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Roto Riteup: May 30, 2013

Announcement! Today’s Roto Riteup author will be stopping by Reddit next Tuesday at 1 PM EST for a fantasy baseball themed AMA, so make sure to place a mark your calendars.

On today’s agenda:
1. Dustin Pedroia is dominating despite a UCL tear in thumb
2. A.J. Pierzynski’s hot return
3. Jackie Bradley Jr. is back
4. Michael Young lands on Bereavement List

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Roto Riteup: May 29, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup lacks a certain pizzazz, but makes up for it in hustle and grit.

On today’s agenda:
1. Wacha Wacha
2. Carlos Zambrano stops in at Single-A
3. Brandon Morrow has a sore forearm
4. Brett Lawrie has a boo-boo

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Roto Riteup: May 28, 2013

Three day weekends are the best, but now we’re back in the swing of things.

On today’s agenda:
1. The return of Joba Chamberlain
2. Carlos Gomez’s power
3. Continued success of Jhoulys Chacin
4. Make a move for Ben Revere
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Roto Riteup: May 26, 2013

Apologies in advance for the lateness answering/addressing comments today. After all, Arrested Development is on!

On today’s agenda:
1. Brandon Beachy in Triple-A
2. Two Houston Astros hit two homers each
3. Cameron Maybin injury update
4. Back to the disabled list for Curtis Granderson
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Roto Riteup: May 24, 2013

There were five games yesterday and five topics today. That is known as symmetry.

On today’s agenda:
1. Chase Utley to the 15-day disabled list
2. An update on Mark Teixeira
3. Jered Weaver may return next week
4. Quick take on Kevin Gausman
5. Zack Wheeler: Three weeks away?
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Roto Riteup: May 23, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup covers two injuries, one demotion, and one singular superstar.

On today’s agenda:
1. Mike Trout’s Sophomore Season
2. Jaime Garcia and Shoulder Surgery
3. Vance Worley gets demoted
4. Adam Eaton sees a setback

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Roto Riteup: May 22, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup celebrates the birth of T. Boone Pickens, whose home state of Oklahoma could really use some love right now.

On today’s agenda:
1. Carlos Ruiz can’t avoid the DL
2. Samuel Deduno heads to Minnesota
3. Logan Morrison rehabbing
4. Josh Johnson rehabbing

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Roto Riteup: May 21, 2013

Happy birthday to my older sister! Sis, if you read this, I’ll wonder how you stumbled across FanGraphs in the first place.

On today’s agenda:
1. The return of A.J. Pierzynski
2. Closer by committee in Miami
3. Adam Eaton to Triple-A, next stop Arizona?
4. Ryan Vogelsong’s broken hand
5. Carlos Ruiz to the 15-day disabled list

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Roto Riteup: May 20, 2013

Today’s Roto Riteup aims to start your week off with magic and general deliciousness.

On today’s agenda:
1. Jake Odorizzi gets the call
2. Chris Archer, Alex Torres stuck in Triple-A
3. Here comes Jurickson Profar
4. Minor injury notes

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Roto Riteup: May 19. 2013

The Arrested Development countdown is down to a week! If they bring back Maggie or especially Rita for Michael, tears of joy — not to mention laughter — will be shed. If they do bring back Rita then #hotpotato had better become a trending topic.

On today’s agenda:
1. Another setback for Cory Luebke
2. More trouble in the Atlanta Braves bullpen
3. Brandon McCarthy’s gem
4. Make a play for Chris Young
5. Matt Garza to return Tuesday
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