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Roto Riteup: May 9, 2013

Today’s Riteup is full of goodies, mostly because this handsome author couldn’t decide what topics to focus on.

On today’s agenda:
1. Derek Dietrich gets the call
2. Tyler Cloyd and Roy Halladay’s shoulder
3. Jason Heyward’s insides
4. Mike Olt’s eyes
5. Josh Reddick caves to injury

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Roto Riteup: May 6, 2013

A glimpse inside the author’s mind while penning the Roto Riteup: “it’s hot and I hate everything.”

On today’s agenda:
1. Goodnight, sweet prince: The Roy Halladay story
2. The Nats outfield is healing
3. Erik Bedard shifts to bullpen
4. Michael Bourn is rehabbing

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Roto Riteup: May 2, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup was written under the influence of awesome.

On today’s agenda:
1. Injury Notes galore!

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Roto Riteup: April 29, 2013

As of writing, today’s Roto Riteup author is currently the third best relief pitcher in FanGraphs: The Game.

On today’s agenda:
1. Ryan Zimmerman hopefully back this week
2. Yoenis Cespedes returns, everyone hates Casper
3. Strange and Spectacular Starts to the Season

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Roto Riteup: April 25, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup begins with a baseball programming note: Brian Kenny will be talking at Hawk Harrelson about sabermetrics on MLB Now today. Check your local listings, blackouts and restrictions apply, and blah blah blah.

On today’s agenda:
Michael Saunders on the road to a return
Tsuyoshi Wada on the path to June debut
Robert Andino backs into increased playing time

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Roto Riteup: April 22, 2013

A slew of major league players have succomb to injury, so you can bet this Roto Riteup will focus on at least a couple of them.

On today’s agenda:
1. Albert Pujols is hurt, but no DL…yet
2. Jhoulys Chacin to the DL
3. Ryan Hanigan hits DL while Devin Mesoraco heats up
4. Disaster in LA: Chad Billingsley’s elbow
5. Brett Myers lands on DL

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Roto Riteup: April 18, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup is a big believer in talking about pitching.

On today’s agenda:
1. Mike Minor and Wade Davis’ pitching duel
2. Chris Capuano and Dodgers pitching
3. Fun early season facts

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Roto Riteup: April 17, 2013

Roto Riteup is a full sponsor of hump day and its related activities.

On today’s agenda, a bevy of injury related transactions:
1. Brett Lawrie back to the bigs
2. Aaron Hill hurts himself
3. Michael Bourn lands on DL

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Roto Riteup: April 15

Welcome to another chipper Monday edition of the Roto Riteup.

On today’s agenda:
1. Carlos Quentin starts his suspension
2. Wilson Ramos lands on DL
3. Tony Cingrani could be up soon
4. Checking in on soon-to-be MLBers

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Roto Riteup: April 11

Today’s Riteup has news about everyone, and perhaps even some of their brothers.

On today’s agenda:
1. Matt Harrison can’t avoid DL
2. Carlos Carrasco gets demoted
3. Casper Wells goes to Toronto
4. Pushing back the Corey Hart timetable
5. Red Sox leave Rubby De La Rosa in the minors

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