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The Wire Troll: Another Young Astro Bat on the Horizon

April 13, 2019 | by RotoRob | Comments Comments Off on The Wire Troll: Another Young Astro Bat on the Horizon
Scott Schreiber is off to a good start in the minors for the Houston Astros.
Houston has another bat on the way in Scott Schreiber. (The Quad-City Times)

Welcome back to another week of Fantasy baseball. We’re into mid-April now, and the season remains as fresh as a daisy. Work that wire to ensure you maintain that fresh feeling.

This week, the Braves locked up budding star Ozzie Albies with a seven-year, $35-million deal; Chris Davis has now gone a record 53 straight at-bats without a hit; and Scott Sanderson, a former pitcher who was with four different postseason teams over his 19-year career, died on Thursday at the age of 62.

And now, let’s get to this week’s Fantasy baseball waiver wire recommendations…

Scott Schreiber, 1B, Houston Astros (ESPN: NA; CBS: NA): As if Houston didn’t have enough young offensive talent on the way, now it looks like it has another steal on its hands in Schreiber, the team’s ninth round pick last year. He made his pro debut at Class-A last year, and it was less than inspiring as he struggled to put up much in the way of counting cats. Schreiber is repeating the level this season, and given his dramatically improved batting eye that’s helped him to an OPS of 986 early on, he’ll be ready for the High-A very soon. The Wisconsin native — who can also play outfield — jumped out of the gate with three multi-hit efforts through the first five games. Ranked just outside the top 20 first base prospects heading into the 2018 draft, Schreiber was a serious slugger at Nebraska. And he’s clearly already got ‘star talk’ down pat, as you can see in the video below.

Shawn Armstrong, RP, Seattle Mariners (ESPN: 0.2 per cent; CBS: 1 per cent): Armstrong (oblique) is looking very sharp in his rehab assignment, so should be activated very shortly. Why this is of interest is that with Hunter Strickland out, the Seattle closing gig is pretty much wide open and Armstrong has proved he can close (15 saves at Triple-A last year). Armstrong managed better than a K per frame during his time in the bigs last year and his whiff rate at Triple-A was through the roof. He has the stuff to get the job done, so keep an eye on him.

Chad Pinder, 2B/OF, Oakland Athletics (ESPN: 14.6 per cent; CBS: 28 per cent): Pinder is looking like a decent Fantasy option — especially in DFS play (against lefties) while his salary is low. He’s hit safely in five straight games, and the first four of those were all multi-hit efforts. Pinder is showing some impressive power, doubling in three straight and homering three times so far this season, helping making up for a lack of speed. He doesn’t walk, but he’s not striking out, either, and best of all, he’s finally showing he can hit righties a bit better (.269). Pinder may still be a utility player, bouncing around the field, but he’s getting lots of chances to start this year and the way he’s playing he could cement his role early on.

Mitch Moreland, 1B, Boston Red Sox (ESPN: 14.8 per cent; CBS: 27 per cent): Moreland is on the strong side of the first base platoon in Boston, and while it’s been a couple of years since we last recommended him, he did wind up hitting better in 2017, before experiencing a power dip last year. This season, he’s off to a blazing start, having already launched five dingers through 40 at-bats. In addition to going yard Thursday — Moreland’s third straight game and fourth in five with a long ball — he delivered a game-tying RBI double. Grab the vet while he’s raking, and definitely have him active when Boston is at home as he’s a beast at Fenway.

Quick Hits

  • Gregory Polanco (shoulder) is finally getting closer, moving to Triple-A on Saturday as his rehab process nears completion. Injuries have long been an issue with him, but he stayed somewhat healthier last season and arguably compiled a career year.
  • Freddy Galvis is on fire. He went 4-for-4 on Thursday, running his hit streak to six games and raising his BA to .395. Strangely, it’s not hitting-friendly Rogers Centre behind the boost; Galvis has done most of his damage on the road.
  • Former East Cobb star Braxton Garrett finally returned from Tommy John surgery to make his season debut at High-A Jupiter on Tuesday. The Marlin farmhand looked strong, hurling four innings of two-hit, one-run ball, walking one and fanning six. Garrett could work his way to Double-A by season’s end and put himself back on the prospect map.
  • Khris Davis is going absolutely hog wild right now. He’s bashed a pair of dingers in each of the last two games, bringing him to an MLB-leading nine blasts already. Strangely, those homers are Davis’s only extra-base hits so far.
  • Mike Trout (groin) will miss this weekend’s series against the Cubs. Fresh off his record-setting contract, he’s gotten off to an amazing start this season with five homers and a .406 BA through a dozen games. Peter Bourjos, who is still seeking his first extra-base hit of the season, will likely start in his place.

RotoRob Tune of the Day

The Horny Horns, led by Fred Wesley, acted as the horn section for ParliamentFunkadelic but also released a couple of albums under its own name. Here’s the title track from the first album, 1977’s A Blow For Me, A Toot For You, penned by George Clinton, Booty Collins and Wesley.

Now it’s your turn. Let us know in the comments below who your favourite Fantasy baseball pickup of the week is.

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The Wire Troll: Hector Rondon Earning Saves in Houston

June 16, 2018 | by RotoRob | Comments Comments Off on The Wire Troll: Hector Rondon Earning Saves in Houston
Boyd has a tendency to fall behind hitters, and that sometimes hurts his efficiency and ability to go deep into his starts, but it’s hard to argue with how effective he’s been, peripherals aside. Although it’s not a huge part of his arsenal, his K rate is up lately (11 in 11 1/3 IP over his last two starts) and he’s poised to shatter his career high in innings pitched in what’s quietly been a breakout campaign. Boyd hasn’t given up more hits than innings in a start since May 1, and with a 4-4 mark and solid ERA, he’s definitely worth owning in AL-only or deeper mixed leagues.
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2016 RotoRob Rest of Season Shortstop Rankings

August 22, 2016 | by RotoRob | Comments Comments Off on 2016 RotoRob Rest of Season Shortstop Rankings
Correa has clearly established himself as one of the top young studs in the game.
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2016 RotoRob Rest of Season Second Base Rankings

August 2, 2016 | by RotoRob | Comments Comments Off on 2016 RotoRob Rest of Season Second Base Rankings
Looking for 40 steals from your middle infielder? Altuve is one of the precious few that can deliver that. It doesn’t hurt that he’s also enjoying a career year, even if he was slumping as the first half ended.
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The Wire Troll: Jedd Gyorko is Heating Up

September 13, 2015 | by Michael Seff | Comments Comments Off on The Wire Troll: Jedd Gyorko is Heating Up
Morrison started September on a tear, blasting three homers and driving in 10 runs in his first four games. Though he has cooled a bit, he’s still worth a look if you need a spark at first base.
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