Sixteen years ago today Sony Sega launched the Dreamcast console in North America. It sported a 56k dial up modem for my very first taste of online gaming. Sure it was laggy and pretty terrible, yet it was still a landmark event in video game history nonetheless.

On today’s agenda:
1. Bad news for a pair of Yankees
2. Marcus Stroman to return Saturday
3. Welcome back, Corey Dickerson
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Unlike that other Roto Riteup author, I won’t let down my readers just because of Labor Day. This is actually a particularly contentious week between the unnamed one and I, as we are in a showdown in his league to see who makes the playoffs. The winner is guaranteed a spot, so it’s all hands on deck. If there’s any interest, I can post the running score throughout the week.

On today’s agenda:
1. James McCann flashes us (his power)
2. Patrick Corbin cruises
3. Welcome back, Joe Panik and Lucas Duda
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Seventeen years ago today a little company named Google got started. It’s still a bit of a niche company, so I wouldn’t blame you if haven’t heard of it just yet.

On today’s agenda:
1. Corey Seager got called up
2. Domingo Santana’s power
3. Streaming Pitching Options
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We’re back to our normally scheduled Roto Riteup programming today. Well, as normal as it can be given the author.

On today’s agenda:
1. Take a look at Marcell Ozuna
2. Stephen Strasburg’s scratched start
3. Good things from Marcus Stroman
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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With expanded rosters and the ensuing prospect call ups, I did a bit of an “All Questions Answered” post yesterday. Only about half of the questions were about prospects — I got a lot of keeper questions and “who is on an innings limit?” as well — so feel free to comment here or there. I’ll do my best to try and continue answering things on either post. For a full prospect evaluation, make sure to check out Kiley McDaniel’s Preseason Top 200 and In-season Update lists. Some of these guys were on the move at the trade deadline, and of course Kiley wrote em up because he rocks.

On today’s agenda:
1. Some notable call ups
2. Streaming Pitching Options
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Sure, I named this “All” questions answered, but if you ask a question about volcanoes you should see Jeff Sullivan instead of me. Or for Simpsons trivia, Paul Swydan is your guy. That said if you have questions on call ups, playing time, or innings limits here in the final month of the season, I’ll be answering questions live from 1 pm to 3 pm eastern and periodically throughout the day after that. Actually, if you want to make fun of the flubbed Man U/Real Madrid De Gea transfer, how Chelsea is sitting eight points back already or how my fellow countryman Son Heung-Min is going to lead Tottenham to the Champions League (via Europa Champs, I hope), I will welcome those comments as well.

Just make sure to leave a comment below and as always, I’ll do my best to address it!

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For keeper or dynasty formats, the more info on your settings, prices/draft slot and current standings are helpful! Help me to help you!

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It’s almost 3:30 so I’ve got to stop answering for now. I’m hoping to be back around 6 pm, so be sure to continue leaving questions.

Ah, it’s that time of the year where rosters expand, the pennant chase is on and pumpkin spice lattes will soon be returning to coffee shops across the nation!

On today’s agenda:
1. Outfielders on the move
2. Justin Morneau to be reevaluated Thursday
3. Manny Machado, shortstop again?
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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A new Star Wars: The Force Awakens teaser dropped yesterday, and like previous teaser trailers, I’m pretty giddy about this. I was a boy of 11 when Episode I was released, but even then I remember feeling disappointed by it. Here’s to hoping Episode VII lives up to the hype.

On today’s agenda: 
1. Farewell, Denard Span
2. Take note of Travis d’Arnaud
3. Love/Hate with Joe Ross
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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My fondness of pop punk music probably well known by this time, and today’s Roto Riteup will once again mention it, but this time in acoustic form! I penned — digitally, that is — today’s RR while listening to Punk Goes Acoustic 2.

On today’s agenda:
1. Quick thoughts on Starlin Castro
2. Patrick Corbin cruises
3. Matt Shoemaker’s promotion
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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The long baseball season tends to take a toll on bodies, but with just a handful of weeks remaining, there is hope to be had for those looking to replace injured players. Alternatively, some owners may be looking to scoop up a currently injured player to make a push in the final weeks. Every player listed has sub-50 percent ownership in Yahoo! formats — so maybe they’re available in your league. As always, for more injury news, Jeff Zimmerman’s MASH Report is excellent.

Matt Adams, 30 percent owned
Count me among those surprised to see Adams expected to play again this season. After experiencing a tear of his right quad, Jenifer Langosch reports Adams seems set to return to action around the first of September. I’d expect his playing time to come at the expense of Brandon Moss, as both are left-handed hitters, though Moss owners may not see a dip in his plate appearances as he can shift to the outfield. Read the rest of this entry »