Roto Riteup: May 8, 2016
Today’s Roto Riteup wishes good things for all the mothers out there.
On the agenda:
1. The Struggles of David Price
2. Various News and Notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options
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Roto Riteup: May 7, 2016
Today’s Roto Riteup is sponsored by bottom shelf 2013 Chilean merlot, best served chilled.
On the agenda:
1. Welcome back Jung-ho Kang
2. Injuries Galore
3. Various News and Notes
4. Streaming Pitcher Options
Roto Riteup: May 5, 2016
“Don’t throw a fastball down the middle to Big Papi.”
That’s Carlos Rodon’s advice to the world after feeding David Ortiz a 93 MPH fastball down the chute for a home run. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.
Also, here’s this:
#OurMoment #Jays Hanser Alberto blows a big bubble and then……… pic.twitter.com/dqWR3CzA8Y
— Craig Robertson (@Craigerphotos) May 5, 2016
Roto Riteup: May 4, 2016
When your steaming recommendation gives up three home runs, five walks, and five runs in five innings:
The Nicholas Tropeano suggestion was, well, this, basically:
Oh well. You can’t wear these for long. On to the next.
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Roto Riteup: May 3, 2016
I’ve long wanted to toy around with a league format where pitcher’s hitting stats – only the counting ones, not averages – are a bump to your team. It’s tough, because the value between pitchers in the two leagues is already a little askew, and N.L. arms would get a boost, but wouldn’t you love for one of your star pitchers to also give you this:
The Cardinals turn everyone into a hitter.
Roto Riteup: May 1, 2016
Today’s Roto Riteup celebrates the return of a staple.
On the agenda:
1. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
2. Various News and Notes
3. Streaming Pitcher Options
Roto Riteup: April 30, 2016
Today’s Roto Riteup is ready to embrace the end of NFL Draft season.
On the agenda:
1. Michael Fulmer’s MLB Debut
2. Sean Manaea’s MLB Debut
3. Various News and Notes
4. Streaming Pitcher Options
Roto Riteup: April 28, 2016
690 home runs. Let that sink in for a second. You may not own or even like Alex Rodriguez, but that is a jaw-dropping number of homers. He hit the 690th of his career in his return to the lineup Wednesday, his left oblique apparently feeling a little better. He’s 24 home runs away from Babe Ruth for third all-time, and whether rooting for or against him, that could be a fun late-season chase to watch if things go well (ZiPS and Steamer project him for 20 and 17 more).
Roto Riteup: April 27, 2016
Believe. Even when the odds seem wildly stacked in your favor, believe. The struggle itself toward the heights is enough to fill a man’s heart.