Apparently August 9 is book lovers day. So crack open a good book — and maybe a beer — while enjoying your Saturday afternoon.

On today’s agenda:
1. Brandon Belt to the disabled list
2. A big day from J.J. Hardy
3. Thoughts on J.P. Arencibia
4. A potential date for Michael Pineda’s return
5. The daily five

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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while I watched John Mulaney: New In Town on Netflix (warning: language). One of my favorite bits was his take on Home Alone 2.

On today’s agenda:
1. Adam Lind to return soon(ish)
2. A trio of two home run hitters
3. Thoughts on Chris Taylor
4. The daily five

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Back in the summer going into my sophomore year of high school, a show called “The O.C.” debuted on August 5, 2003. To this day I maintain the first season — maybe the first two seasons — was quite good.

On today’s agenda:
1. Welcome to the show, Javier Baez
2. Brett Lawrie returns today
3. Progress for Masahiro Tanaka
4. Another strong start from Brandon McCarthy
5. The daily five

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Today’s Roto Riteup is unofficially brought to you by the delicious West Coast IPA I drank while writing. Living in Michigan, I’m quite spoiled by Bell’s, New Holland, Founders, etc. but it is always a special treat to get a taste of craft brews from other areas.

On today’s agenda:
1. Lorenzo Cain is hitting
2. The return of Brandon Belt
3. Two first baseman to the disabled list
4. The daily five

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So kind of a lot went down yesterday. For all the news that happened off the field, I urge you to read the Trade Reaction Roundup. In addition to the real-life implications, our very own Zach Sanders killed it yesterday with three timely trade articles and Nicholas Minnix chipped in another. You may find their work below the jump.

On today’s agenda:
1. Trades and their fantasy impact
2. Another strong outing for Yordano Ventura
3. Cliff Lee potentially done for the year
4. Ben Revere, still hitting, running and available
5. Welcome back, Will Middlebrooks
6. The daily five

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Fifteen years ago today Weird Al’s “Running With Scissors” was released worldwide. Perhaps his best known track from it is The Saga Begins, a tale of the Star Wars prequels. Not related to Running With Scissors, but Al’s latest album titled “Mandatory Fun” hit number one on Billboard’s top albums this past week. The song Word Crimes from it is outstanding.

On today’s agenda:
1. Billy Burns gets the call
2. Another strong outing from Chase Anderson
3. Welcome back, James Paxton
4. The daily five

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Today is s the 15th anniversary of Destiny’s Child “The Writing’s on the Wall” album being released here in the United States. The track Say My Name is a personal favorite song of mine from the era and is something I’m not too shy to admit I belt out whenever I hear it. To ago along with this middle school nostalgia, I have some thoughts on several middle infielders today.

On today’s agenda:
1. A big day for Josh Harrison
2. Platooning DJ LeMahieu
3. Tommy La Stella is still hitting, still available
4. Jedd Gyorko to be activated today
5. The daily five

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Seven years ago today “The Simpsons Movie” launched internationally. I won’t touch on too much Simpsons stuff, that is Paul Swydan’s territory, but I will say I enjoyed the film.

On today’s agenda:
1. Wilson Ramos continues to rake
2. A strong start from Drew Smyly
3. A comparison with Zack Wheeler
4. The daily five

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Today marks the 17th anniversary of the film “Air Force One.” Linked is the hijacking scene, one of the most intense action sequences nine-year-old me had ever seen. My parents never would have let me watch this at such a young age, but I have a pretty cool uncle.

On today’s agenda:
1. They see em Stroman, they waiting
2. Jesse Hahn to start today
3. Shane Victorino is hitting
4. The daily five

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If “The Daily Show” were a person, said person would be old enough to vote. Yes, probably my favorite late-ish night show celebrates its 18th birthday today. Without delving too deep into the realm of quasi-politics, I’ll just say one of my favorite clips is the retrospective of John Oliver (warning: language).

On today’s agenda:
1. Thoughts on Wily Peralta
2. A rough outing for Cliff Lee
3. Two Giants to the disabled list
4. The daily five

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