Like Mr. Teaford's hometown, Milwaukee will be full of fog and drunken 8-year olds.

Photo Credit: gwire

The weekend is almost upon us so we're gonna celebrate by serving up a double-stuffed edition of The Cheeks Weather Report. We've had a rough couple of days weather wise, but everything is always better on the weekend. Things look to be pretty calm for the opening of interleague play yet, as always, we need to be aware of a few potential problems.

Friday May 20th

NYM vs. NYY The subway series kicks off with a 52% chance of all night thunderstorms. The New York weather has been gloomy for most of the week, but aside from one Mets postponement it hasn't caused nearly the havoc that was originally predicted. Check back before game time, but I'm pretty sure this one will be fine with maybe a small delay or two.
STL vs. KC 70% chance of thunderstorms all night long.

Saturday May 21st

LAD vs. CWS 62% chance of thunderstorms.
STL vs. KC 45% chance of thunderstorms.
COL vs. MIL These two are losers who couldn't find an AL team with whom to play so their moms convinced them to matchup against each other. Their play date, however, may be interrupted as there is a 59% chance of thunderstorms. There's also a fog warning that may make this game look like an early morning in Mr. Teaford's hometown.

We all seen Danny Duffy's uninspiring debut against the Rangers. Six walks in four innings would make Dontrelle Willis blush, but nobody cares about Willis. MDS expressed enthusiasm despite Duffman's rough start, what about you? Are you looking to spend some ducats on the second Royals prospect to be promoted? Are you feeling the buzz?

This pretty much sums up Danny Duff's MLB debut.

Duff Man's MLB debut didn't go quite as planned, unless the plan was to walk six batters in four innings. I'm guessing that wasn't the case though. So it wasn't a fairy tale beginning for the Royals prospect, oh well. The good news is we can scoop up Danny Duffy at a discount rates. The ugly line from Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers [4 IP, 4 H, 6 BB, 2 ER, 4 K] should scare away those who frighten easily. Duffy's 10.75 K/9 and 2.50 BB/9 from AAA are the kind of numbers we look for, Danny may find himself on a few of my teams. Just for comparisons sake, Michael Pineda posted a 10.97 K/9 and 2.45 BB/9 in AAA. More Duff Man action after the jump.

This has been a familiar scene at ball parks these days.
Photo Credit: Jason Ippolito 

Fantasy sports are all about stats so here is one for ya: at this early stage of the season there have been 30 cancellations compared to 21 all of last year. That number should increase by the end of Wednesday, and things don't look to be getting much better heading into the weekend. This just solidifies how important it is to check out The Cheeks Weather Report here at sonsofroto.com every day. Thursday's forecast for the majority of the United States looks about as ugly as Bastion Booger (maybe slightly less), so lets get right into the slate of possible problems:

WAS vs. NYM: The game is scheduled to start a 1:10 PM, but there is a 60% chance of thunderstorms all day and night. You'd think with such a large window of time they would be able to fit the game in somehow. To be on the safe side, make sure to check the weather reports closer to game time to determine if you need to look elsewhere for stats. 

BAL vs. NYY: 71% chance of thunderstorms from game time until 11:00 PM, improving to 44% after that.

COL vs. PHI: 69% (quit your snickering at the 69---this is a serious Weatherology report) chance of rain throughout the night.

DET vs.. BOS: 64% chance of rain all night long.

TEX vs. KC: 71% chance of thunderstorms from 7:00-9:00 PM improving to 43% after that. 

     STARBONELL STATION

           Posada Non Grata

  Wednesday, May 18th 7:00 PM Central

 Posada, Danks, Teheran and much more

     Call-in Number: (347) 324-3827

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Matt Kemp has been on fire lately, but was it enough to overtake Jose Bautista?
Photo Credit: Cbl62

Oh yes, it is once again time for the Top 100 Fantasy Baseballers. We're 10 weeks into the season, it's time for an update. We have over 10 newcomers joining the ranks, including the resurgent David Ortiz and everyone's newest heart throb, Mike Morse. One of those Johnny-come-latelys, however, was not Derek Jeter. He still smells like the poo. Alright, enough small talk. Make the jump the see the risers and fallers, make the jump to see the Top 100 Fantasy Baseballers.

Updated: June 15th, 2011

Starbo's Ma' Dukes Lives La Vida Loca
Photo Credit:  Steven Damron

It looks like your boy Cheeks burst onto the scene at just the right time. I'm writing this slightly after 8:00 PM eastern time, and we've already had three game cancellations. Hopefully you were able to make the required adjustments following my warning yesterday. Things aren't looking much better for tomorrow's schedule as the average MLB field looks to be wetter than Starbonell's mom after watching a Ricky Martin video. Let get down to the nitty gritty:

WAS vs. NYM: 90% chance of thunderstorms all night long. Decent chance of a second straight PPD for Citi Field.

NYY vs. BAL: There is an 89% chance of thunderstorms in Baltimore up until 11:00 PM, at which point it only gets slightly better with a 56% chance for the rest of the night. Not looking good.

COL vs. PHI: 90% chance of thunderstorms until 11:00 PM, when it only gets slightly better with a 75%. Looking even worse.

DET vs. BOS: 80% chance of thunderstorms all night long.

PIT vs. CIN: 45% chance of rain showers throughout the night. Maybe a delay or two, but a pretty safe bet to get the game in.

It's definitely not party time in Larry Wayne's world. Photo Credit: Keith Allison

In a shocking turn of events (I hope you’re sitting down for this), Chipper Jones and Grady Sizemore are injured! I wish I was their physical therapist, these two guys could single-handedly keep my office in business. The fact that these guys suffered injuries should surprise no one; they have medical charts the size of Webster’s Dictionary. What is worth commenting on, however, is what to expect in terms of recovery time and future production. That’s where I come in. Is there a better fantasy sports injury analyst out there than me? NO. So pay attention, I’m about to educate you.

When it rains, it pours with Jorge Posada jokes.
Photo Credit: Googie man

There is nothing more annoying then setting your lineup only to have that bitch Mother Nature rain on your parade. Like last week when the Mets/Rockies game was rained out and I had Carlos Beltran waste a roster spot while Jason Kubel and his four RBIs sat on my bench. In any league with daily transactions, especially head-to-head leagues, these seemingly minor choices can be the difference between victory and defeat. That's why your boy Cheeks is here to save the day. Aside from being a fantasy basketball genius, world renowned humanitarian, and beer pong Hall of Famer, I'm also an accredited weatherologist (that's right, I said weatherologist). So check back here at Sons of Roto every day to get the report on what games may get the dreaded PPD before setting your lineup. I ain't no bitch like Al Roker though, so I won't waste any time with frills or birthday wishes for old people.

Now, the forecasts for Tuesday's games:

There are a ton of potential weather-related problems on Tuesday. Must be that time of the month for Mother Nature.

PIT vs. WAS: This game is scheduled to start at 1:00 PM and there is actually a 93% chance of rain all day and night beginning at 1:00. 93% of the time you really shouldn't be starting any Nats or Pirates anyway, so make sure you have these guys on your bench.

BAL vs. BOS: 95% chance of rain showers from game time at 7:00 PM through midnight, so pretty good chance of a PPD.

NYM vs. FLA: 94% chance of thunderstorms all night long. Not looking good.

LAA vs. OAK: 65% chance of showers throughout the night.

CHC vs. CIN: 60% chance of showers throughout the night.

MIL vs. LAD: 76% chance of showers beginning at 7:00 PM, decreasing to 42% from 8-12 so looks like a best case scenario would be a delayed start.   

NYY vs. TB: The game is being played in a dome, so no real problems on the field. However there is a 100% chance of wet conditions in the Yankee locker room due to Jorge Posada's tears.

Starbonell Station: Posada Non Grata is scheduled for Wednesday
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I'm working on the Top 100 Fantasy Baseballers. Hoping for Tuesday morning
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