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Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Nathan To Remain Closer? You Must Be Joakim
Like a good Jewish boy, Brad Ausmus said to his Bubbie, "Bubbie, I love sulfites, nitrates and pig a**holes, but every time I see a…
- Grey
- July 24, 2014
- 660
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Lineup Maximizer: Daniel Nava-jo
The issue with writing for a site like Razzball, I've learned, is that you expend too much mental energy trying to come up with cute…
- paul
- July 23, 2014
- 7
DraftKings
DraftKings – Brokeback Bankroll, I Wish I Knew How To Quit You
As any DFS player knows, the daily grind of fantasy sports can be downright One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest-kind of maddening. When you hit…
- The Guru
- July 23, 2014
- 16
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Yankees Chase The Draggin’ Headley
Something many of you don't realize, but one of the first people to talk to a player that was just traded is his new team's…
- Grey
- July 23, 2014
- 808
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
One’s Man’s Trash: Benoit a Trois
Joaquin Benoit (+23%) was the most added player this week after Huston Street was traded to the Angels. Benoit was scooped up by those looking…
- Mike
- July 22, 2014
- 79
Razzball Commenters League
RCL Update, Week 17: Never Give Up, Never Surrender
We've now officially reached the second-half of the baseball season, even though we officially reached that mark more than two weeks ago, according to the math.…
- Jay
- July 22, 2014
- 28
DraftKings
DraftKings – To Start A Pitcher In Coors You Gotta Be A Mile High
I’ve been forced to travel a lot lately. Today’s installment comes to you from the friendly confines of the Denver airport. I just came out…
- Schlurricane
- July 22, 2014
- 8
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Duvall Caan Fill-In For Brando(n)
Damn, after reading that title, now I want to eat pasta. Has anyone ever watched The Godfather and not wanted to eat Italian right after?…
- Grey
- July 22, 2014
- 713
Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Pitcher Profile: Why You Should Never Give Up On Wood
Oh man, it's back to real life! After an awesome weekend in DC to see my Brewers (I'll share some fun graphics next week), it's…
- JB Gilpin
- July 21, 2014
- 70
Steals
Spanning for SAGNOF Gold
Washington, D.C. has two Spans. If you like politics and live footage of people walking around in suits on a video feed, then C-SPAN (2:43) is…
- Mike
- July 21, 2014
- 48
DraftKings
DraftKings – Keep It In The Family And Take Your Favorite Niese
It's nice to have a breather now and then. To kick back and relax, enjoy some time with your family and re-energize for the final…
- Sky
- July 21, 2014
- 21
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Close But No Cuban Cigar
Odrisamer Despaigne almost threw a no-hitter yesterday (7 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 5 Ks) in his Padres camo fatigues, which had Fidel completely…
- Grey
- July 21, 2014
- 647
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Jam It or Cram It: Benoit Balls in the Razzball Lounge
Welcome to the unofficial second half of the fantasy baseball season. If you’re reading this, I tip my dirty turban in your general direction, because…
- The Guru
- July 20, 2014
- 63
Creeper of the Week
Creeper of the Week: Skate to the Wire and Ride This Peralta
Do you remember the days of riding skateboards all hours of the day with your legs and arms filled with scabs, bruises, and dried blood?…
- J-FOH
- July 20, 2014
- 10
DraftKings
DraftKings – Wheelerin’ and Dealerin’
($7,700) takes the mound today against an impotent Padres offense. San Diego is hitting a cool .220 against right-handers this season. If you are into…
- Mike
- July 20, 2014
- 35
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Minor Accomplishments: Week 16
Good Sunday morning gang!!! The weather forecast remains unseasonably cool and rainy here in the south, but it's having little effect on many of us…
- Chris
- July 20, 2014
- 29
Two Start Fantasy Starters
Two-Startapalooza, Week 17: Don’t Mullet Over, Grab Jacob deGrom
As always, probable pitchers are subject to change. For a look at all fantasy baseball streamers, click that link. Two-Startapalooza’s back, beoches! Man, I gotta tell…
- Pete Nice
- July 19, 2014
- 41
OPS Leagues
OPS Leagues: OPS Decliners and Improvers
As I mentioned in my first/intro OPS post, we're looking at OPS differential by using expected (x)Homerun and expected (x)BABIP differentials. If you like Captain Planet…
- Dano
- July 19, 2014
- 19
DraftKings
DraftKings – That Was Satisfying
Lights cigarette, takes a deep inhale, ahhhh that was satisfying. Looks over at DraftKings app and says "It's good to have you back". That's how…
- Geoff
- July 19, 2014
- 4
Daily Notes
Get Up, Come On Get Down With The Kipnis (And Stay Down…Waaay Down)
OH-WA-AH-AH-AH! Woah, sorry about that. A little rough for a Saturday morning for you? Well what can I say but toughen up, kiddos. There's only…
- Sky
- July 19, 2014
- 85
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Them Crooked Save Vultures
The Save Vulture is no ordinary animal. Or Jordanian animal, as my autocorrect wanted me to write. The Save Vulture doesn't need much sunlight. The…
- Grey
- July 18, 2014
- 805
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Words of Wisdom Guide Beddict’s Second-Half Predictions
Greetings! Tis I, the one and only Tehol Beddict, AKA Beddict Shmurda, here to put you on game and put lames to shame, but first…
- LT Murray IV
- July 18, 2014
- 56
Fantasy Baseball Overrated
Points Leagues – Zeroes to Heroes
The first half is in the books. You suffered through the HR Derby and stomached the ASG. Congratulations, you’ve weathered the first “half” storm. We…
- Schlurricane
- July 18, 2014
- 10
DraftKings
DraftKings – Derek Je-tear Jerker
Those weren’t tears of sadness, bro. I’m a straight hater of the Craptain – the realest you’ll ever know. Every time I take a dump,…
- BTXJ
- July 18, 2014
- 2
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
One Man’s Trash: All-Star Edition
With the All Star Game, we were all witness to the unpredictability of baseball. It's a long haul, and on draft day in March, very…
- Mike
- July 17, 2014
- 105
Closers
Bullpen Report, Week 16
Ahh, I remember the Midway, it was fun it was like an air show but instead of crashes there were bullets. I was just informed…
- Smokey
- July 17, 2014
- 46
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Jam It or Cram It: Waiver Wire All-Stars and the Fantasy DT’s
Has the Derek Jeter Memorial Midsummer lovefest ended in Minnesota yet? I need an afterglow cigarette and one of those Jeter gift baskets after that All-Star…
- The Guru
- July 17, 2014
- 152
Book Previews
Book Review (with Excerpt): Baseball Anecdotes By Daniel Okrent and Steve Wulf
I remember the first book I ever bought on fantasy baseball. It was titled 'Rotisserie League Baseball' by Glen Waggoner and Robert Sklar. I purchased…
- Rudy Gamble
- July 16, 2014
- 15
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Mid-Season Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Welcome to the All-Star break gang - the unofficial beginning of the second half signals the time to reorganize, revamp, and re-think approaches for us,…
- Chris
- July 16, 2014
- 180
Razzball Commenters League
RCL Update, Week 16: All the All-Duds
All-Duds... sounds like a candy. But, if we are taking it literally, it would be candy flavored as poop. Or, actually, now that I think…
- Jay
- July 15, 2014
- 36
Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Top 100 for 2nd Half of 2014 Fantasy Baseball
So it’s not really the 2nd half mark in the fantasy baseball season, but it’s the All-Star Break so what else are we going to…
- Grey
- July 15, 2014
- 931
Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Pitcher Profile: Jimmy Nelson And The Brewers’ Dire Need For The All-Star Break
Oh man, did the Crew need that win yesterday! Even up 11-1, I thought K Rod might blow the lead. The way things have gone...…
- JB Gilpin
- July 14, 2014
- 78
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
The Future of SAGNOF
The Futures Game was yesterday, and while I'm writing this post prior to the game actually being played, here's about what I'd expect the broadcast…
- Mike
- July 14, 2014
- 31
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
All Star Break — 4 Days To Repurpose Your OCD
As soon as you're finished with this post, I want you to close your laptop, step outside and look at a bird in flight. Pick…
- Grey
- July 14, 2014
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Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Jam It or Cram It: The Broken, Beat and Scarred Edition
I Can't Remember Anything Can't Tell If this Is True or Dream Deep down Inside I Feel to Scream this Terrible Silence Stops Me Now…
- The Guru
- July 13, 2014
- 56
Creeper of the Week
Creeper of the Week: All-Star Creepers of the 1st Half
I had a hard time trying to come up with a Creeper of the Week for a week that only has three games and no…
- J-FOH
- July 13, 2014
- 29
DraftKings
DraftKings – The Ryu Crew
($8,700) got smoked in his last start, but he draws a weak Padres team today at home in our last day of games prior to…
- Mike
- July 13, 2014
- 16
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Minor Accomplishments: The Futures Game Edition
Another week completed, another step closer to excitement for prospect-watchers waiting impatiently for the next round of call-ups, and the ultimate "Christmas In July" for…
- Chris
- July 13, 2014
- 63
DraftKings
DraftKings – Here Today, CarGone Tomorrow
Most things that can be enjoyed in life are temporary and fleeting. When it comes to owning (OF, $4,700) in fantasy, the previous statement couldn't…
- Geoff
- July 12, 2014
- 18
Daily Notes
Dawn of the Planet of the A’s
The Oakland A's have been the team to beat in the first half of 2014. They own the best record the majors, their offense, which…
- Dan Pants
- July 12, 2014
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