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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while I pondered whether or not I want to eventually purchase Halo 5: Guardians. I have some very fond memories of Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2.

On today’s agenda:
1. Thoughts on the Colorado Rockies outfield
2. Trevor Bauer to the majors
3. Josh Reddick’s big day
4. Quick hit on Alex Meyer
5. The Daily Five

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Today is the 28th anniversary of the film “TOP GUN.” If this isn’t one of the most iconic scenes from the 80’s, then I don’t know what is.

On today’s agenda:
1. Phil Hughes continues to cruise
2. Jon Singleton is close…ish
3. Assorted disabled list moves
4. The Daily Five

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Today’s Roto Riteup comes to you uncut and unrated.

On today’s agenda:
1. Garrett Richards is pretty awesome
2. Martin Perez has elbow trouble, needs DL stint
3. Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez rehabbing
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
5. The Flimsy Five

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Here’s to hoping that you, the warm-blooded Roto Riteup reader, have a better ability to stay cool in 75-degree temperatures than this fair-skinned Dutchman.

On today’s agenda:
1. Jose Fernandez needs Tommy John
2. Big Boppers back from DL
3. Kevin Gausman to start today
4. Omar Infante finally goes to DL
5. The Frisky Five

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Yesterday was the 19th anniversary of the film “Crimson Tide” being released. Other than “The Hunt for Red October” it is my favorite submarine film. Coming in at a respectable third place finish is “Down Periscope.”

On today’s agenda:
1. Jose Fernandez…sadface
2. The new New York Mets rotation
3. Junior Lake’s big day
4. The Daily Five

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Happy Mother’s Day from everyone here at RotoGraphs, FanGraphs and even NotGraphs. Call your mom right now. Me? I’ll just yell up the stairs at my mom.

On today’s agenda:
1. Welcome back, Chase Headley
2. Rickie Weeks: not a left fielder
3. Thoughts on Erik Bedard
4. The Daily Five

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Today is the 20th anniversary of Weezer’s “Blue Album.” For me, Buddy Holly still ranks among my favorite music videos.

On today’s agenda:
1. Doug Fister’s rough return
2. A better return for Scott Feldman
3. Drew Pomeranz up, Dan Straily down
4. The Daily Five

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Today’s Roto Riteup is being written while I cool down in the air conditioning. After a ridiculously long and cold winter my blood has thickened to the point where this mild 60ish degree weather feels like I’m baking. But I’m not complaining; I’d much prefer the warm weather over the cold.

On today’s agenda:
1. What to make of Josh Beckett
2. Second base in Atlanta
3. Welcome back, Adam Lind
4. The Daily Five

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Today marks the start of the NFL Draft, so I won’t be offended if you ignore the Roto Riteup in favor of last minute mock drafts.

On today’s agenda:
1. On Matt Wieters’ elbow
2. Chase Anderson likely to start Sunday
3. Scott Baker gets the call
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints
5. The Friendly Five

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It’s Wednesday, I’m tired, so let’s just get to the Roto Riteup, shall we?

On today’s agenda:
1. Clayton Kershaw returns
2. Gavin Floyd Debuts
3. Tyler Lyons shines
4. Erasmo Ramirez to start today
5. The Farmer’s Five

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