The end is here, and the needs of the few take precedence over the many. If you’re playing for the championship in your H2H league, then you need this. If you are in the hunt for your roto title, then this is for you. If you’re playing for fifth place, well… then better luck next year. Your title may come down to one stolen base, one home run or a few extra RBI’s to edge out your opponent. A batty call today is gone tomorrow, and a new one comes in and takes the others place. I’m still going to keep the % owned low, but be aware of who has been dropped as other owners become desperate and have to drop a “stud” who has been cold to the free agent pool. Either way I’m throwing my Creepers out there like the Amigos threw the villagers at El Guapo’s gang at the end of the Three Amigos. I like the music for more dramatic effect.
If you have a need, a need for speed then I’m throwing my hat at Jake Marisnick (3.3%) this week. I also like Jordan Schafer (12.7%) when he faces right handers on Monday, Thursday and Friday this week. He is also one to watch for the last day of the season when he is scheduled to face David Price. I’m assuming Price gets bumped to save for the playoffs. Jake the SAGNOF Snake has been giving your opponents the DDT with his 5 stolen bases over the last 15 days. This week he should see lots of playing time as he auditions for next year and tries to carve out a spot in the Astros future. He gets 6 games on the week with three at the Rangers and three at the Mets. BTW, why and the hell are the AL Astros playing the NL Mets to close out the season? I friggin’ hate real baseball and their village idiot approach to all things baseball related. Morons! Jake likes to feast on lefties (.302 BA against) and he get’s one on Monday and Friday. The rest of the week is all right handers and even though his batting average is pretty meh (.230) against them he does have 7 of his ten steals when he faces right handers. He’s worth the play and can be inserted in and out of your line-up as you should be stacking your batty calls days ahead. You should be like a prince from some oil producing country that has a late night harem at his disposal…have the calls ready to service your needs stats.
Oswaldo Arcia should be owned, and I can’t believe I’m throwing him out there. Then why suggest him? Because he might have been dropped in your league when he missed a couple of games this past week, and if so, can be there for you like I’m here for you. C’mon let’s hug. Feel better? Okay, let’s move on and talk it out. Of all the dong makers for the last week this one gives me a case of the brucely’s. He can drop them like Jay Bruce and as I project into the next year have him penciled in for my OF in 5 OF leagues. He like’s to feast on right handers and gets three this week on Monday, Thursday and Friday. Like I said above about Jordan Schafer he is scheduled to get David Price on the last day of the season and I think he gets bumped from the start. Over the last week Oswaldo has 3 knocks in 17 AB’s and if you travel a little farther back has 5 in the last 15 days. That’s a big fat helping of yes, please and thank you. I could eat at that buffet all night. If he is gone, which he might, then jump on the stats filling bats of Jimmy Paredes (4.3%) , Rougned Odor (4.4%), and Jake Smolinski (1.6%). All are hot and in the case of Odor he’s closing out the year with a major statement to the brass of the Rangers about his place with them next year.
It’ been an honor this year to write this series for the Razznation. I’ve had some hits and some misses. Some great calls in the bonus segments and a few that turned into a long term affair (I love you Kole Calhoun). As I wrap this up I want to say think you for coming and asking your questions, giving your criticisms and harassing the hell out of me. Yes, I’m talking to you Kid A. You make me better. To close it out I want to share my favorite Hip-Hop album ever, and my favorite tracks off what can be called nothing less than a masterpiece by a group that together saved me from writing this genre off. This is the track that almost broke my cassette. What a great opener that hits you hard in the gut…with laughter. Now, there is nothing worse than a couple of loaded white boys driving around LA in my Cutlass to this track. This jazzy classic was my driving to work jam to get me ready to tackle a long day at a crappy job. Here is one of my favorite videos of all time. Hilarious, dated and an ode to the days when ridiculous was the norm as we tried new things. When you are breaking up always listen to this cut and move on. Lastly, the great Quincy Jones provided us with the classic sample that makes this one loved across the board. Again, I want to say thank you to everyone for reading all year, to Grey for the opportunity to write and Jay for editing my nonsense. Gracias!!!
