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Welcome to the September 28th 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 September 27th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.
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Daily Musings
- SLAM! Trea Turner (12) does it better than Onyx, making it grandiose.
- Pete Alonso with the double-barrel high-velocity crowd-pleaser, including 456-footer. BOOM!!
- Adalberto Mondesi has 6 HR, 18 SB & .296 AVG last 30 days. Even still, you’re the type of guy that gets suspicious. I’m the type of guy that says, “pudding is delicious.”
- And you were thinking “Self” (cause that’s what you call yourself when you talk to yourself), we should be fine starting Seth Lugo vs Nats. 6 ER in 1.1 IP later, and now “Self” isn’t responding.
- Tommy Pham will have plenty of discounts in 2021. Do you consider yourself a daredevil to take on his risk?
- RougnedOdor locked his speed scooter outside the stadium. Focused strictly on power (10)
- Carlos Santana trying to give fans a hint of what is to come (3-for-3, 4 RBI, 8th HR). C’mon man. Let’s keep that to ourselves.
- Ke'Bryan Hayes is out here Tubthumpin! Fifth long ball.
- Will Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (nine HR) get better? Is a fourth or fifth-round pick too rich?
- Ryan Mountcastle, I'll be driving by early in 2021 drafts. Make sure you’re ready with that dominance.
- Not a skunk. Madison Bumgarner snuck in a win just before the buzzer
- Catch him, he’s falling (down drafts). Ketel Marte with two homers & one single stand-alone stolen base.
- Shohei Ohtani decisions will still be tough again next year.
- AJ Pollock still had a .514 xSLG. But “he’s too old”, “he’s not healthy.” 16 shots of ’Stick it where the sun don’t shine’.
- How violently will the love change direction? Frankie Montas w/ 6 IP, 0 ER, 13 K wants to find out.
- Evan White (15.3% SwingStrike ) wants to take a stab at the piñata before the party is over. 4 K & the piñata is victorious again.
- Did the surprise Sonny Gray start help you? It was super nice of him to give it another go. 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 4 K.
- Even a poor outing won’t secure a favorable price for the gumbo-lovin’ Aaron Nola.
- 28.7 ft/sec sprint speed & poor plate discipline isn’t a great combination, Scott Kingery.
- Tyler Flowers is out here engineering wind-powered turbine energy.
- Was J.D. Martinez singing “Don’t forget me (when I’m gone).” Martinez, you’ve still got the THUNDAH!!!
- Kris Bryant is not happy. Wow, I love this 446-ft rage (four).
- Well, look who has a new rock quarry specializing in Crusher Run. Billy Hamilton. (first homer/sixth stolen base)
- No, I would not be surprised if David Bote was singing, “If you want my Bote and you think I’m sexy, come on baby let me know,” as he rounded the bases. It’s like Rod Stewart wrote the song for him.
- YAGA!! Harrison Bader demands attention with 425-foot Shenanigram.
- The night is dark & full of terrors, especially if you tried to start Reynaldo Lopez. 1.1 IP, 6 ER.
- Why can’t Carlos Correa do what Corey Seager did this year? This might be too bold even for me, but we’ll check it out.
- Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (4-for-4) feels unjustifiably under-appreciated.
- BERSERKER!! Marcell Ozuna finished with 18 HR, 93 R+RBI, & .338 AVG.
- Drew Smyly's 10K might have won people some leagues.
- Wil Myers smacks 15th long ball. Give that man honey butter on his croissant.
- Brady Singer (7 IP, 1 ER, 5 K) wins The Voice. Tamper expectations.
- I hope the ramblings brought a smile to your face in the morning or maybe some of the information caused you to do more research. I hope that in some small way they helped you achieve your success/improvements.
- For transparency's sake, how did the Rambling Man do? Not that it dictates the value of my good word, but I won a DC league, a couple of 50s, and a couple of other leagues. I finished second & third in a few other leagues too. There were plenty of leagues that finished in the middle or worse. Not happy about those.
- I hope you had a great time this year & maybe even added some winnings (money, bragging rights, digital trophy, etc.)
- This isn’t the end. If you want to talk baseball, 2021 prep, or even just say hi from time to time, I'll be around.
- Remember…
- (No Fear, Just Fantasy)
