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Useless Posts, Unlikely Heroes And Dancing Pirates

Two weeks ago I said that 2016 was not the year to own Byron Buxton and that in non-dynasty formats he was droppable. Some of you applauded my position, while others second guessed their decision to...

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Devin In A Red Mess

Devin Mesoraco was diagnosed with a torn labrum in his shoulder after missing most of last year with a torn labrum in his hip.  My Latin may be off, but I believe tearing two labrums means severe...

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OPS Leaguers Unite! One Month Down, Five Long Months To Go

Hello OPSers!  Hold up; we need a better name than that.  That sounds like we like to add lots of Post Scripts to our letters, but it's a surprise or we work for UPS but there was a typo.  Someone...

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DraftKings: #Barves New World

I remember a time not long ago. A time when the #Barves were the Braves. I think said time predates the hashtag phenomenon which makes it, like, sooooo old. Before Fredi got Fired and even more...

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Harvey Finally Shows The Other Face

You flip through your cassette singles.  You pop in James Ingram's Just Once cassette single, but decide that's better to play right after taking the love of your life for an abortion.  You then pop in...

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Julio Urias – The Baby Cub …And The Top 100 Starting Pitchers, Week 10

I'm back baby! Returned henceforth from thy vacation, and I have no idea if that attempt at Ol' English made any sense. Now I wanna drink a 40! Which is something Julio Urias can't do! So much happens...

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Look Who Justin Showed Up

Did I just get something from nothing?  Because Justin Upton is nothing, and I got something yesterday -- 2-for-4, 3 runs, 3 RBIs and a slam (4) and legs (2).  Therefore, hence, Argo the movie,...

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Papel Schism With Intercostal Church

Jonathan Papelbon hit the DL and it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.  Though, I'm using the archaic definition of nicer.  An adjective which was once described a jerk off who went to Nice, France...

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OPS Leaguers Unite! Consider Jefry (Not Jeffrey) Marte

Now that the closest baseball stadium to me is in Anaheim I’m watching more Angels games.  Truthfully I’m watching more MLB network, and then Cubs games, and then Angels games.  It’s still more than...

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Steven Wright Isn’t Giving Up Dickey

It's time we address the elephant in the room.  Not you, Sandoval.  I mean that one-time absurdist comedian and Red Sox knuckleballer, Steven Wright, has a 2.01 ERA in almost 100 IP after yesterday's...

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Polanco 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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So Excited For Tyler My Nips Can Cut Glasnow

With Tyler Glasnow being called up, let's go over what we know so far about him.  1) In Triple-A, he had 113 Ks in only 96 IP.  2) He had a 1.78 ERA.  3) There's no C, since we're not even lettering...

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Harvey’s Shoulder Is Getting On His Nerves

Yesterday, Matt Harvey met with the Mets' front office and told them, "You ruined my shoulder!  I was the Dark Knight!  Now I'm 1960s Batman in hard-to-watch Technicolor unable to move my arms to do...

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Top 100 for 2nd Half of 2016 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome, prematurely balding men and five women who are married to prematurely balding men and decided if you can’t beat them, join them!  Make yourself comfortable, this is gonna be a long post....

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Francisco’s Arm! Pitt’s Too Nasty For Brewers

Yesterday, Francisco Liriano went 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 baserunners, 13 Ks with zero walks.  Insert the madman cackle of Francisco Liriano's owners who owned him up until last night when he had a 5.11 ERA....

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So Eflin Good

Zach Eflin tossed a complete game 3-hit shutout Friday night versus the Pirates, requiring just 100 pitches to go all the way and pick up the win. It was the rookie's first career shut out. That's what...

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Reyes Readiness …And The Top 100 Starting Pitchers, Week 20

So, I'm going to do something a little different today. I'm just gonna throw out the reason why right off the bat: I'm selfish and lazy. That's what mid-August baseball talk is all about! As part of my...

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Solid As A Brock! …And The Top 100 Starting Pitchers, Week 22

So I'm taking us down yet another rabbit hole, into yet another JB's-vanity-project-abyss. Although, since the last time this happened only two weeks ago, Alex Reyes made it into the rotation! He was...

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Norris Can K Eleven Twins With Only Thirty Strikes

Yesterday, Daniel Norris went 6 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 7 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 3.81.  Deserved better than a no decision, but he's 23 years old, making $500,000, so who cares what he deserves?  I deserve...

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Taijuanasaurus Wrecks Angels

"Is this Men on the Move Moving Company?  Great.  I have a small problem.  Okay, it's not small.  But it is a problem.  I have a 'hype sleeper' sitting here and I'm trying to move sixteen posts in...

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