Carlos Martinez popped 100 mph in the ninth inning of his first shutout ever:

https://twitter.com/statcast/status/873650475412979712

Martinez allowed just four hits and a walk while fanning 11 Phillies. He now has a 2.33 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 68 strikeouts, and 19 walks in his last 65.7 innings, spanning nine starts.

On the Agenda:

• The Newcomber Shines
• Hoffman Handles the Cubs
• Verlander’s Foul Play
• Fiers Torches Angels; Stays Hot
• In Other News
• What I’m Watching

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I’ll be taking over the weekend set of Roto Riteups, covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. (Keen observers will note I didn’t do one on 6/9/17, but I’ve got y’all covered on Fridays going forward)

And now this…

https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/873385285140307968

It’s only hubris if I fail. –Julius Caesar

https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/873385768567402496

That should be the end of this RR. You’re not going to care about anything else. In fact, 92% of you won’t even stop watching the GIF long enough to read this sentence.

On the Agenda:

• Hicks Homers Twice
• Mallex Quadruples His Waiver Cost
• Call Me Maybin
• Santana Does It Again
• Maeda with the… Save?
• In Other News
• What I’m Watching

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THIS. IS. INCREDIBLE. @Orioles‘ fan has mimicked every stretch of the opposing teams pitcher for at least … 12 YEARS!! pic.twitter.com/6xC8A4onjy

— Cut4 (@Cut4) June 8, 2017

I can’t even commit to a work out for a full month…

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On Thursday, I will make my return to the softball fields after over a year long absence due to injury. While I hope my first game back looks similar to Scooter Gennett’s day yesterday, it’ll most likely look more like this:

Meant to do that.https://t.co/O2SwdHQgb1 pic.twitter.com/WgyJg6cY2p

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) June 7, 2017

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The Roto Riteup appreciates hyped umpires:

When you go a little too hard on strike 3 pic.twitter.com/6hOOBAmEEi

— Paul Sporer (@sporer) June 6, 2017

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The Roto Riteup would like to know, which is worse:

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Many of you don’t know this, but I made on to the field at an Astros game:

SWEEEEP!#AstrosWin 17-6! 40 runs scored this series! 22 wins in May! Seven straight! Win streak! pic.twitter.com/G6ARSSCUuo

— Houston Astros (@astros) May 31, 2017

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Welcome back Adrian, we missed you:

Adrian Beltre is making GIF magic again! pic.twitter.com/uqb40IRT9G

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 31, 2017

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Walking into work after a long weekend like:

Walk it off and do your dance, @TheCUTCH22. https://t.co/To21Gr2dAW pic.twitter.com/Rs3xDAJfdL

— MLB GIFS (@MLBGIFs) May 29, 2017

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I typically start my Roto Riteups with a funny comment, GIF or combination of both. However, if you’ll let me, I would like to start this RR with something a bit different.

I joined the US Army following 9/11. I enlisted at the age of 17 and went active duty out of high school. The Army taught me many things about honor, duty, loyalty, and courage, but most importantly introduced me to some of the bravest men and women I have ever had the pleasure to know.

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