Here’s ‘The Starting 9’ for today’s show …
1. Devastating … Acuna (ACL) done for the season
2. Overlooked Fantasy Hitting All-Stars – T. Turner/Olsen/Cronenworth/T. Anderson/Duvall/Tapia
3. Overlooked Fantasy Pitching All-Stars – R. Ray, Bassitt, K. Gibson, T. Walker, A. Reyes
4. Five Biggest Surprises – Ray – L. Castillo’s turnaround, Rodon, B. Crawford, Mullins, MIL SP trio / Kyle – Ad. Garcia, Kimbrel, Gausman, B. Reynolds, DeSclafani
5. Five Biggest Let-downs – Ray – V. Robles, G. Torres, Lindor, Hiura, Luzardo / Kyle – Corbin, LeMahieu, Betts, Bohm, C. Biggio
6. Player Profile – Logan Gilbert
7. MLB News/Notes – Darvish (hip) on IL/Kikuchi, Nola, and Bohm (COVID) out for at least 10 days/Still no timetable for Trout (calf) to begin rehab assignment/LAA hoping Redon (hammy) is back after the Break/Greinke dealing with shoulder soreness/BOS signs M. Barnes to a 2/$18.75 extension/R. Weathers (knee) off to the IL
8. ‘Random Reference’ – 1994 All-Star Game
9. ‘Stamp of Approval’ – Stick-to-it-of-ness , getting my Creature From the Black Lagoon Bobblehead and Kyle celebrates the folks who helped him get to 20 years in radio.