Roto Riteup: September 23, 2016
Walking out of the office on Friday like:
Have a good weekend, everyone.
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Roto Riteup: September 22, 2016
You know how in Spring Training, players really ease into the workload, first starting off with one plate appearance, then two, slowly working their way up to full games? There’s a good reason. I just took several months off from playing basketball and then played on back-to-back nights, and I am dead now. You are reading the work of a ghost. An old, sore, broken-ass-jumper ghost.
Roto Riteup: September 21, 2016
I’m unsure there’s a better way to wake up than to your team having won through the night. Yes, it’s September and I should just be staying up as the Jays reach to rediscover their offense ahead of a (sigh) likely wild-card game, but some nights you just have to let go. And again, waking up to that news is better than coffee. I hope your day started well, too.
Roto Riteup: September 17, 2016
Saturday in the park, we’re pretty sure it wasn’t the Fourth of July because that was on a Monday this year.
On the agenda:
1. Various News and Notes
2. Streaming Pitcher Options
Roto Riteup: September 16, 2016
I almost feel like I should be giving a quick playoff race update in this spot, because even though this is entirely a fantasy blog, it’s hard to focus on much other than the post-season. So, let’s try it:
Relevant Winners: Red Sox, Blue Jays (!), Giants
Relevant Losers: Tigers, Orioles, Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals
Odds update, per our Standings page:
| Team | W | L | DIV GB | WC GB | DIV | WC | POFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indians | 84 | 62 | – | – | 97.10% | 2.40% | 99.40% |
| Red Sox | 82 | 64 | – | – | 68.10% | 27.10% | 95.20% |
| Rangers | 87 | 60 | – | – | 99.90% | 0.10% | 100.00% |
| Blue Jays | 80 | 66 | 2.0 | – | 19.00% | 53.70% | 72.70% |
| Orioles | 80 | 66 | 2.0 | – | 12.20% | 48.60% | 60.80% |
| Tigers | 78 | 68 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 2.90% | 25.40% | 28.40% |
| Mariners | 78 | 68 | 8.5 | 2.0 | 0.10% | 29.70% | 29.80% |
| Yankees | 77 | 69 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.70% | 5.90% | 6.60% |
| Astros | 76 | 70 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 0.00% | 7.00% | 7.00% |
| Royals | 74 | 72 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.10% |
| Team | W | L | DIV GB | WC GB | DIV | WC | POFF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cubs | 93 | 53 | – | – | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Nationals | 87 | 59 | – | – | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| Dodgers | 82 | 64 | – | – | 93.70% | 6.10% | 99.90% |
| Giants | 78 | 68 | 4.0 | – | 6.30% | 72.40% | 78.70% |
| Mets | 77 | 69 | 10.0 | – | 0.00% | 75.70% | 75.70% |
| Cardinals | 76 | 70 | 17.0 | 1.0 | 0.00% | 43.30% | 43.30% |
| Marlins | 73 | 73 | 14.0 | 4.0 | 0.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
| Pirates | 71 | 74 | 21.5 | 5.5 | 0.00% | 0.40% | 0.40% |
Roto Riteup: September 15, 2016
Shout out to my pal Christian Stoinev for throwing out the first pitch at the Diamondbacks game in fashion. I’m starting a petition to have dogs on the mound for all pitchers starting in 2017.
Roto Riteup: September 14, 2016
A reminder: While “look good, feel good” is a nice axiom, you do not, in fact, have to look good to be good.
Roto Riteup: September 13, 2016
It’s about that time. With under three weeks to go, you’re likely pushing up against position limits in some formats, specifically innings limits. The bar for streaming options may be a little higher in those leagues, as everything on a per-inning basis matters most. In other formats, the bar may be even lower as you scramble for counting stats without fear of a cap. It makes it a little tougher to offer blanket advice given how different everyone’s situations may be, but we try nonetheless – just make sure to contextualize any news or advice for your own situation.
Roto Riteup: September 10, 2016
There’s no real football today, so watch some baseball instead.
On the agenda:
1. Various News and Notes
2. Streaming Pitcher Options
Roto Riteup: September 9, 2016
I’ve had the pleasure of spending some time with Eno Sarris here in Toronto the last two days. Last night, he was part of a Pitch Talks with Jeff Passan and a bunch of terrific local beat guys, and the night prior he rolled through after I did a Hoop Talks event. It’s been great – Eno’s helped me a ton from a professional standpoint, and few writers can blend humor, storytelling ability, and just ridiculously sharp analysis the way he does. So, shout out to Eno. And if you’re in Toronto, BarHop at 5pm before the Jays game tonight.