Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 27th 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 August 26th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.

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Daily Musings

• What did you expect when Ronald Acuna Jr. rehabbed at White Sands Missile Range? 114 mph & 473-foot blasts are to be expected. If he believed in human-like nourishment, it would be a combo meal.
• I get the message, Edwin Encarnacion. You’re not done yet. A 435-ft shot across the bow (five) says there is still juice left.
• Yes, it’s true, you can be a Chase Monster (40.3%) that target groundhogs (51.8% GB) and still enjoy a long ball from time to time, right Eloy Jimenez (10).
• Check out all the dumbfounded looks. Gerrit Cole loses & baseball doesn’t know how to act.
• It’s Christmas on my fantasy teams & all I hear is 12 drummers drumming, thanks to Jose Abreu.
• Calm down, Dallas Keuchel, we see your 5-2 record. What do you want, a “World Didn’t Believe” parade?
• Aaron Judge going to the IL = more PT for Mike Tauchman?
• “I will be a first-round pick in 2021 ‘cause I beat G. Cole.” ~ Ian Anderson. Whoa, young man. You won’t & you didn’t. Now come back to reality.
• Wait, are Luke Voit & Angelina Jolie related? No, his father is not movie star Jon ___.  Voit doesn’t act, he crushes baseballs (11).
• Sometimes I think we want more for Mike Ford than he can provide.
• It’s ok, Austin Riley. You can call it your Sophomore Slump (.205 AVG).
• You’ve not tried deep-fried turkey?! It’s delicious. Just like Max Fried’s performance, 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1.35 ERA (2.31 FIP).
• Are you still happy about the Freddie Freeman discount? 5 HR, 43 R+RBI, .304 AVG. Yeah, I know. He’s no Abreu.
• Aaron Nola gives the hometown crowd something to celebrate, while they drink their Hurricanes. (7 IP, 2 ER, 8 K).
• Trea Turner only unleashes the big engine when necessary. Third SB.
• Hmm, how high will Juan Soto go in 2021? Oh wow. You think second?!
• Rhys Hoskins likes long walks (20% BB) on the beach in the evening w/ the occasional firework (third HR).
• Randal Grichuk keeps chuckin’ wood (eight).
• Just cause he’s a big boy (255 lbs) doesn’t mean he is without a sensitive side. Rowdy Tellez (six) sends two expressive love letters into the universe.
• Don’t rock the boat, baby. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hitting .320 in the last seven games. HEY! Don’t roll your eyes at 1 HR.
• I know you’re jaded from 2019, but Cedric Mullins is stealing bases now (three).
• Brandon Lowe (10) sends another Love Bug over the divider between us & them.
• The irony of using Oliver Perez as a reliever for Mike Clevinger. Guess it was all talk.
• WUNDERBAR! Max Kepler with the seventh slab of schnitzel. I prefer mine with Lingonberry, please.
• That Brandon Nimmo OBP (.413) is primo. The five HR is extra icing.
• I knew this would happen since I traded you in a keeper league. Michael Conforto with a going-away combo meal.
• Still my Cy Young vote (ha, as if I have a vote)…Jacob deGrom (7 IP, 1 ER, 14 K, 1.80 ERA (1.70 FIP)
• Yeah, he’s batting .216, but you’ve got to be impressed that Shin-Soo Choo (four) still runs at 38 years old.
• Going down? Khris Davis w/ .155 AVG. Admittedly I’ve dropped him from my rosters. It’s past time.
• Riddle me this. You avoided Mallex Smith, but wanted Adalberto Mondesi (8 SB, .214 AVG)?
• Why is Yadier Molina preferred in two-catcher leagues? Playing time & AVG.
• Robbie Ray acts like it is Halloween. A little treat (4 IP, 2 ER, 8 K)…a little trick (6 BB - I guess that’s a treat for some).
• Trevor Story about to demand his 10/10 club card. nine HR/ eight SB.
• Well, look who has heated up. Three HR, two SB, and .364 AVG for Samuel Beauman Hilliard in the last seven games.

• Endgame
  • Jeff Hoffman (one). Ha, you wish is was Trevor.
  • Liam Hendriks (10).
  • Brad Hand (nine).
  • Diego Castillo (one). Sharing is Caring Committee continues. 10 guys w/ SV.
  • Brandon Workman (six).
  • Mark Melancon (five). Back on track.
  • Rowan Wick in the sixth? Two ER?! Ugh.
  • Joe Jimenez w/ tainted W. I know you’re not complaining, especially if you own Kyle Schwarber (sixth HR) too.
  • Trevor Rosenthal (?) Nope, he got nothing. 1.1 IP, 3 ER.
  • Anyone still think Jairo Diaz is the guy? 0.2 IP, 2 ER.
• Happy Thursday everyone. The fantasy baseball season rolls along & there are so many things that are affecting our rosters. Remember, the road will go left..it will go right..it will go straight. Just drive it the best you can. Keep your lineups set daily.
• (No Fear, Just Fantasy)

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