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The Daily Grind: That’s A Wrap

Six pitchers and the usual slew of hitters headline tomorrow’s Waiver Wars. Just two days left. You can do it.

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: Thursday Is Getting Thinner

Remember, remember the 28th of September. See it works on any “-ember” day. And here are more than enough Waiver Wars targets.

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: Even More Aces?

One Thin Thursday to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. To the Waiver Wars.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. The Grace of Yankees
  6. Bonus

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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 9/25/2018

We chatted. Below is the transcript.

4:00
Brad Johnson: Hey folks, we’ll get started in a moment.

4:02
hscer: What’s the closest money battle you’ve ever seen during the final week of a roto league?

4:03
Brad Johnson: Not sure exactly what you mean by money battle. I’ve won and lost seasons by a margin of 1 run. One time back before Yahoo went to extra decimals to tie break, I lost by half a point overall and tied the winner in WHIP.

4:03
Brad Johnson: I still maintain I would have won with an extra decimal place

4:04
99: Drop Dozier in a dynasty?

4:04
Brad Johnson: That’s going to depend on the size and shape. That you’re even asking tells me this isn’t a 20 team keep ’em all scenario

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The Daily Grind: Go Away Rain

The Wednesday slate features four streamable pitchers plus plenty of bats. Check out Waiver Wars.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Escapades
  6. Bonus

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The Daily Grind: Finals Week

The waiver wire bears plentiful fruit this late-September day. Check out Waiver Wars for targets.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Intense Pillow Fight
  6. Bonus

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The Daily Grind: No Sale On Sale

Why didn’t anybody tell me “Waiver Wars” is a better name than “Streaming Wars?” Anyway, I’m calling it Waiver Wars now. It’s the same content.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Fun
  6. Bonus

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The Daily Grind: Penultimate Thinday

Streaming Wars is abandoning you in your time of need. Just for a day while I relocate. It will return on Friday with mucho gusto.

AGENDA

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

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The Daily Grind: Some Kind of Walker Texas Ferris Buehler Pun

You’re running out of time to hit your games played and innings pitched caps in traditional fantasy leagues. Luckily, you have a free resource available in the form of Streaming Wars.

AGENDA

  1. TDG Invitational
  2. Weather Reports
  3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
  4. SaberSim Says…
  5. Déjà Vu Again

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Brad Johnson Baseball Chat: 9/18/2018

Here’s today’s chat transcript. It was a good one.

4:01
Brad Johnson: Hey folks, we’ll get started in a moment or two.

4:03
Jake Junis Priest: Aroldis: is he a quick activate or wait and see? He can kill a ratio but might get saves off the bat…

4:03
Brad Johnson: I think he’ll quickly return to the 9th inning, and there isn’t much risk to your ratios

4:04
Brad Johnson: Obviously there is SOME risk, but he’s more likely to help than hurt

4:04
High Strikes Low Balls: Have to start either Josh James or Touki Toussaint this week. Who would you risk going with?

4:05
Brad Johnson: This is a tough one. They’re the same asset class – precocious, unestablished talents. They’ve both avoided hard contact in tiny tiny samples

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