Major League Baseball has now played 12 of 26 weeks this season, which means we have some statistical basis, but not a whole season, to evaluate players for our fantasy baseball squads. With Opening Day well past us and the dog days of summer ahead, who have been some of the more interesting risers and […]
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This is my mea culpa on Chris Sale (8 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 6 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 2.52). I said to avoid him and I blew it like I was Scott Blewett. Why was Sale left in to throw 116 pitches yesterday? That I don’t know, but my guess is Brian Snitker stopped […]
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Those were my initial thoughts regarding this Rafael Devers trade.
The Red Sox treated real baseball like a video game during the off-season, signing Alex Bregman before discussing the possibilities with Rafael Devers, a player they had recently signed for $313.5 million. I’m not saying a team should run every transaction by their third baseman, but if you’re going to sign an All-Star at your franchise player’s position, you might want to lay some groundwork within the clubhouse.
Please, blog, may I have some more?What’s poppin’, Razzpimples? Bullpen recap time! Don’t forget to keep that Razzball Bullpen Chart bookmarked. It’s been updated with the latest, and I’m usually quick to get it touched up once any type of news drops. And if you’re not a subscriber, I do highly, highly, highly recommend it. The tools are — how do you say? […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?In our 95th episode, Mike Couillard and Jeremy Brewer open by discussing the implications of the deal that sent Rafael Devers to San Francisco along with other news and notes from around MLB and card collecting. Then we review the May Players of the Month and make selections for each player to induct into the pod PC. […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Beaten and bruised, the Rockies entered Washington. They just saw their best friend, the great Apollo Creed, die because Bud Black didn’t throw the towel fast enough. Instead, he threw a lineup card with their best hitter in the 9-hole and their 2nd best hitter on the bench, but that’s another story. The odds, as […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?The baseball world was left stunned Sunday evening. There I was, enjoying the last bits of relaxation my family afforded me on Father’s Day, feet up, scrolling through my feed, when I see Rafael Devers on the move to SF. Makes sense, given the clear fumbling of this relationship on both sides. However, the return […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?One thing we all learn quickly in Fantasy baseball is Object Permenance…or really lack thereof. Just when we are sure we have a handle on playing time, it changes on a dime, often for no perceptible reason. The Rays always confound us, but oddly enough, they have a predictable lineup for the moment. Lots of […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Did you know that LHPs on average hold hitters to a below average wRC+ while RHPs allow above average offense. Without factoring in price or ownership, rostering left handed starters would be a better statistical play over time. Most of the lefties today are priced up, but Matthew Liberatore is less than 8k and faces […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Rafael Devers is headed to San Francisco in a stunner that sends Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, and two prospects packing. We break down the fantasy baseball fallout, Devers’ long-brewing drama in Boston, and what this means for the Red Sox, Giants, and your corner infield plans. Shohei returns to the mound. We discuss a couple […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Was between Ryan Pepiot (8 IP, 1 ER, 6 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 3.11) and Ohtani for the lede and I went with the “eating your vegetables” vs. “dessert as every meal” lede. I mean, which would you have chosen? Dessert? [eyes your waistline] You don’t say. So, Pepiot’s numbers look promising, and the […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Happy Monday, Razzball faithful! I take ONE WEEK away from the list, and things go to hell in a handbasket. I barely had enough time for a brewski on Father’s Day! Hey, look! It’s another injured starting pitcher! What’s happened over the last fortnight to cause such a stir? Well, when I sat down this […]
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