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Roto Riteup: August 14, 2015

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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Roto Riteup: August 13, 2015

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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Roto Riteup: August 12, 2015

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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Roto Riteup: August 11, 2015

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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Roto Riteup: August 10, 2015

Today’s Roto Riteup believes that the oncoming onslaught of football games is a good thing, not a threat to baseball supremacy.

On today’s agenda:
1. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
2. Various news and notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options

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Roto Riteup: August 9, 2015

This morning’s Roto Riteup is disturbed by local weather reports suggesting it will be back in the high-80s in the middle of next week.

On today’s agenda:
1. Welcome Back, Stephen Strasburg
2. Various news and notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options

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Roto Riteup: August 8, 2015

This morning’s Roto Riteup fully endorses the #IDenounceCistulli movement and encourages you to participate.

On today’s agenda:
1. Goodbye Mike Napoli, Hello Travis Shaw
2. The Michael Bourn Ultimatum
3. Various news and notes
4. Streaming Pitcher Options

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Roto Riteup: August 7, 2015

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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Roto Riteup: August 6, 2015

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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Roto Riteup: August 5, 2015

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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