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
Today’s Roto Riteup welcomes readers into the last week of August.
On today’s agenda:
1. Roy Halladay returns, looks mediocre
2. Howie Kendrick still hurt, progressing slowly
3. Some Facts about Eric Stults
4. Dustin Ackley’s on fire
Thirteen years ago today the beginning of a great franchise was born. That’s right, Bring It On was released on August 25, 2000 and eventually launched four sequels. Does anyone else feel that? Brr, it’s cold in here…
On today’s agenda:
1. Welcome back, Lucas Duda
2. Derek Jeter to return tomorrow
3. Starling Marte to the disabled list
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On this date in 79 AD Mt. Vesuvius erupted, probably. Rather than dwell on that negative, this is a link to probably the greatest Mt. Vesuvius reference in pop culture history.
On today’s agenda:
1. Another quality start from Ricky Nolasco
2. Matt Cain to the disabled list
3. Eric Young’s hot streak
4. A streak of steals from Emilio Bonifacio
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Apparently today is Ride The Wind Day. The present author would much prefer Ride Wit Me (the radio edit version of the video).
On today’s agenda:
1. Potentially bad news for Wandy Rodriguez
2. Yet another blurb on Adam Eaton
3. Dan Uggla is scheduled to return
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Today’s Roto Riteup was written just hours after its author viewed The Raven, which is a surprisingly watchable movie.
Today’s Roto Riteup celebrates the author completing a good chunk of the Cinderella jigsaw puzzle he has neglected to work on for the past two weeks.
On today’s agenda:
1. Mike Trout misses second straight game
2. Astros call up Max Stassi
3. Clay Buchholz to start rehab assignment
Today is National Radio Day! Rather than a traditional radio program, the present author urges one to check out the Born On Third Podcast (warning: language). The podcast is done by three people whom the author would consider good friends and good baseball people. Of course the podcast itself is largely baseball focused, however it is prone to wandering tangents. They’re entertaining tangents, though.
On today’s agenda:
1. Albert Pujols is done for the year
2. Pick up Wilson Ramos
3. Brian Roberts‘ value
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Today’s Roto Riteup aims to make your Monday just a little less deplorable.
On today’s agenda
1. Jenrry Mejia to DL, season likely over
2. A James Paxton update
3. Andrew Lambo back to AAA