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Roto Riteup: August 28, 2016

Today’s Roto Riteup is brought to you by Warner Brother’s original motion picture Suicide Squad; Suicide Squad, it’s like a good movie but worse.

On the agenda:
1. Various News and Notes
2. Streaming Pitcher Options

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Roto Riteup: August 26, 2016

When you try to leave work 15 minutes early on a Friday but run into your boss on the way out:

Just kidding, you’re out of here on time today, no problem. Happy Friday.

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Roto Riteup: August 25, 2016

Always. Shoot. Your. Shot.

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Roto Riteup: August 24, 2016

The Royals have won nine games in a row. The Royals are suddenly just four games out of a wild card spot. I don’t think the Royals are particularly good, but their pixie magic from the last couple of years clearly hasn’t worn off yet. Let this be a lesson, I guess, that your fantasy season isn’t over yet – I hope your bad team still has a late push in it, friend.

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Roto Riteup: August 23, 2016

Mark Trumbo’s last seven hits are all home runs. He hasn’t had a non-home run hit since Aug. 6. I’m not sure there’s ever been a more Mark Trumbo stat than that. The 30-year-old slugger now has a league-leading 38 home runs on the year, a new career-high.

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Roto Riteup: August 22, 2016

With deep sadness, I regret to inform you that the Olympics are officially over. However, Pyeongchang 2018 is less than 18 months away!

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Roto Riteup: August 21, 2016

The Mariners are winning baseball games, and this Roto Riteup author is happy about that.

On the agenda:
1. Various News and Notes
2. Streaming Pitcher Options

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Roto Riteup: August 20, 2016

Look, nobody has been more in on Tyler Naquin this year than me. I was high on him early, owned a few shares, jumped again when he was recalled, truly believing there were 20 home runs and a decent average in this bat. He was one of my “flag” players, to steal a phrase. So I’m happy when he succeeds, but sir, kindly miss me with these types of plays against the Blue Jays.

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Roto Riteup: August 19, 2016

Happy Friday.

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Roto Riteup: August 18, 2016

Dansby Swanson made his major-league debut on Wednesday, hitting a pair of singles to ingratiate himself to the Braves faithful. Even more endearing a start than his two hits, though? Using the Ludacris classic Georgia as his walk-up music. That’s good representing. Field Mob forever. I’m still skeptical about his short-term fantasy value, but that’s a good way to win a fan.

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