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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

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Mr. Burrito

1:40

Is Stripling worth a flyer? Over past few weeks he's been good, and has a history of similar runs.... though he's also been stinky over various periods....

Paul Sporer

1:44

Yeah, I'd take a shot. I'm a long-term Stripling fan and I was giddy when he got out of LA bc it looked like he'd get a full scale opportunity in the rotation. Well then he flopped last year and started rough this year, but then altered his mechanics and has been pretty good of late. He has the big dud v. BOS (6 ER) back in mid-May but the rest of his outings have been pretty good. All told, it's 4.02 ERA/1.12 WHIP in 31.3 IP. I think higher ERA w/a great WHIP and solid Ks should be the expectation and don't be afraid to skip some tougher outings and use him as a team streamer

Bob The Rebuilder

1:44

Hi Paul! Big fan of the pod. What’s your dynasty outlook on Jazz? 10 team, 10 keeper league. Got him off the wire like everyone else and wondering if he’s worth it over Hampson or

Paul Sporer

1:47

Definitely prefer him to Hampson. Hampson is running so it's giving him real fantasy value, but his slash line is awful

Saul

1:47

QS league, Cease or Manoah ROS? thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:49

I'll go with Manoah. He has that workhorse style that I think makes him a better fit for QS. His IP will be managed over the summer, but I think it'll be more with breaks in between starts as opposed to shortened outings that routinely fall below 6 IP even when he's pitching well enough to go deeper.

Von Hayes

1:49

What to do with Yermin Mercedes? 12 team, 5x5. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:50

Is he C-elig.?

How about them cheaters

1:50

Thoughts on using banned substances to improve pitching and the impact on Hall of Fame nominations. Is this really any difference then using steroids?

Paul Sporer

1:52

Absolutely zero chance it'd impact HOF viability for me. It's not so different from steroids in that it's massively overblown and wildly misunderstood by the majority of people talking about it. I'm not saying it does nothing, but as w/PEDs, far too many people think using sticky stuff can take a 4th starter at AAA and turn him into an MLB All-Star

ayyyy

1:52

with the tigers looking like they may have the makings of a good rotation, are they finally going to buy some guys this offseason?

Paul Sporer

1:53

I very much hope they pony up for one of the big free agent SS

Searching for Power

1:55

Where did Gleyber Torres power go?

Paul Sporer

2:00

Great question. I really don't know. Not just this year, either, as he had a .125 ISO last year. I think it requires a deeper dive than I can do here so I think we'll discuss him on the pod

Guest

2:01

Better ROS: Willie Calhoun or Michael Conforto?

Paul Sporer

2:01

Conforto is heading out on rehab soon, it's gotta be him

golfboi

2:01

Should I worry about luzardo? Haven't seen him pitch out of the pen yet but the numbers are yikes...

Paul Sporer

2:02

Yeah, he's a cut in all redraft formats right now. I have seen his pen appearances and it's not great right now. I'm not out long-term, but it's rough right now. Worth buying if you're in a rebuild phase in keeper/dynasty bc his price is bottoming out

Sticky stuff

2:02

Hi Paul, do you think Fraley can be an asset ROS and do you think Bundy can stop being a massive liability ROS? Thanks, sir.

Paul Sporer

2:06

Yes and ehhh, probably not. The playing time is there for Fraley and he has a power-speed combo that makes him very fantasy relevant. He gets on base, is being allowed to run, and has some pop. Playing time is there, too. I was quite interested in him this past weekend in FAAB. Still lamenting losing him by a dollar - $59 to $58 - in the Main Event.

Catching Smoke

2:06

Hi Paul. Desperate for Catchers in AL OBP. Jake Rogers, Tortuga, Heim, Riley Adams... ... Oof.

Paul Sporer

2:08

La Tortuga (Willians Astudillo for those unaware) is the play here, but damn that's painful

Don

2:08

Don’t know much about fantasy, but saw you chatting. What are some traits in a player that make them valuable to a team but generally don’t translate and make them worthwhile in fantasy? What are some good sites and league types to start off with?

Paul Sporer

2:13

Thanks for coming by! Most traits that would help a team have some measure of fantasy usefulness, even if it's not outright a category in a league, but these traits can be underrated and make the player a bargain. A great eye at the plate doesn't always translate into fantasy goodness if you don't play in an OBP league, but it enhances run scoring chances and gives more opportunities to steal bases if the player is so inclined.

Defense isn't counted in anything but the most niche of fantasy leagues, but great defense can ensure playing time which is the most prized commodity the game has, so I love when a hitter I like can also play strong defense and force a larger share of a time crunch.

I love Roto-style leagues and starting at 10 or 12 teams is great. If you've played fantasy football and like the head-to-head nature, starting in a H2H points league is also good. I've come around big time on H2H pts lgs the last few years. I used to be pretty strictly roto. But I like playing different game styles.

ayyyy

2:13

I'm currently stashing Brujan, Franco, and Torkelson while my team of stars is all underperforming and I'm probably one or two more losses away from being out of the playoffs. Am I a monster?

Paul Sporer

2:14

You're not a monster. You're punting and if your league doesn't have anything against that, well then it's your entry fee. You're sacrificing this year's entry fee in the hopes of winning or at least heavily contending for titles in the next several years. So again, if it's not against the league rules, it's fine

Guest

2:14

I really, really want to drop Hosmer. What will I be missing if I do? [Besides frustration]

Paul Sporer

2:15

I'd need league size and who you're picking up, but I'm not averse to dropping him in 10 and 12 teamers

Better Call Paul

2:15

Shallow ten teamer OBP league, Conforto was on the wire which confused me. What are your thoughts on him ROS?

Paul Sporer

2:16

Scoop! He's on that rehab assignment as I mentioned earlier so now is the time to pounce before he's back on the radar and someone else gets him or his FAAB price goes sky-high

Guest

2:16

I’m sad Giolito is not considered the WS ace.

Paul Sporer

2:16

He's still very good, but I see Lynn as the ace

Guest

2:16

would you drop Cron or Vaughn for Larnach in an obp league?

Paul Sporer

2:17

No. I like Larnach (wrote him up last week), but I still favor Cron over him. Think I've got him even w/Vaughn