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Welcome to the May 1st edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox.
Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss topics but also look to improve our teams as well as the teams of our fellow fantasy baseball enthusiasts. Everyone has their own perspectives which are not to be cast off as frivolous. They should be used as a method of expanding our own knowledge.
In this article, I review the previous day's boxscores and provide my opinion on a variety of topics. Some will be random, some will be fun, and some will be stat-driven. It's a soapbox so I may rant from time to time as well. So without any further delay, below are my thoughts on the April 30th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.
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Daily Musings
- J.D. Martinez (nine) enjoys two plates of beans & cornbread atop HR mountain. Target Date for OF eligibility: 16 Jun. Sweetness.
- Tyler O'Neill enjoying a Happy Meal combo meal w/ a treat inside (a 112.2 mph bottle rocket). Mom is not going to be happy. (fifth HR/second SB)
- YAGA! Kyle Schwarber (two) sends a message loud & clear at 454 feet. Marlins don't want to hear it & leave.
- John Gant normally gives a 1 BB per inning deal, but since PIT is so special, they get five for five.
- You only 6'4, 245lb when you look at Rhys Hoskins (one). You fail to see the deceptively quick 26.3 ft/sec sprint speed.
- Mitch Haniger (six) enjoys a 434-ft shot...of expresso.
- Kris Bryant (seven) would love to spit some beach nut in all the hater's eyes.
- Eugenio Suarez (four) needed the HR to jump-start his 0.37 AVG in the last seven games.
- Alex Kirilloff is swooning. Yes, my first crushes were twins too.
- Matt Carpenter (three) finding his niche. Two straight games with pinch-hit tater.
- Aaron Judge continues to orchestrate a symphony of destruction (7th HR).
- Yep, Rougned Odor has four HR. Why is that other guy still in your lineup when he has nothing?
- This is why you drafted Gerrit Cole (6 IP, 12 K). Oh, you didn't draft Cole? Nevermind.
- No HR, but Matt Duffy is batting .313 in last 15 games if you need a guy.
- Did the clock strike midnight? Jake Arrieta w/ 3.1 IP, 7 ER. No fairy tale in the next dance (LAD).
- Nick Senzel sends his first telegram. He's alive & well!
- Freddy Peralta befuddles the Dodgers. 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 K.
- Yes, Shohei Ohtani still hits HR, eight heading toward 30.
- Madison Bumgarner wins again. Nope. Don't do it. Not one word. **Pssst, Rockies on road.**
- Applause! Yadiel Hernandez batting .400 w/ HR & SB while Juan Soto is away.
- Marcus Stroman & Brady Singer injuries. Send out good thoughts to these men.
- Lance McCullers Jr. made it look effortless. 69% Whiff rate on changeup. NYY next. Hmmm.
- Alex Bregman (four) starts his own hot air balloon ride company.
- Cedric Mullins sends his fourth love letter.
- Might be a lot of Ryan Yarbrough drops this week. 6 IP, 5 ER, 5 K, 4.86 ERA.
- Reunited & it feels so good. Teoscar Hernandez slides back into our life w/ 2nd long ball.
- Braves exited to cater the Blue Jays get together. The HR party favors were wonderful (Grichuk -5; Bo Bichette - seven; Alejandro Kirk - three; Lourdes Gurriel Jr. - two). George Springer was only given a SB.
- Yes, Tim Anderson, you had two SB, you can't just sneak into 5 HR/5 SB club.
- Hi, I'd like to introduce you to Robbie Ray. He's new around here. 6.2 IP, 2 ER, 5 K)
- It is often said that April is for pitchers as hitters haven't got warmed up yet. How many of your pitchers haven't got warmed up yet either.
- Sean, just wait for me, Murphy with fourth HR.
- We love John Means (7 IP, 2 ER, 9 K). Means loves SEA next.
- Josh Rojas heating up. 2 HR, .348 AVG in the last seven games.
- Don't tell me you started Kohei Arihara (2.2 IP, 6 ER). Actually, don't speak of it, ever.
- Hunter Renfroe, we're still here.
- Buster Posey (six) won't reveal his secrets ...as he whispers, "Calgon, take me away."
- Michael Pineda w/ 67% Whiff rate on slider. More please. 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 K.
- Byron Buxton (three) can't help himself. He's got itchy sticky grabby fingers.
- This is how it works. A player is so bad that you plan on dropping him. Just before you do, he walks in w/ a Schlotzsky's combo meal. Oh, hi Dylan Moore (second HR, fifth SB)
- Dallas Keuchel about won the Jackpot of all jackpots. 4 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, but 6 IP. Awww, so close.
- Jose Ramirez frolics on his seventh merry-go-round. Yep, they're still fun.
Endgame
- Jose Alvarado w/ Hold. It's unfortunate he'll get a suspension for inciting a scuffle that led people to be in close proximity increasing the chance of Covid.
- Josh Hader (seven)
- Sam Coonrod (one)
- Yimi Garcia (BS). No change.
- Tejay Antone (one) w/ the cheap, dirty one-out save. Count it!
- Emmanuel Clase (five)
- Cesar Valdez (six)
- Melancon (nine). Wow, complete miss on this one.
Closing Thoughts
- It's finally the weekend. Make you a priority this weekend. Get yourself right. You can't help others if all your wheels are falling off.
- Get your fantasy teams in order. No, no team is out of it just yet. Don't give up on any of them.
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(No Fear, Just Fantasy)
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