Last year’s LABR team was:
C: Elias Diaz – $1
C: Tyler Stephenson – $1
1B: Christian Walker – $16
2B: Nico Hoerner – $21
SS: Bo Bichette – $22
3B: Luis Rengifo – $1
MI: Oneil Cruz – $12
CI: Josh Naylor – $14
OF: Julio Rodriguez – $42
OF: Aaron Judge – $39
OF: Jackson Chourio – $10
OF: Christopher Morel – $7
OF: Tyler O’Neill – $4
Util: Marcell Ozuna – $1
Bench: Kris Bryant, Pete Crow-Armstrong
P: Yoshinobu Yamamoto – $25
P: David Bednar – $13
P: Alexis Diaz – $9
P: Sonny Gray – $8
P: Jose Berrios – $4
P: Braxton Garrett – $4
P: Yusei Kikuchi – $3
P: Charlie Morton – $2
P: Kyle Harrison – $1
Bench: Brusdar Graterol, Hunter Harvey, Ranger Suarez
I show you that up front to put your expectations in order, and help you compare and contrast last year’s team with this year’s. Why are you turning the contrast up on your computer monitor? That’s not at all what I meant. Is this why your significant other has you wear a helmet when showering? So, on my team last year, I got a pretty miserable year from JRod; Yamamoto was good for roughly three months; Judge was great; Bo Piece-of-chette lived up to his name; David Shit-the-Bednar was almost as good; Gray was spectacular — Sonny, as well; Alexis Diaz was not; Hoerner wasn’t great; Chourio absolutely was and Ozuna might’ve been the steal of the draft. So, good, bad and everything in-between. Let’s now look at my team for this year. But first, he says like an informercial salesman, the league’s rules. Besides being an auction, weekly and two catcher, it’s very similar to our RCL leagues (spots available to take on me and all of your worst frenemies, and win prizes; it’s free — sign up for a Razzball Commenter League under that linkie-ma-whosie.) Anyway, here’s my LABR 12-team, mixed league draft recap:
C: Jonah Heim – $2
C: Hunter Goodman – $1
1B: Vinnie Pasquantino – $11
2B: Luis Rengifo – $5
SS: Gunnar Henderson – $36
3B: Junior Caminero – $16
MI: Ezequiel Tovar – $11
CI: Jazz Chisholm Jr. – $27
OF: Yordan Alvarez – $31
OF: Lawrence Butler – $20
OF: Steven Kwan – $7
OF: TJ Friedl – $1
OF: Parker Meadows – $1
UTIL: Lars Nootbaar – $1
Bench: Ha-Seong Kim
P: Cole Ragans – $25
P: Yoshinobu Yamamoto – $18
P: Josh Hader – $17
P: Sonny Gray – $12
P: Robert Suarez – $9
P: Nathan Eovaldi – $5
P: Bowden Francis – $1
P: Clarke Schmidt – $1
P: Ronel Blanco – $1
Bench: Aroldis Chapman, Kyle Harrison, David Peterson, Brandon Sproat
OKAY, I FEEL LIKE YOU WANT TO GIVE ME YOUR WAR ROOM VALUES, SO LET’S GET THAT OUT OF THE WAY.
Appreciate you teeing me up there, Mr. Al Capps.
LOOKS MEH. READS MEH. GOING TO TAKE A NAP.
Before you run off, let me explain my reasoning. There’s a quick LOL here too for you.
OKAY, I ENJOY THE LULZ. LET’S HEAR IT.
My bullpen last year was a true PITA and not the type that Castellanos’s mother serves in her diner, but a Pain In The Ass. You feel me? Okay, can you stop? It’s super weird that you’re still touching me. Bednar and Diaz killed me week in and week out. I worked waivers and did fine in saves. I won the league, so I clearly fixed things through waivers.
WHERE’S THE PROMISED LOL?
Coming, chillax. Bednar and Diaz aged me six months last year, and usually I age one day per month thanks to this revolutionary reverse aging treatment called: Drafting Well. So, I really wanted to avoid that disaster again this year, which had me drafting Josh Hader and Robert Suarez. Two stalwarts in the pen, right? Well, the war room for last year’s team? It liked Bednar and Diaz better last year than it likes Hader and Suarez. LOL.
THAT WAS THE LOL? RAISE YOUR LOL STANDARDS, MAN, YOU’RE WASTING MY TIME. OKAY, SPEAK ON THE REST OF THE TEAM.
Can’t believe how mediocre last year’s team looks in retrospect, considering I won that league. Did I mention I won the league? I did? Hmm, okay, if you say so. This year Steven Kwan was the only “I’m choosing this guy on a needs to know basis and I needs to know him because my team is hurting in” something. In Kwan’s case, it was average, steals and runs. Everyone else I drafted, for better or worse, was because I really liked them, and sorta threw around my fake dolla-dolla bills like I was making it rain in an imaginary strip club. $36 for an imaginary lap dance from Gunnar Henderson seems too good to be true, let’s hope it’s not. To give you some comparable amounts paid: Ohtani $49; Witt $47; Judge $45; Elly $44; Jo-Ram $41; Kyle Tucker $40; Soto $38 then Gunnar at $36. Following him was Betts and Corbin Carroll both at $35. Buying the dip there because of the injury concerns, which seem minor and it’s roughly a month before the season. I have adjusted Gunnar in my top 10 and top 500. Then you have Lawrence Butler, Junior Caminero and Jazz all playing in goofy minor league stadiums this year. SacTown Stadium, Big Stein Stadium and Big Stein Jr. Stadium will all help these guys and I did a little Lars Nootbaar sleeper and Parker Meadows sleeper bargain hunting, and I haven’t even mentioned Captain Woo Cubano, my 2nd biggest buy, and my 1st biggest love. Please, Yordan, get those 50 homers this year.
YOU CAN SAY YORDAN IS YOUR 1ST BIGGEST LOVE, BUT REAL ONES KNOW THE TRUTH.
Okay, fine, it’s true, I can’t quit Luis Rengifo. I like the steals — Wash loves to run, almost as much as he loves to run down lines — I also love his position eligibility. Once Jazz has 2nd base eligibility, him and Rengifo will float to wherever I need them. Also, last note on hitting: It’s unlimited IL so I figure I will IL Kim, Meadows and Rengifo when he’s hurt, then pick up players, of which there’s a ton. It’s a 12 team mixed league!
SPEAK ON YOUR PITCHING, AND KEEP IT SHORT, I HAVE A MASSAGE IN 20.
This is a weekly league, and you have to dominant innings. There’s guys on waivers, the “Well, he’s not great, but he’s getting two starts” starters are abundant. Most weeks I find myself starting only one closer, and going with eight starters. Last year, there was prolly weeks when I went closer-less. To win this league, or any 12 teamer, you want to dominant hitting and hope your pitching is just good enough in ratios and saves while taking down Wins and Ks. It’s really that easy. If you want to put that to the test vs. me and everyone else in the RCL, join a league:
Click the LINK in the ‘League Link’ column (see below) for the time you want and voila, you’re in. If you’re not signed up at Fantrax, you need to do that too (it’s free). Damn, that’s too easy. Oh, I guess I should also mention make sure you’re joining a league for free or for money, depending on your preference. That’s it! You can join as many leagues as you like. If you accidentally join a league, you can quit a league by going to OTHER –> All Options –> Quit League (located at the bottom). Now go join some leagues!
Want to be my internet pal? That’s kinda creepy, but you can follow me on the bluest of skies: @matttruss.bsky.social
in an 12 team OBP league, 3rd pick. If i pick judge who should I target in rds 2/3. PS I dont like to draft starters til the 5th/6th.
Man, there is going to be a hell of a scrap for pitchers at the pick 35-45 mark – esp in a QS league like mine. Could be a good year to be picking at the end of the first round…
True
Whoever’s there at 12 (Cake maybe), Yordan at 13 (we’re OBP too) and then maybe Framber at 36 wouldn’t be too shabby…
Hi Grey, top 3 prospects that you think will make an impact this year, thank you
i ranked them https://razzball.com/2025-fantasy-baseball-rankings/
12 team ESPN points h2h keeper
* Keeper
C William Contreras
1B Bellinger
2B Westburg
SS Witt *
3B Chisholm*
INF Lewis
OF Tucker *
OF Harris II *
OF Crews
OF Conforto
UTL Rooker *
UTL Burger
UTL Vientos
BN Buxton
BN Keith
BN Lee
SP: Crochett *, Strider *, DeGrom, Imanaga *, R Lopez, Ray, Pepito, Luzardo, C Holmes
RP: Jax, Megill, Abreu, Romano
?
Lmao my bad….just drafted this team this afternoon? Other than some risky pitching, how does the team look?
You have great keepers so that doesn’t hurt, I agree with you…Risky pitching, solid hitting…Looks solid, if you get good seasons from Strider & DeGrom then not sure how you don’t do well
What do you think of giving up Paredes + Mayo for Luis Robert in 18 team 6×6 dynasty?
I’d take Robert, could backfire
Did you see Jacob Wilson’s dinger yesterday? With his contact skills adding a little power would really be fantastic:
https://www.mlb.com/athletics/video/jacob-wilson-homers-2-on-a-fly-ball-to-left-field?t=spring-training
Yeah, I like him late due to the contact…power would be sweet, but PNC is rough
Have a curious one I just got offered since the other team lost Alvarez. He wants my Sal Perez + Burnes for his Strider + MShaw or BJoyce or CKeith. Dynasty 6×6 18 teamer. If you would not do it, would you for Strider + a different asset or not at all?
Strider and another piece, maybe, depends on other piece
Burnes/Francis/SalP for Strider/Kirby or JLuzado.
Meh, I don’t want Kirby and Luzardo is the lesser name there…I’d want more
10 Team, keep 13 forever, QS, IP, K, ERA, WHIP, K/BB, SVHD. Everyone in the league carries 7-8 RP and you must do so to keep up with IP, SVHD and K. 200 GS limit. What are you thoughts on this staff and any specific areas of concern? I am trying to stop myself from the falling into the doomed hard throwing/rookie pitcher hype trap as I already fell for Bubba. Damnit.
SP:
Cease
Flaherty
Freddy P
Pfaadt
Robbie Ray
Wacha
Tobias Myers
Bubba Chandler
RP:
Jax
Jason Adam
Cade Smith
Strahm
Uceta
Weaver
Chris Martin
IL:
Kirby
Kutter
Bello
Joe Jimenez
Dedniel Nunez
Evan Phillips
Hold or swap anyone out for?:
Will Warren
Sproat
Zebby
Festa
Max Meyer
Soriano
DJ Herz
Misiorowski
Looks fine for now
Grey with this roster construction below which player should i take between Doyle as third OF, Westburg 2B or Bellinger CI?
Lindor ss
Yordan of
Riley 3b
Jazz of
Naylor 1b
Doyle
10 team dynasty league. Trade Royce Lewis for jasson dominguez and Jackson Holliday? Would no longer keep cowser.
Yes
Hey Grey! Im a big fan of Razzball.
Just drafted last night. Took witt #1. Thoughts on my team? Standard H2H 12 team league.
C – J. Heim
1B – M. Olson
2B – J Westburg
3B – A. Riley
SS – B. Witt
OF – L. Butler
OF – D. Crews
OF – P. C. Armstrong
Util- H. Ramos
Util- I. Paredes
B – V. Robles
B – L. Rengifo
B – R. Mountcastle
B – L. Nootbar
B – A. Rosario
SP – G. Crotchet
SP – S. Imanaga
RP- R. Suarez
RP – J. Hoffman
P- J. Steele
P – S. Arrighetti
P – M. Gore
P – N. Lodolo
It’s H2H so you can play matchups with pitching but you look like you’ll need more IP…so just need more quantity…I like the hitting a lot, it is a very solid team
Thanks alot Grey. Always looking forward to your articles. Good luck this year.
Thanks!
First time member of a RCL Roto League. Definitely a more knowledgeable group so I have my work cut out. it looks like the emphasis on claims is huge (500 a year??) – about 20 per week if I am understanding the rules correctly. Anyway, glad to have the opportunity. All suggestions on the squad are appreciated.
C – S Perez
CI – Harper, Caminero, Casas
MI – Altuve, O Cruz, Tovar
OF – Tucker, Suzuki, Cast, Ward, Robles
U – Bleday
Bench- McMahon
Sp – Shota, Yamamoto, Flaherty, Eovaldi, Buehler, Darvish, Luzardo, Woodruff
RP – Munoz, Joyce, Erceg
Team looks solid! I like the hitting and pitching a lot…your biggest weakness is RPs
Hey! Two Qs for you….
1. Keep 8 forever $3 inflation, roto weekly. Do you like the Acuna side in any of these trades?
– $44 Acuna for $4 Westburg
– $44 Acuna for $24 Yordan
– $44 Acuna for $10 Strider
– $44 Acuna for $7 Ragans
2. Any new show recommendations? Been starting to get into Paradise, which has been hitting my LOST void a bit…
1. Not over Yordan
2. Severance will fill your Lost void…Started watching Toxic Town on Netflix which is solid, I love Righteous Gemstones which returns, you have to watch Traitors
1. Thanks. I think the “Acuna plans to take it easy running” is spooking people since he still said he’s going to run at 90/95%
2. Good recommendations! We’re halfway into season 1 severance. Gotta watch the rest. Walton Goggins is the best.
He’s so good…oh white lotus is great too
Back again! and I added a keeper league this year. 5×5 w/ W+QS as a cat (so that pushes starters up in value slightly vs relievers, yes?). Keep as many as you want, $260 budget.
Here are the potential keepers from the team I inherited (with their new salary after inflation). I’ve eliminated the $30 Adolis and $28 Max Fried (which may explain why the team was available to inherit…)
Jarren Duran $15
Teoscar $18
Sonny Gray $11
Imanaga $10
Christopher Sanchez $8
Degrom $6
Any issues keeping any of them?
And the two I’m really undecided about
Steer $16 (even assuming this year is a wash, will i want him at $21 next year?)
Brenton Doyle $15
Gut says only keep one of them (if that).
Thanks as always!
Just keep Doyle
And the others you have labeled as keepers, Duran, etc
Awesome, thanks. And am I right that for a W+QS league, starters get a slight bump (+$2?) because of the chance at getting 2 points from a start?
Yeah, that makes sense
12 team h2h points keep 8 forever
8 keepers: Witt, Tucker, Jazz, Harris II, Rooker, Crochett, Strider, Imanaga
I have the second overall pick in the snake draft. How would you rank your top 3: Sasaki, Contreras (MIL), Rutchman, Crews, Westburg, Lewis, Abrams, Bichette, Dominguez, Butler, Doyle, (Bryce) Miller, Woo
Thanks!
Roki, Dominguez, Crews
Dude, did you catch any of the CHW/LAD game? Shane Smith looked mighty impressive striking out Freeman, Smith and Ohtani twice!!! Filthy. That convinced me to make him my 50th and final pick in my slow DC that is just ending. Rule 5 too so he likely will stick if he keeps up this shizz. Not sure how good that is being on Chisox, but its round 50!
Ha, I literally saw him and drafted him in my DC too (think 45th pick or so)
Haha. Nice!
How did he look on the radar? I am def adding in my dynasty bc why not. All fantrax has is a writeup from before, but he “only” had 93ish hit per them. Curious if it plays up bc he seems to K everyone. I appreciate you mentioning it!
Looks v solid, worth adding in super deep leagues
Had a real nice K/BB last year too. If he maintains that control while adding 4mph to fastball then good things ahead. Ohtani seemed impressed. When is the last time someone K’d him in two consecutive AB’s?
Yeah, totally
Topping at 98. Gas. Good control. Very impressive.
Talking dirty so early
team Razzball! I’m looking for somebody who can do my draft on Sunday march 9th. The draft is for my keeper league at 5pm ET and you can do whatever you like. It is Yahoo. I have to work so I can’t make my draft.
Thanks,
Bas from Holland
Have you read this?
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/03/giancarlo-stanton-has-severe-injuries-in-both-elbows.html
“It is hard to know what to think about the fact that Stanton attributed his elbow problems to “bat adjustments” he made in 2024.”
How long until some TMZ vid of him crashing on motorcycle a month ago appears? His timeline makes no sense if things got worse in offseason and then shows up unable to swing and didnt get any treatment.
Yeah I’m still trying to figure out how one gets tennis elbow in both elbows unless he was curling too much weight
He said it bothered him last year too…..so I would think he told team he was sore at least.. but then he “rested” after playoffs I assume, and it still got worse.
Could be a weight room injury, good call. Just bizarre and if you have a weird injury there is at least a story behind. Not, um, it just got worse. Guy went on a playoff tear to not being able to swing half a year later.
Can you imagine if he has double elbow surgery at same time? The memes lmao
Lmao the memes would be insane!
Ugh the dude is made of glass and he can probanly kiss his HOF chances goodbye
That’s the saddest part…he’s never making the HOF now
Yeah, I removed him from top 500…I don’t know how he could get to March before realizing this either
Hi Grey. This is a keeper question in a complete vacuum without any knowledge of my other keepers or needs. Auction league. My Skubal at $6 for his Chourio $1 and Valdez $7. I’m all way skeptical about high end pitchers and injuries even though he’s at a good price. Thanks.
Works for me
Wasnt it like a week ago someone was giving you crap about not trusting Cole’s elbow? Why is he so low in the rankings?!!?! HUH?! HUH?!? WHY?!? Oh!
“Gerrit Cole is heading for “diagnostic tests” on his throwing elbow, reports Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. It’s not currently clear whether the Yankees fear a significant injury, or if the testing is more precautionary in nature. In either case, it’s certainly not encouraging news after Cole missed the first couple months of 2024 with elbow inflammation.”
So NY will send guys to get checked out but BAL will save the cash on the MRI for Gunnar. Hmmm, lets see how that plays out….
In a dynasty league 18 teamer 6×6 I have an offer. I had a trade offer of Paredes and Bibee for Robert. I countered with Paredes and Francis for Robert. Thoughts?
I have a guy offering Rengifo for Francis which, im not sure if I want to do and am high on both. I also realized I spell Rengifo, Renfigo half the time without realizing it.
from MLBTR this morning: <According to MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch, the results of Cole’s initial diagnostic tests have been distributed, and the right-hander is now in the process of seeking a second opinion.>. Oh and that he’s “concerned” while hoping for the best.
Yeah, of course
Wellllll oh boy. I guess he needs to find that Tanaka doc that avoided surgery. I think? Tanaka never did have surgery IIRC.
yeah, can only lead people to water… Sounds fine for Paredes/Francis…it’s fair
Hi Grey , I am in a 10-team league OBP 5×5 Keeper x 6 in 4 years
I am the 5th pick to draft and it’s snake draft.
I may pick either mature OF (eg Judge or Soto) or young SS (eg, E. Cruz or G Handerson). Which way should I draft in my first pick? Thoughts appreciated.
Will you be able to keep whoever you take? Is there some kind of limit on keepers because shouldnt they all be keepers right now?
Yes, this year is the first year to draft, then I can keep anyone (max 6) in my team for another 3 year.
Soto or Judge, I think are higher in our OBP, but I’d look there
Thanks , mature OF first.
Then I’d look at young SS or 2B or 3B in my 2nd pick.
By the way, I know Soto higher than Betts in your ranking. But with multiple position SS/OF, should I draft Betts over Soto in my first pick (5th overall) ? Thanks
No
Hey Grey! Cole to get MRI on elbow… I’m half crying (cuz Yankees fan) and half relieved (cuz RB reader and avoided in draft) and half still waiting for the coffee to kick in.
Yeah
Still 4 openings in RCL 12, featuring the amazing Dwight Ford who had 6 of the top 25 teams in the RCL last year.
Oh wow — does the sheet not say 4 openings?
Says 5, but someone joined!
I was just advertising, not pointing out a miscue.
Ah! Gotcha…wasn’t sure
What’s good Grey? Prepping for another season in my 12-team keeper league (K/9 and SLG%) and could use your help with my final keeper.
I’m currently keeping Vlad Jr., Jackson Chourio, Jazz, Kirby and Helsey.
My options for the last slot: Rutschman, J. Holliday, Bichette (I know, just can’t believe he’d be done at age 25), Riley Greene, Brenton Doyle and Triston Casas.
Your rankings suggest Doyle, but I’m just not sure on banking on year of evidence. I was leaning towards Casas and his power, but I think Greene might be the safer choice. What say you?
Hi to Ted.
Poop! Good to see you! Doyle — Ted says hi!
Thanks!
No problem
For an NL only, Roster Resource is now projecting Austin Hays as the Reds cleanup hitter. Is that really a thing.
Well Ty France is getting all the reps at 1B in Min after not being good enough to hang on to a job on Reds, so…I guess this is 2025, where the castoffs get starting jobs.
I doubt it
Hey Grey! Keep forever H2H OBP OPS league, inflation starts to go wild after year 2.
Would you trade your $29 Tucker for a $6 Rooker? The rest of my keepers are all strong in steals (Witt, Jazz, wood, Doyle), so Tucker’s steals probably wouldn’t make or break my matchups.
Tucker is $38 next year then $49 in 2027.
Rooker is $9 next year then $15.
Thanks!
Meant to add – this league is 2 UTL slots
Hold
Thanks!
No problem
12 team ottoneu fangraphs points league keeper $400 budget.
I talked with you about my draft strategy a couple weeks ago and feel like I attacked it pretty well. My MIF and 3B positions needed to be strengthened, add outfield depth, and starter depth with good values on relievers and prospects. I decided to nominate first year college players who could help possibly this year and didn’t have the same name recognition. Got them all pretty cheap. Let me know what you think.
*Keeper
C Rutchman $23 *
C I Hererra $1
1B Bellinger $13 *
2B Albies $31 *
SS Adames $18 *
3B Machado $20
MIF Bogarts $13
OF Chisholm Jr $17 *
OF Merrill $17 *
OF Suzuki $25 *
OF Arozarena $15
OF Butler $16 *
UTL Dominguez $5 *
1B Busch $9 *
1B Encarnacion-Strand $6 *
2B/SS/3B Shaw *
3B Jung $11 *
OF Conforto $5
INF Wetherholt $3
1B Caglianone $2
OF Condon $3
SP Crochett $14 *
SP DeGrom $8 *
SP Ryan $12 *
SP Bibee $7 z
SP Grayson $12 *
SP Eovaldi $10
SP Pivetta $3 *
SP Baz $10 *
SP Luzardo $9
SP Darvish $5
RP Helsley $9 *
RP Yates $7 *
RP Chapman $6
RP Treinen $2
RP Finnegan $5
RP Faucher $2
SP B Miller $2
SP Waldrup $3
SP Hagen $1
Your hitting looks dope, very strong…I like it a lot…Pitching seems super risky and loss of Grayson hurts and won’t be helped by Ryan and deGrom by May is my guess, but hopefully ok
With the news of Kirby is he still considered a keeper this year?
I own crochett, h brown, sale, Kirby, painter, bubba chandler, e Perez, flaherty and Jobe
Crochet and Kirby were my keepers and I was going to hold Jobe.
No, keep Sale
The news for Grayson Rodgruez just keeps getting worse.
Wed: lower velocity, felt “sluggish”, not going after velocity
Thur: triceps soreness, getting evaluated, may not be ready for Opening Day
Fri: triceps / BACK OF ELBOW, out for some time, will seek a second opinion
Yeah, he’s done, sadly
Happily a new member of your service… I won my league the last two years and I know the other owners will be gunning for me. I am in a 12 team Roto Home League, 6×6, OBP and QS with a $25M budget for carryovers and our auction. We have a unique format with an auction first and then a draft. We can carry 4 players and deduct their cost from our $25M budget. My choices are: Judge at $6.4M, Lindor at $4.2M, Lawrence Butler at $1M, Matt McLain at $1M, Jordan Westburg at $1M, Hunter Greene at $1M, Shane McClanahan at $.4M, and Joe Ryan at $1M. The players I pick to carry over in 2025 cannot be carried over by any team in 2026. What do you suggest?
Judge, Lindor, Butler, Westburg
Happy Friday!!
Grey, given the Kirby news (shoulder mri, no shoulder damage but starting the year on the IL), in a 6×5 including ops keeper league, where keeper value is tied to the round a player was drafted, who would you rather keep as your final keeper?
Round 2 Pete Alonso
Round 9 Kirby
Round 12 Volpe
Round 15 Pablo Lopez
Thanks!
What do you need? Alonso or Lopez seem best
I’m currently keeping
Round 1 Austin Riley
Round 3 Corbin Carroll
Round 7 Betts (2nd, ss, of eligible in my league)
Round 14 Ozzie Albies
Round 20 CJ Abrams
Round 24 Rooker
This is a 10 team league btw
No pitching? Keep Lopez
Hitters baby!! lol I hate pitchers. They’re so damn volatile. George Kirby says hi lol.
The only thing that sucks about keeping Alonso is the 2nd round attached to him. Volpe at 12 with his age is intriguing but his low EV kinda sucks. But you’re probably right in that Lopez adds a pitcher to my team and given his keeper round value, he’s likely the best option. Thanks!
Haha, yup, No problem
Kirby now with shoulder soreness. Shut down. I don’t like it. Bad week for guys i like. Make it stop.
Yeah, not good
In my main league, there was a trade early this morning. Ohtani for George Kirby (auction keeper league and Ohtani not really worth keeping at his price, Kirby was a good value). Less than an hour after it processed, Kirby got shut down. Yikes.
Yikes
question almighty grey…..i see no jacksons…just wondering – was their pricing high, or wrong timing on the call out of their name
Jackson Mahomes? Tiktoks aint a cat
jackson merrilll and jackson chourio
Price wasn’t there for me, sadly
Jack Me? Jack Chou, Jack Ho.
Jack Shizz
Action Jacksons
I like them and the movie!
Captain Jackson will get ya high tonight!
Does the clock get sped up in the RazzSlam at any point?
i think round 31, I don’t know
Trying to take your projections and turn that into point values and using that as my guide for RazzSlam. First time doing RazzSlam and other than it being incredibly slow, it is interesting
Nice!
Mine is awful. Like 50 hours into it and only at pick 48 or end of round 4???
Pick 65 has been up for nearly 4 hours. Seems impossible that any draft could be slower than mine. Apparently it used to be an 8 hour clock and people are ok with this.
Oh it is possible. Mine just turned over to pick 52
I was told 8 hour clocks are old school I said 3 weeks before the season starts? I could see in February but now? I don’t want to still be drafting while regular season games are playing. I want those spring mistakes to affect people they are part of the game. Part of the strategy. Part of the Luck good or bad we all have to deal with.
It’s bad luck to go into a draft with no team name but I’m getting team naming writer’s block suddenly. Anything good here or keep trying?
Burger and Frieds
Hairy Busch
Christmas Carrols
Jasson D’s nutz
Woooooooooo
Snow White and the 7 Altuves
Veni Vidi Vientos
Veni Vidi Vientos
I floated Now Here’s Eguy but i got nothin.
Who’s that? Eguy Rosario? Too obscure of a reference.
Eguy & Her Podcaster Boyfriend
yes and yes
Thinking about my first round pick in OBP league. In OBP are you still taking Yordan over each of Jose Ramirez, Tucker, Gunnar? According to OBP ranks, Yordan ranked highest but these are guys Im considering taking over him anyway. Ive already decided Im taking Elly over him if hes there even if ranked below Yordan in OBP ranks. Wondering about the other three
I wouldn’t take Yordan over JoRam or Gunnar
Knobby – I had almost this exact conversation with Rudy at the bottom of one of the OBP rankings pages if you’re interested:
https://razzball.com/playerrater-preseason-yahoomlb12-6X6obp/
How would you rank these pitchers as keepers in a 12 team auction?
Justin Steele. $10
Bryan Woo. $9
S. McClanahan. $10
Joe Ryan. $13
Please rank these pitchers top three in order. $300 draft budget. Thanks!
You did
Hi Grey,
I can not thank you and your staff for your help and most important making fantasy fun.
Last night was our draft in a 10 Yahoo Point League.I would appreciate any ideas where I need to make improvements. I would welcome any thoughts especially on my pitching staff.
C: Cal Raleigh
1B: Josh Naylor
2B: Marcus Seimen
3B: Austin Riley
SS: Francisco Lindor
LF: Marcell Ozuno
CF: Brandon Nimmo
RF: Anthony Santandar
DH: Manny Machado (3B)
BN: Michael Toglia
BN; Christian Yelich
BN: Jeremy Pena
BN;Lane Thomas
BN:Kerry Carpenter
BN;Josh Jung
SP: Framber Valdez
SP: Max Fried
SP: Seth Lugo
SP: Bowden Francis
SP: Shane McClanahan
SP: Carlos Rodon
RP: Peter Fairbanks
RP: Carlos Estevez
RP; Jordan Romano
Your honesty and insight is always welcomed,
Thanks!!!!!
Martin
No problem! I like the hitting a lot, I think you’re plenty set for right now on hitting…Small quibbles, don’t love Semien and Jung seems whatever….Your pitching is decent with solid, if unremarkable contributors, not a huge Fried guy
Right on point!
1.Too early to try and trade Manny for a better pitcher?
2. Would you try and take any of the following;
Clarke Schmidt
Merrill Kelly
Kumar Rocker
Kutter Crawford
Walker Buehler
Reese Olson
Jeff Springs
Michael Wacha
David Festa
Luis Severino
DJ Hertz
Thanks again!!
1. Yes 2. I like Clarke, over Jung
Great having these discussions. Thanks for taking your time!
Would you take a flyer on the the Yanks Will Warren?
Thanks again!!
Not yet
As a reminder, here is my OF and DH:
LF: Marcell Ozuno
CF: Brandon Nimmo
RF: Anthony Santandar
DH: Manny Machado (3B)
BN: Michael Toglia
BN; Christian Yelich
BN: Jeremy Pena
BN;Lane Thomas
BN:Kerry Carpenter
BN;Josh Jung
I had a chance to look at waiver list for hitters. Here are a couple of names for your review:
Would you pick up Soler or Springer? If yes, who would you drop?
Have a great weekend!
Martin
Soler over Jung
Thanks!!
No problem
Looks like another winner. Balanced roster covers all cats, well done!
Thanks!
Hey Grey…quick question. What position has the thinnest top end talent? Is it as easy as suggesting 1st base or does 2nd base suck just as much?!?! Thanks!
1B is a sneaky mess
obsessively hitting refresh for Grayson updates…
I knocked him down 40 IP…rudy took him down 2 weeks, i think…i’m worried
sounds bad. at least i have brandon young and chaynce mcdermott (the latter possibly made up or a minor Dawson’s Creek character)
HAHA, I had Chaynce at the top of my queue for 3 rounds, I kept going a different way each time
same. pulled the lever when the grayson non-news news hit. i’m done. last pick was doug nikhazy
Haha, Doug Dirty Nikhazy
Dirty Doug likes to knock a few back
He gets Nikhazy
I just got offered in a 12 team 9 keeper league;
Jackson Merril and his 5th round pick
for
Jackson Chourio.
what would you do?
Chourio
They sent down The Password, which is a pretty solid nickname. Not great. It’s no Elton P. “Icebox” Chamberlain. No Slothful Bill Lattimore. Death Valley Jim Scott.
Big Christmas is pretty good. Then there’s Jasrado Hermis Arrington “Jazz” Chisholm Jr.
That’s as good as any old timer. Oil Can Boyd pretty damn good.
I just realized the Yanks have Jazz and Jass, the J’azzasses
Jazzmajass. I am numbered among thoae who will miss Sterling.
Well ya know, Suzyn…
Jazzmajass!
Oh shoot they have LeMahieu for DJ Jazzy Jass
the universe served that one up!
Haha
10 team Roto, 8 keepers, keeping 5 bats & 2 arms with one open slot— keep one below:
Vientos (would be UTIL)
J. Jones
Schwelly
Freddy P
McClanahan
Schwell
Schwing for Schwell for sure
Ha, yup
Would love some feedback/suggestions on my dynasty team going into keeper lock this weekend. I’m carrying this team:
C Wong $4
1B Olson $37
2B McLain $7
3B Jung $7
SS Abrams $7
MI Arraez $8
CI Casas $5
OF Acuna $30
OF Reynolds $15
OF Cowser $7
OF Meadows $4
DH Steer $7
Bench – India $11, Evan Carter $4, 3B (auction)
SP Strider $12
SP Ober $7
SP Gavin Williams $7
SP Pepiot $26
SP Eovaldi $20
SP Pivetta $7
SP Keller $7
SP Kutter Crawford $7
SP Clay Holmes $8
SP Wacha $4
SP Birdsong $4
RP Erceg $4
SP/RP x 4 (auction)
That groups leaves $42 left over for the auction. I’m targeting a 3B (hopefully good enough to bump Jung to the bench) and four pitchers. If I can afford a high-end SP like Sasaki, I’ll do that, but otherwise I’ll focus on filling out my relief squad since it’s pretty weak, at the moment.
I also have seven minor leaguers that don’t count toward my budger: C Ford, 3B Mayo, 3B House, OF Chourio, SP Chandler, SP Zebby Matthews, SP Misiorowski
Here are the players I’m NOT keeping:
2B Gorman $4
SS Swanson $20
OF McCarthy $4
OF Frelick $4
SP Civale $7
SP Hicks $4
SP Christian Scott $4
RP Sewald $12
Any thoughts, changes, suggestions? India feels expensive for a bench bat but I’m curious what he does in KC. Not in love with all of my SPs but pitching is typically expensive in the auction (I added Pepiot and Eovaldi last year at those prices).
how many teams
12 teams. No change to standard batting stats. We use W+QS and S+H on the pitching side.
Grey!!!
Soon you’ll be screaming “Matchups, matchups, I don’t know the matchups!!”
Love you, man.
Cheers,
Ante
Haha, I should make a page to help with questions, but then no one will read the page
Do you have to keep that many? Why would you keep India for $11? Just redraft a bench bat if you want one…your SPs are not great, take your money and India’s money and buy a good SP…your hitting seems fine, you clearly need some bounce backs…I don’t know who’s available in auction for 3B, but your SP is in worse shape
I don’t have to keep this many. India can go. Any SP I should let go, too?
Pepiot and Eovaldi seem wildly overpriced
Bowden Francis for $1
That’s a highway Robbery
I thought so!
How do you feel about about rays and As playing in minor league stadiums. Do we like their bats more and arms less? Do we like AL East bats extra because of this and BAL bringing in the walls and Yankee stadium
I go over it dozens of times in my rankings…See Mullins in the top 60 OF
What hitting prospect would you want the most for this season and for a potential long term keeper?
Dominguez
Help me choose my final two keepers. I tend to go with the guys I most likely have a chance to flip (as keepers) in July (we do a discount window where depending on when you trade someone their value gets ‘readjusted’ and july is only a 20% discount off their round value so most trading happens then) so I am tempted to say McLain and Dominguez but keeping all hitters has never worked out for a team. My lean right now is Gallen and McClanahan and just flip McClanahan when his innings start getting messed with (hopefully someone wants him as a keeper.) Gallen probably doesn’t have much keeper value after this year but is an ace and if I take a SP in first round or 2nd my staff is looking great.
I feel like the Martian might suck and has the lowest floor but boy if he is even decent thats a huge keeper piece in July. McLain is looking awesome this spring.
Definitely keeping (and the round value I am giving up): Corbin Caroll (8) Witt (9) James Wood (16)
Choose 2 of these 4: Gallen (7) McLain (13) Jasson Dominguez (14) McClanahan (14)
Shane, Jasson
Hey how did you know I like to run down lines?!
HAHA
Good stuff, as always. Keepers are coming due in my 16 team OPS league, and I’ve got one UTL spot to fill. You like Manzardo, C. Keith, India, or C. Moore, as UTL in OPS? I should add that Moore can be kept as MiLB but it would mean throwing Keaschall back.
By that point, you should have team needs…I don’t know what you need, India best overall
Grey!!!
Awesome.
Rodney Dangerfield quote of the day for March 7, 2025
No respect, I told my dentist to put in a new tooth for me to match my other teeth. He put in a new tooth with four cavities.
Cheers,
Ante
Ha, thanks!
Trust Rudy to come up with the perfect title!
Haha, he’s the best!