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3 Up, 3 Down: Injury News to Top RDBL Free Agents Opening of Camp
Spring training camps officially opened yesterday, and while pitchers and catchers reported with optimism, several RDBL front offices were greeted with far less comforting headlines. Two of the top available free agents — Corbin Carroll and Francisco Lindor — are already dealing with significant injuries, immediately altering early draft-board conversations. With the March 22 auction looming, uncertainty at the top of the player pool matters with the potential to push even mo

Greg Shelley
Feb 114 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


2025 Mock Draft: Campbell Tops Mock while Pitchers Make a Comeback
Our top overall selection Kristian Campbell is the only available player in MLB.com 's Top 30 overall prospects, a sign of just how...

Greg Shelley
Dec 29, 20245 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


On The Lookout, 4/11: Light Schedule Leaves Opening for Hops
With a pair of games already postponed due to weather, Thursday is shaping up as a light day of RDBL action with just seven starting...

Greg Shelley
Apr 11, 20242 min read


On The Lookout, 4/7: Heads Eye Top Spot to Finish Period 3
The Honolulu Hammerheads looked dead in the water through the first two days of the season, but things quickly turned for GM Ross...

Greg Shelley
Apr 7, 20242 min read


On The Lookout, 4/3: Burnes, Ragans Matchup Highlights Heavy Morning Slate
With clubs eclipsing 250 at-bats and 50 innings, sample sizes about RDBL Rosters are starting to grow enough to form some opinions about...

Greg Shelley
Apr 3, 20242 min read


On The Lookout, 4/2: Moving Day for Maulers?
We are approaching a full week of RDBL action as a 14-game slate on Tuesday will bring another round of changes to the Standings. The...

Greg Shelley
Apr 2, 20242 min read


TRADE: Soderstrom Heads to Hops for 4th Round Pick
The Meinert Hops quick struck a deal with the Alamo Short Stacks on Monday morning, acquiring catcher/first baseman Tyler Soderstrom...

Greg Shelley
Mar 18, 20241 min read


Spring Training Notebook: Hops Open to Moving First Overall Pick
The Meinert Hops appear open to moving the top overall pick according to league sources with GM Garrett Shelley still evaluating their...

Greg Shelley
Mar 4, 20243 min read


3 Up, 3 Down: Busch Value Surges Following Cubs Deal
The 2024 Roger Dorn Baseball League Season is officially underway as the locks were taken off Front Offices on Monday with a pair of...

Greg Shelley
Jan 18, 20244 min read


Tough Keeper Choices in 2024: East Bay Division
The 11th RDBL Draft is a little over four months away, but the difficult Keeper Deadline decisions are already clear for Roger Dorn...

Greg Shelley
Nov 15, 20234 min read


2024 Reserve Mock Draft, 1.0: Keith Currently Projected 1st Overall
The 2024 Reserve Draft doesn't bring the obvious 1-1 player that we have seen over the last two seasons with Roki Sasaki and Anthony...

Greg Shelley
Oct 27, 202310 min read


State of the Franchise: Meinert Hops
Franchise History Page President of Baseball Operations: Garrett Shelley Headquarters: Concord, CA Seasons: 10 Cash Finishes: 2 Lifetime...

Greg Shelley
Sep 30, 20233 min read


Rumor Central: Heads Committed to Wild Card Chase
The Honolulu Hammerheads have the two biggest pieces remaining on the Trade Market in Paul Goldschmidt and Austin Riley, but GM Ross...

Greg Shelley
Jul 11, 20232 min read


3 Up, 3 Down: Franco a Shining Star Early for Devils
While it's impossible to draw any conclusions from four days of action, several players impressed enough over the opening weekend enough...

Greg Shelley
Apr 3, 20233 min read


Early Overreactions from Period 1: Maulers Division Favorites?
Opening Weekend of the 2023 MLB season is in the books and the hot takes on rosters and early performances are already flying around in...

Greg Shelley
Apr 3, 20235 min read


TRADE: Hops Acquire Jansen from Fish
The Meinert Hops locked up their catcher spot Monday afternoon, acquiring catcher Danny Jansen (2/$2) from the Spokane Fightin' Fish for...

Greg Shelley
Mar 20, 20231 min read


Rumor Central: Five Players Who Could Still Be Moved
We are officially one week out of the 2023 Roger Dorn Baseball League Keeper Deadline when Front Offices are forced to pair down their...

Greg Shelley
Mar 13, 20234 min read
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