Ozuna In Cards As Marlins Fold
Marcell Ozuna was traded to the Cards, because the Marlins only had him under control until the end of 2019, and the Marlins are playing for 2022. Then, in 2023, the Marlins will be playing for 2042....
View ArticleCloser Report 2018: Just The Beginning…
As I sit here and awake from my winter's hibernation, I search for and do only the essentials. Gold chain, check. I also tell myself that the transition from Fantasy Soccer to Fantasy Baseball will...
View ArticleTop 50 Relief Pitchers for 2018 Fantasy Baseball
Now to finish out the positional rankings for 2018 with my favorite: the relievers! I may have went a little crazy here, 3000 words on closers and one stat fellas is just bonkers to think about. I...
View ArticleGrey’s 2018 Reliever Rankings: Agree To Disagree
Analyzing the Jefe's work in the top-500 and finding things you disagree with is difficult business. Not many come at the king, unless summoned to do so, and survive the fall. I almost feel like some...
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2018 Fantasy Baseball Team Previews: Chicago Cubs
Welcome to Razzball’s 2018 team previews. Over the next couple of months, we’ll be previewing all of the teams and talking to writers who represent those teams around the web. We want to provide the...
View ArticleBullpen Report: Use ADP To Keep Saves In Check
Besides pooping, every fantasy baseballian needs to do prep work. Whether that be reading a publication of your choosing or doing a ton of mock drafts. Well, I am going to do you one better than using...
View ArticlePreseason Closer Report: Committees Be Damned
Holding off on info during the height of draft time is just not my M.O. So I am bringing the goods and the reliever rankings a week earlier than anticipated. Why go into battle with a water pistol...
View ArticleCloser Report: Worth The Price Of Gas
Speed kills. Whether that be by the arm or legs. But this isn't no SAGNOF post, this is the weekly look at strictly bullpens. At what point do we stop looking at velocity and its effectiveness being a...
View ArticleCloser Report, Week 5: Strickland Dressing In Cosplay For Melan-con
Closers wear many hats, many outfits, and work their way up to that garnered closer spot. Now that Hunter Strickland is there, established and doing work, what will become of him if/when Mark Melancon...
View ArticleCloser Report: Snitker And Kapler, Turning Saves Into An Intimate Affair
Nothing is worse than owning a closer you drafted... you get comfortable and things are going well. You're sitting pretty, a dalmation on the beer cart. Then poof! The dreaded word that for fantasy...
View ArticleCloser Rankings, Week 10: Walking The Plank
Forget about raising the Jolly Roger, let's just salvage the poor thing. The closer there, Felipe Vazquez, or the artist formerly known as "One Inning Willy" is struggling. Which sucks for me...
View ArticleHunter S. Feared He’d Blow More Saves And Loathed His Throwing Hand
After blowing a save Monday night, Hunter Strickland broke his hand, punching a door. Apparently, he doesn't know how to close a door either. He also doesn't know what punch outs are. He can't...
View ArticleWe Are Living In The Jo-Ram’s Sick Era
I was feeling reflective yesterday, so I turned to the mirror and said, I bought a toothbrush, some toothpaste--Mirror, "Please don't sing that song."--Pajamas, a hairbrush--"Please stop,...
View ArticleWhoa Snelly!
At least they weren't no-hit, that's what I always say. Then I follow it with #getstrapped or whatever 50 Cent says now. This is not going to be out on a limb or anything, but celebrities were...
View ArticleCloser Rankings: Know Him? Doesn’t Sound So Familia
The closer cavalcade of debauchery is well in season. Rewind four months ago and look at your team... If you drafted Jeurys Familia, Alex Colome and Bobby Osuna, you probably came out of the draft...
View ArticleCloser Rankings, Week 16: ROS-pect
For those of you looking for the "Aretha Friends and Family" talk channel, I am not going to say you are in the wrong place, but before you go, what the heck does TCB mean in the damn song? Because...
View ArticleAmbulance Chasers, Week 17: You Get an Oblique Strain and You Get an Oblique...
Michael Fulmer is officially oblique strain 1 of 3 in this report! Collect all three for a frustrating prize! Luckily it’s a grade 1 strain. Unluckily it’s a friggen oblique strain. They all suck and...
View ArticleNimmo Captains Offensive Attack Against Baltimore
Yesterday, the Mets exploded for 16 runs. Leading the way was Todd Frazier going 3-for-6, 2 runs, 4 RBIs with a slam (12) and legs (7). Actually, Frazier, Jose Bautista (1-for-3, 1 RBI), Jose Reyes...
View ArticleJameson’s > Crown Royals
Why do I keep hearing in my head Deniece Williams? "Let's hear it for the boy! Let's give that ball a hand!" Am I the only one hearing that? Recently, Jameson Taillon mentioned that he always...
View Article2019 #2EarlyMocks Rounds 15 – 23
I lied to you loyal Razzball readers. In part 1 of this 2019 fantasy baseball mock draft hosted by Justin Mason of Friends with Fantasy Benefits, I told you this was going to be a four-part series....
View ArticleBest 2019 Fantasy Baseball Team
The best 2019 fantasy baseball team is a misnomer. Thankfully, none of us know what misnomer means. Sounds to me like someone tentatively wants to date the Travelocity Gnome's daughter, "Miss Gnome,...
View Article2019 Dark Horse Closers: The NL Central
NL West | NL Central | NL East | AL West | AL Central | AL East We continue our quest for elusive the increasingly elusive fantasy species, saves. Remember, these aren't the next guys up. These names...
View ArticleTwins Can’t Defeat-o Lucas Giolito
Throwing a 9 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 12 Ks game against the 1927 Twins by Lucas Giolito can mean only one thing, today, we celebrate Lucas Giolito's Star Mitzvah! Mazel tov! Here's a check for $18....
View ArticleBullpens On Parade: NL Central
As pitchers and catchers report we're beginning to be graced with some reassurances as to who certain teams will use at closer. Those are always nice. Just remember managers don't feel beholden to what...
View ArticleGallo Trying To Find A True Third Outcome For Covid Test
Joey Gallo tested positive, negative, positive, negative, positive, negative, positive, positive, negative, negative for Covid and is asymptomatic. The good news is the Rangers, fans and fantasy...
View ArticleRookie SP To Play Role Of Vincent Velasquez In Pulp Astro Fiction
His name is Bills because his parents were told at the hospital that you can't put an apostrophe in a name, and got mixed up when the nurse asked, "Whose birth certificate will this be?" and they said,...
View ArticleHeston In Planet Of The Aughts
When Chris Heston entered the 1st inning and said, "Keep your stupid bats off my pitches, you damn dirty Mets," we should've known we were in for a historic night. Or at least a histrionic one. I was...
View ArticleBe Right There, First Half To Finish This Post
As soon as you’re finished with this post, I want you to close your laptop, step outside and look at a bird in flight. Pick up a flower, breathe in its fragrance, sneeze from your allergies, wave to a...
View ArticleIs That M-Brant Still Baroque?
Yesterday, Michael Brantley went 4-for-5, 2 runs, 4 RBIs with his 7th homer. One big day for a 2nd rounder is more than Ian Desmond owners can say. Yes, everything's better when compared to Ian...
View ArticleCloser Report: Selling Saves Is Better Than Running Away With Them
When I write titles like this, often times I say to myself: Do I need to extrapolate on the actuality of the point that I am trying to convey? Fortunately for you I am going to be all basic with...
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