Today’s Roto Riteup is excited about this afternoon’s trade deadline.
On today’s agenda:
1. Justin Masterson to the Cardinals
2. An update on Michael Wacha
3. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
4. The Feasible Five
Tuesday felt like Monday, but Wednesday feels like Wednesday at the Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Jon Lester scratched; trade on the way
2. Marcus Stroman shines again
3. Jay Bruce to return Friday
4. Jake Marisnick sent down
5. The Flowing Five
Thursday’s Roto Riteup celebrates the little things in life, like peanuts, a good piece of buttered toast, and Jose Altuve’s pinky toe.
On today’s agenda:
1. Taijuan Walker looks better, sort of
2. Jeremy Hellickson returning Saturday
3. Brandon Belt’s concussion is serious
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
5. The Flippant Five
Today’s Roto Riteup is a tribute to all the frog’s out there. May you never croak.
On today’s agenda:
1. Chase Headley to the Yankees
2. Ubaldo Jimenez will have a bullpen session
3. Troy Tulowitzki to the DL
4. The Foundational Five
Watching Matt Adams doing the baseline dance with Dee Gordon yesterday brought this morning’s Roto Riteup author immense and unexplainable joy.
On today’s agenda:
1. A Fun & Sexy Comparison
2. Jon Niese activated
3. Carlos Martinez struggles with control
4. The Federalist Five
Yesterday was the Futures Game at Target Field, and even though it wasn’t offered on MLB.tv or ESPN, it offered a glimpse of tomorrow’s potential superstars. Much like the Futures Game, the Roto Riteup offers a glimpse of superstar talent who haven’t put it all together yet.
On today’s agenda:
1. Joey Gallo leaves his mark
2. Derek Holland out until late-August
3. James Paxton to rehab Thursday
4. Robbie Ray to start Saturday
Today’s Roto Riteup leaves you in the able hands of Professor Pony for the weekend.
On today’s agenda:
1. Masahiro Tanaka hits the DL
2. Derek Holland to rehab after break
3. Tom Wilhelmsen to start today
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
5. The Faviformed Five
Today’s Roto Riteup knows how to split wood like a real man, not just a pretend one.
On today’s agenda:
1. Three starters to the DL
2. Francisco Liriano to return
3. James Paxton to throw 50 pitches Saturday
4. The Fragmented Five
Today’s Roto Riteup fills all your nooks and crannies.
On today’s agenda:
1. Jered Weaver leaves his start
2. Marco Scutaro’s rehab is progressing
3. Cole Gillespie to platoon in Toronto
4. Ricky Nolasco needs an MRI
5. The Frogmarched Five
Y’all are stuck with me through Thursday this week with no interruption from Wiers, so I suggest you prepare your diddly-holes accordingly. Here’s Monday’s Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Brandon McCarthy to the Yankees
2. Jeff Samardzija dominates in AL
3. Chase Headley to the Blue Jays?
4. Rubby De La Rosa to start Wednesday
5. The Foolhardy Five