Author | Anders

Today’s Roto Riteup lacks a certain pizzazz, but makes up for it in hustle and grit. On today’s agenda: 1. Wacha Wacha 2. Carlos Zambrano stops in at Single-A 3. Brandon Morrow has a sore forearm 4. Brett Lawrie has a boo-boo Wacha Wacha After passing him over for earlier promotions, the Cardinals are bringing [...]

May 29, 2013, 7:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

Today’s Roto Riteup celebrates the birth of T. Boone Pickens, whose home state of Oklahoma could really use some love right now. On today’s agenda: 1. Carlos Ruiz can’t avoid the DL 2. Samuel Deduno heads to Minnesota 3. Logan Morrison rehabbing 4. Josh Johnson rehabbing Carlos Ruiz can’t avoid the DL I mentioned earlier this week that Ruiz [...]

May 22, 2013, 7:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

Roto Riteup is a full sponsor of hump day and its related activities. On today’s agenda, a bevy of injury related transactions: 1. Brett Lawrie back to the bigs 2. Aaron Hill hurts himself 3. Michael Bourn lands on DL Brett Lawrie back to the bigs After missing the first couple of weeks due to [...]

April 17, 2013, 7:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

Is Toronto doomed due to their waiver claims?

April 14, 2013, 1:15 pm EDT via baseballprospectus.com

Odds are, you really haven’t heard of the first player discussed in today’s Roto Riteup. On today’s agenda: 1. Nick Tepesch beats Michael Kirkman for rotation spot 2. Other news from Rangers’ camp 3. Ricky Romero optioned to minors 4. Jonny Venters has an owie Nick Tepesch beats Michael Kirkman for rotation spot The Rangers [...]

March 27, 2013, 7:15 am EDT via fangraphs.com

The Blue Jays trade their manager, and Kevin Towers reacquires Heath Bell, with baggage.

October 22, 2012, 3:15 am EDT via baseballprospectus.com

The thing about finding a unicorn is you wouldn’t even enjoy it until you believed in it, and it would take a long time before you believed in it.

August 15, 2012, 11:05 am EDT via baseballprospectus.com

The Jays kick off a 10 game road trip with a seven game swing out west, starting with the Mariners. Let's break it down quick, Advance Scout Style. Monday: Ricky Romero v. Hisashi IwakumaThis will be Hisashi Iwakuma's fifth major league start; he started the year in the bullpen before finally moving to the rotation. This is Iwakuma's first year...

July 30, 2012, 5:00 pm EDT via battersbox.ca

The Blue Jays travel to Fenway to take on the Red Sox, who were late winners on a dramatic three-run home run by Cody "The Boss" Ross. Toronto is only 2.5 games behind Boston, and 3.5 out of the final wild card spot, but six teams stand between them and the postseason at the moment, and at a guess it's...

July 20, 2012, 12:00 pm EDT via battersbox.ca

Jose Bautista has left tonight's game with what The Gregor is characterizing as not a break but a "tendon issue," which I'm not sure what that means. The Yankees broadcasters were apparently speculating that he might have broken a hamate bone, but either way, it's pretty terrifying, and if Bautista misses much time it's hard to see how the Jays,...

July 16, 2012, 10:25 pm EDT via battersbox.ca