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Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap

Ellis Canady reviews last night's MLB box scores (9/5) and provides fun opinions on a variety of topics to help fantasy baseball owners with their lineups.

Welcome to the Friday, September 6th 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 September 6th. Enjoy them. You can even respond with your own thoughts on Twitter @EllisCan2.

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Daily Musings

  • Mike Trout doesn’t like seeing the kids get lonely. Joins Pete Alonso at 45.
  • Ronald Acuna eating his combo meal(37/34) in front of petrified 40/40 bouncer.
  • His first-half stats will look like child’s play when Bryce Harper is done.
  • J.T. Realmuto exhibits no disgust when smacking 22nd long ball.
  • MACHO, MACHO MAN!!! Eugenio Suarez gotta be a macho man. 41st display of might.
  • Reynaldo Lopez despises predictability. “You won’t start me vs. CLE? Ok.” Complete-game one-hitter, 11K.
  • Need power but no AVG at SS. Paul DeJong is a contender. 4HR, 13RBI last 15 games. .229AVG.
  • Ground-ballers gonna groundball & win. Dakota Hudson w/3.40ERA (4.94FIP). 6.9%K-BB. 15W thanks to 57%GB rate. Still can’t believe it.
  • Any Logan Webb owners need a tissue? 2.2IP, 7ER, 2K.
  • Thievery continues. One out of two ain't bad for Adalberto Mondesi (36).
  • Matthew Boyd gets a rare W(eight).
  • A.J. Puk w/first big-league win. He didn’t have to start for it.
  • Right on time. Nick Solak loves him some Camden Yards. 404ft Monster Jam(two).
  • Steals come in surprising packages. 37-year-old Shin-Soo Choo provides 12 for your enjoyment.
  • Jon Berti keeps runnin, runnin, runnin. No, not steals. Runs(four).
  • Well, I’ll be. Bryan Reynolds just might get to 20 taters. Still running for the batting title(.333AVG is 2nd).
  • Josh Bell won’t touch first-half numbers. He can improve upon 9HR, .237AVG though.
  • Welcome back, Ben Zobrist. Five runs in two games. Well done.
  • Jose Quintana w/dirty W. 5IP, 4ER.
  • Power & AVG on full display 13HR (ties first-half total) & .322AVG makes second-half dreamy for Mookie Betts.
  • Bo’s Bonanza! Two sunshine-state delights (10) for Bo Bichette.
  • P.S. If this is Austin (Meadows), we still love you. 27HR, 10SB, .284AVG.
  • Craig Kimbrel injury brings Pedro Strop back as an option.
  • It’s been a long road. We’ve been up & down. Tommy Pham still gets you 20/20 w/.280.
  • Lest we forget, Victor Robles is only 22 years old. 17HR, 24SB, .251AVG is enticing for 2020 prospects.
  • Max Fried had to beat Stephen Strasburg (stop saying that!) to join the 16W club.
  • Kyle Tucker long-arms his first major-league homer. Playing time could lead to more power/speed.
  • Austin Nola(9) & Kyle Seager (21) pops a couple of fireworks apiece to attempt to outshine the Astros.
  • Have a great Friday. How many actually left baseball to watch that football game last night? Enjoy all your decisions.
  • No Fear, Just Fantasy.

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George Kittle

Suffers Torn Achilles on Sunday
Aaron Holiday

is Moving into Starting Five
Aaron Gordon

is Available on Sunday
Christian Braun

is Downgraded to Out
Jamal Murray

is Unavailable on Sunday
Omarion Hampton

Active for Wild-Card Round Against Patriots
Kristaps Porzingis

Won't Play on Sunday
Kevin Porter Jr.

is Available to Play on Sunday
Christian Braun

Downgraded to Questionable on Sunday
Tyler Herro

to Suit Up on Sunday
Norman Powell

Ruled Out for Sunday's Game
Victor Wembanyama

Cleared for Sunday
George Kittle

Ruled Out After Non-Contact Achilles Injury
Cole Perfetti

Contributes Two Assists in Sunday's Win
Carl Grundstrom

Misses Sunday's Practice
Jrue Holiday

Cleared to Suit Up Versus New York
Las Vegas Raiders

Raiders Request Interview With Ejiro Evero
Josh Hart

Returning on Sunday Night
Travis Konecny

Hurt at Sunday's Practice
Thatcher Demko

Lands on Injured Reserve
Colin Miller

Injured Versus Devils
Bryan Rust

Remains Out Sunday
Morgan Geekie

Won't Play Sunday
Los Angeles Rams

Mike LaFleur to Interview With Raiders and Cardinals
Aaron Rodgers

Steelers Open to Re-Signing Aaron Rodgers?
Matthew Stafford

X-Rays Come Back Negative
Mark Stone

Extends Goal Streak With Empty-Netter
Nikita Kucherov

Has Four-Point Outing Saturday
David Pastrnak

Records Six Assists in Big Win
Stefan Noesen

to Have Knee Surgery
Carter Hart

Out Week-to-Week
Thatcher Demko

Exits With Injury Saturday
MacKenzie Gore

Yankees Pursuing Trade for MacKenzie Gore
Philip Broberg

Suffers Upper-Body Injury Saturday
Alex Bregman

Cubs Sign Alex Bregman to Five-Year, $175 Millon Contract
Chet Holmgren

Available Sunday
Dennis Schröder

Dennis Schroder Suspended for Three Games for Attempting to Strike Another Player
Kristaps Porzingis

May Return Sunday
Zaccharie Risacher

to Miss Second Consecutive Game Sunday
Kevin Porter Jr.

Considered Probable for Sunday
Aaron Gordon

Likely to Play Sunday
Christian Braun

Considered Probable for Sunday
Spencer Jones

May Miss Another Game Sunday
Jamal Murray

Iffy for Sunday's Action
Freddie Freeman

Withdraws from World Baseball Classic
Chandler Stephenson

Jaden Schwartz Replaces Chandler Stephenson in Kraken Lineup
Brandon Saad

Won't Play This Weekend
Shea Theodore

Returns to Golden Knights Lineup Saturday
Jaccob Slavin

Returns Against Kraken
Travis Konecny

Ruled Out Saturday
Brad Marchand

Misses Saturday's Game
Corey Perry

Available Saturday
Max Kepler

Receives 80-Game PED Suspension
CFB

Cam Coleman Visiting Alabama on Friday
Omarion Hampton

Expects to Play Sunday Night
CFB

Eric Singleton Jr. Enters Transfer Portal, Trending to Land at Florida
CFB

NCAA Denies Trinidad Chambliss a Sixth Year of Eligibility
Omarion Hampton

Questionable for Wild-Card Weekend
Kyle Tucker

Mets Remain in Mix for Kyle Tucker
Ketel Marte

Will Remain With Diamondbacks
Rashee Rice

to be Reviewed Under League's Conduct Policy
Daniel Jones

Colts Plan to Re-Sign Daniel Jones
Davante Adams

Off the Injury Report, Will Play Against Carolina
Bo Bichette

Phillies to Meet With Bo Bichette
Rome Odunze

Will Return for Wild-Card Game on Saturday
CFB

DJ Lagway Commits to Baylor
Miami Dolphins

Dolphins Fire Head Coach Mike McDaniel
Sam LaPorta

Plans to be Back for Training Camp
Owen Caissie

Shipped to Miami as Centerpiece of Trade
Edward Cabrera

Cubs Officially Acquire Edward Cabrera From Marlins
Rome Odunze

Plans to Play on Saturday
Edward Cabrera

Cubs Finalizing Deal to Acquire Edward Cabrera From Marlins
New York Giants

Giants "All-In" on Hiring John Harbaugh
CFB

Jackson Arnold Signs with UNLV
CFB

Sam Leavitt Scheduled to Visit Tennessee
New York Giants

John Harbaugh Expected to be Favorite to Become New Giants Head Coach
Baltimore Ravens

John Harbaugh Won't Return as Ravens Head Coach
Bo Bichette

Unlikely to Return to Toronto?
Jordan Love

Ready to Start in Wild-Card Game Against Bears
CFB

Jadan Baugh Staying with Florida for Junior Season
Washington Commanders

Commanders "Mutually" Parting Ways With OC Kliff Kingsbury
CFB

Byrum Brown Officially Commits to Auburn
CFB

Austin Simmons Signing with Missouri

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