Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Ellis Canady reviews last night's MLB box scores (4/9) and provides fun opinions on a variety of topics to help fantasy baseball owners with their lineups.

Welcome to the April 10th 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 April 9th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.

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Daily Musings

• "Don't cry for me, Pittsburgh." ~ Joe Musgrove sheds no tear himself...singing no, no, no-no-no.
• Franmil Reyes (three) with two Piña Coladas, one for each hand; Let's set sail with Captain Morgan, the HR will never leave dry land.
• Tyler Naquin train keeps chugging along, but first a stop for a sausage/egg/cheese McMuffin combo meal. Leads MLB in HR (five); shares RBI lead w/ Nate Lowe (14).
• Randy Arozarena (one) flexing his 28.8 ft/sec sprint speed.
• This isn't the Corey Kluber you were hoping for? 2.1 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K. Velo chilling at 89.7 mph. TOR next.
• Golden nuggets in the discounted section. Justin Turner was three-for-three with a 412 ft care package. Don't give up on old faithfuls.
• Victor Robles & Juan Soto, get the lead out. Pick up the pace. The people (& team) needs more speed.
• Walker Buehler with a win (six IP, four K). Only six swing & misses. Hmmm.
• Shimmy & shake, & the Johnny Cueto breaks...the Rockies' spirit. (8.2 IP, 1 ER, 7 K)
• Silky Smooth Shohei Ohtani smacks solo shooting star (three).
• Zach Plesac Manor is such high quality & refined excellence. You're guaranteed to enjoy your stay. (7 IP, 6 K)
• Rocket Man! Ronald Acuna launching missiles (114 mph)...quick destruction at 456 ft.
• Cristian Pache having a rough start. Two hits in 20 AB. Still plenty of talent.
• Matt Olson (one) conducts a 414-ft rescue operation.
• Sean Manaea looked a lot stronger vs HOU (6 IP, 1 ER, 4 K). Don't give up on him, especially with DET next.
• Mr. Yordan Alvarez...great to have you back. Can we get a selfie? Oh, this Golden Sombrero would look good on you.
• Looking for a hot bat? Keep an eye on Eduardo Escobar (second HR) to see if it's happening.
• Taylor Widener (5 IP, 3 ER, 3 K) won't get an easy opportunity at WSH next.

Swing & Misses

• Zach Plesac 18
• Tyler Mahle 17
• Andrew Heaney 15
• Joe Musgrove 15
• Lance McCullers Jr. 14
• Johnny Cueto 12
• Rich Hill 12
• Charlie Morton 12

Endgame

• Corey Knebel (two). Second in line...and the boss isn't very stable.
• Jake McGee (three).
• Emmanuel Clase (one). The stuff is nasty. Wittgren only other consideration, but falling.
• Amir Garrett (two)

Closing Thoughts

• Your weekend has arrived. Break from your normal routine & do something you love but don't often get the chance. Your normal routine will still be here. Break the routine before it gets monotonous & your joy of it decreases. This includes fantasy baseball. Sure, you may have five, 10, 15, maybe even 20 leagues to manage. Don't burn yourself out already.
• Have a great Saturday.
• (No Fear, Just Fantasy)

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