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DraftKings: Double Xtra On The L’z Please

Welcome back Y'all, I hope everyone enjoyed the All-Star break. I don't know about you, but I dread the break, then it comes and I'm actually thankful for it. I feel revived and ready for the second...

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Razznasty Dynasty League Update: The Hippo, The Bug, and The Raskal(s)

As the season begins to wind down, and the grind of the first four months feeds into the stretch run of the final two months. The contenders begin to rise to the top in Razzball's own dynasty league...

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You Don’t Have To CarGo But You Can’t Stay Here

Yesterday, Carlos Gomez was designated for assignment.  Outfielders in the tier of guys in the preseason I told you not to draft:  Pence, Kemp, Gomez, Schwarber, Hanley, Corey Dickerson, Ellsbury,...

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DraftKings: Tres Zurdos

We all know Lefties do things different so I'm going to go off script today and do it like a Lefty. Instead of one featured pitcher I'm pulling a Trifecta and going with Tres Zurdos (or Three Lefties...

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This Is 40-Man Rosters

As we always do about this time!  *beat drops, Grey does the worm, Grey’s iPhone alarm goes off, time to put more money in the meter*  Damn, how long was I worming for?  September 1st hits and teams...

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Another Ace In Queens Has A Jacked-Up Arm

Steven Matz is likely done for the year after hurting his shoulder again.  I'm not even joking.  I kinda wish I were.  NY Post writer, Joel Sherman's headline, "How Terry Collins broke Matz news to...

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MI Crazy Or Did Jean Valblech Segura Go From Miserables To 20/30?

You literally can't find a middle infielder with less than 20 homers.  You can't.  Try it.  See?  This year there are more players with 20 homers than any other season in the history of baseball.  Some...

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FantasyDraft: Crack Open A Duff For Opening Day

Holy Shizz!  I can't believe Opening Day is already here, it seems like a couple weeks ago I was opening up the 2016 season with Mad Max.  I hope you all had a great off season, but now it's time to...

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Luis See K

Okay, hooligans and hooligals!  I did my best to ward off Rudy from recommending the title, "I'm Keano For Severino."  Or his 2nd recommended title, "Poop Breath < Severino."  I think Rudy's been...

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We’re Going Streaming!, Week 4: Ricky Business

Greetings streamaholics. I'm back for another week of zany hijinks and madcap fun in our pursuit of streaming perfection. Like always, I'll be sorting through the bargain bin and lightly owned section...

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Want Alex, Yoda Grey? Buy Wood I!

The title reminds me of an old joke -- stop me if you've heard it -- a guy with a wooden eye walks into a bar and pours out his heart to the bartender, "My wife left me, she said I had a bad temper,...

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A Karnival of Curves……. And The Top 100 Pitchers

Is there anything better than baseball on a rainy Saturday afternoon? You can't do any yard work, you know, because it's pouring, so you settle into your favorite chair, crack a beer, and you're...

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Charlie Morton The Salt Bae…….And The Top 100 Pitchers

Has there been any "sleeper" more hyped this season than Charlie Morton? It seems like we're constantly being reminded of the spike in velocity, the swing and miss stuff, the combination of swinging...

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Two-Start Starters, Week 9: (Ariel) Miranda Rights And Wrongs

I was originally excited to focus on Baby Thor Mike Clevinger in my first post taking over the Two-Start Starters for M@, but the rainout on Thursday threw everything out of whack. So, I had to pivot...

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Vince Vaughnlasquez……………And The Top 100 Starters

Does anyone remember when Vince Vaughn was funny? It was a time long ago in a land far, far away, your wife was still dating guys wearing Armani Exchange shirts, and George W. Bush was using words like...

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Wax On, Wax Off Dinelson …And The Top 100 Starters, Week 10

So let's just get this whole curse thing out of the way. Seems like every starter I've profiled since taking over this here gig has hit the DL, with lone exception being Luis Severino. Some how he's...

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FanDuel: Gumby Time

On Thursday night, Gumby will be taking the mound for the Yankees, taking on the Athletics at the Coliseum. Gumby, of course, is rookie left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery, who has put together a...

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Two-Start Starters, Week 13: Ryu Streaming So Many Dodgers Starters?

I wish I knew more about Street Fighter so I could come up with better Ryu puns or references. My knowledge of SF (do people abbreviate it like that?) ends at knowing it was fighting video game I had...

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Yankees And Frazier Celebrate Gingerpendence Day Weekend

The Yankees called up Clint Frazier on Saturday.  The Yankees are like you at a concert after your first bathroom break.  "I had sixteen beers and I really gotta whizz."  *goes to the bathroom, then...

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Chapman in La La Land as Sox Moonlight Yankees to Steal Win

Called upon in the ninth inning to protect a one run lead Aroldis Chapman blew his third save of the season Friday night surrendering two hits and two walks and allowing two earned runs. After giving...

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Two-Start Starters, Week 18: Charlie For Morton One Start?

There is a decent chance that the MLB Trade Deadline throws some wrenches into our list this week. Yu Darvish is currently on the list and could very well get traded. He got absolutely rocked his last...

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Albies Sure Bringing The Rhythm And Running Away Your Blues

Ozzies sure seem to always be MIs.  Oswaldo Arcia must not have been allowed to change his name, he should've switched with Orlando.  I'm at the waiver wire like this, "Go shopping...Go...

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Go To Buy With One Eye Open With Winker

Here's a picture of Reds' outfielder, Jesse Winker:   The first thing people notice about him is he looks drunk and half-Asian.  He was throwing back soju and partying in an 8x10 room with three other...

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FantasyDraft: Cutch a Pirate by His Toe

Don’t get it twisted, ok I got it twisted. I decided to change things up and switch to recommending an offensive player as my lede today. I’ll admit it’s been tough to pick pitchers this season and I...

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FanDuel: Lamet It Be

Hi, do you have a second to talk about Dinelson Lamet? Seven innings pitched and seven strikeouts last night, what da f? He's gangbusters when he wants to be, then he leaves us hanging with a multi...

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Two-Start Starters, Week 21: Say Nolasco To Skaggs

Greetings from beautiful New Jersey. If you say otherwise, as someone born and raised in New Jersey I am legally obligated to fight you with my shirt off. I'm sorry, but I don't make the rules. Even...

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FanDuel: Morning Wood

Alex Wood ($9,400) takes on the Phillies tonight. He's fresh from his little procastination break, and decided to post 8 K's across 6.0 IP last week - whatta guy! Despite that one good outing though ,...

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Two-Start Starters, Week 26: Snells Like A Championship

Greetings and welcome to the last Two-Start Starters post of the year. With it being the last week of the season, make sure you take this list with the biggest grain of salt you can find. Just stay...

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KC Helps Out Royally Screwed Moose

Scott Boras is pushing this "MLB owners are in collusion" narrative, and what better way to push that agenda than have Mike Moustakas turn down a $17.4 million dollar qualifying offer from the Royals...

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Shove Score, A Week of Strike Rates

Do you remember the last time you swung and missed? Maybe it happened at your beer league softball game? Or maybe it was during last week’s company-wide meeting when you thought you’d tell that funny...

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