All We Are Is Dustin The Wind
News comes that Dustin Pedroia might need surgery on his knee that could sideline him for at least a month. Knee surgery sounds like something that sidelines people for multiple months, even Sparky...
View ArticleMy Big Fat Greek Prospect
Mike Moustakas was called up! No, he wasn’t! Yeah, he was, random italicized voice, why are you giving me a hard time? Keeping you honest. Since nothing’s changed since last time I went over him but...
View ArticleRyan’s Hopeless
Ryan Madson has to have Tommy John surgery. Luckily, he signed with a Dusty Baker-managed team as the trainers have a lot of experience diagnosing busted arms. Sean Marshall will likely take over the...
View ArticleDodgers And Giants Glasses Are Half Phil’d
Shane Victorino has long been a benchmark for many other players’ production here at Razzball. Dexter Fowler is Feign Victorino; Alejandro De Aza is Should-Hit-The-Gym-And-Train Victorino; Ryan...
View ArticleRangers Skew To Sonic Youth Over Michael Young’s Dinosaur Jr. When Blasting...
Don’t you love when New Yorkers say the expression, “I got your _____ right here!” Coming out of the right taxi driver’s mouth, it’s like a cello being played by Yo-Yo Ma. Sometimes it can get...
View ArticleCloser Look
With the trade deadline in the bag and closers moving, we have a lot to talk about. Some of it refreshing like a glass of ice cold lemonade on a summer’s day. Some of it less so like being asked to...
View ArticleCloser Look
Unlike other 2013 fantasy baseball rankings posts, I'm just gonna rank all of the closers in the format of every Closer Look I've done in the past. Unlike other Closer Looks, I put projections in. The...
View ArticleCloser Look
Chris Perez has been shut down for 3-4 weeks. The Indians are saying it's due to a shoulder strain. Seems pretty coincidental that Chris Perez rocks a mullet and there's a guy with a "business on top,...
View ArticleCloser Look
It's the first week of the season and there is really only one question as we enter the first week of fantasy SAGNOF-ville. What in the name of Brian Boitano are the Tigers doing with the closer...
View ArticleCloser Look
The week was going swimmingly, with inflatable swim muscles, I may add, then Kevin Gregg showed up and said "Oh, I thought everyone wore these glasses now." I don't trust Kevin for 2 reasons, closers...
View ArticleDenver Omewalt
Geez, Roy Oswalt has sure come a far way since the whole "I will only sign with one or two teams" stance as he signed with the Rockies. They're not necessarily a bad team, but what pitcher wants to...
View ArticleDetroit Rick City
They say baseball is a game of inches. When 'they' say that, 'they' are wearing a plaid jacket and flood pants. They also have adult acne. But if baseball really is a game of inches, the Tigers are...
View ArticleNo Hitting On The Docket For Ol’ Bailey
Homer Bailey threw his second career no-hitter, and it was the first time a player who looked identical to Christian Bale has thrown the last two no-hitters in the major leagues. Johnny Vander Meer's...
View ArticleCain Unable
Yesterday, Matt Cain had his shortest outing of his career with 2/3 IP and 3 ER. At least Bochy had the sense in his giant watermelon-sized head to remove Cain quick enough that yesterday's damage was...
View ArticleCloser Picking Is The New Key Party
It's a closerousel! Which is a play on carousel, not arousal. Pick up your pants. Recently, the Cleveland Indians organization talked to the media about moving away from the unfortunate Native American...
View ArticleBullpen Report
Hey, hey, hey, talking relievers on Thursday. What could be better? Well, maybe ice cream covered in Kate Upton. Actually strike that and flip it. That sounds better. OR exactly the same....
View ArticleBullpen Report: Week 8
Lots of haps going on in the end-game of fake baseball this week. Matt Lindstrom fell down and sprained his crown. Surgery has already happened, so if you're stuck in traffic, or your league has weekly...
View ArticleBullpen Report
Everyone knows about the top prospects getting called up. The Singleton's, Tavares', and Springer's get all the pub, as they should. Hitters that actually hit the ball only need to be successful 3 out...
View ArticleNelsellope Cruz
Years ago, the movie industry left Mickey Rourke for dead. He couldn't get a job with anyone. His face looked like pot-holed road that a Doberman took a dump on. His attitude was more disagreeable than...
View ArticleJam It or Cram It: WillingJam or WillingCram?
With a quarter season of jamming and cramming behind us, it may be time to start taking some serious inventory. No, not a fearless moral inventory, that’s 12-step talk and I ain’t no quitter – just ask...
View ArticleThe Game Of Throws Starring K’ing Felix
Yesterday, Felix Hernandez had the best game of the season for fantasy -- 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 baserunners, 15 Ks. F-Her was the best thing to hit the world since Natalie Portman decided it was a good idea to...
View ArticleBullpen Report, Week 12
I know bad raps can make a career... I mean Shaq made his secondary career off of them, but Joel Peralta is really getting one. Everyone loves change, and the whole shiny new toy factor associated...
View ArticleBullpen Report, Week 16
Ahh, I remember the Midway, it was fun it was like an air show but instead of crashes there were bullets. I was just informed by Jay that statement is both wrong and wrong. Moving on as graceful as...
View ArticleBullpen Report, Week 18
The deadline will have past by the time you're reading this, so I'm sorry that I can't meet or exceed all those expectations. What I can do is give you the in's and out's of middle relief. Wait, why...
View ArticleBullpen Report: Week 20
If there was a NBA Jam version for relievers, it would go to the Royals bullpen. They are the hottest team since sliced pimento loaf, and as of this typing, are finding themselves tops in the AL...
View ArticleBullpen Report: Week 22
The problem you're having with your innings limit is everyone's problem with just five weeks to go. The combative strategy against this is to use a familiar SP option for streaming, but this time, use...
View ArticleBullpen Report: Week 24
Ah, the stretch run and the second to last Holds post of the year. If your not streaming RP at this point to your advantage, I don't know what else to tell you but to give me your password, and just...
View ArticleBullpen Report: Week 26
The end of the year is always fun for me when it comes to the race for holds, and the guys getting them. The names that appear on the leaderboard for the last 14 days of games looks like a Dateline...
View ArticleNola Tengo
"I don't know what my face is doing right now." "It looks like you ate a full Tony Luke's cheesesteak and forgot to swallow." "No. I mean, I did, but I took the sub out of mouth and put it in my glove...
View ArticlePolanco Declares Indongpendence Twice
Hey, Razzball Nation, you know it's your favorite white boy, right? I owe you this one. I've been patiently waiting for Gregory Polanco to explode on. You can pfft if you want but his ankles were...
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