RCL Update: The Week That Was, Week 8, 2025

As we approach Memorial Day and the week eight recap of the Razzball Commenter Leagues, our league standings have stabilized a bit.  Those teams who got out to 30 point leads at the end of April have drifted back to the pack (hopefully), and even those teams who were sitting in last place (I had more than a few of those) have chipped away at the deficit (though not as much as I’d like). This is the time to take a look at those standings and see where you’re lacking and make a move.  Historically, these two weeks are the busiest trading weeks of the year.  This past week didn’t disappoint with 13 total deals getting made.  The week before the deadline is the other busy trade week.  So, cozy up to the grill or firepit, grab a beverage of choice, and scan those standings while firing off trades this weekend.  Best of luck in your quest for glory.

‘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.

Despite losing seven points this week, Kirksy held onto first for another week, but really came back to the pack.  Son was the biggest gainer this week, picking up 11 points and pulling himself out of the bottom half of the league into fourth place.  I’m still waiting for my week of gains.  The Great Knoche took the biggest tumble this week, losing nine points and falling four places to eighth.

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.

Zachary Meyer remains atop the Razzslam standings, but a new challenger has emerged.  Rob Sherwood gained the most points this week and continues his meteoric rise up the standings, now just 86 points behind Zachary.  Brocnessmonster was knocked from the two spot and fell to fifth.  Greg Smith joins the top ten this week thanks to a ten spot jump, but the biggest jump this week was NMimi who jumped up 69 places (nice) thanks to a 690 point week (nice, times ten!).

TRADES

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

Lots of closers changing hands this week, including Emilio Pagan three times (two by me, to the same manager in different leagues!).  I think we’re all waiting for Pagan to turn pumpkin.  Now watch him lead the league in saves out of spite.  Not sure what B_don was doing.  Yaz is on the wire in many of my leagues, great grab for MarmosDad there.  The Wyatt Langford deal almost got vetoed, which I don’t really understand.  I’m very anti-veto, let managers manage their teams!  Anything jump out to you here?

WEEKLY LEADERS

The best of the best from the week that was.

R – 63 – saba22 (RCL 35)

HR –24 – saba22 (RCL 35)

RBIs – 67 – cpierce77 (RCL 31)

SB – 16 – El Duderinos (RCL 30)

AVG – .332 – cpierce77 (RCL 31)

K – 90 – Backdoor Splitters (ECFBL)

W – 9 – RandallR (RCL 35)

SV –  10 – Laura Holt (NOTLZ)

ERA (Min. 40 IP) – 0.57 – Late to the Party (RCL 28) (in 47 IP)

WHIP (Min. 40 IP) – 0.745 – ginegrilli (RCL 29) (in 48.2 IP)

No new records this week, but a couple of repeat leaders and some familiar names on the board.

A few more stats from the week, from VinWins:

38 teams had an ERA below 2.00. 29 were above 6.

5 teams hit under .200  (3 last week)

20 teams hit over .300.  (25 last week)

28.8% of the schedule has been completed. 288 IP would be on pace for the 1000 IP minimum. 403 IP is on pace for the maximum 1400 IP.

YEARLY LEADERS

A quick check-in with our current stat leaders.

R – 378 – Not Enough (COUGS R US)

HR –216 – JamScandal (NOTLZ)

RBIs – 382 – Ernocl (RCL 34)

SB – 100 – gilsonschmilsson22 (RCL 22)

AVG – .286 – baugh151 (RCL 20)

K – 639 – IronRipken (RCL 25) (in 616.1 IP)

W – 41 – cpierce77 (RCL 31)

SV –  61 – Texas Leaguer (RCL 25)

ERA (Min. 40 IP) – 2.33 – PTBNL (RCL 2) (in 354.2 IP)

WHIP (Min. 40 IP) – 0.995 – Lindorphins (RCL 30) (in 375.2 IP)

HA!  This guy has a sub 1.00 WHIP after week 8!  Most of my WHIPs are north of 1.30 this year.  My goodness!

TEAM OF THE WEEK

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

Team: Ping Bodie Gluttons

League: Original Recipe

Stats:   AVG: .274, R: 49, HR: 20, RBI: 53, SB: 8

IP: 54.1, ERA: 2.15, WHIP: 1.049, K: 62, W: 5, SV: 7

Summary: What a week!  Amazing offense, great ratios, a drool-worthy K/9, the Gluttons did it all this week. Four hitters powered the offense with three home runs each: Wilmer Flores (.348/9 RBI), Cal Raleigh (7 RBI), Kyle Stowers (.409/4 RBI), and Fernando Tatis Jr. (4 RBI). Eugenio Suarez led in runs batted in with 10. Dansby Swanson added two round-trippers and three steals. Will Benson was picked up on Sunday and went 3 for 4 with two home runs.  Talk about a glutton!  Tarik Skubal stumbled, allowing five runs, but he still struck out 11. Merrill Kelly picked up the slack with two wins and 19 strikeouts while allowing just one run and 12 baserunners in 14 innings. Corbin Burnes struck out ten and recorded a victory, while Colin Rea gave up just three runs in 12 innings and added a win. Edwin Diaz (2 saves), Kyle Finnegan (2 saves), and Yimi Garcia (1 save) combined for seven innings with no runs allowed. Raisel Iglesias gave up a run in 2 of his 3 appearances, but still walked away with a win and two saves.  The big week gained the Gluttons nine points to move from 9th to 4th place in ORIGINAL RECIPE.  Big swings are still possible!

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