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Rumor Central: Deep Crop of Starters Available Before Draft Day
With less than six weeks until the March 22 draft in Redwood City, the RDBL pitching market is already taking shape — and it’s clear this off-season will be defined by innings, not hype. Several contenders are projecting within striking distance of the 8,600-point target but sit unevenly constructed, heavy on bats and light on reliable rotation volume, while others are carrying surplus arms on team-friendly contracts. The Keeper sheet shows a widening gap between expensive fr

Greg Shelley
Feb 115 min read


Peninsula Division Preview: The RDBL’s Iron Cage
If you’re looking for the toughest neighborhood in the RDBL, you don’t need advanced metrics or historical spreadsheets — just glance at the Peninsula Division. Titles, deep playoff runs, and sustained contention have become the norm here, not the exception. The Burlingame Blue Ducks claimed the 2025 division crown as part of a historic season for GM Ryan Walsh, pairing a Regular Season Championship with a near-miss RDBL title that fell just three points short. Meanwhile, the

Greg Shelley
Feb 53 min read


Rumor Central: Offensive Lineup Available on Off-Season Market
Every offseason, the RDBL’s 12-player Major League keeper cap quietly reshapes the league. GMs are forced to make hard decisions — not just about talent, but about who actually deserves to occupy one of those twelve precious spots . The result is a familiar tension: proven production versus roster flexibility, present value versus future leverage. What changes the equation — and fuels this year’s trade market — is the advantage held by teams that drafted well in the reserve d

Greg Shelley
Feb 55 min read


LBB: 2025 Off-Season Storylines, Jokers Ready to Rumble
With Roger Dorn Baseball League Front Offices just settling back into preparations for the 2025 Season, it's time for a little catch-up...

Greg Shelley
Dec 29, 20247 min read


On The Lookout, 8/13: RDBL Record Book Set for Updates
RDBL Record Watch The Roger Dorn Baseball League Record Book could have some changes coming in the next two weeks as players are clubs...

Greg Shelley
Aug 13, 20243 min read


On The Lookout, 8/12: Fish Loaded Up in Pursuit of Record Sixth Division Title
Period 22 kicks off on Monday with just 14 days remaining in the RDBL Regular Season schedule. The Division races will be the big focus...

Greg Shelley
Aug 12, 20242 min read


State Farm Weekly Recap: Grapes Making Late Push for Playoffs
Just 14 days remain in the 2024 Roger Dorn Baseball League Regular Season as the battle for the six coveted Playoff spots has never been...

Greg Shelley
Aug 12, 20242 min read


State Farm Weekly Recap: Stacks Surge Into RDBL Lead
Three Periods remain in a thrilling 2024 Roger Dorn Baseball League season with nine teams realistically in view of a Playoff spot. The...

Greg Shelley
Aug 5, 20242 min read


On The Lookout, 4/8: Snell Debuts for Goutfish
Period 4 is off and running on Monday as a tight race is the main storyline of the Roger Dorn Baseball League 2024 season thus far. Five...

Greg Shelley
Apr 8, 20242 min read


State Farm Weekly Recap: Heads, Grapes Dominate the Period
The cream of the RDBL crop appears to be rising to the top as Period 3 saw a shift in the Standings with the Asti Grape Stompers, Maltese...

Greg Shelley
Apr 8, 20242 min read


3 Up, 3 Down: Crochet Leads Group of Hot Starts in 2024
A week of baseball is in the books as we reach the point of overreactions while crowing the Roger Dorn Baseball League's most and least...

Greg Shelley
Apr 4, 20243 min read


TRADE: Goutfish Acquire Smith for 2025 1st Round Pick
The San Mateo Oppo Tacos saw their first opportunity to grab a 2025 1st Round Pick and grabbed in Sunday night as they struck a deal with...

Greg Shelley
Mar 31, 20241 min read


Spring Training Notebook: Time Running Out for Snell, Montgomery
The Lake Merced Goutfish and Lunatic Fringe are running out of patience as negotiations linger on for Blake Snell (3/$10) and Jordan...

Greg Shelley
Mar 13, 20243 min read


TRADE: Goutfish Land Murphy to Solidify Catcher Position
The Lake Merced Goutfish brought a vaunted starting rotation into the off-season, but knew the offense needed more depth while having to...

Greg Shelley
Mar 13, 20242 min read


TRADE: Grapes Land Ace from Goutfish for 3rd Rounder
The Asti Grape Stompers were expected to turn their rotation over to young arms like Emmet Sheehan and Shane Baz, but with both set to...

Greg Shelley
Mar 13, 20241 min read


TRADE: Stroman Heads to Ducks for Chisholm, Pick
The Burlingame Blue Ducks have turned up the heat in recent days and found their first big addition to a rotation starving for innings. ...

Greg Shelley
Mar 11, 20242 min read


Rumor Central: Ducks Shopping 6th Overall Pick, Marte, Among Others
The Burlingame Blue Ducks Front Office awoke from its Winter slumber on Monday, informing all teams that the 6th overall pick in March...

Greg Shelley
Mar 4, 20242 min read


Rumor Central: Valdez Continues to Linger As Trade Candidate
The Lake Merced Goutfish continue to bounce back and forth on the future of left-hander Framber Valdez (2/$48) who ranked 8th in scoring...

Greg Shelley
Mar 1, 20243 min read


Rumor Central: Stacks Active on Trade Front
The Alamo Short Stacks are one of the main clubs to watch before Draft Day, due in large part to an overwhelming amount of draft assets...

Greg Shelley
Feb 2, 20242 min read


TRADE: Jokers Add Senga from Goutfish for McClain, Pick
The St. Joseph Jokers continued the overhaul of their starting rotation on Thursday, announcing the acquisition of right-hander Kodai...

Greg Shelley
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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