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Today’s Roto Riteup was written on laundry day as well as immediately after I stubbed my toe on the corner of the dryer. Just as my childhood mentor Rocko said, laundry day is a very dangerous day.

On today’s agenda:
1. Miguel Montero: cleanup hitter?
2. James Loney’s value
3. A bounce back start for Corey Kluber
4. The Daily Five

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Happy National Jelly Bean Day! Go ahead and order a 50-flavor box for someone. If that someone were to be me, I would not argue.

On today’s agenda:
1. Cameron Maybin’s recovery
2. Kevin Kouzmanoff keeps hitting
3. Oscar Taveras watch
4. The Daily Five

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Today’s Roto Riteup was written while listening to my brand new vinyl of Illmatic. Tomorrow will be the 20th anniversary of Nas’ debut album. You can grab the album + MP3 download from Amazon for less than 22 bucks plus shipping. Order it now, thank me after you listen to it. For what it’s worth, Nas did a reddit AMA earlier in the week as well.

On today’s agenda:
1. Corey Hart in right field again?
2. Michael Brantley, RBI guy?
3. Kansas City (Outfield) Shuffle
4. The Daily Five

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Today’s Roto Riteup is being written while snow falls outside my window. Baseball has started and there is snow on the ground; I’m not very happy about this weather.

On today’s agenda:
1. Jesse Chavez is a useful starter
2. Dan Uggla is the roulette wheel of rotoball
3. The Daily Five

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On April 13, 1970 the Apollo 13 mission suffered the catastrophic failure that endangered the lives of the three astronauts aboard. For just a taste of the dramatic events unfolding, the film “Apollo 13” does an excellent job, however the documentary “Apollo 13: To the Edge and Back” is absolutely incredible.

On today’s agenda:
1. Bad news for Mat Latos?
2. Charlie Blackmon is on fire
3. Michael Bourn to return Tuesday
4. The Daily Five

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Forty-nine years ago today the Houston Astrodome held its first official game. The Astros played host to the Philadelphia Phillies though the visitors spoiled the home opening by beating the Astros 2-0. The dome was technically opened on April 19, 1965, however that was merely an exhibition game.

On today’s agenda:
1. Matt Joyce’s strong start
2. The second base situation in Toronto
3. Drew Smyly to make Wednesday’s start
4. The Daily Five

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Unfortunately you won’t find me at a baseball game today. Fear not, as Wrigley Field — and really Wrigleyville in general — is one of my favorite places to visit I know I’ll be back there soon.

On today’s agenda:
1. Thoughts on Marcell Ozuna
2. Avisail Garcia done for the season
3. Eric Young’s strong day
4. The Daily Five

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Today I’ll be at my first live major league game of the year. assuming we’re not counting spring training. Look for me in the crowd in Chicago as the Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Cubs.

On today’s agenda:
1. A.J. Ellis to have knee surgery
2. John Lackey’s strong start
3. Matt Moore’s elbow soreness
4. The Daily Five

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Apparently there were some shootie-hoops games yesterday. Given my bracket had half of my elite eight teams eliminated opening weekend, I think I’ll just stick to baseball.

On today’s agenda:
1. Ryan Braun’s thumb injury
2. Thoughts on Michael Pineda
3. Taijuan Walker’s soonish return
4. The Daily Five

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They say money can’t buy happiness and “The Simpsons” once spoke of “The Trouble with Trillions.” The trillion dollar bill episode aired 16 years ago today. My favorite line of “give what back?” still makes me laugh.

On today’s agenda:
1. Dee Gordon’s fast start
2. Welcome back. Matt Kemp
3. A hamstring strain for Mark Teixeira
4. Thoughts on Masahiro Tanaka’s debut
5. The Daily Five

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