Today is “Neither Rain Nor Snow Day.” The present author’s feelings on snow — despite living in Michigan the vast majority of his life — can best be summed up by Harvey the mailman from Hey Arnold.
On today’s agenda:
1. Scott Kazmir’s excellent start
2. David Robertson sidelined
3. More bad news for Matt Kemp
4. Three Oh Three and Billy Hamilton
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Happy Fight Procrastination Day! Go out and get something done…after reading today’s Roto Riteup, of course.
On today’s agenda:
1. Tony Cingrani’s return
2. Emilio Bonifacio is still running
3. An Achilles issue for Domonic Brown
4. Allen Craig’s sprained foot
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Since last week’s “Fun with arbitrary endpoints” was dark and gloomy, today’s Roto Riteup features a much more cheery edition.
On today’s agenda:
1. Hyun-Jin Ryu to miss Friday’s start
2. Kameron Loe started, and it was awesome
3. Kris Medlen hot for the playoff run
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
Today’s author of the Roto Riteup had admittedly been out of the MLB loop due to preparations for the sexy time that is the NFL season.
On today’s agenda:
1. James Paxton, Carlos Triunfel get the call
2. Kyle Drabek gets the call
3. Miguel Cabrera, Carlos Gonzalez, and Yadier Molina all return
Though an exact date proved impossible to pin down, in September of 2000 an unknown piano rock band started distributing their independent record, Ready…Break, at their local shows. In the 13 years since, Something Corporate has gone on to sell over 1 million records (as of 2010) and has released two full length albums as well as two EP’s.
On today’s agenda:
1. Neil Walker’s hot streak
2. Bad news for Carlos Gonzalez
3. Jason Castro’s knee sprain
4. Daniel Nava keeps hitting
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Apologies for the tardiness of today’s Roto Riteup. If Kanye West penned these articles then you should be honored by my lateness (warning: language).
On today’s agenda:
1. The Baltimore Orioles have a new designated hitter
2. Welcome back, Angel Pagan
3. Evan Gattis gets sent down
4. Corey Kluber could return next week
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Happy National Marshmallow Toasting Day! This is undoubtedly the greatest marshmallow toasting scene in any baseball movie.
On today’s agenda:
1. Taijuan Walker to debut today
2. The Texas Rangers receive reinforcements
3. New bat(s) to Baltimore?
4. Yovani Gallardo continues to roll
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Today’s Roto Riteup is what is it, and wishes you wouldn’t try to change it.
On today’s agenda:
1. Phil Hughes could be done as a Yankees’ starter
2. Brett Anderson gets activated
3. Dan Uggla returns
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
Today’s Roto Riteup was written while enjoying a sugar cookie from Panera Bread and listening to (the Michelle Branch station on) Pandora. It’s a clear “Pan” bias.
On today’s agenda:
1. A rotation shake up in Kansas City
2. Stray thoughts on Felix Doubront
3. Welcome back, Alex Avila
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Today’s Roto Riteup is drenched in sweat and erect in anticipation.
On today’s agenda:
1. Matt Harvey’s UCL is torn, may need TJ
2. Aaron Harang DFA’d
3. Bartolo Colon may be back on Thursday
