The Grind – and all other scheduled RotoGraphs content – misfired yesterday due to a WordPress error. Apparently, we’ve all so grown to trust our back end that nobody even checked to see if their work was live until around 5:00pm ET. Today, I’m manually posting my content as soon as it’s done.

AGENDA

1. Machado Heating Up?
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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I’m back from a mountain wedding which proved to be even more remote than I anticipated. My middle aged Corolla was not an appropriate vehicle. Most everything that’s happened since last Thursday morning has escaped my attention. So…

Edit: It appears this post misfired…

AGENDA

1. What Did I Miss?
2. Weather Reports
3. SaberSim Says…
4. TDG Invitational

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As I threatened, today’s column is actually being written on Wednesday night. As such, many of my normal resources – i.e. SaberSim and stadium specific weather reports – are not yet available. Also, things can happen tonight that may result in a certain obsolescence to this content tomorrow. I’ll just cross my fingers.

Second also, even though this appears to be the second paragraph, I’m writing this last. Consider it a premature conclusion (there’s a pill for that). It seems my “style” is particularly unhinged when working at night. I usually only write fiction at night. I apologize. Or not. Piss off already. Go read the words about the players.

AGENDA

1. Announcement for the Intention of the Utilization of New Approaches Hitherto Unapproached
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse

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If you thought to pony up for one or more of Max Scherzer, Chris Sale, or Carlos Carrasco, sorry for ya. The trio combined for 7.2 innings and 12 runs. That’s not what you want to see from a $13,000 investment.

AGENDA

1. Another Programming Note
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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Here’s today’s transcript, starting with some trade advice.

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While on vacation, my laptop’s AC adapter caught fire. I ordered a new one way back on July 11, but it hasn’t come yet. I’ve since ordered a used one from eBay. For now, I’m working on an old desktop. I hate the keyboard. That is all. Or not. Perhaps I have more to say. You’re probably wondering why you read any of that. Or why you’re still reading. They say you should delete the first one or two sentences from your introductory paragraphs. Whoever “they” are. I don’t think this paragraph would make sense if I followed their instructions. Not that it makes much sense as it is…

AGENDA

1. Deadline Roundups
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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The Grind is back. The Grind is back. For four days. Then it’s going to a mountain country wedding with no internet access.

AGENDA

1. The Deadline Cometh
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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All I want from life is to trade Jon Lester for a halfway decent closer. Like Ken Giles. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.

AGENDA

1. Another Interruption of Service
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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Everybody says I have good words – the best words – prepared for you on a daily basis.

AGENDA

1. Mutant Power
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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My computer is flickering between “charging” and “on battery.” At least it’s not losing charge. It’s also not gaining charge. Gromble. Meanwhile, the part I ordered eight days ago still hasn’t shipped! I’m furious. Therefore, I vent unto you.

AGENDA

1. All Kinds of Trades
2. Weather Reports
3. Pitchers to Use and Abuse
4. SaberSim Says…
5. TDG Invitational Returns!

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