Here is today’s chat transcript.

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It occurs to me, somewhat belatedly, that the Seattle Mariners should be owned by Subway, roster only submariner pitchers, and also be called the Submariners. Who doesn’t want to play at Subway Submariner Field. Ironically, there shall be no branches of Subway at the park – only actually edible sandwich shops allowed. And hotdogs.

AGENDA

1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. This Looks Familiar…

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During draft season, I received a ton of heckling for daring to doubt Garrett Hampson. The Rockies first stuck him deep down the depth chart. Then, when injuries opened up playing time, Hampson stuck at the bottom of the lineup where he’s done scant-little. Where are the haters now?

As I mention in a follow up tweet, I’m generally encouraged by what I’ve seen. I think he’ll eventually adjust to be a fringe-useful asset in 12-team mixed leagues. As for daily fantasy… well, read on.

AGENDA

1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. What’d I Miss?

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Before you start the Puig video in Section 5, reflect upon his impression of a turtle.

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1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. Juice is Loose

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Thin Thursday has been greatly enthinned by dividing the games into two distinct contests.

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1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. New Footage Confirms…

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I had a winning lineup yesterday. And then I decided to add a Dodgers stack to it. Dios mio.

AGENDA

1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. But Why?

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Please note: today’s afternoon chat is dependent on rain. Specifically, it needs to rain at my location (40 percent chance) otherwise I’ll be busy elsewhere.

AGENDA

1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. Hands Off Scenarios

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This is the fourth post-Cistulli edition of the Fantasy Fringe Five, a feature intended to highlight players who possess some degree of Major League-like talent combined with a lack of typical prospect hype. To that end, let us ask rhetorically, what is this column and how does a player become eligible to participate?

Eligibility for The Fringe Five will require (for the present, at least) the following:

• Rookie-eligibility (i.e. fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings pitched), and

• Absence from a 25-man roster (i.e. not in the major leagues currently), and

• Absence from any noted top-100 prospect lists, and

• The capacity to stir something within the author’s manly bosom.

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Sometimes narratives get hijacked. Sometimes Yasiel Puig is the guy who hijacks them.

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1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. Hero Confusion

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Avast ye mateys. It’s Friday.

AGENDA

1. TDG Invitational
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. Defense First

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