over his career has thrown 436.1 innings, has struck out 40.1% of batters faced, walked 7% to go with a .64 HR/9. He’s…

  • cinthree
  • June 16, 2017
  • 0