Gavin Williams for Fantasy Baseball and Extra

This yr is hilarious! This yr is like Reverse World! George Constanza would’ve finished so nicely with pitching this yr! Gavin Williams, who sounds just like the actor who performed Potsie (I’m outdated!) and had a 7.8 Ok/9 and 4.4 BB/9, goes towards the fifth finest staff for common, twenty second worst staff for strikeouts, 2nd finest staff for hits, and throws an absolute gem — 7 IP, 0 ER, 1 hit, 1 stroll, 12 Ks, ERA at 2.90. After all, Potsie was purported to be higher than he had confirmed to date within the majors, however nobody was anticipating him to have an outing like that! G. Will-ikers! Gavin a (P)Jays Get together! It’s sq. as eff Monday right here at Razzball! I’m speaking about Potsie and freakin’ pajamas! So, as I alluded to earlier, Gavin Williams was purported to be good. This may’ve been a wink-wink, nudge-nudge for Gavin Williams 2024 fantasy. For this yr? He’s nonetheless inducing weak contact, even when the Ks haven’t been there earlier than final night time, as his ERA attests. I had them Bibee, Allen then Gavin, however Potsie’s simply jumped Allen, if he’s throwing for strikeouts now. Anyway. right here’s what else I noticed yesterday in fantasy baseball:

Jose Ramirez – 1-for-4 Suspended for 3 video games; Tim Anderson suspended for six video games. A consultant from the Commissioner’s Workplace stated, “In case you’re gonna struggle, you higher win.” It was additionally revealed yesterday that Yasmani Grandal didn’t begin the final recreation earlier than the All-Star Break, and, because of that, wished to depart the park early. Tim Anderson stated they didn’t want him, and he’d pay for his flight. Yasmani Grandal slapped him. First time Grandal’s sniffed something resembling WAR in years. Tim Anderson might get into a hoop towards anybody proper now and it could be offered out in seconds, which is longer than the struggle would final.

Ramon Laureano – Claimed off waivers by the Guardians. What a complete rubbish group the A’s are. It’s kinda wonderful what author Michel Lewis is that he was in a position to promote that feel-good story about what rubbish the A’s are in a Moneyball package deal. A’s aren’t even pretending to commerce anymore, now they’re simply dropping gamers who make greater than 1,000,000 {dollars}.

Hyun-Jin Ryu – 4 IP, 0 hits, 1 stroll, 2 Ks, ERA at 4.00, however left after taking a comebacker off his knee. A comebacker that even Don Rickles wouldn’t approve of.

Carlos Hernandez – 2/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 4.20. “Hey, I do know I’m not going to get quite a lot of saves from the Royals. They don’t have a ton of alternatives, however, once they play C-Her’s music and I begin buzzing, ‘Have you ever C-Her?’ like I’m MC Hammer, then it’s gonna be fireworks! He’s so good!” After three appearances because the nearer, “Oh, eff this man.”

Cole Ragans – 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 5 baserunners, 11 Ks, ERA at 3.86. Welp, it’s time to look extra in-depth at Ragans. So, he chucks a 98.5 MPH fastball, that seems to rise late, an 87 MPH slide-buckler and an 88 MPH change. His 4-seamer has the 2nd highest spin amongst starters, behind Burnes, and his change is third highest. What’s kinda humorous, Cole Ragans appears to be like precisely like Cole Hamels. Is it him? Did they contact, um, swords and commerce powers? Ragans gained 4 MPH since he was a horrible pitcher in 2022, and is now legit. I’m in.

Chris Sale – Scheduled to return on Friday. Sale was nice in his final rehab begin, he solely smashed a mini fridge, and no TVs.

Trevor Story – Set to return at this time from the IL. Purple Sox stated, “If he’s pretty much as good as Kris Bryant has been for the Rockies, we’re set.”

Pablo Reyes – 3-for-4, 3 runs, 4 RBIs and a slam (1) and legs (2). His years within the minors is sort of authorized to drive.

Brayan Bello – 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 8 baserunners, 2 Ks, ERA at 3.64. I like Bello, so don’t take this the incorrect means, however two Ks vs. the Poverty Royals is nothing to be happy with.

Starling Marte – Hit the IL with “checked out in April.”

Pete Alonso – 3-for-4, 6 RBIs and his thirty second and thirty third homer. Albombso-so!

Kodai Senga – 6 IP, 2 ER, 9 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.24. He ought to be free to be nice, however I do know he carries the Mets’ baggage, and, due to that, persons are nonetheless nervous concerning the different foot that would drop from him. He has no different foot! Senga has two ft!

Brett Baty – Was despatched down. He was one in every of my greatest disappointments. I trusted the Mets–Oh, I see my error now.

Luis Campusano – 4-for-4, 4 RBIs and his third and 4th homer. Guess that’s why folks go see the Cliff Swallows of San Luis Campusano.

Seth Lugo – 3 1/3 IP, 8 ER, ERA at 4.19. It’s honest to surprise if Lugo’s getting gassed being on the higher finish of his profession IP. Like Star Wars, there’s solely a lot IP can do for you. So, Streamonator? Wonderful, but when Lugo is gassed, it won’t matter of matchup.

Mookie Betts – 1-for-5, 4 RBIs and his thirty first homer, 2nd in as many video games. Admit to me proper now that within the not-too-distant previous, you thought Mookie Greatest was Mookie Donezo.

Enrique Hernandez – 1-for-4, 2 runs and his seventh homer. Purple Sox might’ve simply received this recreation vs. the Padres.

Tony Gonsolin – 6 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 4.42. One pleasure this yr is watching Gonsolin not exceed expectations once more. Simply tie your self to some schadenfreude and also you’ll be a happier particular person.

Ezequiel Tovar – 1-for-3 and his eleventh homer. It ain’t Tovar ’til it’s Tovar. However, critically, is that this Tovar? As a result of that is kinda boring.

Freddy Peralta – 7 IP, 1 ER, 1 hit, 0 walks, 13 Ks, ERA at 4.28. I’m already mentally drafting FreddyKBB in each league subsequent yr, so be warned when he misplaces his rotator cuff within the preseason.

Sal Frelick – 2-for-3, 3 runs, 4 RBIs and his third homer, hitting .273. Round right here we name them samples, however a Frelick works too.

Brice Turang – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and a slam (6) and legs (14), hitting .225, however 2nd homer within the final week, and there was some motion up the schmotato scale for him.

Spencer Strider – 2 2/3 IP, 6 ER, ERA at 3.94. Strider fell to me in a single league, and I don’t recall how completely happy I used to be about getting him, but it surely was…Let’s say, as unhappy I’m now? That’s how completely happy I used to be then. It was the freakin’ Pirates! I feel I would’ve broke some pitchers. I’m sorry, Strider. I’m sorry, Manoah. I’m sorry, Lance Lynn. Okay, I’m not sorry in any respect to these final two. Eff them! Although, if you happen to had been fortunate to have Strider in an NFBC league, then hopefully you benched him. That’s proper, undecided if you happen to heard, however their web site went down and so they allowed everybody to make roster strikes till 9 PM ET, or after video games began. Suppose the man who’s presently main within the Principal Occasion summed it up completely:

Lastly a software higher than the @Razzball streamonator – precise outcomes.

— John (@jpausma) August 8, 2023

Ozzie Albies – 1-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs and his twenty sixth homer. Ozzie and harried as a result of I didn’t draft Ozzie, after he screwed me final yr.

Connor Joe – 1-for-3, 2 RBIs and his ninth homer, and 2nd homer in two video games. Scorching schmota-Joe alert!

Dane Dunning – 6 IP, 3 ER, 8 baserunners, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.21. Effectively, I did keep in mind to begin him this week vs. the A’s. *makes a tragic thumbs up*

Logan Webb – 5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 hits, zero walks, 6 Ks, ERA at 3.38. One of the crucial underrated pitchers yearly, and that’s coming from somebody who actively underrates him.

Patrick Sandoval – 6 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 6 baserunners, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.86. One of many pitchers yearly who some suppose is underrated however ends being simply rated.

Carlos Rodon – Hit the IL with “Let’s be trustworthy, he hasn’t been wholesome for years. Do you want a purpose?”

Dylan Stop – 5 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 8 baserunners (7 BBs — ha!), 6 Ks, ERA at 4.42. White Sox are the official “Maintain My Beer” staff, however they confronted off with the New York Yikes. A staff with Jake Bauers main off vs. a staff with a man main off, who now flinches when somebody sneezes.

Eury Perez – 4 2/3 IP, 4 ER, ERA at 2.79 as he was recalled from Pensacola with its white seashores and caramel-colored waters. Eury is a seize in all leagues for so long as he can throw this yr, even when yesterday was lower than excellent. How lengthy will that be he’s in a position to throw? Truthfully, undecided, my guess is 4 extra, five-inning begins.

Jorge Soler – 1-for-4 and his twenty seventh homer. The solar’ll come out, yesterday!

Jazz Chisholm Jr. – 1-for-1 and his eleventh, a pinch-hit homer. Nice, with my third choose, I drafted Rusty Staub.

Joey Votto – 1-for-4 and his thirteenth homer. Votto bangs, it’s carved proper right here on the lavatory stall.

Christian Encarnacion-Strand – 1-for-3 and his 2nd homer. He might get scorching and hit extra homers than anybody else in baseball for the ultimate seven weeks, so, whereas he hasn’t been the most well liked, he could possibly be, i.e., I’d maintain if I might.

Brandon Williamson – 6 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 3 hits, zero walks, 9 Ks, ERA at 4.54. Any pitcher who pitchers that nicely in Nice American Smallpark deserves an “Attaboy” and a “Kudos,” the sweet bar. Streamonator although, shifting ahead.

Pablo Lopez – 7 IP, 0 ER, 5 hits, zero walks, 8 Ks, ERA at 3.92. This was a battle of the Twins vs. one of many different groups within the division, who just isn’t the Guards, so, after all, it was a cake stroll.

Ryan Jeffers – 1-for-5, 3 RBIs and his ninth homer, and his 4th homer in 4 video games, hitting .291. Holy scorching schmotatoes, Batman!

Carlos Correa – 2-for-3, 2 runs, 4 RBIs and his thirteenth homer, hitting .224. You suppose he’s having a horrible yr? Think about if he did signal with the Mets.