Today’s Roto Riteup was written while I wore a hoodie, as it was 54 degrees outside at the time of writing. In August. A summer month. Thanks for nothing, Michigan.
On today’s agenda:
1. Rut roh, Carlos Carrasco
2. Good news for Marlins outfielders
3. Welcome back, Denard Span
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while re-watching Before Sunrise. I love the director, Richard Linklater, but even I can admit that he gets a bit spacey with his dialogue from time to time. Still, the entire Before Trilogy is pretty great.
On today’s agenda:
1. David Wright returns
2. Welington Castillo homers again
3. Quick Marcus Stroman update
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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The Wonder Years, possibly my favorite band at the moment and for the last three years or so, just released a track from their upcoming album. If you’re into the pop-punk scene or are just interested in what kind of music I enjoy, check out “I Don’t Like Who I Was Then” (warning: language).
On today’s agenda:
1. A San Francisco outfield shuffle
2. Josh Harrison to return soon
3. Anibal Sanchez’s right shoulder strain
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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My inner (okay fine, and outer nerd) is excited for today and the rest of this weekend’s matches in the ESL One Cologne tournament for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. With a $250,000 prize pool, time to load up some CS:GO and have my old team make a comeback.
On today’s agenda:
1. Chase Utley’s new home
2. Greg Bird’s big day
3. A Minnesota outfield shuffle
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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As mentioned before in these digital pages, my home league is a mixed league keeper format with 12 teams. The 29-man rosters + 10 prospect list each makes transforms what would normally be a pretty shallow league into one where it’s nearly as deep as Ottoneu. With a 5 keeper maximum, the ability to trade draft picks and built-in keeper inflation, there are a lot of wrinkles to consider when building, or for me, more accurately rebuilding. As a refresher, it’s a 6×6 league with total bases and holds as the extra categories, and on-base percentage replacing batting average. For reference, my prospect list can be found here.
A quick run down of my season goes as following:
Step 1. Blow the draft (Passing on Josh Donaldson for Stephen Strasburg hasn’t exactly worked out)
Step 2. Burn a lot of picks next year attempting to build a roster
Step 3. Probably finish no higher than fourth
Step 4. Try not cry
Step 5. Cry a lot
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In continuing my theme of pushing my favorite films and music on you guys, today’s Roto Riteup is unofficially brought to you by Something Corporate’s Leaving Through The Window. It’s the one of the few vinyl records I really want, but I can’t justify paying the absurd prices being asked for it.
On today’s agenda:
1. Bad news for Maikel Franco
2. Welcome back, Jason Kipnis
3. A quick Lance McCullers update
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while listening to The Hotelier’s Home Like Noplace Is There. It’s definitely one of my favorite albums from last year.
On today’s agenda:
1. Randal Grichuk’s injury
2. Another home run from Pedro Alvarez
3. Derek Holland to return tomorrow
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while I spun Late Registration. I’m giving it another go after I got roasted in the comment section when I rated it my least favorite Kanye album.
On today’s agenda:
1. Welcome to the show, Greg Bird
2. Mitch Moreland’s big night
3. Take note of Yan Gomes
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming movie, The Hateful Eight, posted its teaser trailer yesterday (warning: language, violence…it’s Tarantino).
On today’s agenda:
1. Chris Coghlan’s fifth start at second base
2. Good news for Drew Smyly
3. Justin Turner’s (nearing) return
4. Hisashi Iwakuma’s no-no
5. Streaming Pitching Options
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Despite accruing a mere 195 plate appearances between his time with the Blue Jays and the A’s this season, Danny Valencia has made a bit of name for himself in both traditional fantasy baseball leagues and Daily Fantasy Sites. His .308/.345/.544 line with nine home runs would be welcome on any team, though some people may view his accomplishments partly due to the hitter friendly confines of the Rogers Centre. Read the rest of this entry »