First, some history: Last season, the Baron exhibited his usual over-enthusiasm for whippet-thin outfielders who promise both power and speed, and also Matt Holliday. Coming out of a draft in which I took Holliday first (coming off 36 HRs in ’07), a still-2B-eligible BJ Upton second (24 HRs in ’07) and Alex Rios third (24 […]
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Ah, May. The time when trees are in full bloom, birds return to sing a new spring song, and you look at your fantasy baseball team and think, Holy Crikey I’m stuck in eighth place and my top three picks all suck and my bullpen is a mess and boy oh boy do I need […]
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The Fine Art of Choosing A Team Name
February 18, 2009 | 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft, Y to Z | 57 CommentsToday we are going to examine the most important fantasy baseball-related decision you will make all year: Choosing a team name. Now, some of you will read this and say, “Dude, I’ve been calling my team the Jim Rice-A-Ronis since ’82 and I ain’t gonna change that now.” To which I say, “Godspeed, sir! You […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? The Case for Junky Closers
February 10, 2009 | 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft, Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy | 30 CommentsFollowers of Razzball know this site has a concise strategy when it comes to saves: SAGNOF. In short, 30 saves is 30 saves, so why pay Papelbon for the privilege of providing them, when you can get them on the cheap from Brian Wilson? Followers of Baron Von Vulturewins know that the Baron is the […]
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