Yet another hump day. On the plus side of things, I started Netflix’s Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. It’s pretty awesome so far.
On today’s agenda:
1. Carlos Rodon cruises
2. Miguel Cabrera’s possible return date
3. Jose Fernandez to the disabled list
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In case you missed it yesterday, here at FanGraphs we launched Daily Projections courtesy of SaberSim! I’d make sure to cross check your streaming pitchers or DFS picks with the projection system before clicking the ol “Submit” button.
On today’s agenda:
1. Avisail Garcia continues to rake
2. Howie Kendrick out with hamstring injury
3. Quality start from Jonathan Gray
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Today is Mike Trout’s birthday. He is a 24-year-old likely hall of famer. Today is also my birthday. I am 28-year-old caustic writer. Clearly I’m ahead of him in life!
On today’s agenda:
1. Tomorrow is Strasmas!
2. Khris Davis‘ big day
3. Streaming Pitching Options
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Yesterday the new United States soccer crest leaked online. Given that the current crest has been in service since I was six years old, it was time for an update. Both the USMNT and USWNT are expected to wear the new design beginning next year.
On today’s agenda:
1. Paul Goldschmidt sets a personal best
2. Michael Cuddyer could be activated tomorrow
3. The pending return of Jered Weaver
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Your favorite AL specific outfield rankings here at FanGraphs is back! As usual, rather than boring Tier One or Tier Two, etc., today I’ll be presenting my favorite Kanye West albums. To be clear, I don’t actively dislike anything he’s recorded, but I certainly have my favorites. As a bonus, I’ll be adding my three favorite tracks from each album. I can’t defend what Kanye has said and done outside of the recording booth, but I’ll be damned if he can’t create magic with music and lyrics (warning, language, etc. on these videos).
As always, apologies if I accidentally missed a player.
The College Dropout — All Falls Down (runner up: Never Let Me Down, third place: Jesus Walks)
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The official Deadpool red band trailer (warning: language, violence, adult themes…it’s an R rated film for these reasons) dropped last night — as did the green band if you need something slightly more appropriate — and it has successfully gotten my hopes up.
On today’s agenda:
1. Freddie Freeman’s oblique strain
2. Quick thoughts on Henry Owens‘ debut
3. Michael Pineda update
3. Streaming Pitching Options
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There are a scant three Daily Shows with Jon Stewart manning his role as host. Today’s Roto Riteup was penned while watching the first episode of his final week.
On today’s agenda:
1. Jason Kipnis to the disabled list
2. Matt Moore sent down
3. Lance McCullers gets a breather
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Don’t worry faithful Roto Riteup readers, Zach Sanders will return to his normal duties tomorrow. Anyways, there wasn’t any public backlash about not covering the trades in yesterday’s RR — other than one of my friends being cruel enough to call me the Edwin Jackson of FanGraphs — so today we continue with normal programming.
On today’s agenda:
1. Curtis Granderson keeps hitting
2. Michael Pineda placed on disabled list
3. Streaming Pitching Options
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I’m obviously biased, but the MLB trade deadline is the best in sports. Not even soccer transfer windows are this much fun…unless you’re Wilmer Flores. Rather than trade evaluations, we’re back to our regularly scheduled programming. Of course, if you’d prefer the trade coverage, let me know in the comments!
On today’s agenda:
1. Bad news for Matt Holliday
2. Mookie Betts shelved with a concussion
3. Javier Baez watch
4. Welcome back, Travis d’Arnaud
5. Streaming Pitching Options
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Alejandro De Aza, Red Sox
After flirting with a 20-20 season in 2013 — coming three home runs short of the feat — Alejandro De Aza has seemingly taken a step back. The left-handed hitting outfielder has a pedestrian .260/.316/436 line this year, however opposing southpaws have picked on him this season, more than any other in recent years. In 38 plate appearances versus southpaws this year, De Aza has posted a 7 wRC+. Small sample size will of course play havoc with stats, but man, that is rough. Still, he is more than adequate in most formats when facing right-handers. Read the rest of this entry »