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Roto Riteup: June 20, 2013

If one were to criticize the bespectacled author for spending time with family before leaving town instead of developing a kick-butt Roto Riteup, the same handsome author would be forced to shove his boot up your ever so tender booty-hole.

On today’s agenda:
1. The next big-time Mets rotation arm
2. Mark Appel is officially an Astro
3. Fun with arbitrary endpoints

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Roto Riteup: June 19, 2013

The present author is taking a break from cleaning and packing up his apartment to present to you perhaps the greatest Roto Riteup of all time.

On today’s agenda:
1. Giancarlo’s on fire
2. Lonnie Chisenhall gets recalled
3. Nick Franklin vs Dustin Ackley
4. Mark Teixeira to DL, Carlos Ruiz off it
5. Chris Coghlan won’t need back surgery

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Roto Riteup: June 18, 2013

Today is National Splurge Day! Go out and treat yo self.

On today’s agenda:
1. Josh Johnson’s 10 strikeout game
2. Jurickson Profar, outfielder
3. The return of Roy Oswalt
4. Tony Cingrani to the bullpen
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Roto Riteup: June 17, 2013

Today being June 17 represents a unique day in sports and cultural history. ESPN’s 30-for-30 did an incredible job handling the events of June 17, 1994.

On today’s agenda:
1. Alex Cobb to the 7-day disabled list
2. Josh Reddick is heating up
3. Two debuts tomorrow
4. Sonny Gray’s Triple-A exploits

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Roto Riteup: June 16, 2013

As Dreamhack Summer marches on to Group Stage #2 and #3, the baseball season also marches on. For the curious, this is what Dreamhack is at its finest.

On today’s agenda:
1. John Lackey with another quality start
2. Welcome back, Johnny Cueto
3. B.J. Upton finds his power
4. A beacon of hope from Tommy Hanson
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Roto Riteup: June 14, 2013

Sadly for all of you, the Roto Riteup continues to be all mine until Sunday.

On today’s agenda:
1. Troy Tulowitzki out 4-6 weeks
2. Tulo’s replacements
3. Stephen Strasburg is up and throwing
4. Derek Jeter is allowed to run

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Roto Riteup: June 13, 2013

Sadly for all of you, the Roto Riteup is all mine until Sunday.

On today’s agenda:
1. Jaff Dacker gets the call
2. Marco Scutaro screwed up his finger
3. Suspensions to be handed down today
4. Fun with arbitrary endpoints

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Roto Riteup: June 12, 2013

In case the reader was expecting Zach Sanders, he was kind enough to cover the weekend Roto Riteup in exchange for today. This isn’t just a random curveball to keep you on your toes. The reason is one of the present author’s best friends is getting married this weekend. Congratulations Andy and Melissa!

On today’s agenda:
1. Unexpected RBIs from Jonathan Lucroy
2. Jake Odorizzi is called up
3. Thoughts on Mike Zunino
4. Pablo Sandoval to the disabled list
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Roto Riteup: June 11, 2013

Today is the second day of e3, the Electronics Entertainment Expo, where video game nerds see the previews and trailers for upcoming consoles, games, and apps. The only convention the present author has any desire to attend is BlizzCon. Unfortunately this year is sold out…perhaps next time.

On today’s agenda:
1. Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s hot hitting
2. The return of Peter Bourjos
3. Dilemma, thy name is Adam Dunn
4. Rickie Weeks is heating up
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Roto Riteup: June 10, 2013

Later this week, readers will notice that the Roto Riteup will be written by authors on days that are mostly unfamiliar to them, because Wiers and myself are both important men with important things to do.

On today’s agenda:
1. Ike Davis goes down
2. Checking in on Dustin Ackley
3. Michael Pineda makes a rehab start
4. Assorted Notes

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