The Roto Riteup was two pitches late today, as a ball boy jumped in front of the author and cut him off. It seems as though there is an awful lot of that going on these days.
On today’s agenda:
1. Everth Cabrera’s big day
2. The return of Darwin Barney
3. Johnny Cueto is forced to leave his start early
4. Loss and gain in the Arizona Diamondbacks outfield
5. The Carter administration and the Department of Power
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Per usual, when the author is presented the ability to defer words to N*Sync, he enthusiastically does so. My god, the memories…
On today’s agenda:
1. What to make of Justin Masterson
2. Justin Maxwell’s hitting streak
3. Riding Daniel Murphy’s hot hand
4. Jose Reyes‘ latest injury
5. C.C. Sabathia’s great start, and lingering velocity questions
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The author missed last night’s new episode — not to mention season finale — of Archer. One could correctly assume that while not pleased with this turn of events, the author cannot complain, as he enjoyed watching Chopped instead.
On today’s agenda:
1. Denard Span’s early doings
2. A Houston Astro you might want to grab (no, really!)
3. Jockeying for position: Jordany Valdespin
4. An ugly fight breaks out, and so does an expensive shoulder
Today’s Riteup has news about everyone, and perhaps even some of their brothers.
On today’s agenda:
1. Matt Harrison can’t avoid DL
2. Carlos Carrasco gets demoted
3. Casper Wells goes to Toronto
4. Pushing back the Corey Hart timetable
5. Red Sox leave Rubby De La Rosa in the minors
Today is Wednesday, and this is the Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Jered Weaver to the DL, Garrett Richards to rotation
2. Hanley Ramirez still on track for mid-May
3. Reds’ Pitching Prospects dominate
4. Matt Harrison likely to miss tomorrow’s start
I suppose National Championships are nice, but I prefer fantasy championships. You know, when I finally actually *win* a league. Yes, my deep dark secret is that I have never actually won a fantasy league that wasn’t a public league (which I don’t consider real leagues, or at least I didn’t think that particular public league qualified).
On today’s agenda:
1. Roy Halladay gets torched, again
2. A perennial fantasy stud finally shows up this season
3. Ervin Santana bounces back
4. The new Atlanta Braves cleanup hitter?
Welcome to another week of the Roto Riteup. Today, I out David Wiers for the dark wizard he truly is.
On today’s agenda:
1. Aces digging holes
2. Jose Fernandez debuts
3. Freddie Freeman surprisingly hits DL
4. Random Week 1 observations
Apparently there were some basketball games on last night. I guess I was too busy watching baseball. I’d say I made the right call.
On today’s agenda:
1. The John Lackey roller coaster continues
2. Trevor Bauer could use a GPS to find the zone
3. Is Carl Crawford back?
4. Another Milwaukee Brewer bat goes down
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As the noted lyricist and singer R Kelly famously said, “it’s the freakin’ weekend, I’m bout to have me some fun.” That’s right, the weekend is upon us! For a lucky few, there are minor league home openers to go to as well. Living here in the Midwest does have a sole privilege: I am just over an hour away from three Midwest League teams.
On today’s agenda:
1. Justin Ruggiano starts to run
2. The Houston Astros get their daily Straily vitamin K
3. Zack Cozart flashes more power
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The last day of the standard work week is upon us! Help power through to the weekend with today’s Roto Riteup.
On today’s agenda:
1. Mr. Arencibia has a big day
2. Andy Pettitte throws an efficient eight innings
3. Gerardo Parra earns his keep