OMG. After a four-week hiatus because of the NBA and NHL playoffs, RotoRob was back in action Thursday, returning to RotoRob’s Fantasy Baseball Weekly Podcast, heard every Thursday at 9 p.m. EST on Blogtalkradio. Tim and I — who hadn’t done a show together in even longer than that — were reunited to bring you our colourful Fantasy baseball banter.
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Of course, that’s more a commentary on the sad state of the shortstop position than it is on Dozier’s emergence as anything more than deep AL-only league fodder.
Brian Dozier Fighting to Keep his Job Read Post »
Aiming and movement are both responsive — though the default settings felt loose and ended up needing adjusting — and once we got the hang of it we had little trouble pulling off those satisfying headshots. Racking up kills fills up your concentration meter, which can then be activated by tapping the right bumper. Doing this slows time and turns your enemies red — it’s loads of fun to do, and it becomes a necessary companion when the odds are stacked against you.
Video Game Review: Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Read Post »
That being said, two minor issues are worth noting. First, there are instances throughout the game when you’ll come up behind an enemy and the option to kill or knock them out won’t appear, instead leaving the controls to execute their normal function (stabbing and reloading). I’m not sure what the cause is, but it’s annoying when it comes up. Second, the game allows you to keep pulling the trigger without ammo in the gun instead of automatically reloading. It’s not a flaw, per se, it’s just something uncommon to be aware of.
Video Game Review: Metro: Last Light Read Post »
While that mishap might make some question his smarts, there’s no denying he’s bounced back nicely and is enjoying a very fine first full season at Triple-A, which puts him squarely on a collision course with Fenway Park very, very soon.
Minor Matters: Bryce Brentz Ready for the Show Read Post »
Castro’s two-homer outing Saturday against the A’s gives him a half dozen jacks for the season to go along with 15 RBI and a serviceable .265 BA. We’re finally seeing him enjoy some health and given that he’s principle catcher in Houston he should be owned in all two-catcher leagues — if for no other reason than his power potential.
The Wire Troll: Francisco Rodriguez Earning Saves Again Read Post »
We were back in action this week… well, half of the team was, anyway. RotoRob was again out because of the NHL playoffs, but Tim McLeod returned, bringing back long-time guest host Tim Heaney of KFFL fame.
Podcast: A Tale of Two Tims Read Post »
