Battles To Watch: AL West
Gird your loins – we’re currently navigating positions battles in each division. Today I’m talking about the AL West, which gains the Astros this year, if anyone considers them something you gain....
View ArticleDeep Impact: Hey, Careful Man, There’s A Beverage Here!
Wow, assembling this week's list of players made me dizzy with enthusiasm. No. I'm lying. To help write this post, I have a hired a shadow writer sorta speak. Readership meet my shadow writer -- Vodka....
View ArticleWhat’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love And Giancarlo Not Standing?
Today is the first day of the next month in our lives without Giancarlo Stanton. If you want, I'm holding a candlelight vigil in the garbage can behind Stanton's house. If you come, don't make too much...
View ArticleJuan Pierre Still Steals Mad Bases, 80% Of Leagues Are Indifferent
I've read a few pieces recently about how stolen bases are down across MLB. As long as steals are a category they will have value, and if steals are indeed down compared to previous years, then they...
View ArticleDeep Impact: Throw-ins You Want
I have to admit that I am completely tired of talking about all the Nick Green's and Hector Jimenez's of the fantasy baseball world. I could use a one-week recharge from rummaging through the free...
View ArticleDeep Impact: Preparing For Your Own FYPD
Our Razzball prospect protagonist Scott Evans is currently going over the upcoming MLB Draft and players who might have an immediate impact on your fantasy roster. Following in his footsteps, we'll be...
View ArticleJosh Johnson Finally Stops Putting The JJ In Vajayjay
Josh Johnson looked solid yesterday (7 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 7 baserunners, 10 Ks vs. the Rockies). But Colorado away from home can be an easy match-up. Hey, Rockies, try doin' it in the land of Labatt! You've...
View ArticlePitcher Profile: We’ve Got Chris Archer, They’ve Got Golden Arcs
Despite not living in an MLB-market area, I have a great AAA team nearby. I got to see Chris Archer pitch for the AAA Durham Bulls with his great velocity, luckily before his hit role in Coming To...
View ArticleChad Has Gaudin Going On
Chad Gaudin shut down the Diamondbacks last night, pitching seven innings, surrendering no runs while giving up just three hits, walking none and striking out eight for his fourth win. Throwing just 92...
View ArticleJam it or Cram it: Second Half Diamonds in the Ruf
Phew! The fantasy baseball DT’s have finally subsided. It was touch-and-go for a while with many Trainspotting-like moments. Choose life. Choose a job. Choose Razzball. We are 90 games in and while I’m...
View ArticlePitcher Profile: Martin Perez Dispenses of Astros Like A Pez Dispenser
Razzball Nation! The Pitcher Profile corner is back after an off-week of profiling. If you listen to the Razzball Baseball Contest, I was indeed in Oklahoma but it was the exact opposite of Nick's...
View ArticleJam it or Cram it: Deadhead Sticker on a Colabello
Ah, yes, fall is in the air. *cues up Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer”* As the calendar turns to September, the days get shorter, my seersucker suit returns to its rightful place in the closet, the kids...
View ArticleWhen All Ells Fails, Yanks Spend Money
You take a guy fresh off a boat -- let's call him Sailor -- and Sailor's boat left a country that didn't have baseball. After explaining what baseball is, you tell Sailor that one baseball team, the...
View Article2014 Rockies Fantasy Baseball Preview
We at Razzball realize that exporting our views across the country has damaging consequences on the blogosphere. To help make amends, we are reaching out to leading team blogs and featuring their...
View ArticleDraftKings – Pay Stubbs
Stop me if you've heard this before but Colorado is playing at home and that's a good thing for your DraftKings team. Yes, duh to the derp degree. We knows it now! With that said, you're always looking...
View ArticlePitcher Profile: Finding Your Dillon Gee Spot
I know I've had some requests for more fun pitchers, but Dillon Gee was a guy I ranked high and a guy I kept high. And very early on "I tried to figure out why... I had him so high!", but lately dude...
View ArticleGetting STATy With It: Expected (x)BABIP and the Guarantee Fairy
There are so many Tommy Boy quotes that I can manipulate to start this post, so you choose which one... a) I can get a good look at Luck by sticking my head up BABIP’s a**, but I’d rather take xBABIP’s...
View ArticleDraftKings – A Roark-schach Test
It's official, DraftKings has broken me. It started with Tyler Lyons getting destroyed at home by the Cubs on Monday and I never fully recovered. The doctors say I've been catatonic since then only to...
View ArticleDeep Impact: Replacing Matt Wieters and Brandon Belt
Earlier this week, I played guarantee fairy by marking guys likely to rebound or drop-off based on their BABIP differentials (actual vs. expected). Justin Morneau was a red flag because his expected...
View ArticleDraftKings – Do The Lackey Stacky
I'm going to be completely honest with you....... bear with me I've spent the past 8 years in sales this isn't something I'm used to. I loathe John Lackey. I hate his voice, I hate his face, I hate the...
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