One Man’s Trash: A Simmons Or A Russell?
Andrelton Simmons (48.9% owned - increase of 12.2%) is the No. 12 shortstop in Razzball's Player Rater. Addison Russell (63.5% owned - decrease of 9.2%) is the No. 31 shortstop. It's as if the names...
View ArticleNelson Makes Nelfather Proud On His Day
Happy Father's Day to all but five of our readers. I am not a father, but I have a dog I ignore most of the time, then play catch with after my wife tells me to, so, technically, I am a father too....
View ArticleAs Scherzer As The Sun Will Rise
Since it was an afternoon game, Ted and I settled in to watch Max Scherzer vs. the Marlins. First inning and the slider was working. 2nd, 3rd, 4th innings and the Marlins had no chance. 5th inning...
View ArticlePoints Leagues: Rise Of The Vottoman Empire
Since it seems like the rest of the Razzball "professors" (notice the quotes) are putting out their second half rankings I feel overwhelmed by the pressure of doing the same. Even if there are only...
View ArticleDevahs Will Be Best Evah
Yesterday, Rafael Devers was called up by the Red Sox. Meh, if he's anything like Danvers, Mass., I'm good. Somewhere, Prospector Ralph just Hulk-smashed his computer. Say something bad about Rafael...
View ArticleChef Tanaka
I was craving sashimi last night, so I sauntered to my local sushi joint. When I walked through the door, I heard the familiar, "Irrashaimase maido," from the chefs behind the counter. As I nodded my...
View ArticleWhit or Whitout Merrifield? …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 18
Now that we are a few weeks into the second half, we are able to take a look at players and their rest of season rankings a little differently. For starters, we can see how players are starting the...
View ArticleAlex or Andrelton? …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 19
Player A: .301 / .353 / .455 11 home runs 16 stolen bases 55 runs scored 49 RBI 2nd Half: .352, two home runs, 14 runs scored, 10 RBI, three stolen bases PR15: 10.69 (4th in MLB) Player B: .273 / .353...
View ArticleYour Bryce Harper Emergency Replacement Plan …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 20
Happy Bryce Harper Replacement Week! :::sobs into the couch cushion I have been carrying around since watching the video of Harper tumbling over that base::: The cruel baseball gods took Harper away...
View ArticleRhys Hoskins, Eddie Rosario …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 21
I really wish Rhys Hoskins pronounced his name “Riz” so that I could use a “Nobody Beats The Rhys” headline, but it is apparently pronounced “Reese.” Who do I talk to about making that change? Does...
View ArticleBuxton-ing The Trends …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 22
Greetings and welcome back to the Mike Maher end of summer backyard bash, where we talk about our beloved top 100 hitters. I will be taking a one-week hiatus after this post as I pack up my apartment...
View ArticleSAGNOF Report: Another Buxton Article?
When does the trend end for the path of articles that trend in the direction for Bux-ton? Weirdly enough, he shares the same name as the guy who stole Pee-Wee Herman's bike, pretended to hide it in...
View ArticleFantasyDraft: Angels Send Kendall To Grave-Man
Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend but we are back to reality and have a full slate tonight. Since you are probably tired/hungover sitting at work, I am going to make this quick and easy...
View ArticleMatt Olson, Eduardo Escobar …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 24
Greetings and welcome back to everyone except salty commenter Fogimon. Just kidding. Love you, Fogimon. If you didn’t read Saturday’s post, I moved up north from South Florida just in time to avoid...
View ArticleTim Anderson, Eddie Rosario, Yoan Moncada …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 25
Tim Anderson is a guy that I would glance at earlier in the season and then move on with my life and with our beloved Top 100. He is a nice young player and all, but he wasn’t spongeworthy. Now,...
View ArticleFanDuel: The Hangover Lineup
With their win last night, the Cubs clinched the NL Central division title. That means they'll be rolling with the hangover lineup on Thursday, where almost no regular starters (if any) will be in the...
View ArticleTop 20 Shortstops, 2017 Fantasy Baseball, A Recap
Here's what I said last year, "We’re gonna find out if the top 20 shortstops are as Ken Bonerific as the top 20 2nd basemen. Hint: they are. Damn, I gotta work on building suspense. That hint...
View ArticleRhys Hoskins, Eddie Rosario …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 21
I really wish Rhys Hoskins pronounced his name “Riz” so that I could use a “Nobody Beats The Rhys” headline, but it is apparently pronounced “Reese.” Who do I talk to about making that change? Does...
View ArticleBuxton-ing The Trends …And The Top 100 Hitters, Week 22
Greetings and welcome back to the Mike Maher end of summer backyard bash, where we talk about our beloved top 100 hitters. I will be taking a one-week hiatus after this post as I pack up my apartment...
View ArticleSAGNOF Report: Another Buxton Article?
When does the trend end for the path of articles that trend in the direction for Bux-ton? Weirdly enough, he shares the same name as the guy who stole Pee-Wee Herman's bike, pretended to hide it in...
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