Despite baseball being my favorite sport, I frequently enjoy watching the U.S. national team. Last night’s friendly against Mexico wasn’t particularly pretty — the poor condition of the field made sure of that — but it was good entertainment while writing today’s Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Garrett Richards may return on Sunday
2. Quick thoughts on Odubel Herrera
3. Yasmany Tomas gets called up
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while I watched highlights of the opening leg of the UEFA Champions quarterfinal fixtures.
On today’s agenda:
1. Terrifying moment for Carlos Carrasco
2. David Wright likely to the disabled list
3. Denard Span begins rehab assignment
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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With tax season rapidly closing, my only advice on the matter is to watch Sunday’s Last Week Tonight about the IRS. In fact, watch all of the LWT’s, as they are all available on YouTube.
On today’s agenda:
1. Keep an eye on Devin Mesoraco
2. A jolt of speed from Desmond Jennings
3. Take note of Kendrys Morales and Mark Teixeira
4. Streaming Pitcher Options
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Did you know that unlike most animals, bears walk flat-footed like humans? The Roto Riteup is here for your daily bear fact needs. Also baseball, I guess.
On today’s agenda:
1. Felix Hernandez comes up lame
2. A minor setback for Michael Saunders
3. Clay Buchholz struggles, still looks sexy
4. Streaming Pitcher Options
We may only be five or six games into the season, but the Royals are undefeated and tied with the Tigers for the best record in baseball. The division rivals don’t face off until the end of April, so we’re going to talk about other things in today’s Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Yan Gomes suffers knee sprain
2. Aaron Sanchez struggles in debut
3. Mike Olt goes down
4. Streaming Pitcher Options
If you’re a Mariners fan, turn away from this Roto Riteup. You went through enough last night and you don’t want to relive it.
On today’s agenda:
1. Taijuan Walker struggles in debut
2. Don’t count on Josh Hamilton playing this year
3. Brandon Belt could return Sunday
4. Streaming Pitcher Options
Before getting started with today’s Roto Riteup, check out the band Modern Baseball. While their music doesn’t pertain to the game of baseball, it is nonetheless quite enjoyable and their track Your Graduation (warning: language) recently passed the million view mark on YouTube.
On today’s agenda:
1. Shane Greene’s impressive outing
2. The efficient Anthony DeSclafani
3. Let’s talk about Alex Rodriguez
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Today’s Roto Riteup was co-written by my roommate’s cat, who “helped” by continually jumping on the keyboard.
On today’s agenda:
1. Avisail Garcia is positioned for success
2. Quick thoughts on Jake Lamb
3. Adrian Gonzalez numbers that make me laugh
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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Even yesterday’s rain out couldn’t get this baseball fan’s feelings down. On the other hand, owning Mat Latos got me sad after his 0.2 inning outing anyways.
On today’s agenda:
1. The boring yet dependable Nick Markakis
2. Update on the Yasmany Tomas watch
3. Matt Cain to the disabled list
4. Streaming Pitching Options
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After getting a taste of baseball with the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals teaser game, yesterday’s full slate gave us much more to observe.
On today’s agenda:
1. Alex Avila’s big day
2. Jered Weaver’s poor start
3. Quick thoughts on Nori Aoki
4. Streaming Pitcher Options
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