I looked at Jake Alu. To repeat for emphasis, I looked at Jake Alu. Again, but with an exclamation mark, I looked at Jake Alu! That’s how random I was willing to go for a hot bat for this week’s Buy column. Loyalty and long-term outlooks mean nothing. I’d cut my grandmother if it meant a fantasy league win! Sorry, Nana. So, ended up on Willi Castro, because he’s been hot, that was first and foremost, but also: I haven’t talked about him nearly enough this year. The drawback to my style of roundupping (totally a word!) is if a guy doesn’t hit a lot of homers, he could fall by the wayside. I mentioned Willi Castro a total of seven times this year.
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Yoan Moncada
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DFS: On A Shallow Pitching Slate, Gallen Speaks Volumes
September 13, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, DFS, DraftKings, Fanduel | 2 Commentsby: rosineater
Happy Hump Day, Razzball DFS’ers! We have a tough pitching pool to wade through today, so let’s start with an easy one. Zac Gallen (P:$9,800) has been outstanding this season, carrying a solid 26% K rate, a low 5% BB rate, and a tidy 3.31 ERA. The Mets make for an okay matchup in a […]
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Add NoJo for Some Fantasy Mojo
September 9, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes | 10 Commentsby: Dan Pants
Colorado Rockies rookie (aka a “roockie”) outfielder slash first baseman slash heartthrob Nolan Jones was two for four Friday night with a solo home run, his 15th bomb, along with his 13th steal of the year. He also added a RBI double in the ninth inning–cause he clutch like that! In San Francisco, they serve […]
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What’s The Point: He Is Back Baby
September 7, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball, Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues | 1 Commentby: Butters
What is up party people? He is risen. Jordan Walker has finally come to be. Loved him tons in the preseason (as did the whole Razzball crew) and these past two weeks have been heaven. Power was always one of his calling cards and oh boy has it been on full display. Beyond that light tower power is the ability to hit for a strong batting average. League average has fallen to .250 so he’s already way above that at the .274 he’s rocking this season. Just like his power numbers should spike I think that he can boost his batting average up into the .280 or .290 range. Heck he could even challenge .300 and if that happens… Oh boy, the sky is the limit for him.
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First Time Lawlar, Long Time Prospector
September 6, 2023 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 138 Commentsby: Grey
Was listening to Fleetwood Mac’s Everywhere (Remastered) when I saw the news that Jordan Lawlar was being promoted, and the wind chimes playing in the background were perfectly timed as I spun out, arms outstretched, seeing stars because my equilibrium isn’t that good. Then Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac starting playing and all I heard was, “Tell me lies, tell me lies, tell me sweet little young player guys,” and now I don’t know what the Mac is trying to tell me. Do not confuse me, Mac!
Please, blog, may I have some more? Altuve Hits Homers In 1-2-3 As Simple as Do-Re-Mi
September 6, 2023 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 153 Commentsby: Grey
I’ll get to Jose Altuve, but, damn, the Astros were like, “Oh, yeah, Rangers, you’re going to challenge us for the division? That’s what you’re going to do?” Mean’s while, Mariners are like, “Hey, what about us?” Okay, now the lede: Jose Altuve did what? Three homers in three innings? Finishing with: 3-for-5, and his 13th, 14th, and 15th homer, which he hit in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd inning. Mark Whiten must’ve been sweating! I know this is about fantasy, but he’s a first ballot Hall of Famer. I’m not a denier of the Cheaty Cheaty Bang Bang Scandal. I am not an ostrich. But cmon. Has he been cheating every year of his career? Fine, wanna dock him one year for cheating? Do whatever you want, but he’s a Hall of Famer. I’m not just saying this because we’re the same height. Fine! It is that reason! Us Short Kings get one guy every 20 years, let us have Altuve! Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
Please, blog, may I have some more? Better Dansby Late Than Never
July 26, 2023 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 219 Commentsby: Grey
Buying low is harder than buying high. Yeah, I said it. Buying low means the other person has to cut bait after being so pot-committed. Then, the person buying low has to put aside the player they are getting has been garbage, and they might be better off with getting a guy off waivers. Dansby Swanson (3-for-3, 4 RBIs and his 11th and 12th homer, hitting .271) yesterday made buying low harder or easier? In theory, it should make it easier, because those signs of life should allow the person who has him an easy way to unload, but signs of life usually works the opposite way. The person with Swanson has been pounding their team’s chest, hoping to revive it, and now: The EKG line shoots up and you want them to sell him? One thing is for certain, Dansby Swanson is going to be so forgotten for 2024 fantasy baseball, he’s gonna be basically free, unless he turns his whole season around. Can he? Absolutely. His 1st half last year was one of the best. He’s capable of continuing to shoot up that EKG meaning I’d buy low, if that were possible, which it’s not. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
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I Hated Shop Class: Third Base Ranks
June 21, 2023 | 2023 Fantasy Baseball | 9 Commentsby: TheEducator
Much like last week, I’m going with a tiers ranking sheet in the article, then the ranks will be on the bottom. I will once again be trying to predict what WILL happen, not simply regurgitate rankings from a player rater. I also try to not be influenced by recent events, which is why I’m […]
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Howdy, Razzball Brethren! Pete Fairbanks has visited the IL a few times this season, but have you seen his most recent, season-threatening injury? While this is a family-friendly column, I agree it is important to dunk on kids, even if it means sustaining a black eye. They must meet the long-arm of the law sometime. […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? For 7 Innings, He Was Zack Weeler
June 9, 2023 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 224 Commentsby: Grey
Phillies’ pitchers have held the Tigers to 6 2/3 IP in Game 1; shutout on three hits in Game two and no hit yesterday by Zack Wheeler in 7 1/3 IP. Seems the Tigers’ pregame sessions meeting around the batting cage while Javier Baez takes batting practice are paying off. “So, swing 7 inches above […]
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Last week was full of mixed results. That will sometimes happen, but we were pleased with the bats. What’s funny is that we’re seeing all of the regression monsters bite back on these teams. The Cardinals and Cubs were two of the biggest surprises through the opening months, but the inevitable flip-flop has hit these […]
Please, blog, may I have some more? Did Eovaldi Change Something Or Was It In Nate?
May 12, 2023 | Fantasy Baseball Daily Notes, Featured | 290 Commentsby: Grey
You sign enough 30+ injury-prone right-handers from former Northeast clubs and one’s gotta work out, right? To make sure that joke made sense I went to look at Nathan Eovaldi‘s player page to see if he would be considered injury-prone. He has 1300-ish IP in his career in 11-ish years. That’s 118-ish innings per year. Is that ish good or ish bad? I haven’t the ishiest. We’ve reached the point where I don’t even know if 118 IP per year is a lot or a little innings. What’s a healthy amount per year? 150? So, only 30 less innings than a healthy amount? Okay, this is likely pedantic, and last thing I wanna be known as is a peda. *intern whispers in ear* No, I didn’t say that. I said peda. With an “a.” It’s totally fine. So, Nathan Eovaldi (8 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 4 baserunners, 12 Ks, ERA at 2.70) is a top 15 starter this year. Real or not real? We shall explore! 9.5 K/9, 1.2 BB/9, and 2.89 xFIP. His homers are crazy suppressed but what is clearly helping is being out of Fenway and its BABIP-rich environs. By the way, don’t ever say “environs” out loud or someone will have the right to punch you. Eovaldi looks like he’s capable of a 3.50 ERA in 120-ish innings. That ish ain’t bad. Anyway, here’s what else I saw yesterday in fantasy baseball:
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