Wishing a happy 100th birthday to Bobby Shantz!

We are a couple days behind release of Bowman Chrome with our coverage, but there are still boxes (and full cases) available on mlbshop.com as of this morning. Check out our pod and coming post on @razzball.bsky.social for all the details you could ever want about this new card set.

George Valera showing up in this pennant race was not a square I thought would hit on the bingo card.

And so wraps my third season at @razzball.bsky.social, another absolute blast. Went out on some of my usual subjects: Michael McGreevy, White Sox catchers, and sky-high release points.

Today in “Mets finding an absurd way to blow a game.”

Coming up at 6:30 pm ET, @mcouill7.bsky.social will join me on the @rotowire.bsky.social Fantasy Baseball Podcast, where we'll discuss the rapidly changing catcher position. Livestream available on the RotoWire Twitter page for those who want to join live.

Is this hell? No, it’s Coors Field, week of September 15, 2025, where fantasy baseball desperation resides.

It was fascinating to see how much @jbrewer17.bsky.social and I lined up in this mock 2026 first round draft. We even got spicy, going against the @razzball.bsky.social credo and took one SP in the first 12 picks.

Latest from @mcouill7.bsky.social

FAAB Week 23: Let Me See That Tong, ta-Tong, Tong, Tong razzball.com/faab-week-23...

So proud to have been a part of the historic back-to-back Sisqo reference homepage today on @razzball.bsky.social.

An absolute treat is in store this weekend for us catcher sickos.

ED DELAHANTY: Hey! Is this heaven? KEVIN COSTNER: No. [Smiling like some kind of asshole with a secret] It’s Iowa. ED DELAHANTY: [Looks around, nodding, taking in the scene] ED DELAHANTY: So it’s hell, then.

In this pod, we see the return from the IL for @jbrewer17.bsky.social and some MLB stars. Then dove we into strategies for identifying the next round of prospects in keeper leagues along with names to target.

I lost mine over the years and miss it dearly. Great shirt, truly impossible to capture how ugly (complimentary) that burnt orange color is IRL.

Can't forget some 19th century dudes: Bark Griffith Old Hoss Rad Bone Wee Willie Heeler Pug Galvin Pit McPhee

I had a blast talking to @brenthershey.bsky.social of @baseballhq.com about all things First Pitch Arizona, happening at the Sheraton Wrigleyville Mesa Nov. 6-9 during Fall League. Make sure to check out this pod whether you've attended the conference before or not! @razzball.bsky.social

I had a blast talking to @brenthershey.bsky.social of @baseballhq.com about all things First Pitch Arizona, happening at the Sheraton Wrigleyville Mesa Nov. 6-9 during Fall League. Make sure to check out this pod whether you've attended the conference before or not! @razzball.bsky.social

Interim O's manager Tony Mansolino with blood on his hands given how he deployed Bautista after taking over. h/t @oriolebird.bsky.social

In bandwagon today, I talk to @kirio.bsky.social about working in a front office… and walking away. Including the frustrating system that makes it really hard to change jobs while staying in baseball if you find your current role isn’t the right fit. open.substack.com/pub/bandwago...

@mcouill7.bsky.social cooking up a McLean pun like

I would like to credit my very sincere pious ways within this piece for the promotion of everyone's new favorite Baltimore outfielder. Lots to consider this weekend with callups and last gasp adds for the final stretch of the fantasy season @razzball.bsky.social.

Big ups to others like me that were late to the transaction deadline for fantasy and couldn’t start Jacob Misorowski. #blessed

Loving the party theme today on @fangraphs.com. Happy 20th birthday!

Had a blast chatting with @oriolebird.bsky.social about his @prospectsavant.com site in this week's pod. A must listen for those into evaluating prospects for either fantasy or collecting purposes!

A reminder for those with FAAB processes in their fantasy leagues tonight or tomorrow morning... the next wave of minor leaguers are coming soon. Samuel Basallo, Dylan Beavers and many more are likely just around the corner from promotion. @razzball.bsky.social

Kinda bummed Jim Leyland doesn’t have a cig in his mouth during this appearance on the Tigers broadcast.

Oh my god. There had to be other things going on that could have subbed for this activity, right?

Marathon pods are back, baby! Need a one-stop pod to catch up on the trade deadline, latest injuries, and the July Player of the Month news? Well, I have a solution for you! Had a blast recording this week with @jbrewer17.bsky.social. @razzball.bsky.social

So many trades to unpack this weekend. Welcome to the Great Saves Scramble of 2025, good luck on the wires this weekend! @razzball.bsky.social razzball.com/faab-week-19...

Fantastic piece from @euqubud.baseballprospectus.com on Ryne Sandberg's legacy. I, too, will always remember how great Ryno looked on a baseball card along with his elite power/speed/defensive skills. (Plus, Jack Glasscock, hehe, reference within)

I officially passed the 1,000 players used mark today on @immaculategrid.com with a 5 on Grid #848.

Oh, no. I hexed Michael McGreevy.

Has been delightful seeing the pod jinx working its magic in this episode as I listen today. Discussed: NYY OF is solid, where will Spencer Jones play? Subsequently: Aaron Judge elbow injury, IL placement Discussed: Rookies suck Subsequently: Historic Nick Kurtz 4-HR game

Effectively Wild Episode 2353: Wouldn’t Trade Him for the World blogs.fangraphs.com/effectively-...

Hey hobby fam! Time for another Sunday #giveaway thread! If you could receive one card from another #thehobby fam member, what would it be? Keep requested cards under $30 in value. Please post cards you can give, & RT to share with others. #cardsky #generosity #cards4free

Been waiting all year for the Michael McGreevy feature, here it is along with lots of other surprisingly good names available to add this weekend. @razzball.bsky.social

Can't believe @jbrewer17.bsky.social and I reached this milestone. We had a blast recording it and hope you enjoy it! Big thank you to all out there that have helped launch the pod @razzball.bsky.social along with the guests we've had over the years.

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Never too early to start stashing those about to benefit from the coming trade deadline. Check out a few names and strategies in my piece this week @razzball.bsky.social.

Shoutout to @spreaker.com for hooking up the automatic feed when publishing a new pod. Now you will all get to see our social media wizardry (derogatory) with all the hashtags cooked up for each episode.

After 350 clicks on this sucker today, here's where I stand. Only one I don't feel great about not having in the top ten is Skenes. Slick tool though, @fangraphs.com. Thanks for curing some of the no-baseball blues today.

Just registered for FPAZ. Can't wait to see old friends and meet new ones at this wonderful event put on by @baseballhq.com. If you've been on the fence about attending, don't hesitate. I went for the first time in 2024 and didn't regret it for a second!

‪Pat McAfee, Dave Roberts went full company men when faced with a tough question by @jenramose.online‬ about why the MLB All-Star Game was back in Atlanta despite no change to Georgia's disenfranchising voting laws.

Hello, darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again

Whoops, our bad, all. Forgot to post the latest pods on this feed. Get ready for a deluge to get you caught up. But hey, with the lack of non-exhibition baseball games approaching, it's a great time to catch up on our pod as we rapidly approach the triple-digit mark for total episodes.

Yeah, I did the pun. Couldn’t resist. @razzball.bsky.social razzball.com/faab-week-16...

#LogoOfTheDay: Valparaiso Crusaders Alternate (NCAA) circa 1996. See it on the site here: https://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/7134/Valparaiso_Crusaders/1996/Primary_Logo

Relevant to my last post. Whoops, should have posted this over the weekend when the piece actually dropped. As one commenter said, "Tyler Freeman to the moon!"