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Draftkings – Ross Pitch For Less

So apparently as of this writing, Draftkings just doesn't want us to have a full day of games. I went to check and see if…

Subpar Valverde Parnell’s Sub

The worst name for a Mexican restaurant is also now the Mets closer. No, not , but his nickname: Poopie Grande. At Poopie Grande, the…

The Razzball Podcast – The One Where I Double Up This Post With My RCL Team

There just wasn't enough time in the preseason for me to show you my RCL team, so I'm putting it in the podcast post. Now,…

RCL Update: It’s a Family Affair

Around here at Razzball we are one big family that is some freakish hybrid of the Brady Bunch meets the Addams Family. Honestly, I'm not…

Draftkings – Grey Loves Cougars, I Love Klubers

So I'm writing this prior to Oakland even taking the field for the first time this year which worries me. Baseball is all about streaks.…

Nate Dogged

Our first full slate of games and two closers lost jobs. Mother Nature and/or Al Gore (if they're different people), how is climate different than…

Video: The Razzball Radio Launch Party

And Lloyd Said to Abraham…Thou Shalt Lead Off

It's back to business as usual with the SAGNOF column after an offseason on Team Preview Island. It was awesome. T. Moore [Ed. Note-- Cheater!]…

Draftkings – It’s Good To Be The King

Greetings and salutations my fine and not so fine readers. I've peppered you a bit this off-season with Draftkings info, dropping a Primer as well…

Opening Day — Step Back In Priority Queue, Loved Ones

One of the questions from Bernard Pivot by way of James Lipton is, "If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say at…

Jam it or Cram it: Opening Day in the Razzball Lounge

As the seminal prog band Emerson, Lake and Laura Palmer once sang: “Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends, we’re so glad…

Creeper of the Week: Homer and Dunn-ie

When Grey asked me if I wanted to be the creeper of the week, I thought I was being scolded for inappropriate behavior in the…

Prospect ETA’s: Some Unnecessarily Specific Predictions

The prospect ETA game is a tough one to gauge.  With injuries, uncertain Super Two dates, and varying front office opinions with regard to "readiness",…

Two-Startapalooza — Week 1

As always, probable pitchers are subject to change.  For a look at all fantasy baseball streamers, click that link. As esteemed Creed frontman Scott Stapp once…

2014 Fantasy Baseball 12-Team, AL-Only Draft

Scott White from CBS hosted this AL-Only draft that started at 10 AM PST, but started around 1 PM PST for me because I refused…

Greenies, ‘Roids, Spitters, And Joy Juice, Part III

Part One of this series can be found here. This is Part Two of this this series can be found here.  This is Part Threee of…

Does Liking Wong Make Me Buy?

The Buy/Sell column is back after a long winter break and ready to do this thing better than ever! Let's hear directly from it. Buy/Sell,…

Points Leagues: The Value of Versatility

As you probably know, I not only write these fantastic points leagues posts for all of you, but I also cover dynasty leagues for the…

Deep Impact: Before the Impact – Starting Pitchers

What does Beastie Boys and Peter Cetera have in common?! This post… Back in the day There was this post around the way It pointed…

I Still Like My Philly 3B More Than Mike Olt 3B

You, "So, Grey, I appreciate a well-coiffed mustache as much as the next straight man, but are you trying to tell me Luis Valbuena isn't…

Closer Report

It was all fine and dandy and then Roldy Chapman had to go and jump in front of a speeding bullet.  It caused the first…

Bear or Bull: Mad Bummed Out

Jay has so kindly asked me to take over this series for him.  He is passing on the metaphorical golden baton onto me.  I’m going…

Yahoo’s Friends & Family Draft – Grey’s Team

This year we went to 15 teams because Rudy and I had a fight and he hates me and I'm typing this through tears while…

Finding the McConaughey Zone: Beddict’s Final Pre-Season Notes

As of right now, is anything in this endless universe more scorching hot that Matthew McConaughey? When you take into account his performance in the…

Bouncing Back: Salvador Perez

, , , Johnny Damon, , , , Mike Sweeney. All above-average players. Most of them All-Stars. All have one thing in common: At some point…

2014 Organizational Fantasy Talent Rankings

Our offseason prospect series is through -- all 30 minor league previews with fantasy-specific top 10's are in the books.  For years we've written this…

Yanks Add Pineda To Tanaka For Kokomo Remix 2014

Tanaka, Pineda, ooh, I'm gonna take you. To Sabathia, Kuroda, ooh, I wanna own you. K-Rob, oh hold up now, I don't want Sabathia and…

The Razzball Podcast – The One Where Grey Defends Sonny Gray’s Honor

Rudy and I put aside our differences in ADP and got on the podcast together. After 2 years, Rudy and I both realized we should…

Rudy’s Team – Yahoo Friends & Family Draft

I typically keep these expert league draft write-ups short but I think this year's Yahoo! Friends & Family draft was an interesting draft to both:…

RCL Update: Live Long And Prosper Because These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking For. Exactly.

  So, we're running on fumes over here at RCL Update Central. We've talked about the RazzBALLiest and Razz, um, ball-ee-least?? selections. At least I…

NFBC 15-Team Draft By Ma-Toor Audience Author, Grey Albright

So, I took part in one of those 15-team NFBC drafts that Rudy and all the cool kids were talking about-slash-doing. What a snoozefest! I…

The Official 2014 Razzball Picks

It's official because we don't deal in unofficial. Whatever that means. Which is nothing, if you're wondering. But it does make the post feel more…

Razzball Video: What To Do Before And After Your Draft

Nick and Jay (Wrong) go over what to do before and after your draft. Everything I touch on can be found in Razzball's 2014 Draft…

BGLIF – xBABIP Approach To Sleepers

There’s SAGNOF – now there’s BGLIF or BABIPGLIF. B(ABIP)GLIF = BABIP’s Got Little Face. As you delve into players for your drafts and you see…

MLB 2014 Is (Down) Under Way

I love the Aussie people; they have goofy words for a barbecue and even goofier animals -- koalas and kangaroos? Is Australia animated? Those things…

Jam it or Cram it: Schmotatoes in the Outfield

*Channeling my inner Hank Williams Jr.* Are you ready for some baseball? *Fireworks, confetti cannon, ‘splosions, dingo attacks* Perhaps only us baseball junkies and fantasy…

2014 Red Sox Fantasy Baseball Preview

We at Razzball realize that exporting our views across the country has damaging consequences on the blogosphere. To help make amends, we are reaching out…

2014 Minor League Preview: St. Louis Cardinals

Organizational Talent Rankings via Baseball America 2013 (1) | 2012 (12) | 2011 (24) | 2010 (29) | 2009 (8) 2013 Affiliate Records MLB: [97-65]…

2014 Blue Jays Fantasy Baseball Preview

We at Razzball realize that exporting our views across the country has damaging consequences on the blogosphere. To help make amends, we are reaching out…

Greenies, ‘Roids, Spitters, And Joy Juice, Part II

Part One of this series can be found here. This is Part Two of a three-part series.  “The rules are quite clear. For violation of…