JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:00

Hello everyone! Thanks for coming out!!

Goobles

1:02

How long do you think Dalbec is going to keep this up? Right now he's my only 3B and I'm on a strict transaction limit in the playoffs, feeling iffy on him ROS

Paul Sporer

1:03

He's definitely super streaky but hopefully he can get you to the finish line bc he can go cold quickly

Turgid

1:03

12 team 6x6 dynasty, I’m about to win the league, but I have too many good players. Which 2 out of Brandon Lowe, Sale, Kershaw, Riley Greene, Ohtani (Pitcher only), and Ynoa would you NOT protect?

Paul Sporer

1:04

I think you have to let Greene go since he hasn't debuted yet. I know you said dynasty, but don't most dynasties keep everyone? In a case like this with a shortened keeper list, you have to keep the proven dudes so the 2nd cut is probably Ynoa

BringBackDeSpanielHair

1:04

My Yankees make me sad

Paul Sporer

1:05

They're still fully in the mix at least

BringBackDeSpanielHair

1:07

Almost as sad as getting knocked out of my home league playoffs after dominating the second half

Paul Sporer

1:07

That is always so tough

HarryLime

1:07

Is there any website that would possibly project potential Starting Pitchers til seasons end? Thx

Paul Sporer

1:08

No one is gonna go that far bc it loses a ton of reliability once you go a week out but we've got one: https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/probables-grid

Derek

1:08

How do you feel about E-Rod and Kikuchi for next year? I'm in a dynasty league and I'm debating keeping or cutting.

Paul Sporer

1:11

I'm not particularly keen on either as keepers. They're decent, but neither has any major upside, IMO

Turgid

1:11

Thanks. This dynasty has a competitive balance draft, so I can protect 14, then keep everyone left after the draft

You don’t think Riley is going to turn into something special?

Paul Sporer

1:13

He can, but in comparison to those others who've done something in the majors, I don't think he's worth keeping

Seth

1:14

In NL-only and Tapia and Grisham are really scuffling. Every AB matters, but I don't want to be too reactionary. Drop either for Lane Thomas, Jesus Sanchez, Bryan De La Cruz? Where do you think Tapia and Grisham will be drafted in NL-only next season -- I have both for cheap and was strongly considering keeping one if not both, but boy I dunno...

Paul Sporer

1:16

I'm kinda surprised all 3 of those guys are on the wire in an NL-Only, tbh. I'd hold Grish, but I could see dropping Tapia for Thomas. I don't have an NL Only so it'd be tough to guesstimate off the top where there'll go in the draft next year. Grisham is still a top 4ish rounder I'd assume, but hard to say on Tapia

Robb

1:17

I know this is fangraphs, and this may be the wrong chat for this question, but give me your gut feel: do the Giants win the WS?

Paul Sporer

1:17

My gut is no. I have Astros/Dodgers (boring, I know, but I've had it since day 1 and I'm not changing) with the Astros winning

jazzrunner12

1:17

Kopech has been hit very hard in a couple outings. Could he be tipping his pitches?

Paul Sporer

1:18

Hmm, I don't know about that. He was so dominant in between the blowups that I don't think it's something that or at least I wouldn't speculate on it blindly. Has there been chatter of such a thing in the media?

Jeff

1:18

Do you think Adam Wainwright will get drafted as a top-40 starting pitcher next year? ESPN has him as the 20th PLAYER on the player rater this year. Will Waino ever get the respect he deserves?

Paul Sporer

1:20

No he won't, no chance. But it's not about getting respect. He was respected for the ace he was in his prime. He's had an amazing season without a doubt, but betting on a 40-yr old to repeat is just asking for disappointment. No one wants to be holding the hot potato when he does fall off. He'll be very cheap and I think that makes sense

JoeMac

1:20

Paul - Thanks a million for your informative chats this season and your efforts on our behalf!

Paul Sporer

1:20

No problem! Thank you all so much for coming out every week!!

There will be some Wednesdays missed during the offseason (likely in Nov/Dec), but still plenty of regular chats

ray

1:20

Why are the Astros giving playing time to McCormick and Siri ahead of Myers?

Paul Sporer

1:23

Meyers hasn't really done anything to fully take the role so they are just sharing the role among the 3. He has a 35% K and 5% BB

Kallus

1:23

Please rank for next year: Gonsolin, Gilbert, Luis Garcia (Hou), and Lynch (KC).

Paul Sporer

1:24

Garcia/Gilbert/Gonsolin/Lynch for me

The Kid

1:24

1st round of the playoffs & anchored by 2 QS & a low ERA. Opponent has 5 mid-range SPs going today. From my end, would you start any of these or try to retain a sparkling image:

Mills @ PHI
Cal Quan @ MIN
Ynoa vs COL
Megill vs STL

Paul Sporer

1:25

I'd def start Ynoa and Quantrill. Not averse to starting Megill, either - https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/starting-pitcher-chart-september-15th-20...

Rick

1:27

What happened to Dominic Smith this year? Do you expect him to bounce back next year and be either starting OF or DH(assuming NL has it) ?

Paul Sporer

1:30

I liked Smith a good bit this year so it's been a bummer to see. His HR/FB rate dropping by more than 50% ate up the power and a 70-pt BABIP dip hurt a good bit, too. I'm reluctant to fully wave it way w/variance, but I'm just not seeing a lot of other aspects that can explain the fall off

Enlightening Round

1:30

H2H, last start for the week, Hendricks or R Hill, both v Philly....Hendricks right?

Paul Sporer

1:33

Wait no, definitely Hill by a lot. Hendricks has been brutal

Grim

1:33

What's the deal with Matt Olson? Traded A LOT for him late July and he's been so disappointing

Paul Sporer

1:37

In fairness, you bought super high. He's been good just not ELITE since August 1st: .259/.365/.460 w/7 HR & 32 RBI (30 HR/136 RBI full season pace)