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Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Jam it or Cram it: Who wants to head out to Junior Lake?
Bob Seger, Chevrolet’s poet laureate, once wrote, “Who wants to play those eights and aces/Who wants a raise/Who needs a stake/Who wants to take that…
- The Guru
- July 28, 2013
- 111
Creeper of the Week
Creeper Of The Week: Look Over Yonder
Homer has so many different meanings. When I say 'Homer', I could be referring to Mr. Simpson himself (or Mr. Plow if you prefer). Conversely,…
- Sky
- July 28, 2013
- 62
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Minor Accomplishments: Week 17
The Phillies paid a shizzload of dough to sign the big league-ready Cuban RHP, Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez. The deal is worth up to $60 million,…
- Scott Evans
- July 28, 2013
- 93
Daily Notes
Brewers’ Bat Wood No Match for Tyler Chatwood
continued his red hot play last night pitching seven innings, surrendering just six hits, two runs, and walking none while striking out 11 Brewers for…
- Dan Pants
- July 27, 2013
- 118
Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers
Two-Startapalooza — Week 18
How many times have you completely written off Francisco Liriano? Seriously. Probably four or five times, right? I know I've uttered the phrase "f**k that…
- Scott Evans
- July 27, 2013
- 85
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
It’s The Time Of The Season For Loving 8th Inning Guys
You wrote a letter to your leaguemates, but before you sent it to them, you asked me to proofread it but not share it. Too…
- Grey
- July 26, 2013
- 856
Points Leagues
Wil Myers’ Dominance and the Abominations that areTwilight and Kristen Stewart
I know a lot of writers want Beddict gone, but my kind of beef will f%#k up ya grill and not the kind you put…
- LT Murray IV
- July 26, 2013
- 35
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Sing Us A Yawn, It’s Soriano Man
Like Billy Joel, is washed up and in a New York state of mind. Don't tell A-Rod, Christie Brinkley is his type of gal. Soriano…
- Grey
- July 26, 2013
- 336
Closers
Bullpen Report
So down goes a top ten guy in an off week where I talk about set-up guys. Jason Grilli is beset with a forearm strain…
- Smokey
- July 25, 2013
- 53
fantasy baseball keepers
Fantasy Keepers: Braun’s Still Brawny
I had a dream last night that I was fifteen and was caught with steroids and suffered the same consequences as and those who will…
- Terse
- July 25, 2013
- 77
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Tim…ber
If you're squeamish, don't watch the video of getting hurt. That's what they say. This is like saying, "Your Christmas (Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Festivus) presents are…
- Grey
- July 25, 2013
- 625
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Mid-Season Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Quite a bit has changed since the 2013 MiLB season began in April, and folks have been clamoring for a mid-season prospect list. Well, here…
- Scott Evans
- July 24, 2013
- 131
DraftKings
DraftKings – Reloading For The Sweet Spot
Well the Midsummer Classic has come and gone, but unlike Groundhog Day, we saw our shadow and there's still over two more months of baseball.…
- JB Gilpin
- July 24, 2013
- 30
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Brewers Trade K-Rod Due To PEG Use
From fear that MLB would crack down on Performance-Enhancing Goggles, was traded to the Orioles. Or was something else at work besides the Orioles wanting…
- Grey
- July 24, 2013
- 784
OPS Leagues
Hakuna De Aza
No worries, fantasy owners: may not speak Swahili*, but this past month his numbers have been music to fantasy owners’ ears. With a .350/.418/.567 line…
- Tom Jacks
- July 23, 2013
- 55
All Podcasts
The Razzball Podcast – The One Where The Podcast Starts At, Like, Five In The Morning
And I had no part in it. I'm not a morning person...or afternoon, really. Shoot, there's some nights where I pretend I'm a morning person…
- Grey
- July 23, 2013
- 423
Our Leagues
RCL Update: July 23
It was a short week, but A Hill O'Beans (My Mustache Has a Mustache - Greys a Biter, says Garner) used those three days to…
- VinWins
- July 23, 2013
- 13
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
The Braun Conspiracy
Wow. Dot, dot, dot. I mean, WOW. Dot, dot, dot. Pause for reaction. WOW. Wow. WOW. Stunned silence. I mean, we all knew the suspension…
- Grey
- July 23, 2013
- 452
Pitcher Profiles
Pitcher Profile: Wily Peralta Shows Us Big Wily Style
Do you remember those Will Smith albums? Yikes - hard to believe he actually does serious movies. As in, "seriously?" Like Seven Pounds. "Oh I want to…
- JB Gilpin
- July 22, 2013
- 51
NEWS
The Lake, Lake Show with Jonathan Villar
When I went hunting for players to write about this week, I had trouble finding somebody for the lede. Most of the tried and true…
- Mike
- July 22, 2013
- 29
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Mal-Gon, Take Me Away From Cuba
Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, the latest Cuban raftee, is set to sign with the Dodgers. Hey, I'm no Quicken magician, but with the money the Dodgers…
- Grey
- July 22, 2013
- 744
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Jam it or Cram it: Second Half Diamonds in the Ruf
Phew! The fantasy baseball DT’s have finally subsided. It was touch-and-go for a while with many Trainspotting-like moments. Choose life. Choose a job. Choose Razzball.…
- The Guru
- July 21, 2013
- 131
Creeper of the Week
Creeper Of The Week: Smoak’um If You Got’um
Thanks for the welcome back all from my All-Star Weekend excursion. I talked with Grey and he said 'why the heck didn't you write one?'…
- Sky
- July 21, 2013
- 61
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Minor Accomplishments: Week 16
We haven't spent much time discussing in these parts, and that's a factor of two items: (1) I really don't know that much about the…
- Scott Evans
- July 21, 2013
- 64
Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes
Chad Has Gaudin Going On
shut down the Diamondbacks last night, pitching seven innings, surrendering no runs while giving up just three hits, walking none and striking out eight for…
- Dan Pants
- July 20, 2013
- 82
Fantasy Baseball Two Start Pitchers
Two-Startapalooza — Week 17
At the time of this writing, there's a tentative trade in place, one that would send Matt Garza to the Texas Rangers in exchange for…
- Scott Evans
- July 20, 2013
- 56
fantasy baseball keepers
Fantasy Keepers: Dexter’s Fowl Deceit
Monday was probably the most welcome reprieve from fantasy baseball I've had in years. After a first half crapped upon and spoiled by my rosters'…
- Terse
- July 19, 2013
- 56
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Yoenis Puts The U In Der…buy!
It's doubtful that Chicago will start singing, 'Baby, what a big surprise,' when Garza's traded. I don't imagine there will be that many that are…
- Grey
- July 19, 2013
- 1100
NEWS
Updated Rest of Season Stats, Lineups, and Batter vs. Pitcher Matchups
Happy All Star Break! I've crawled out of my lamely above-ground bunker in Austin (my house, similar to the Alamo, has no basement) to note…
- Rudy Gamble
- July 18, 2013
- 70
Closers
Closer Report
So the All-Star break has come and swept us away and now its onto the last 19/32 of the season. The chase for saves is…
- Smokey
- July 18, 2013
- 26
Y to Z
The Sandman
"MR. SANDMAN” Exit light Enter night Take my hand We're off to never never-land On July 16th, at the All-Star Game played at Citi-Bank Park,…
- Paulie Allnuts
- July 18, 2013
- 38
Fantasy Baseball Buy/Sell
Players That Will Make The Second Half The Better Half Or, You Know, Won’t
We've reached it folks, the All-Star break. Though not really the halfway point of the season, it's a good time to assess our teams and…
- Jay
- July 18, 2013
- 239
Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Prospect Power Rankings: Week 15
A couple items before we get started: (1) Carlos Martinez is currently on the big league roster, so I can't really rank him here and…
- Scott Evans
- July 17, 2013
- 146
DraftKings
DraftKings – Midsummer Is Here
The Midsummer Classic. Just such an eloquent sounding event. If you watched last night's game, I'd be surprised if you're not still sleeping. Ok fine,…
- JB Gilpin
- July 17, 2013
- 62
fantasy baseball keepers
Top 100 Keepers for 2nd Half of 2013 And Beyond
"Yo Jaywrong, I’m really happy for you…Imma let you finish your list. But Grey had one of the best lists of all time! One of…
- Jay
- July 17, 2013
- 275
OPS Leagues
War Puigs
Maybe I’m paranoid, but we have to be masters of reality and understand that he won’t be able to continue this wizard-like production. I’m not…
- Tom Jacks
- July 16, 2013
- 78
Our Leagues
RCL Update: July 16
That's a Shame (Bold Predictions) held off A Hill O'Beans to be the overall Razzball Commenter League leader at the break. Adam Wainwright (5th round…
- VinWins
- July 16, 2013
- 16
Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Top 100 for 2nd Half of 2013 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 16, 2013
- 935
Pitcher Profiles
Pitcher Profile: We’ve Got Chris Archer, They’ve Got Golden Arcs
Despite not living in an MLB-market area, I have a great AAA team nearby. I got to see pitch for the AAA Durham Bulls with his…
- JB Gilpin
- July 15, 2013
- 66
NEWS
Stealing Bases: A First Half Retrospective For Your Perusal
Looking back on the unofficial first half of the fantasy baseball season can be a lot of fun, unless of course you are in dead…
- Mike
- July 15, 2013
- 21
