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Ian Kennedy’s Going to San Diego

The San Diego Padres have acquired starting pitcher Ian Kennedy from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for reliever Joe Thatcher, relief prospect Matt Stites, and a compensation pick in next year’s draft.

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Roto Riteup: July 31, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup is especially designed for the trade deadline. Since nothing else trumps deadline news, here’s one angle for viewing some of the players who are most likely to be moved by the end of today.

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Roto Riteup: July 29, 2013

The Roto Riteup pairs especially well with an A Perfect Circle inspired Pandora station.

On today’s agenda:
1. Biogenesis suspensions likely handed down this week
2. Albert Pujols likely done for the year
3. Jake Peavy will be traded before deadline
4. Derek Jeter returns with a bang

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Roto Riteup: July 25, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup was written while the author was debating the pros and cons of consuming an adult beverage directly thereafter.

On today’s agenda:
1. Taylor Guerrieri, meet Tommy John
2. Expect trades for Alfonso Soriano, Alex Rios
3. James Paxton reins it in
4. A couple of arbitrary endpoints

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Roto Riteup: July 24, 2013

This morning’s Roto Riteup was penned while the author listened to a live rendition of Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight.”

On Today’s Agenda:
1. Marlins promote two youngsters
2. Chris Carpenter shuts it down
3. Mike Morse on the mend

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Roto Riteup: July 22, 2013

In the baseball internet system, fantasy news and notes are considered especially important. At Rotographs, the aforementioned notes are included in an elite article known as the Roto Riteup. These are the stories.

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On today’s agenda:
1. Matt Kemp returns, leaves
2. Roy Halladay throws off a mound
3. Clay Buchholz heads off to Dr. James Andrews’ office
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints

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Roto Riteup: July 15, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup was penned while the author watched the end of Brandon Workman’s no-hit bid.

On today’s agenda:
1. Justin Smoak and Lonnie Chisenhall
2. Matt Garza and his likely destinations

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Roto Riteup: July 11, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup spent some time alone with the office cat yesterday, and an immediate friendship was not evident.

On today’s agenda:
1. Matt Cain gets smacked, perhaps hurt
2. Matt Harvey will have start skipped
3. Prospecty Stuff

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Roto Riteup: July 10, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup author defied all stereotypes by wearing pants while writing this article. The author did not wear a shirt, though, because it’s hot as balls out.

On today’s agenda:
1. It’s finally Adam Eaton time
2. Omar Infante goes to DL
3. Yasmani Grandal’s out a full year
4. Beware Biogenesis

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Roto Riteup: July 8, 2013

If you haven’t already, make sure to go listen to yesterday’s The Sleeper and The Bust, which features today’s Roto Riteup author.

On today’s agenda:
1. Dan Haren to return today
2. Is Ian Kennedy back on track?
3. Chris Capuano heads to bullpen
4. David Price dominates

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