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Razzball Challenges Umpbump: Be The Least You Can Be

Paul Moro — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:18:23 +0000

About a month ago, Umpbump HQ received a peculiar e-mail. It was from Rudy Gamble, the operator of the fantasy baseball site Razzball.com, challenging us to a duel…

Well, not really a duel per se since it involves ten combatants. It was more of a battle royale, a gauntlet, a “clusterf***”. Our weapons? The crappiest baseball players you can imagine. Our sword is Jason Marquis, our shield is Cesar Izturis, and Nick Punto is our codpiece.

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Tagged: Razzball

UmpBump’s Week 21 Fantasy Results

Sarah Green — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:49:30 +0000

Time for another addition of fantasy fun. In this chapter, Paul returns from Japan, Sarah clinches a playoff birth, Alejandro squeaks by and Coley accepts his fate.

Sarah: The Somerville Green Sox clinched a playoff spot this week with a resounding 12-0 win over the long-dormant “caitlin grace” squad, who is apparently so … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Alexei Ramirez, Brett Myers, Brian Roberts, The UmpBump Fantasy League, Vernon-Wells

UmpBump’s Week 18 Fantasy Results

Sarah Green — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:20:38 +0000

It’s down to the wire in UmpBump’s fantasy league. Paul continues to run away with first place, but can Sarah and Alejandro hang on long enough to make the playoffs? And is there any hope for Coley’s team?

Sarah: This is one of those sad weeks … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Chipper Jones, Howard Taft, St. Jude, The UmpBump Fantasy League, Xavier Nady

UmpBump’s Week 17 Fantasy Results

Paul Moro — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:04:41 +0000

The playoff picture is starting to form already in the UmpBump league, with seven teams vying for the six postseason births… And the only UmpBump writer currently out of the picture is Coley… But the huge deal he made with Alejandro this past week coupled with the return of Alfonso Soriano to his lineup could make the Crunkball All-Stars a juggernaut the rest of the way. So what happened this week? Read on!

Paul: As of last night, I was down 5-7 against the … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: The UmpBump Fantasy League

UmpBump’s All-Star-Shortened Week 16 Fantasy Results

Sarah Green — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:49:58 +0000

It was a condensed fantasy week, what with the All Star break and all, but the results had a big impact on our standings—and our rosters.

Sarah: My Somerville Green Sox whupped Coley’s Crunkball All Stars, 7-4, mostly thanks to the pitching categories. My hurlers were no great shakes, but Coley’s got shellacked. … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Andy Pettitte, Carlos Lee, fantasy baseball, Josh Beckett, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The UmpBump Fantasy League

UmpBump’s Week 15 Fantasy Results

Sarah Green — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:05:30 +0000

The latest triumphs and defeats in the UmpBump fantasy league.

Sarah: Alejandro’s Centerfield Stud went head-to-head against my Somerville Green Sox last week, and I decided to talk a little smack right off the bat. “More like Centerfield Dud!” I quipped, prompting Alejandro to reply, “Really? After one day?” But the … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Damaso Marte, Gavin Floyd, Josh Hamilton, Marcus Thames, The UmpBump Fantasy League

UmpBump’s Week 14 Fantasy Results

Sarah Green — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:43:22 +0000

This was a week of hot, UmpBump-on-UmpBump action in our fantasy league. Sarah and Paul went head-to-head, as did Coley and Alejandro. Who won and who lost? And will the tensions destroy UmpBump as we know it?

Sarah: I lost 6-3 to Paul this week after leading 10-2 as late as Thursday. Many of our categories were close:

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Tagged: The UmpBump Fantasy League

UmpBump’s Week 13 Fantasy Results

Sarah Green — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:21:04 +0000

It was lucky Week 13 in the UmpBump Fantasy League. Here’s what befell each of us:

Sarah: The Somerville Green Sox suffered a 9-2 beatdown at the hands of Box89RowKKSeat14, Ania’s team. Although, I have to say, neither of our offenses were very good this week. I only took the RBI category (by a single ribbie) and … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Brad Lidge, fantasy baseball, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jermaine Dye, Sabermetrics, The UmpBump Fantasy League

UmpBump’s Week 12 Fantasy Results

Sarah Green — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:48:23 +0000

Our league leader, Paul, suffered a stunning upset as Alejandro’s team continued its inexorable rise up the standings. Sarah’s took two steps forward but then, mysteriously, one step back. And Coley completed a major trade with his fellow cellar-dwellar. But will it be enough to catch Paul? And can Paul hold off Alejandro? … [visit site to read more]

Tagged: Dan Uggla, Johnny Cueto, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, The UmpBump Fantasy League

UmpBump’s Week 11 Fantasy Results

Alejandro A. Leal — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:27:43 +0000

Week 11 of UmpBump.com’s fantasy league has come to a close and some trends have come and gone, while others are here to stay. Alejandro lost for the first time in 6 weeks, Paul stays on top edging a few half games more over the rest of the pack, and Utley’s Firm Quads keeps adding to his league-leading 44 moves. The mystery of the week however is the whereabouts of one caitlin grace who managed to pull off a draw (a tie!!) with Swamp Dragons even though she has zero roster moves, and … [visit site to read more]
Tagged: CC Sabathia, Kerry Wood, Mark Teixeira, Roy Oswalt, The UmpBump Fantasy League, Todd Wellemeyer