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June Struggles
Grey’s finally discovered ChatGPT, but Oneil Cruz is still searching for his swing, and maybe a new team. In this episode, we dig into Cruz’s downward spiral since April and whether it’s time to sell, stash, or swap him in fantasy. We also size him up against similar bats like Bo Bichette and CJ Abrams.
Next up: Cam Smith is quietly heating up in Houston. Could he be breaking out? We compare him to names like Spencer Steer, Alec Bohm, and Josh Smith in a deep third base debate.
June wasn’t kind to some...
Some People Just Want To Watch Chase Burns
In the shadows of Gotham, B_Don and Grey emerge once more for another installment of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast.
As the podcast begins, Grey, much like a brooding Bruce Wayne in the aftermath of a Gotham tragedy, mourns the Pacers' crushing Game 7 loss, his soul as tormented as the Dark Knight's after Rachel Dawes. But there's no time to dwell. The city (or your fantasy team) still needs saving.
The duo turns their focus to salvaging your fantasy season if it’s teetering on the ed...
Devers Dealt
Rafael Devers is headed to San Francisco in a stunner that sends Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, and two prospects packing. We break down the fantasy baseball fallout, Devers' long-brewing drama in Boston, and what this means for the Red Sox, Giants, and your corner infield plans.
Shohei returns to the mound. We discuss a couple of top 50 prospect call-ups inn Jacob Misiorowski and Brady House. Evan Carter explodes with a monster week, but is this the start of the breakout or just another tease? We compare Carter to a list of outfielders you might have on your bench...
Roman Call 'Em See 'Em
Plenty of prospects left in the minors for too long sometimes, and sometimes Grey gets left at home for the NBA Finals. This week on the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we talk about prospects that are heading up to the majors starting with the #1 prospect in baseball, Roman Anthony of the Red Sox.
The Mariners brought up Cole Young who was #29 on Itch’s June prospect rankings update. Kyle Teel was brought up by the White Sox, but can Grey get excited for a catcher? Ronny Mauricio is back on his way to New York and...
Mayday, Performers to Liabilities In A Month
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don break down all the fantasy fallout from a volatile May. From surging stars to sinking ships, we look at the players who went from must-starts to mayday alerts.
We kick things off with a pair of exciting call-ups: Jac Caglianone gets the call from KC after mashing through AA and AAA. And in Seattle, Cole Young announces his debut with a walk-off.
Then it’s time to sound the alarms on May’s biggest underperformers like...
Ronald Acuna Jr. Returns
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about a couple call-ups including Marcelo Mayer for the Red Sox. Ronald Acuna Jr. returned and hit 2 HRs over the weekend, but where does he rank for us for the rest of the season?
Last week we talked about some top picks that weren’t performing, this week we are looking at some late picks that are exceeding our expectations. We play everyone’s favorite Anchorman themed game, scientific fact, sex panther, or I don’t believe you. We discuss a couple of 1B on...
Cut, Hold, Or Trade
In this week's Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we dive into the exciting wave of MLB call-ups and what they mean for your fantasy baseball roster. Catchers Moises Ballesteros (Cubs) and Dalton Rushing (Dodgers), along with versatile infielder Matt Shaw, have been brought up, but are they fantasy-ready or just names to stash? We break down their minor league performance, MLB readiness, positional value, and rest-of-season outlook.
Then, it’s time for us to tackle what to do with underperforming early-season disappointments who are clogging up your roster. Should you stay patient, try to sell, or fi...
Jordan Lawlar Time, Finally
Mayo Is For The Birds
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about some recent callups. Coby Mayo has finally joined the Orioles to fill the hot corner after a couple of injuries. Hyesong Kim was brought in from Korea and is finally getting a chance, but does he deserve one on your roster?
Zach Agnos was called up and has immediately changed the Rockies bullpen, but do we want a Rockies RP? Chase Petty got a look (and it didn’t go well) and was then sent back down, but should you keep him o...
Razzball Presents, Where Are They Now?
On this week's Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about some of the top and under performers for the season so far. B_Don asks Grey, where are they now?
Pete Crow-Armstrong has been phenomenal, but what spot does his current pace earn him in the ranks? I had a good intro for this next guy, but he stole it, so Brice Turang, is he the #1 2B the rest of the season? Oneil Cruz-ing with the homies, and he is climbing even higher than Grey or I had in t...
Prospects Promoted
Grey and B_Don talk about the prospects that have joined their major league teams on this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast. We talk about a couple of speedsters in Chandler SImpson and Caleb Durbin. One of the other top stash candidates, Nick Kurtz, is coming up to join the As. Luke Keaschall, Tirso Ornelas, Agustin Ramirez, and Jace Jung join the promotion parade. Who else do we think is worth a stash now that call ups have begun?
Hang Tight Or Cut Loose?
On this week’s episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about some players that have gotten off to opposing starts. We begin the show with some guys who have started the season well, and we discuss whether we think Kyren Paris, Tyler Soderstrom, and Easton Lucas are for real.
Then, it’s time to change gears and talk about some early season strugglers. There are a bunch of players that were drafted in the top 200 that have failed to meet expectations, but should you hang on to them or cut t...
Rockies Prospects On The Way
Grey and B_Don are back for another Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast! We discuss a couple of Rockies prospects in Zac Veen and Chase Dollander, and if you should be adding them to your rosters. Jackson Merrill was an impact prospect last year, and has continued this year, but where do the guys have him ROS? Speaking of impact prospects, who are some of the ones worth stashing?
We gave the Braves a pass on last year, but was that a mistake? Would we buy low on any of them or is this a situation to avoid? We d...
Torpedo Bats, Ring Worms, and Pitcher Panic
Grey and B_Don are back to talk about the start of the baseball season. It didn’t fail to entertain as there were some big scores put up, as well as some interesting headlines. The Yankees are using torpedo bats, but do we think it matters? Would we avoid the Yankees or anyone else for the time being?
We move on to discuss how we look at dropping and picking up players early on. One guy who would be worth and early claim if he’s still out there, Kristian Campbell. I ask Grey where...
Grey's 2025 SP Rankings Pt. 2
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we finish up the rankings reviews with starting pitchers part 2 where we talk about pitchers 42, AND BEYOND! The second part of starting pitchers rankings covers the depth portion of your pitching staff. There are some nice draft values in here, and we talk about where we differ. We also discuss how the rankings could be different depending on what you need for your team. Also, when should you ditch the ADP and rankings all together and just grab your guy. The season is almost here!
Grey's 2025 SP Rankings Pt. 1
On this weeks’ episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, we move to the pitching side of things with the top 40 starting pitchers. There’s a lot of ways to go with pitcher rankings this year and we talk about how Grey has them ranked. I may interject on occasion when I have people ranked differently. Off the top, we discuss how we approach drafting pitching and how drafts have been going this year.
Then, we move on to the player rankings. There are so many things that go into pitcher rankings, it’s no surpris...
Grey's 2025 OF Rankings Pt. 2
Grey and B_Don continue covering the outfield rankings with 40 and beyond! There are some that we think could be potential league winners in this group that we really like. Meanwhile, there are some that we’re not even sure why they are ranked as highly as we put them, and sometimes, you just have to trust the War Room. Outfielders, get your late round outfielders!
Grey's 2025 OF Rankings Pt. 1
Grey's 2025 3B Rankings
Grey and B_Don finish the 2025 infield positional rankings off with the hot corner, 3B. Grey and B_Don give their sides to the Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs Austin Riley debate. Mark Vientos and Junior Caminero are both climbing draft boards, but are they worth their ADP? The position is fairly deep, but watch out for the trench at the position that leads to the abyss where nobody can be trusted.
Grey's 2025 SS Rankings
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don finally get to an exciting position to review as it’s time to discuss shortstops! How exciting is the position? The top 5 at the position were all in the top 20 podcast show. Grey and I discuss where we’re in alignment and where we have differences. Grey’s taken aback by a couple of my rankings at the position. There’s also a couple players that neither of us really want to roster if we can avoid it.
Grey's 2025 2B Rankings
Grey and B_Don continue the positional rankings with the 2B position on this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast. Do the guys trust anyone at this position? Listen and find out who we like more than each other. We talk about who we’ve drafted and who we don’t want at all at current ADP. We finish up with some deep names at the position you might want to put on your watch list or keep an eye out for in deep leagues.
Grey's 2025 1B Rankings
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, B_Don asks Grey about his 2025 1B rankings, and by some kind of miracle, we kept it under 2 hours! We go through Grey’s projections and ranking tiers to help you know what to expect. B_Don may rant about his different ball theory, which may show some legitimacy as we walk through the numbers at the position. This position used to be the deepest and now it has a lot of question marks while lacking the depth it once had in drafts. Listen and find out where Grey feels you must grab...
Grey's 2025 Catcher Rankings
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don start the positional rankings with catchers. To start the show, we go over our thoughts on drafting catchers and when we might take them in one and two catcher leagues. We go through Grey’s rankings and he explains/I question him about where he has guys. We talk about the ADP of some of the guys and which ones we are targeting.
Grey's Top 20 Rankings For 2025
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don are here to go over Grey’s top 20 rankings for the 2025 roto season. There have been 5 different players taken as the #1 player already, but who does Grey have at the top spot? How many tiers can Grey shove in the top 20? The answer is 7. Pitchers aren’t usually found at the top of Grey’s list, but when will the first one pop up in the ranks? Come listen and find out who Grey likes over ADP and who both of us are for or against versus early AD
MLB Winter Meetings Free Agent Signings
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don are back after the break to talk about the free agent signings that have come out of the MLB winter meetings. The Mets are spending big with the signing of Juan Soto, but what does that mean for him and how much do the guys like him for 2025? The Yankees signed Max Fried to solidify their rotation, but how does Grey feel about him? Jake Burger, Garrett Crochet, Andres Gimenez, and Spencer Horowitz were on the move.
Thairo Estrada is on his way to...
Top 25 For 2025
For the last episode of the 2024 season on the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don draft the top 25 for 2025. Grey and I take turns drafting through 25 and then also discuss who else belongs in the discussion. We talk about where some of the tier breaks might be and where we have different thoughts, at least for now.
2024 Recap and Superlatives
On this week’s episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don are here to recap the 2024 season. Before we get into that, we have to talk about CJ Abrams being sent down and Ohtani going 50/50 (and more). We talk about how Grey is doing in the expert leagues and lessons learned from the 2024 season.
Then, it’s on to the awards for 2024. We hand out the AL and NL Rookie of the Year. Grey thinks there are clear winners for Breakout, Bounceback, and Best Fantasy Value. Do you agree with him? We wr...
Chourio’s And Milk
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don discuss Jackson Chourio’s 20/20 season and where he fits in the rankings for next season. There were some more September call-ups in Luisangela Acuna, Thomas Saggese, Luken Baker, Isaac Collins, and Angel Martinez. Next, we move on to some veterans returning from the IL in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Max Scherzer, Jacob DeGrom, and Carlos Correa. We wrap up the show with some bullpen talk and waiver wire bats and arms for your squad.
September Call-Ups
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don cover the fresh batch of September call-ups. Starting in New York with Jasson Dominguez joining the Yankees. Kumar Rocker, Justin Foscue, and Jack Leiter are on their way up as reinforcements in Texas. Landon Knack is rejoining the Dodgers rotation and our boy, Jordan Walker, is back up after a minimum stay in the minors. Bryan Ramos and Marco Luciano also join the list of recalled players back up for September.
We discuss Pavin Smith’s great week and if it’s something real. T...
Wake Me Up When September Starts
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don discuss how you should approach September baseball to take home your league title. Then, we move on to another September tradition with roster expansion and prospect call-ups.
The Angels called up a pair of young arms in Caden Dana and Sam Aldegheri. Kyle Manzardo and Coby Mayo got recalled by their respective teams to help with the final push. We also cover Darren Baker, Griffin Conine, and Duke Ellis (and why isn’t it Jasson Dominguez). Corbin Carroll has become a power...
2nd Half Breakouts
On this week’s episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don start the show discussing the most questionable extension of all time and Joey Votto’s retirement. Is the Nationals new call-up Dylan Crews a must add in all leagues? Do the accomplishments of Shoehei Ohtani and Aaron Judge earn them the top 2 spots in drafts next year?
Next up is a game of Scientific Fact, Sex Panther, or I Don’t Believe You with some August and 2nd half breakouts. Connor Norby has been hot since his recall. Jhonkensy Noel, Pete Cr...
Know When To Hold ‘Em, Know When To Fold ‘Em
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about some of the possible impact call-ups. The Rays have called up Junior Caminero and surprisingly are allowing for service time while the Yankees called up and sent back down Jasson Dominguez. The Tigers called up Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney, but which guy does Grey think you should prioritize. The Rockies also called up a couple youngsters in Jordan Beck and Drew Romo, while also reinstating Nolan Jones from the IL. Triston Casas also back from the IL along with Tommy Edman, Walker Buehler, and Bo...
The Jackson Trio
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_don talk about a couple of call-ups in Jordan Walker and Zebby Matthews. Is Grey running to the wire to add these youngsters? It was the week of Jackson as Chourio, Merrill, and Holliday all had impressive weeks and we discussed their production for the rest of this year and next year. James Wood also joins the list of prospects that have been performing recently and we discuss where he falls amongst the Jackson trio.
Then, we turn our attention to some of the top recent performers on t...
Trade Deadline Part 2
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about a couple of top prospects that were called up in Coby Mayo and Jackson Holliday. After the prospect talk, we move on to talk about the trades that happened after we recorded the show last week. Dodgers added Michael Kopech, Jack Flaherty, Amed Rosario, Nick Ahmed, and Kevin Kiermaier. Lane Thomas goes from Washington to Cleveland, but is that a good thing for his fantasy production?
The White Sox traded away Eloy Jimenez and Paul Dejong, but what could they do for...
Trade Deadline Breakdown
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don breakdown the MLB trades made at the deadline. The Yankees have added Jazz Chisholm Jr., and we discuss where fits in the lineup and are there any concerns with his move to New York (other than his green belt). Jazz’s former team made a move by recalling Max Meyer, but is the young pitcher worth a spot on your roster for the rest of this season?
Zach Eflin is moving over to Baltimore with Seranthony Dominguez and Cristian Pache in a separate deal...
Post MLB All-Star Game Sex Panther
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about some of the happenings after the MLB All-Star Game. We start with some of the promotions with Jacob Wilson’s bad injury luck, Nacho(ooooo) Alvarez Jr., and Tyler Phillips coming off a strong start.
Next up, we talk about a few big name starting pitchers that are returning in Kodai Senga, Robbie Ray, and Clayton Kershaw. Then, it’s on to everyone’s favorite game, except for Grey, Scientific Fact, Sex Panther, or I Don’t Believe You for some players tha...
Grey's 2nd Half Top 100
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, B_Don asks Grey about his Top 100 rankings for the 2024 2nd half. Not much argument about the top players, but some new faces to the top of the rankings from pre-season in guys like CJ Abrams, Elly De La Cruz, Tarik Skubal, and Jarren Duran. Grey has a trio of starting pitchers in the top 20 and none of them was Paul Skenes.
If you’ve owned Ozzie Albies, Julio Rodriguez, Matt Olson, or any other early season strugglers, see what Grey thinks they might be worth if you c...
All Star Break MLB Not Not News Special
Grey is joined by Donkey Teeth and comedian Billy Hurley for a very special all-star break show. The guys count down the top five wacky baseball news stories from the first half of the 2024 MLB season. The stories include Angel Hernandez's abrupt retirement, the Athletics relocation to Sacramento, see-through uniforms, the Grimace Effect, and more!
All-Star Snubs
On this week’s Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast, Grey and B_Don talk about the All Star Game Rosters and some players we think should have been included along with our thoughts on improving the festivities. After we get through that, we move on to the call ups from the week with Brooks Lee leading the pack. Along with Brooks, who had to get busy living, Shane Baz is back, Justin Wrobleski, Xavier Edwards, Christian Scott, and a couple others.
James Wood Has Arrived
Grey and B_Don are back for another episode of the Razzball Fantasy Baseball Podcast. James Wood has been called up by the Nationals and you should be excited! For the first time in podcast history, Grey teaches somebody else how to pronounce a name when we talk about Jhonkensy Noel of the Guardians. Several other pitching call ups were made with guys like David Festa, Valenta Bellozo, Hayden Birdsong, and Davis Daniel along with the return of Graham Ashcraft and Josh Winckowski.
We continue the show with some discussion about Julio Rodriguez’s continued st...
