The Science of Drafting Closers

I was reviewing my fantasy baseball league’s draft results this afternoon when something struck me… People have no idea when to draft closers, and I need to teach everyone a thing or two about it. Please keep in mind that this post is mostly based on the results from my personal league draft (and league…

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Fantasy Preview: NL West

Hello loyal and faithful readers. I trust that my inactive weekend (at least on the blog front), hasn’t left you too thirsty for a drink of my knowledge in an otherwise dry desert of sports news and musings. Not to worry, friends. I have finally gotten around to doing my final divisional fantasy preview: The…

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Fantasy Preview: NL Central

Hello Friends I had my fantasy baseball draft this past Saturday and I look forward to my chicken dinner (winner, winner) this September, but I still need to do my duty for you fans of the Rum. Some of you clowns may not have drafted yet, or you might need to make strategic pickups throughout…

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Dr. Draft’s Fantasy Draft Grades

Hello again friends! Another year, another fantasy baseball draft. This was an especially exciting draft with all of the new members who joined our league. I can see that everyone is really committed to winning, and I am personally looking forward to a very competitive season! For those of you who are new, last year…

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Fantasy Preview: NL East

Hello Again, friends. I’ve been a little under the weather the last couple days and haven’t had a chance to post this, but it’s time for the NL East fantasy preview!! Where to start with the NL East? Of the five teams, one is the clear and obvious favorite, one could win the wild card,…

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Redemption Song: Bartolo Colón

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times (actual figures are spotty due to poor record keeping), everyone loves a comeback. Coincidentally, it was also said by the writers and producers of “Lights Out,” an awesome series on FX about John “Lights” Leary, a retired boxer who has to return to the…

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Fantasy Preview: AL West

Today’s post is my much anticipated American League West fantasy preview. This shouldn’t take too long, as there are only 4 teams in the AL West, and one of them is really really terrible (can you guess who? does your person have a beard?). The AL West seems to have a new “It” team every…

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Dr. Draft’s Fantasy Predictions

Here at Jobu’s Rum we encourage everyone to write in if they feel like they want to express themselves. Usually our own Dr. Draft will contribute a post or two throughout the season, and we love it when he graces us with his knowledge. We are truly blessed to have the following post from this…

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And the Academy Award Goes to…

Like many of you, I watched the 83rd annual Academy Awards show (AKA the Oscars for those of you who don’t know anything). Unlike many of you, however, I was intellectually inspired by said broadcast. Why should those in the film industry be the only ones to get an Oscar? Is it because that’s why…

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