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Ellis Canady reviews last night's MLB box scores (5/8) and provides fun opinions on a variety of topics to help fantasy baseball owners with their lineups.
Welcome to the May 9th 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 May 8th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.
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Daily Musings
- "Is this love, that I'm feeling..is this the love..that I've been searching for.." Tyler Glasnow 5.2 IP, 3 ER, 11 K.
- Victor Robles steals a base. Is everyone gonna act like it's Mardi Gras?
- Max Scherzer slices & dices. He even juices the Yankees. (7 IP, 1 ER, 14 K).
- Joey Gallo (six) jumps on the tire swing. He makes two show-stopping launches into the lake.
- Josh Bell attends a HR party one day & a piñata party the next.
- Was the win worth it? Carlos Martinez with 5 IP, 5 ER, 5 BB, 2 K)
- Paul DeJong reaches second-best SB total of career....at two.
- Xander Bogaerts is here for the people. He dropped his seventh souvenir.
- Freddie Freeman smacks HR (eight), but struggles w/ .197 AVG. What do you expect when you’re a terrible hitter. ** Open Cracker Jack box for a special prize. Spoiler alert. It’s a small package of sarcasm.**
- Who knew that Paul Goldschmidt modeled the Gateway Arch after his rainbow shots (five)?
- Who? Ka'ai Tom. He just showed up with a Ono Hawaiian Plate combo meal. (1st HR/1st SB). Both are firsts of his career. Congrats, young man.
- Francisco Lindor is 4-for-8 w/ HR & SB in the last two games. Running out of time to buy low.
- Todd Frazier has one hit in 31 at-bats. Let the young'ns play.
- Kevin Gausman was a bad man (W, 6 IP, 1 ER, 7 K). Nope, the Friars won't offer forgiveness.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. batting .231. Crickets. It's ok, he stole two bases.
- This is what happens when you forget the safeword, Daniel Lynch. (0.2 IP, 8 ER) Next time, remember "Pumpernickel"
- Hot bat alert: Niko Goodrum w/ 1 HR, 3 SB, .370 AVG in last seven games.
- Attack! Jose Berrios, you're supposed to close the gap & attack, not hand out fast passes (five).
- Who's selling Luis Castillo (4 IP, 4 ER, 2 K)? Just drop him & I'll pick him up.
- Can anyone find a worthy opponent for Aaron Civale? No, SEA isn't it. Maybe LAA...maybe.
- Cedric Mullins is very modest about his sprint speed (28.3 ft/sec). 4th SB.
- You thought Adolis Garcia was a one-hit-wonder like "Come On Eileen"? **8th HR/ 2nd SB later.**
- Adrian Houser makes Popeye proud with his brute strength (second HR) Oh, he also had 6 IP, 2 ER, 10 K..yes, vs MIA.
- Stop taking it personally Ty France, the team will rag on each other, but it's still a team. You don't leave them behind (seven).
- Cavan Biggio back to the basics. Hitting. Batting .307 w/ HR (three) in last seven games.
- Don't tell anyone but Khrush Davis is batting 1.000. 1-for-1, but who's counting?
- Michael Chavis busts through the curtains with a suit that makes the 70's jealous. First HR.
- Danny Jansens continues to fight for you heart. HR in three-straight games.
- No, don't tell me you started Zac Lowther (2.1 IP, 7 ER)
- Lance Lynn eases back in.(5 IP, 0 ER, 6 K).
Endgame
- Alex Reyes (10)
- Craig Kimbrel (six)
- Lou Trivino (six)
- Ian Kennedy (10)
- Trevor May (one)
- Blake Treinen (one)
Closing Thoughts
- "Here I go again on my own...going down the only road I've ever known..." Take some time to enjoy some 80's music today. RIP Tawny Kitaen. Don't waste time. You never know how much time you have so make a decision & do something.
- Have a great Sunday.
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(No Fear, Just Fantasy)
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