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Fighting for first

1:38

I'm competitive in W, K, and SB in a tight race for 1st in my league. Both Mondesi and Shane Bieber got dropped this week. Either one worth dropping 95% of remaining FAAB on? have $221/$1000 left

Paul Sporer

1:40

I'd go for Mondesi. He's on rehab already and while he isn't doing well so far, there is just SOOO much upside

KCBbq

1:40

Think Schwarber wil stay in Boston next year?.....stays in the AL?

Paul Sporer

1:41

Really hard to say re: BOS, I'd guess not. But I could definitely see him looking to stay AL bc as he gets older, the DH option is a good fallback(though maybe the NL will get their shit together and get a permanent DH)

halp

1:41

re: SB. Straw is available but is he worth dropping W Franco for? My offense is otherwise excellent (top 2 in most categoies), but dead Iast in SB :(

Paul Sporer

1:41

Gahhh, I just can't do that

JT_TheGinger

1:42

What is your ROS outlook for Kyle Gibson? Can he be trusted down the stretch or should he just go back to mowing your lawn?

Paul Sporer

1:43

The front yard is getting lengthy! He's off to a solid start w/PHI, but I'd plan for a low-4.00s ERA and hope he can continue to stay below that

KCBbq

1:43

Care to place a % as to whether Haniger is with Seattle in 2022? I traded for him in my AL only keeper league with the expectation he stays.

Paul Sporer

1:44

He's arb eligible. They could trade him as their youth movement continues, but I think there's a good shot they hang onto him

Reece

1:44

Reece Hinds for the Reds looks like a ball player, takes good AB and carries himself well. Could be a Akil Baddoo type find but as infielder?

Paul Sporer

1:45

He's a long way out having just hit A ball this year, but he's got some nice upside as a legit power prospect. He doesn't have the same profile as Baddoo. It's more of a premium power focus w/some chip-in SBs

1:46

Hey Paul, thanks again for the invaluable chats. Since we last visited last week, the waiver wire for pitchers has improbably gotten worse. In a 12tm roto, my options are young guys (Carlos Hernandez, Chris Rodriguez, Vladimir Gutierrez), older guys (Mike Minor), or injured/non-starters (Zach Eflin, Christian Javier). It's not dire just yet, I have pieces to hold me over, but what direction would you recommend going?

Paul Sporer

1:50

Piggybacking on my comment earlier: I like Javier a lot and fully believe he's going back in the rotation any day now. Hernandez has really impressed over his last 3 starts. I think they're going 6-man w/Singer coming back, but I think that sets Hernandez up for a potential 2-start next week w/Monday & Sunday starts.

Rodriguez intrigues me a bit and could have some upside down the stretch. Gutierrez is confounding me. The metrics say his stuff is legitimately bad, but he's maintaining a decent ERA at 4.15. I think it's suspect and I'd be worried that he posts a 5.00+ rest of way.

Justin

1:51

Can I safely drop Brad Hand at this point? Non hold league.

Paul Sporer

1:53

Yes, the job is Romano's

Guest

1:53

Ian Miller for SB just hope for a call up.

Paul Sporer

1:53

11-for-11 with the Cubs in Triple-A. Definitely PT available in Chicago

CWS

1:53

Saw your mention of Kopech as a step-in for Rodon, but have you read anything about him actually doing that? I’m kind of thinking this is just a breather for Rodon and Kopech will continue to be a bullpen weapon through the postseason.

Paul Sporer

1:54

Well I've thought Kopech would come in for Cease at some pt anyway, so this could be the beginning and then Cease gets a breather when Rodon returns. It is speculation, but I just don't see how they'd let Rodon or Cease get 32 starts and they have a VERY GOOD starter just waiting there in their pen

Paul "Jesus" Sporer

1:55

Yelich has looked real shaky not just coming off the IL but for more than a year. Where do you see him being taken next year?

Paul Sporer

1:55

Unless he finishes strong, he'll definitely dip down to the backend of the top 100. He'll be on every bounceback/sleeper list and then he'll have a good spring and surge up draft boards

RAGBRAI

1:56

What is going on in Cincy? Are they going to catch the Padres? What about the Brewers? The schedule seems to be in their favor.

Paul Sporer

1:57

Schedule definitely favors them, but can their bullpen hold up? I liked the volume play they made at the deadline w/multiple acquisitions instead of just one name player hoping he'd fix it all (like RichRod or Kimbrel). I'm a sucker for this Reds team bc they have so much talent. Can't have duds like Castillo's earlier this week, but he's been one of the best SPs in the game for last couple months so we can give him a break on a one-off dud

Yonny Hernandez

1:57

I steal a bunch of bags ROS? I'm Leody Taveras in disguise?

Paul Sporer

1:59

Good call out and even better than Taveras rn bc he's actually up in the majors. He is batting 2nd lately, too. He has 2 SBs already and swiped 21 in AAA

For Stolen Bases

1:59

Brian Miller for the Fish, just got called up as well

Paul Sporer

1:59

23-for-28 at AAA on the bases. Great call outs, y'all!

KCBbq

1:59

In a vaccum is Canha a keeper at $11 in a 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league? $260 team salary on auction day. His power numbers have been all over the board the past 4 years.

Paul Sporer

1:59

He's been rough since returning from injury, but I really like Canha and definitely think 11 is keepable in AL

Bill

2:00

Dynasty: My Severino, D. May, Kirby for Story. I'm in 1st, and going for it and need IF reinforcements. And any worry about Story leaving Coors?

Paul Sporer

2:02

I'd do it. There is almost no chance he's w/COL next year, but you're trying to win now so you can worry about that next year

Chuck

2:02

Pablo Lopez is on the rehab train. Worth picking up where he was dropped? Think he can contribute in H2H playoffs?

Paul Sporer

2:03

You cannnn but I'm a bit pessimistic about him returning to contribute. By all accounts, the rehab process will be long. But if you can comfortably stash, I'm cool w/that

A Jolly Good Oberkfellow

2:03

Assuming they come back healthy, might the time off actually be a plus for Urquidy and Pablo Lopez? (Yes, I need some hope.)

Paul Sporer

2:04

I'd lean Urq now that he's been given a timetable of early September

Daro

2:04

Is Kaprielian for Donaldson a good trade? Do you believe Donaldson can stay healthy for ROS and be a top 75 bat?

Paul Sporer

2:04

In a vacuum, ya it works.