Three day weekends are the best, but now we’re back in the swing of things.
On today’s agenda:
1. The return of Joba Chamberlain
2. Carlos Gomez’s power
3. Continued success of Jhoulys Chacin
4. Make a move for Ben Revere
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Apologies in advance for the lateness answering/addressing comments today. After all, Arrested Development is on!
On today’s agenda:
1. Brandon Beachy in Triple-A
2. Two Houston Astros hit two homers each
3. Cameron Maybin injury update
4. Back to the disabled list for Curtis Granderson
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As a contractual obligation, the present author would like the reader to be aware of that fact Andrew Cashner is starting today. Plan your fantasy roster and baseball game viewing pleasures accordingly.
On today’s agenda:
1. A solid month from Melky Cabrera
2. John Lackey continues to impress
3. Anibal Sanchez’s gem
4. John Danks‘ return from the DL
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There were five games yesterday and five topics today. That is known as symmetry.
On today’s agenda:
1. Chase Utley to the 15-day disabled list
2. An update on Mark Teixeira
3. Jered Weaver may return next week
4. Quick take on Kevin Gausman
5. Zack Wheeler: Three weeks away?
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Happy birthday to my older sister! Sis, if you read this, I’ll wonder how you stumbled across FanGraphs in the first place.
On today’s agenda:
1. The return of A.J. Pierzynski
2. Closer by committee in Miami
3. Adam Eaton to Triple-A, next stop Arizona?
4. Ryan Vogelsong’s broken hand
5. Carlos Ruiz to the 15-day disabled list
The Arrested Development countdown is down to a week! If they bring back Maggie or especially Rita for Michael, tears of joy — not to mention laughter — will be shed. If they do bring back Rita then #hotpotato had better become a trending topic.
On today’s agenda:
1. Another setback for Cory Luebke
2. More trouble in the Atlanta Braves bullpen
3. Brandon McCarthy’s gem
4. Make a play for Chris Young
5. Matt Garza to return Tuesday
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For no particular reason, this particular (somewhat older) SNL skit (not exactly NSFW, but use good judgment) popped into the present author’s mind. May the reader find it equally enjoyable.
On today’s agenda:
1. Make a play for Jon Jay
2. Various players to the 15-day disabled list
3. Dellin Betances gets the call
4. Thoughts on Francisco Liriano
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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while the latest Nerdist podcast (warning: language) episode played through the speakers. The guest for that particular episode was fellow South Korean Steven Yeun, star on The Walking Dead, but perhaps more recognizable as being a former Kalamazoo, Michigan resident. Perhaps one day Steven, Adam Rosales, and the present author will meet up. A man can dream.
On today’s agenda:
1. Justin Masterson is maddening
2. The return of Neil Walker
3. Curtis Granderson may return today
4. Aaron Hicks flashes his power
5. Austin Jackson and Avisail Garcia
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Yesterday night Daric Barton hit a home run. The present author can virtually guarantee that every individual who was then wearing a Barton shirsey within a 50 miles radius of the author’s location stood up and danced. That the author is almost assuredly the only individual within said 50 mile radius to own a Barton shirsey is not a relevant point of fact.
On today’s agenda:
1. Chris Young aims for midweek come back
2. Ike Davis will bat clean up
3. A big night for Matt Dominguez
4. What to make of Adam Lind
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No album or band recommendations today, back to pure baseball.
On today’s agenda:
1. Jayson Werth to the disabled list
2. Garrett Jones’s night at the plate
3. Adam LaRoche’s hitting streak
4. Kyuji Fujikawa returns to action
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