RCL Update: The Week That Was, Week 3, 2026

We are into week four, and before things get too out of hand, I wanted to have a little chat about pacing ourselves through this grueling baseball season.  No, this is not a PSA reminding you to mix a glass of water into your whiskey drinking (but do that too).  This is about pacing your innings pitched.  Some simple math tells us there are 26-ish weeks in this season, and we need to get to 1400 IP.  That means you should be looking at about 54 innings pitched per week in order to stay on track.  In other words, you should be sitting at around 120-160 IP right now.

FanTrax does offer you a glimpse of your current pace if you click the Min/Max button on your team screen.  I’m not sure I trust their math, though.  I followed their pacing in the past, and with about a month and a half to go had to stream my arse off in just about every league to catch up.  I’m not sure where the breakdown was, but I prefer my own tracking.  With any luck, you’re reading this early enough this season that you won’t fall into the same trap.  

‘PERTY ‘PERTS

Each week we’ll peek in at our resident ‘perts to see who is laying claim to best “expert” RCLer in the land.  We’ll take notes, check the standings and generally stalk them.  The heading is also hyperlink, so feel free to follow along as we go.

The Itch took over the top spot this week, gaining 7.5 points while leading the league in Runs, HRs, and WHIP.  Mike C was the biggest point gainer this week though, adding 22 points to their total and moving into seventh place.  Going the other way this week was Cram It, who dropped 17 points and fell four spots down to sixth.  Silly season.

RAZZSLAM STANDINGS UPDATE

Each week we’ll also take a look at the top ten overall standings in our other Razzball sponsored league, the RazzSlam.  This is our NFBC Best Ball league with managers from all across the industry, from content providers to fans and readers just like you.

TopherV had the most points earned in the RazzSlam this week with 726.  That was enough to move them from 14th to first.  J Schmoey, down in 34th place, had the biggest jump this week, up 159 places, thanks to their 678 points earned.  Mike C and Derek (The Lineup Builder) are still holding things down for team Razzball in the top ten overall.  Did I mention they are in the same league?  There are also two teams in the top ten from my league (1190) and I’m currently sitting in 17th overall.  Feast or famine in these leagues it seems.

TOP TEAMS

Still just five teams over the 100 point mark, and three are holdovers from last week.  Nice work!

TRADES

All the trades that have gone down in the past week.  Public ridicule is not only allowed, but encouraged.

Just one deal this week, but it’s a big one!  Chime in, which side do you like?  I think I want the Vlad side, myself.

WEEKLY LEADERS

The best of the best from the week that was.

R – 60 – SquatCobblers2 (COUGS R US)

HR –20 – Texas Tornado (RCL 22) & cjsullivan3 (RCL 9)

RBIs – 58 – DFresh (RCL 33)

SB – 20 – murderbydeath (RCL 7)

AVG – .320 – TheThreeReynolds (RCL 3)

K – 95 – Devin Williams is a pussy (RCL 35)

W – 8 – 6 Teams Tied

SV –  11 – Halcyon (RCL 10)

ERA (Min. 40 IP) – 1.01 – Feedme (RCL 2) (in 62.2 IP)

WHIP (Min. 40 IP) – 0.715 – danaaaaa (RCL 20) (in 64.1 IP)

There were new weekly records in Runs, HRs, SBs (thank you), AVG, Ks, and a tie for the Saves mark.  Early on we should get a lot of new records each week.  I have to think there is a disgruntled Yankees fan in RCL 35 with that team name.

TEAM OF THE WEEK

Our weekly shout out to the team that killed it the previous week.

Team: Bucks in 6

League: RCL 10

Stats:   AVG: .299, R: 50, HR: 19, RBI: 51, SB: 19

IP: 59.67, ERA: 3.32, WHIP: 1.223, K: 51, W: 3, SV: 4

Summary: Vin said the numbers resulted in a virtual tie for TOW, but Bucks had the nice slam and legs symmetry of 19/19, so that gets the nod.  James Wood (.545/8 R/3 HR/8 RBI/2 SB) and Jordan Walker (.360/6 R/5HR/6 RBI) paced the top hitting team of the week. Chandler Simpson hit .455 and stole five bases, and Oneil Cruz added six steals while batting .375. Shohei Ohtani contributed three home runs, but was left in the utility slot for his fine pitching performance. Ryan Weathers provided the best game on the mound, allowing one run in eight innings while striking out seven, but failed to get the win. Nathan Eovaldi, Grant Holmes, and Michael King had fine outings, and the three wins Bucks in 6 did secure. Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect inning for one save, while Paul Sewald earned two saves in two and a third shutout innings. Dennis Santana added one save in two opportunities.  The huge week gained Bucks in 6 eleven points this week to move them into 2nd place in RCL 10.  Bucks is trying to chase down Mike C, who is off to a hot start in several leagues.  Good luck!

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