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Welcome to the August 7th 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 August 6th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.
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Daily Musings
- Real American Heroes: This one is for you, Mr. Base-Stealer Guy. When no one wanted you & felt they could drink from their own SB cup....only to realize they needed a Myles Straw.
- John Means secretes his own sticky icky. 32% Whiff rate.
- Really, Ji-Man Choi? This is how you do them (seven LOB) cause they didn't save you a spot in the Black Widow line? Big Scarlett fan, huh?
- Kyle Gibson is amazing!! 12.2 IP & only 3 ER in PHI. **Psst, it was vs PIT & NYM** I don't care!!!
- You really gonna bite the hand that feeds you. Bryce Harper with 4 HR/4 SB/.435 AVG in the last 14 games.
- Don't do me any favors Yoan Moncada (third SB).
- Austin Hays, the HR is nice. Pull up the anchor & let's get this AVG above water.
- White Sox, I don't know why you'd put such a power hitter down in the eighth spot (Cesar Hernandez - 19th long ball)
- All-natural Starling Marte provides a ninth souvenir.
- THUNDAH!!! C.J. Cron launches two trebuchet shots.
- Chris Bassitt knows how to smoke a Texas brisket. 7 IP, 1 ER, 8 K.
- Mike Moustakas is loose. Three-for-four.
- Don't forget Brandon Nimmo for all your OBP (.416) needs. 25% rostered.
- If you had to do it over, would you do it again? Yes, I'm talking to you, Alec Bohm investors.
- Why are you bragging, Gleyber Torres? Your sprint speed is average, but the 11 SB are nice. Can we focus on the power or AVG now?
- Nathan Eovaldi, if you're going cow tippin', you're not supposed to go face first into cow pies. 4.2 IP, 7 ER.
- Only third multi-hit game for Alejandro Kirk. At least it is progress.
- Hell yeah, I'm suspicious. 7 IP, 10 K is impressive (vs DET?), but Cal Quantrill still has 4.59 SIERA w/ low BABIP & high LOB in 2nd half. Maybe OAK next can set things straight.
- Lance Lynn loses W cause Kimbrel out here giving handouts
- No, don't run to get young Andrew Romine (first HR)
- JT Brubaker. We rehearsed this. If you get in trouble, give us the sign....you know, jumping up & down like your hair is on fire. 5 IP, 8 ER, 4 BB.
- German Marquez doesn't care if you believe. 37% Whiff. 3.00 SIERA & 26% K-BB in second half. Thank you slider.
- Paul Goldschmidt & Tyler O'Neill Inc. Ribbon cutting ceremony on the 18th.
- Adam Wainwright dropped the big joker on your royalty. 10th W.
- Who said that? Who is trying to start the Frank Schwindel mania again?
- Like that lone tumbleweed that rolls through town from time to time....Jesse Winker is here. #22.
- Shhh, Nick Castellanos is sneaking back into the game.
- "I thought it was a vaccine. Everyone's getting the vaccine." Look at my face, Ramon Laureano. I believe you.
- Great Jonathan Joseph, look at that. India has five HR, .367 AVG in the last seven games.
- Kyle Muller, don't you bring that 2nd half 5.00 SIERA & 10% K-BB in this house. Take it back where you found it.
- Plot twist. Ryan Weathers feels some thunderstorms from Arizona.
- No Edward Olivares?! Cause?!
- Charlie Blackmon sighting.
- Jo Adell....step away from the Golden Sombrero.
- How's your Trent Grisham shrine doing these days? 12th reward for your obsession.
- Two three-hit games in the last three for Isiah Kiner-Falefa...someone turned the thermostat the right way?
- Miguel Sano offers his services for human-generated wind turbine energy. Selfless.
- You heard me correct. Corbin Burnes/Logan Webb was a must-see pitching duel. 34% & 29% CSW, respectively.
- Dear Sandy Alcantara investors, a brown paper bag is included to prevent hyperventilation. 3.2 IP, 10 K.
- I'm intrigued, Jack Mayfield. Five Crystal burgers and a side of stolen fries, with .286 AVG shake in last seven games. Yep, Combo Meal!
Endgame
- Raisel Iglesias (24)
- Sean Poppen (one)
- Alex Reyes (25)
- Ian Kennedy (17)
- Emmanuel Clase (15)
- Craig Kimbrel, I think you were supposed to help your team. No, not talking about the Cubs. 0.2 IP, 3 ER.
Closing Thoughts
- Good Saturday mornin'. Yep, cartoons are on. Relive your childhood, regardless of how long ago it was. What? Yeah, they're probably stupid. You're too mature to laugh? Just sit there in your lumpy monotonous chair (sarcasm included). Do something & laugh.
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(No Fear, Just Fantasy)
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