Twenty-three years ago today the film “Point Break” was released. In my humble opinion the trailer does not do the film justice. It is a masterpiece of 90’s cinema.
On today’s agenda:
1. Thoughts on Jed Lowrie
2. Kevin Gausman to start tomorrow
3. A pair of NL outfielders return
4. The daily five
Just under a year ago “The Newsroom” launched their second season. While I personally preferred season one, I did like two a fair amount. I’m optimistic about the upcoming final season wraps things up gracefully — though I suspect the ending to the second season already finished a lot of things (warning: language). Here’s hoping Aaron Sorkin finishes strong and moves on to something even better: Sam Seaborn running for President in a new version of The West Wing.
On today’s agenda:
1. Injuries. Injuries everywhere
2. The daily five
Today’s Roto Riteup leaves you in the able hands of Professor Pony for the weekend.
On today’s agenda:
1. Masahiro Tanaka hits the DL
2. Derek Holland to rehab after break
3. Tom Wilhelmsen to start today
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
5. The Faviformed Five
Today’s Roto Riteup knows how to split wood like a real man, not just a pretend one.
On today’s agenda:
1. Three starters to the DL
2. Francisco Liriano to return
3. James Paxton to throw 50 pitches Saturday
4. The Fragmented Five
Today’s Roto Riteup fills all your nooks and crannies.
On today’s agenda:
1. Jered Weaver leaves his start
2. Marco Scutaro’s rehab is progressing
3. Cole Gillespie to platoon in Toronto
4. Ricky Nolasco needs an MRI
5. The Frogmarched Five
Y’all are stuck with me through Thursday this week with no interruption from Wiers, so I suggest you prepare your diddly-holes accordingly. Here’s Monday’s Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Brandon McCarthy to the Yankees
2. Jeff Samardzija dominates in AL
3. Chase Headley to the Blue Jays?
4. Rubby De La Rosa to start Wednesday
5. The Foolhardy Five
Welcome to the final week before the All-Star Game! Time to make moves to win now or rebuild for next year.
On today’s agenda:
1. My affection for Christian Yelich grows
2. Thoughts on David Freese
3. Tommy La Stella is hitting
4. Quick thought on Odrisamer Despaigne
5. The daily five
I hope everyone had a grand day yesterday! Between eating, baseball (including a massive trade by my favorite club, the Oakland Athletics) and having a beer or two, yesterday was a grand time for yours truly. I’ll leave the fantasy implications of the trade to smarter minds but I can’t imagine two starting pitchers ever complained about going from Wrigley Field to the Coliseum, even when factoring in the NL to AL difference.
On today’s agenda:
1. A glance at two Mets hitters
3. Brandon Belt’s return
4. Logan Morrison’s hitting
5. The daily five
Today features a massive edition of arbitrary endpoints, because we’re halfway through the season and it just feels right for this Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Cliff Lee to begin rehab assignment
2. Joe Kelly needs more DL time
3. Fun with arbitrary endpoints: June
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints: Last 365 days
5. The Femicidal Five
It was way too hot last night for any reasonable man to work with a computer on his lap, but this author soldiered through to bring you the Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Clay Buchholz didn’t suck last night
2. Steve Pearce keeps the bat alive
3. Shane Victorino a week away from rehab assignment
4. The Fardel Five