Exclusive! Excerpt From Tony La Russa Book “Tonyball”

April 1, 2008 | Book Previews | 5 Comments

by: Rudy Gamble

It’s been 5 years since Michael Lewis’s “Moneyball” hit the shelves – making Billy Beane, OBP, and Chad Bradford household names and challenging many of the long-held assumptions about baseball. But the real game is played on the field and managed by those who wear the uniform. And no one has had an impact on […]

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Juan Pierre – Adjusted Power Numbers

April 1, 2008 | Uncategorized | 9 Comments

by: Rudy Gamble

Now that Juan Pierre has lost his starting job to Andre Ethier, one question hangs over the fantasy baseball community like the smog over Chavez Ravine: What will happen to Juan Pierre’s power numbers? While the expected reduction in ABs will cut down on his RBI opportunities, we think the additional time off plus a […]

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Opening Day! (Part 3)

April 1, 2008 | April's Daily Notes | 25 Comments

by: Grey

And now for the actual opening day of the baseball season. The first full slate of games is almost in the books (minus the rainouts.) What I saw: Verlander was dealing. He easily could’ve gotten the win, if not for… Alex Gordon. After ranking him extremely high in my top 100, I’ll be watching closely […]

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Bill James Speaks

March 31, 2008 | Uncategorized |

by: Grey

Here’s Bill James on 60 Minutes last night. BTW, Saw 21, the Kevin Spacey/kid who looks like Jeremy London from Party of Five movie, this weekend. Best gambling movie I’ve seen since Rounders. The ending was predictable, but it still had a lot of great scenes. Also, proves the point that Kevin Spacey is at […]

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Using Your Waiver Wire Claim

March 31, 2008 | Strategy | 6 Comments

by: Grey

Last week, I told you about some guys you should be adding to your roster. Now said player is sitting there on waivers and you have , say, the 3rd claim. Or say the 7th or the 1st, doesn’t really matter for this exercise. When do you know the right time to grab a player […]

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Jon Rauch and Andre Ethier Adds

March 31, 2008 | Drops, Adds and Holds | 4 Comments

by: Grey

Chad Cordero reported stiffness and Jon Rauch came out to save Sunday’s true season opener. If Cordero’s injured, then it’s Rauch who will get the saves, so he’s a must add right now as we wait to see what’s going on with Cordero. Over in Dodgers country, Torre announced that Andre Ethier will be starting […]

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Razzball Mailbag – How Does My Team Look?

March 29, 2008 | Uncategorized | 10 Comments

by: Rudy Gamble

Hello, Joe all the way from Ireland here, yes believe it or not there are fantasy baseball addicts in this part of the world too, well there’s one anyway! I just came across your site the other day and find it to be excellent. So i thought i’d share my 14-team mixed league team with […]

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2008 Minnesota Twins Preview

March 29, 2008 | Fantasy Baseball Team Previews | 1 Comment

by: Grey

(NOTE FROM GREY: Last week I sent out feelers to the top baseball team blogs to see if they would be generous enough to write a quick preview for their favorite team. So over the course of the next two weeks, mixed in with your daily fantasy info, you will get some of the most […]

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Beat the Experts Contest, 2008 Preseason Picks

March 28, 2008 | Uncategorized | 47 Comments

by: Grey

Grey’s picks are in red.  Rudy’s are in blue. AL Pennant Winner – The Indians, balanced offense, Pronk staying healthy and a Sabathia/Carmona 1-2 punch gets them to the Series. AL Pennant Winner –  The Yankees.  Feel like Girardi, the young pitchers, and being an underdog for the first time in more than a decade […]

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Drops, Adds and Holds

March 27, 2008 | Drops, Adds and Holds | 29 Comments

by: Grey

Assuming you have already drafted your teams for this 2008 fantasy baseball season, these are the players you want to drop, add or simply hold onto for your fantasy baseball roster. DROPS Cameron Maybin – He’s gone. Might be in the minors until rosters expand. John Patterson – After being released by the Nationals (how […]

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2008 Baltimore Orioles Preview

March 27, 2008 | Fantasy Baseball Team Previews | 3 Comments

by: Grey

(NOTE FROM GREY: Last week I sent out feelers to the top baseball team blogs to see if they would be generous enough to write a quick preview for their favorite team. So over the course of the next two weeks, mixed in with your daily fantasy info, you will get some of the most […]

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