It was the night before Razzmas, at Razzball headquarters
Not a single creature moved, frozen jays were still blue.
Entranced by the fireplace, thinking back on the year
How did the season go and how did we get here?
Once again, my RazzChildren, gather for a spell
As I share the highs and some lows of the year (Blue Jays hell).
But before we delve deeper into that Fall Classic gem,
Let’s rewind to the predictions, and which writers made them!
Your man, Marmos, thankfully made it to the Cy Young selections
Itch and I helped write the top elections of Skubal and Skenes.
It was Laura and I – all busy Bryan Woo,
Also Couillie’s most valuable SP, Nate Eovaldi!
But unfortunately there were misses, so apologies
Nick Pivettas ringside knocked me to my knees.
Well, I wasn’t the only one bothered by the rookie pick.
No one checked off Drake Baldwin or the Sac-Beast, Nick Kurtz.
Once again I dug in and thought everything would be great
With my obsession pick, a Jo Adell breakout!
37 HR and 98 RBI from Jo Adell? Within one year? Oh… my.
When you look back on those early choices, you really think:
And think about the season, time to round off the drink.
“Can we talk about playoffs now, MarmoPops?” Children! Not yet!
Let’s take a look under the tree and see what presents the teams get.
For the O’s it’s Alonso, Ryan Helsley and Ward!
Hippie pirate Yarbrough is a yank? (Yawn, I’m bored.)
Speaking of which, PNC added Mangum and Lowe
Not to rhyme Christmas bows, but snow plows for you
One more heavy ink, contact enemy Murakami
Meditation begins, someone calls a swami!
For there may be a need for some spiritual healing
And the strikeouts that the opponents’ weapons will cause.
LAA’s new Manoah? GrayRod’s shoulder could scream.
Edwin Diaz an evader? Do they need any more help?!
Bregman, Tucker and someone they call Bo have yet to sign.
Comeback kid for your Marmo, and a Razzball heel, yo.
18 HR, 94 RBI, .311, in 139 GP? Not bad for a comeback call.
Wait, what’s that on the roof? Charlie Brown’s sister, Sally?
Is it Santa Claus with even more bombs for Cal Raleigh?
Another, Nick Kurtz, turned the competition around and showed them off
Tampa’s best junior rookie since the M’s of young Griffey’s father.
But alas, Marmo children, they all only want one thing
Absent since the 1990s, they long for a ring!
“It was a heartbreaking Game Seven looking for a win
The colossus, but even our Yesavage, Trey
Came up short, yeah, Jays needed a good bullpen boost
They Don’t Give A Ship For ‘Best Clubhouse Produced’
Sure, it’s tough when you’re up against Ohtani – DANGER!
The most magical guy since that child from the manger.
Oh dear, it looks like I’ve gone off course again.
So forget the reindeer, hop back on the horse.
Will Toronto’s redevelopment be enough for fall glory?
A year from now without Kershaw’s retirement story?
Let’s not look far ahead, a new year is near
And I’m sure some fans will cry many more tears.
Because every man who signs strengthens other clubs,
The rebuild teams certainly won’t see too many dubs.
When I peer out the frozen windows, oh, the weather is kind of scary
But at Razzball HQ we’re gearing up for January!
We still have C&C, Mike and Jeremy’s Pod,
And those early years of Sir Gray need a nod.
As for me, “Top 100? When can we go through this?”
‘About a month to wait for the content you won’t miss!
In the meantime, I’m going to play hockey in my snow hut
Even if Yoda syntax errors still haunt me.
I’ll be back soon with my year’s Marmo calls
And some names that are due for an ADP decrease.
“Do you have any tidbits or sneak peeks before the rains start in April?”
Cody Ponce? Write it down quickly? Modern Kenny powers?
2025 KBO stats: 17-1, 1.89 ERA, 12.55 K/9 and a 2.0 BB/9. Um…what?
Well, the rankings I’m working on in Google Docs,
And preparing my annual megaphone and soapbox.
In some places you could definitely say my thoughts are crazy.
But discover that you just have to come back in a month!
I fell asleep in the chair and the fire is almost out
In the midst of pleasant dreams of LABR victories, perhaps Tout.
Unplug all tree lights and scratch the pup’s ears
It’s best to go to bed now, the kids will wake me up soon.
One last look out the window and I think I’m spying
A red dot flying high in the winter night sky.
I can barely hear calls from that man in his sleigh,
“Happy holidays everyone, from Truss, Rudy and Grey!”
Best wishes to all writers, readers and the entire Razzball family. Health and happiness for a prosperous 2026! I’ll see you all in a month! MarmosPapa.
#3rd #ANNUAL #night #Razzmas