It’s not that I didn’t like Hunter Greene (8 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 7 Ks, ERA at 1.31) in the preseason. I liked him too much. Okay, that’s a lie. It wasn’t too much, but it was, “I like him with reservations.” Not as in, “I like him and want to take him […]
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Happy Monday, Razzball faithful! Last week we looked at MacKenzie Gore’s impressive line of 6 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 13 Ks and wondered if his man-handling of a potent Phillies lineup was a sign of things to come. I moved “Big MacK”, up our Top 100 Starting Pitchers list last week, but […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Howdy doody, Razzfolx! I’m back from my annual pilgrimage to discover Japan’s finest convenience store food. I had a lot of fried chicken and udon, which paired well with chu hai while sitting under cherry trees.
I’m happy to be back in the saddle for my award-winning (status: pending) weekly article, which I creatively titled “That’s What I Like.” Because I thought, “If I like something, and if Bruno Mars likes something, it’s probably good, right?” I tried searching for “Versace” on the Player Rate but all I got was “Verlander, Justin.” I don’t like that. So I changed my search criteria to “awesome players only” and the following guys popped out.
Usual disclaimer: we are in small sample size season right now. Anthony Volpe is on pace to hit 80 home runs. Tommy Edman is on pace to hit 100 dingers. Like, grain of salt time, right? These players are best served for your teams that are waiting for a superstar to come back from the IL (see all my Acuna teams). Add at your own risk and discretion.
Please, blog, may I have some more?With all this talk about torpedo bats and barrels, I thought we should take the opportunity to look at the early data to see if we can find something useful for our Points league teams. Now, I hear what you’re saying. “We’re only crossing into double-digit games, how can any of that data be meaningful […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Rockies are eligible for an extra draft pick if Zac Veen or Chase Dollander (more on him in a second) finish top three in the end-of-the-year awards, because they were called up within two weeks of Opening Day. So, the Rockies could manipulate their service time and still get rewarded with picks. Sounds dubious, as […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Is it Christmas already? This is the kind of weeks you dream about and look forward to with giddy excitement. Some weeks this list is brutal, and it feels like a stretch to have anyone in the top tier. But this is not one of those weeks, my friends. This week there are guys you […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Welcome to the most volatile stage of the season, the early shuffle. Two weeks in, and the stat lines are loud enough to catch your attention but still small enough to lie to your face. It’s the perfect cocktail of confirmation bias and premature panic. Some breakouts are blossoming right on schedule, others are bluffing. We’ve seen enough to start tweaking the board for guys like Aaron Judge who looks like he’s auditioning for a Marvel movie with the way he’s smashing baseballs. However, this is also where fantasy managers get themselves in trouble by chasing ghosts or giving up on stars too soon. The key is balancing data with discipline. We’re weighing playing time trends, barrel rates, and underlying metrics that signal legitimate growth but we’re not ready to walk away from proven talent just yet. So shuffle up, deal in, and let’s navigate the chaos. The top 100 hitters for the rest of the 2025 fantasy baseball season have moved with some names are rising like rockets while others are sinking like stones. Let’s dig in.
Please, blog, may I have some more?We kicked off the season with a solid opening week of streamers. Almost all of our pitchers performed well, but the hitters were all over the map. That tends to be the most likely outcome when providing streamers because predicting pitchers is much easier than predicting hitters. It feels strange to say that since the […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?Diamondbacks 1B Tim Tawa (25, AAA) had three walks, three home runs, two steals and zero strikeouts in his first four games, a monster start in all of our Triple-A fantasy leagues. Have to take his Salt Lake outcomes with a grain of . . . skepticism . . . but Tawa has produced throughout his career, which you kind of have to do to make your way as a 5’11” utility type, and the organization has enough confidence in him to use him at the keystone in Ketel Marte’s absence. If he hits, they might try to find room for him off the bench.
Please, blog, may I have some more?After a week of baseball action, it’s hard to stay steady as one might be watching a fantasy team sink to the bottom of the standings. But unlike other fantasy sports, baseball is a long haul over six months, especially if you are making daily lineup decisions like in the RCL. Keep that in mind […]
Please, blog, may I have some more?When looking for dynasty players to go after, it is easy to cast your gaze toward the young stars who are or were on all of the top prospect lists. You know, someone like Kristian Campbell.
Going after someone like Campbell makes tons of sense as he will be an anchor player for years. But unless you are somehow able to corner the market on snagging every top 100 prospect, you will need to find players who fly under the radar and fill voids – because all teams have voids.
That is why I am turning my attention to Otto Lopez of the Miami Marlins, a player who has taken advantage of being on a team that is rebuilding to establish himself as a solid major league player.
Let’s look at Mr. Lopez.
Please, blog, may I have some more?Spencer Schwellenbach was brilliant Friday night notching his first win of 2025 going eight innings allowing just two hits and striking out 10 Marlins! His back MUST be swelling after carrying his team like that! I say carry like the Braves didn’t score 10 runs with 16 hits. Still! Spencer has been one of the […]
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