Sure there are playoffs going on in some sports here, but across the pond the football season is in peak form. Chelsea hasn’t officially locked up the Premier League just yet and the UEFA Champions League semi-finals are happening next week. It’s a glorious time.
On today’s agenda:
1. Masahiro Tanaka to miss at least a month
2. Hurry up and grab Dexter Fowler
3. Keep an eye on Yangervis Solarte
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Today’s Roto Riteup was made with a secret formula, one even more secret than the Krabby Patty formula.
On today’s agenda:
1. Adam Wainwright and Brandon McCarthy’s season ending injuries
2. Take another look at Nori Aoki
3. Francisco Lindor Watch
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Exactly twenty-five years ago the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. As the Bill Nye theme song once said, science rules!
On today’s agenda:
1. Clay Buchholz’s excellent outing
2. Don’t overlook Yonder Alonso
3. Love/Hate Drew Hutchison
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Yesterday saw Avengers: Age of Ultron go live in theaters in select European countries, with more joining the list throughout the coming week. In my amateur opinion the first Avengers was grand and raised expectations for the follow up. In a week we’ll see if the hype was worth it as the domestic release is May 1.
On today’s agenda:
1. Hotter than Kolten lava
2. A (far too early) Steven Souza humble brag
3. Alex Guerrero, pinch hitter
4. Streaming pitching options
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If anyone ever wanted to see Ike Davis pitch, well, last night was your lucky night. Unless you’re an Oakland A’s fan.
On today’s agenda:
1. Drew Smyly may return Friday
2. Take note of Michael Saunders
3. Zack Cozart’s big day
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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We were treated to the new Star Wars trailer last week and yesterday the Jurassic World trailer debuted. This year could be better than last in terms of my favorite recent films.
On today’s agenda:
1. Jonathan Lucroy to the disabled list
2. Welcome to the big leagues, Carlos Rodon
3. Anthony DeSclafani continues to roll
4. Addison Russell to the bigs?
5. Streaming Pitching Options
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I can only hope everyone reading today’s Roto Riteup has seen the new teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, but if not, go ahead and watch it.
On today’s agenda:
1. Welcome to the big leagues, Kris Bryant
2. The return of Danny Salazar
3. Carlos Gomez to the disabled list
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Despite baseball being my favorite sport, I frequently enjoy watching the U.S. national team. Last night’s friendly against Mexico wasn’t particularly pretty — the poor condition of the field made sure of that — but it was good entertainment while writing today’s Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Garrett Richards may return on Sunday
2. Quick thoughts on Odubel Herrera
3. Yasmany Tomas gets called up
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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No one in either the American or National League has seen 50 plate appearances this season. At this point you’re probably all tired of the “small sample size” caveats but it is worth repeating. With that out of the way, these are two players, one mostly owned but struggling and one widely available I like.
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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while I watched highlights of the opening leg of the UEFA Champions quarterfinal fixtures.
On today’s agenda:
1. Terrifying moment for Carlos Carrasco
2. David Wright likely to the disabled list
3. Denard Span begins rehab assignment
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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