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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:00

Hey everyone, thanks for coming out!!

Bobby Witt JR

1:02

Is my phone going to ring?

Paul Sporer

1:04

If forced to bet, I'd say no, but not resoundingly. Something like 70/30 no

Guest

1:06

More saves the rest of the season - Ottavino or Fairbanks?

Paul Sporer

1:09

Hmmm, that's tough, but gimme Ottavino

karasz816

1:09

Hey paul, fan of the show. Personal stuff got in the way havent been able to keep up much. How are your teams doing this season

Paul Sporer

1:10

Having a solid season and trying to bring it home! First in my Main Event, 2nd in an Online Championship lg (12 tms), 3rd in my TGFBI league. Getting smoked in both Beat Paul Sporer leagues. Decent in LABR, rough in Tout

Guest

1:10

is Reyes done as closer?

Paul Sporer

1:11

I think he should be, but probably gonna share a bit w/Gallegos

Keith

1:11

What has been your biggest learning moment this year?

Paul Sporer

1:14

That's a fantastic question. I don't think I have one single thing from this year that is new to my learning, but rather furthering some aspects I've been working on the last couple years: sharpening my FAAB bidding and actually being a little less patient in shallower leagues (10/12 teamers).

We often preach patience, but you can be TOO patient in shallower leagues where the wire is more robust and sure the guy you cut might come around, but you could have a better replacement for that month while he figures it out and then maybe even get said player back once he gets going. I'm not saying cut a 4th rd pick on April 15th, but churn a few roster spots every week in 10s and 12s makes a lot of sense so you can be in on the hot pickups of the year.

Salty

1:14

Do you think the analysis of September stats will be more true to form with the lack of a flood of callups this year - like, you may give more weight to someone who has a strong finish compared to previous seasons?

Paul Sporer

1:14

Ya I think it'll be more on par w/the rest of single month analysis instead of giving it that big handicap of September when teams are littered w/10-15 new minor leaguers who skew everything

Joe

1:14

I should stop pinning all my hopes on Trout coming back, right?

Paul Sporer

1:15

Yes, I'd say so unfortunately

ScottTINSTAAPP

1:15

Happy Jose Urquidy week! Stashed in the Main all this time, glad to see we'll get 5 or so starts still from him

Paul Sporer

1:15

I'm so excited! Also held on and I really hope it pays off!

Trev

1:15

How bullish are you on Sale for next year?

Paul Sporer

1:16

Definitely wanna see how he finishes this year, but as long as he's healthy I feel like I'll be pretty high on him (top 10 almost assuredly)

Goldy with another bomb!

Vince

1:19

Top contender in 12-Tm, H2H Roto but dropped both Chapman and Swanson when they were killing me a month ago. Weak in HRs, Runs & RBIs and have been juggling MIs. ROS rank most value: Wisdom, Aledmys Diaz, Toro, J Rojas, Kiki Hernandez, C Hernandez, B Rodgers, Andy Ibanez, K Wong, J Lowrie. Thanks.

Paul Sporer

1:19

I'd go Wisdom and Rojas

Chamaco

1:19

Are you participating in the Twitch boycott today?

Paul Sporer

1:20

I was just streaming so I guess not. Why are we boycotting it??

CDawg

1:20

Is there a list/article somewhere that has all the September callups for today?

Paul Sporer

1:20

You could use this! https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/transaction-tracker?transact...

Gest

1:21

What has gotten into Kyle Freeland?

Paul Sporer

1:25

He's a pretty good pitcher and has had previous success at Coors before so he's just rolling w/success home and away. I'm particularly impressed w/the 27% K rate over his last 7 starts

Mistake?

1:25

I traded desclafani for E. Cabrera.

Paul Sporer

1:26

I think that's OK. I'd probably prefer DeSclafani, but not so resoundingly that it's a bad deal at all

Salty

1:26

BTW - to follow up an earlier question, good luck in your NFBC leagues - always fun to see someone who does analysis for the masses do well against the sharks

Paul Sporer

1:27

Thanks so much!! It's been a helluva season and I'm really hoping to finish it strong

Wander Franco

1:27

How long will my on-base streak last?

Paul Sporer

1:27

Joe

1:27

So on the Trout thing, is he even a first rounder anymore?

Paul Sporer

1:28

Definitely gotta see where he's at health-wise but I'd still take him in the 1st

Mike

1:28

Would you keep both grandal and d’arnaud in a 12 team 1C redraft ROS? Don’t love carrying 2 catchers but value may be worth it?

Paul Sporer

1:29

I'd probably just stick w/Grandal

Kevin

1:29

I remember in a recent chat you said that Snell was washed up (or something to that effect). Has your opinion changed recently based upon the latest starts?

Paul Sporer

1:29

There is no world where I said that, but good try lol

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