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Daily Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the July 31st 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 July 30th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.

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Daily Musings

  • BERSERKER! Austin Riley unleashes fury (22).
  • Yoan Moncada swears he didn't get a body double to hit that HR (nine). Lock him in room & play Baby Shark on repeat. He will talk.
  • Javier Baez w/ 2B eligibility? Hell Yeah! I'll be waiting.
  • Trevor Story checks his watch. Ok, time to start cranking it up. No, not for Rockies...for future team's wallet.
  • Just give Ke'Bryan Hayes a life jacket. Only one HR and two SB in the last 40 games?! He's not a swimmer.
  • Josh Bell (17) enjoys the "All You Can Play" Buffet. You like it too? You like the 51% GB rate?
  • Ian Happ has all the time he wants to get right. .286 AVG in the last seven games is a start. .229 BABIP doesn't help. Please don't look at his xBA.
  • Gregory Polanco has put some stats on the plate (2 HR, 3 SB, .278 AVG last 15 games. Did you see his cameo appearance in Trouble with the Curve? (.161 xBA)
  • Would you still be complaining about no power if you drafted Whit Merrifield's 27 SB, .273 AVG? Yeah, you're probably right. You would.
  • Bo Bichette sits in the park enjoying his Firehouse combo meal. Yep, he's generous w/ his crumbs. (19 HR/ 16 SB)
  • Salvador Perez loads your baked ziti w/ extra cheese (26)
  • Ryan Mountcastle is like Pepe Le Pew. He chases his love (42%) & may Swing*Miss often (17%) but sometimes ....ooooooh-weeeee (17th passionate moment)
  • Dammit. Another grey hair. You know why? Joey Votto....21st long ball (nine HR in the last seven games). Only 74% rostered. Unbelievable!
  • Jonathan India makes his tacos spicy. NO! Don't water it down for the weak. More heat please. 10 HR, 7 SB, .281 AVG.
  • Carlos Carrasco returns w/ 58 pitches. 4 IP, 1 ER, 4 K. Bienvenido a Miami next.
  • Yes, we see you, Michael Lorenzen.
  • Hot bat! Yandy Diaz w/ 4 HR, .333 AVG, 22 R+RBI in last 15 games. SEA/Camden next week. Easy money.
  • Randy Arozarena side hustles to Uber someone/something long distances (14) from time to time.
  • Hurrry! Run! Climb aboard before the train leaves us. Jameson Taillon train w/ 1.16 ER, 0.97 WHIP in July. Next stop: hosting BAL.
  • This is the story of the hurricane. Franmil Reyes just destroys (20).
  • Adolis Garcia (23), we ain't seen you 'round these parts in some time. Your baseball get slingshot over here?
  • Oh my?! You're gonna make me blush, Anthony Rizzo. You didn't have to bring 15 dozen roses. What a charmer.
  • Yep, I'll be giggling in the corner like a schoolgirl. I told you not to mess with them Brewers, Touki Toussaint (3.1 IP, 7 ER). Go get some peas from the freezer.
  • Jose Altuve has opened up a food truck. He's serving only one thing: Humble Pie. (25 HR)
  • Willy Adames serves as Eduardo Escobar's sponsor. He ensconced into his new digs..even shows him where/how to clean up. 17 & 23, respectively.
  • Manny Machado is so noble. He lifts the team on his shoulders when Tatis falls. (19th & 20th reason not to hustle)
  • Ryan Weathers couldn't.....the COL storm. Yes. Pun intented. Why would I leave out Pun? (4 IP, 8 ER)
  • Why did Dodgers get reinforcements? Cause Giants & D'backs are beating them.
  • Chris Bassitt unleashes his 5 pitches & walks away. 11th win.
  • Matt Chapman caught something in 2020. Suddenly a 36% K rate and 32% in 2021.
  • Patrick Sandoval, you're fired!!! We do not give out endless free samples. (six BB)
  • It's ok to be different & like your own flavors thinking Tyler O'Neill (nine SB) is better than Tommy Edman (18 SB)
  • Jarred Kelenic with two multi-hit games in three days (third HR). Don't get cocky, Mr. eight-hole hitter.
  • I too ask myself how I could be so wrong. Eggplant parm is delicious. Yeah, wrong on Tony Gonsolin too.
  • Ryan McMahon doesn't like the bases full. He must clear them. It irks him so.

 

Endgame

 

Closing Thoughts

  • Good Saturday mornin'. I know, you're exhausted from the MLB trades. Here's your plan for today: Workout (I don't care if it's a weekend). Breakfast. Hydrate. Get out of the house. Get a McFlurry to cool off from trade flurries. Work on FAB plan. Relax. Easy day. Don't make it difficult.
  • (No Fear, Just Fantasy)


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