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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

3:34

Gotta keep it to about 30 min today so let's roll!!

confused fantasy player

3:34

Is it time to sell low on Kyle Hendricks?

Paul Sporer

3:34

It's 2 great and 2 bad starts, I'm not selling

aaron boone demoted to AAA

3:34

where do you get your ideas from?

Paul Sporer

3:36

To write about? All sorts of different places. Just persuing leaderboards, watching games, seeing some stat on Quick Pitch that spurs me to look deeper... just consumption of baseball stuff in general. I keep a notes app file of ideas that pop into my head randomly. Sometimes, though, I stare at a blank Word doc for an hour-plus

Glad Vlad is on my team

3:36

Are you a believer in Civale?

Paul Sporer

3:36

Yes, absolutely. One of my favorite targets at SP the last 2 years

Nate

3:37

Hey Paul, encouraged by Plesac’s start Monday? Is he back on track?

Paul Sporer

3:38

Another guy where it helps to dig into the gamelog. Merked Detroit twice, got merked by the White Sox twice - one of which was REALLY bad - and then a gem v. MIN. I think he's fine. I finished draft season w/him at SP38 and that seems fine still

April Stug Bus

3:38

Is this the robles we know: soft hitting guy who walks more? or can he be the next tommy pham

Paul Sporer

3:40

Any sort of Phamian shift would require a lot more pop. Maybe he develops some power in his late-20s, but for now, he's a soft hitting base stealer

King of K

3:40

Suarez looks totally lost. Do you have any hope he turns it around?

Fernando Tatis-Buck Jr.

3:40

will daza play everyday for rockies?

Paul Sporer

3:42

He doesn't look great right now, but we're still in the zone where 2-3 big games completely shifts a slow start into a good one. CJ Cron went from .627 OPS to .825 in 3 gms. Then dipped back to .790 w/an 0-3 before again spiking on the power of one game as he moved to .870 the next day going 2-3 w/a HR. He's a 1-off example but hardly unique. Bottom line, I'm not sweating Suarez just yet

Ace

3:43

Do you like what you've seen from Mccullers so far?

Paul Sporer

3:46

Yes. BB are up a bit, but love seeing the slider add diversity to his arsenal. Really want him to stay healthy and put up a full season

Johnny5Alive

3:46

In NL only, Tauchman going to play enough to be worth FAAB money? if yes, how much?

Paul Sporer

3:46

I'm not sure where he carves out full time burn, so I'd only do single digits

Robbie Ray

3:47

Robbie Ray had 9 K's zero walks last outing. He also had a great spring training. Has he turned the corner?

Paul Sporer

3:47

The walk-free game brought him down to 5.1 per 9 on the year. He is who he's always been IMO

Guest

3:47

Any new SP rankings coming out?

Paul Sporer

3:48

Justin and I will both be updating our Patreon rankings this wknd and then I'll have mine up on FG later next week

Billy

3:48

Is Jordan Ludlow someone that needs our attention?

Paul Sporer

3:50

Luplow merits monitoring if he can keep this pop up vR as he usually struggles against them

Jax

3:50

Are you optimistic about Maeda?

Paul Sporer

3:50

Very. Seems he just a bit off. Nothing in his profile screams trouble and we've heard nothing about health issues so I'm definitely open to trading FOR him

Greg

3:50

What's your current ranking in Main Event and TGFBI?

Paul Sporer

3:51

3 and 7 in my lgs

Jason

3:51

Think Higgy plays enough+hits well enough to be relevant in 12+ team single catcher leagues? Normally I'd think no way but the Yankees seem to get the most out of their fringe hitters.

Paul Sporer

3:51

Ahhh it's gonna be tough to justify him as a top 12 C unless he just overtakes Sanchez. He is moving into 2-C league viability, though

Hey now

3:51

Baddoo: cut or hold

Paul Sporer

3:51

Probably cut in most formats

Hey now

3:51

When is Varsho getting the call up?

Paul Sporer

3:52

No idea. The prospect folks barely have a good idea when guys will get the call bc things change and we just can't map it out perfectly since it's a team's whim. Not trying to roast you or anything, just kinda putting this out there as a blanket statement. I know we're all eager for prospects to come up, but I have no idea when anyone will get called

3:53

Are you sticking with your bold prediction for Lourdes Gurriel? Slow start again, but the xwOBA looks promising paired with a real unlucky BABIP

Paul Sporer

3:54

Def need more than a month to jump off a player I like this much. I'm not really concerned about bold predictions coming through but I'm staying in on Gurriel Jr. and picking him up where cut

Dubs

3:54

Believe in paddack? If not, any trade targets to pursue?

Paul Sporer

3:55

Kinda is who he is... a volatile 2-pitch guy who still needs a breaker that moves horizontally in the zone to really hit the next level. Never considered him at the draft table this year as I think his upside is limted

bobsyouruncle

3:57

Do you buy Garrett Richards' cold weather explanation after last night's dominant performance?

Paul Sporer

3:58

What did he say? That it warming up a bit helped him? I have no reason not to believe that. Cold weather is the f'n worst and I barely like existing in it let alone trying to play baseball

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