Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Welcome to the August 5th 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 4th games. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.

Daily Musings

• Heaven isn’t too far away, especially when Mike Trout returns to bless you w/ 407 footer.
• Joe Musgrove, it’s time to exorcise the demons. Maybe DET next is the perfect medicine. Be careful, though.
• His celebrations were as exciting as a Janet Reno’s dance party…damn, that was Juan Soto, wasn’t it?
• Damn, Max Kepler, you are lazy. Didn’t even take the bat off the shoulders. Somebody must have told you to just Walk This Way (4 BB, 1 SB).
• Shane Bieber will be a little tender as he gingerly walks away from a Nick Castellanos Branding (6). Bieber still grinning w/ W (7.2 IP, 2 ER, 8 K)
• Nelson Cruz makes 3-for-4 look routine.
• Release the Franimal!  Muahahaha! Sir, he’s only hit one long ball. Well ok, release him with a little smoke then.  A grand entrance. Just so Franmil Reyes wasn’t alone Bieber served Eugenio Suarez a cheap snack. So, Reyes and Suarez walk through the first-homer gauntlet…together.
• Somebody take...Trea Turner’s broken wings... so he can learn to steal again.
• Jo Adell's power and speed makes them nervous. For his first hit, he crushed the ball & started steaming down the line quickly. For clarity, the ball never left the infield.
• Trent Grisham novel cont: It was a quiet day for Beau & Josephine. Josephine had time to venture out and explore her other hobbies. Beau spent the day struggling with the wind turbine. He stops from time to time to appreciate what he’s done and hope for brighter days.
• Tyler Mahle still pumping that velocity. Maybe I’ll dig deeper and check out the MIL start.
• Josh Harrison tries to impress new team w/ a trip to Five Guys (Combo meal - 1 HR/ 1 SB). His uppercut swing (28-degree launch angle) would impress even Mike Tyson.
• No lie, I heard him singing “If you want my homers and you think I’m sexy, come on baby let me know.” We are letting you know, J.D. Martinez.
• On behalf of all the Austin Meadows owners, I want to thank you, TB, for letting us know ahead of time Meadows was ready to return with triple shots.
• With evil minds that plot destruction, Eloy Jimenez (three) keeps the homer machine turning.
• Charlie Morton velo sitting at 93 mph. Whew. Its OK, everyone. (5.2 IP, 1 ER, 5 K)
• YES! Ender Inciarte showing off his quick feet (three). Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight!
• Your hits are venomous poison, Kyle Tucker. Poison, running through my veins…wanting more.
• I feel for you Pirates.
• Jon Berti gets playing time and he rewards w/ SB.
• That’s why they call him Bad Company. Michael Conforto can’t deny. (second HR)
• Pablo Lopez returns from the abyss transformed into an ace (5 IP, 7 K). **Psst, it was the O’s**  Get outta my ear!!! I don’t care!
• With a little bit of (not so) Chicken Fried (6 IP, 1 ER, 3 K), cold beer on a Tuesday night.
• Jukebox hero. I’m close to putting Brewers lineup as one to stream against, but I forgot they had Ben Gamel. POW! 386 ft shot of righteousness.
• Go ahead Mr. Wendle! (one SB).
• Matt Shoemaker needs a cobbler of his own to fix his stuff (4.2 IP, 6 ER)
• Austin Riley send a shot of high society
• Captain Crunch Berrios (6 IP, 1 ER, 6 K). Delicious.
• Freddie Freeman, that’s rude to leave five of your brothers behind.
• Thank you Mr. Austin Hays for you slight of hand on the base paths. A true respectable gentleman.
• Luis Robert, Orlando Arcia, and even Josh Naylor….all these guys acting like Road Runner on the base paths. Who know who isn’t? All the guys I primarily drafted to fortify steals.
• More Swings (50.8%), more contact (83%), less SwingStrike (8.5%). Nope, not worried about Cody Bellinger.
• Kyle Hendricks giving you a rollercoaster of emotions. Thankfully it was KC.
• Oh-la-la, German Marquez. (7.1 IP, 2 ER, 9K). Are you now matchup/venue-proof? You get SEA next. Damn, we’re just giving this stuff away.
• Carry on, my May-ward son. (6 IP, 2 ER, 8 K). Ready for a rematch?
• He’s old, doesn’t steal, and has COVID. Charlie Blackmon w/ .390 AVG, 1 HR, 1 SB. Better than many so far.
• The heat is on. Nolan Arenado w/ a refreshing blast of the Rockies for two straight days.
• Lance Lynn & Jesus Luzardo looked marvelous, darling.
• Matt Olson, if you’re just giving everyone a head start (.139 AVG), they’re good.
• Albert Pujols sings I’ll Stand By You as he joins Trout’s merry-go-round.
• Wait til he gets his Heaneys on you. No, that doesn’t sound right. Win
• Don’t complain about stats. Cristian Javier gave you the W with good ratios.
• There he goes again on his own…like a drifter he was born to walk alone. Jose Altuve with solo HR, leaving six behind.
• Listen to the wind blow. No, that’s just Christian Yelich & Justin Smoak striking out.
• Endgame
  • Brad Hand (three)….as the universe is sweating, he’s a smooth operator. Like sands through the hourglass...
  • Trevor May (one). Taylor Rogers picking & choosing now since he owns the job. There’s just so much overflow, more winners.
  • Daniel Hudson (two). No rain or otherwise will keep him from taking the position.
  • Nick Anderson (one). Excuse me, where’s Drake or Castillo or Alvarado? What a mess.
  • Alex Colome (three). “This game is easy.” It still took you 24 pitches. “Exactly, flawless.” Huh?!
  • Kyle Ryan (one). They tried Craig Kimbrel. Wanna guess the result?
  • Trevor Rosenthal in the eighth of a loser. Hmm.
  • Yency Almonte (one) 1.2 IP variety.
  • Liam Hendriks (one, win, not save, but who’s complaining.)
  • Kenley Jansen (three). Automatic.
  • Ty Buttrey (one).
• Chase Monsters 
  • Jonathan Schoop 56.30%
  • Bo Bichette 48.40%
  • Jose Peraza 48.20%
  • Luis Robert 47.60%
  • Salvador Perez 45.70%
  • Rafael Devers 45.50%
  • Eduardo Escobar 44.70%
  • Eddie Rosario 44.40%
  • Jeff McNeil 44.40%
  • Kyle Tucker  43.80%
  • Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 42.90%
  • Hanser Alberto 42.50%
  • Albert Pujols 41.40%
  • Josh Bell 40.70%
  • Colin Moran 40.70%
  • **You know who is on the opposite end shining a beacon of light to guide you? None other than mystery novelist, Trent Grisham (14%).
• Thank you good people who enjoy reading this & support it. It's a great industry. Baseball love forever.
• Keep in mind that injuries will come & they will go. Just keep setting your lineups. Don't stress. Make WED a big-hair 80s day.
• No Fear, Just Fantasy.
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