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After a disappointing article two weeks ago, we bounced back big time last week. We had Nick Martinez and AJ Smith-Shawver pitch some gems as two of our streamers, and two-start guys like Merrill Kelly and Colin Rea didn’t let us down either. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Howdy out there, Razzballers! It’s been a surprisingly tumultuous week after we had settled in a few ruts around here. It makes sense as injuries mount again, minor leaguers also force the hands of their big-league clubs for a callup, and closers melt down. Please, blog, may I have some more?
It’s a miracle! We have a palatable week of injuries, yet there are injuries nonetheless. We also have plenty of players on the mend, including Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman, Spencer Strider, and Ronald Acuna Jr, but there are no major notes. Please, blog, may I have some more?
The A’s pitching staff got Wilmer than they bargained for on Friday night as San Francisco Giants first baseman slash heartthrob Wilmer Flores had a career night with his first ever home run hat trick, three home runs along with a career high eight runs batted in! Please, blog, may I have some more?
“So, this is one of those restaurants where I buy an empty plate for $18 and I tell you what I want on it, and I can choose anything from this list? Sweet! Okay, first I want a corner man. Then I want ribbies. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Here we go again, folks, another week of the MLB season is in the books, and it’s time to move on to the next one. I will say, it suddenly doesn’t feel as early as I’d like it to in some of my leagues, as we’ve passed that point where a huge offensive day will suddenly shoot you way up in your league standings. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Check out these two Statcast player profiles below from Baseball Savant. One belongs to perhaps the most hyped young player in baseball at the moment—known for his flamboyant hair, all-world CF defense, and now unstoppable bat. The other belongs to a much less hyped young player who, upon promotion, received a fair amount of attention last season but has largely fallen out of favor with the “Twitterati” hype cycle, outside of perhaps his own team’s fanbase. Please, blog, may I have some more?
11 of the top 25 starting pitchers (by SIERA) are starting today. Cole Ragans, Jack Flaherty, and Max Meyer are in this grouping, but due to some small sample issues, they still have an ERA over 4. This means that with 24 offenses to choose from, I am cancelling out 11 right away. Please, blog, may I have some more?
Zebby Matthews will be called up on Sunday. Or as Lionel Richie would say, “We’re going to Party, Zebby, not Festa, forever. Come on, and sing my song!” Lionel Richie is a big-time fantasy baseball guy, by the by. He drafted Jose Berrios and named his team Jose You, Jose Me, Say It Together, That’s The Way Jose Be(rrios). Please, blog, may I have some more?