Ray's MLB Ramblings
Ray’s Ramblings: What You Need to Know
A quick hitter with some baseball notes that you need to know as we approach the final month of the 2024 regular baseball season. Rookie Ben Brown of the Cubs, who was pretty damn effective (3.58 ERA, 1.08 WHIP), seems donzo for the year if you were holding out hope. Gerrit Cole just doesn’t have Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Strikeouts & Walks Matter
A month ago we looked at strikeouts and walks for hurlers (July 23rd). What has changed the last month? We will explore who is heading in the right direction as well as who has entered the danger zone. THE THOUGHT PROCESS It’s never as simple as one measure. We talk about his all the time. Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: MLB Monday Mania
There are also tons of injuries we need to update you on including the catastrophic news with Austin Riley of the Braves. Need a boost on offense? Maybe Tristan Casas could help you out? Those are just two of the players highlighted in today’s article including some potential addditions in shallow leagues. THE DAILY SHOW Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Fantasy Baseball Notes
This is a fantasy baseball news dump. We will survey the diamond over the last day and pull out a bunch of the players who had their names in lights. Read on for some actionable, we hope, fantasy baseball data. Sandy Alcantara, working his way back from Tommy John surgery, will not be dealt this Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: August 14th, Around the Horn
By Ray Flowers Join us as we take a whirl around the diamond on this Wednesday. The train will stop in the infield, roll through the outfield and eventually meander it’s way on to the mound. What do you need to know in the world of fantasy baseball? We got you. HITTING Alex Bregman – Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Caminero Called Up
The Rays finally called up Junior Caminero. What does that mean for your fantasy baseball squad? Who do you turn to if you are dealing with some issues behind the dish at the catcher’s spot? CAMINERO CALLED UP BY RAYS Junior Caminero, after multiple health issues this season, is finally healthy, hitting (three homers with Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: The Time is Now?
A former elite MLB prospect, a can’t miss 20/20 star who bombed last year, is suddenly hot and he is being promoted to the bigs today. Who is Jordan Walker right now? We will discuss. We will also talk about guys like Refsnyder, Amed, Adolis, Caballero etc. On the hill, a guy named Zebby is Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Mound Mavens
Earlier this week we looked at the batted ball data for hitters, so today we’re turning our attention the pitcher’s mound. What information do you need to know to help you to set your lineups for your fantasy baseball team? So glad you asked. THE DAILY SHOW Don’t forget about FREE show, Fantasy Sports Daily, M-F, Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Batted Ball Data the Last Month
With the end of the season quickly approaching in fantasy baseball, every move, every at-bat, matters. To that end, we’re going to take a look at the batted ball data of folks the last month of time. Which guys data stands out as those that are hitting the ball with the most authority? We shall Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Late Monday Updates
Ray Flowers takes a look at some recent performances by the men that swing the bat. Are names like Burger and Edwards doing things you need to care about? What about Carroll and Call? Has Arrighetti figured it out in Houston and will Kikuchi? HITTING Cody Bellinger will continue to DH since his injured left Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: MLB Trades Happening
The Cardinals, Dodgers and White Sox worked out a three-way deal. Ray Flowers discusses the fallout. Ray also talks about the move the Reds made today to add a formerly effective corner infield bat. Ray then takes a look at a few players who have done something significant the last couple of weeks offensively. TRADE Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: What You Need to Know
What is wrong with Adolis Garcia? What about Brice Turang & Jurickson Profar? How good is Hunter Greene? For that matter, what about Bailey Ober? Are there concerns with Tanner Houck? There us is more goodness in here as well. HITTING Byron Buxton continues to crush. S I Was writing this article, he did the Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Strikeouts & Walks 2024 Update
Let’s keep it simple. I talk all the time about strikeouts and walks. To that end, we will list players in the K-BB category, based on innings pitched, to see which pitchers might be under/overvalued over the final two months of the season. THE THOUGHT It’s never as simple as one measure. We talk about Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Waiver-Moves & Pitching Updates
The Mariners lead the way as they are moving on from their long-time first baseman to call up, potentially, their first baseman of the future. They also have a former elite prospect, who has fallen on hard times of late, who really seems to love playing games on the west coast. We will also touch Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: July 10th Check-In
There is always something to talk about when it comes to fantasy baseball. Today, Ray Flowers talks about surging infielders, batting order changes in New York and ascending pitching. He also talks about some minor league options on the hill that might be coming to a park near you in short order. HITTING Alec Burleson Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Buy or Sell?
Do you hold on to that player or sell him in fantasy baseball? It’s a great question that constantly comes up in fantasy circles. Being that the baseball season is basically at the halfway point, we thought we would address this directly by simply letting you know if you should buy (good) or sell (bad) Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: The Outfield & Mound
It’s time to talk the men who bring it in the outfield. What is the outlook for guys like Rooker, Santander, Suzkui, Springer, Soler and more? On the bump, we review a host of pitchers who have recently taken the bump like Severino, Pfaadt, Heaney, Ryan and more as well. HITTING – OUTFIELD TALK Just Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: July Is Upon Us
Fantasy baseball player reviews – quick hitting style – is the goal of this piece. Guys coming back from the injured list on the hill. Guys at the dish who are trending upward and downward are also discussed. It’s a cornucopia of good times for those of you looking to kill five minutes while reading Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: On the Rise?
The following list of players includes a couple “big names” but it is mostly populated by players who have been added across the land in fantasy squads over the last couple of weeks. The numbers on the surface might be saying good things, but we’ll take a look under the hood to determine how much Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: This and That
It’s been a hectic start to the week for yours truly so no preamble today. Baseball. Fantasy Baseball. Let’s go. CJ Abrams is on fire. The last three weeks he has driven in 14 runners with 16 runs scored, and five steals, over 17 outings. He’s also slashed an intense .391/.455/.681. The last two weeks Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Corner Infielders
Yesterday I wrote about middle infielders and their outlook in fantasy baseball. Today, we will focus directly on the hot corner and the men who makes the scoops on those errant throws at first base. Brett Baty has appeared in 1q games in the minors – and he’s crushing it at .370-5-15-8 with a 1.194 Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Middle Infielders
Often times I write about rookies or bullpens or starting pitchers. Today though, we are narrowing the focus of the piece down to guys who primarily play the second base or shortstop positions. Let’s go! Willy Adames has hit 25-31-24 homers the last three years, and he’s right about on that pace this year with Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: Quick Hitters on Hitters
Today, Ray Flowers opens up the old stat page and starts firing off his thoughts on players from vets like Blackmon to youngsters like Greene. How great is Ohtani? How disappointing is Langford? Is Maikel as good as people think? Why is no one talking about the Rockies’ Doyle. Also, what the heck is going Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.
Ray’s Ramblings: What You Need To Know
This fantasy baseball entry is split pretty evenly between hitters. Under the radar guys like Bleday and Meneses are discussed as well as Herz and Mikolas. What about Stroman and Montgomery? Santander and Pena? Of course, that’s not the limit to what we hit on with this piece. HITTING JJ Bleday hit .393 with a Read More! You need a subscription to access this content. Choose from the following: VIP Memberships – Seasonal Annual Season-long content, draft guide, rankings, podcasts, and Discord access. $109.99 VIP Memberships – VIP Monthly Includes all plans: Seasonal, Daily, and Betting, plus exclusive tools and Discord. $99.99 NFL Memberships – NFL (All-In) $499.99 Already a member? Sign in.