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Paul Sporer

2:24

Kim/Peña/Lux ... the talent of the 3 is pretty close so I just prefer the PT outlooks for the 1st two over Lux right now.

Guest

2:24

Is Freddy Peralta and m brantly for Lindor and j walsh in a 10 team keeper league fair?

Paul Sporer

2:24

Yeah, I don't have any issues w/that

Derp

2:24

How do you feel about KB at Coors this year?

Paul Sporer

2:25

VERY excited! I actually liked him even before the Colorado signing and realized I was higher than the market but then obviously that changed when he signed w/Colorado as everyone joined in. .300-30 incoming!

babblio ordonez

2:25

who do you like better as a bench/MI in an OBP league: nick senzel or brendan rodgers?

Paul Sporer

2:26

I prefer Rodgers even w/Senzel having speed upside. Both have battled health issues but I'll favor Coors over the SBs from Senzel

Dan

2:26

Hey Paul -- what are your thoughts on Josh Lowe in Tampa? What does a final line look this year? What about in future years? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:27

There is some nice power-speed upside here, though it comes w/some major swing-and-miss so we have to temper expectations. Tab him for something like .230/15/15 w/upside to be a good bit better if he keeps the whiffs in check (24-26% would be OK, but he's a risk for 30% range)

Scott

2:27

Start Kikuchi, Montgomery, or Tallion? pick 2

Paul Sporer

2:28

Gimme the 2 Yankees

Martin

2:28

I'm way more excited about Steven Kwan than everyone else I know and that's usually a bad thing.

Paul Sporer

2:29

You're not alone. Alex Chamberlain is a mega fan as are a few others in the fantasy community. I'm definitely excited to see how he does this year!

John

2:30

Who do you think will be the closers for Colorado and Baltimore this season?

Paul Sporer

2:30

Does it matter?

2:32

Just kidding, I know saves matter anywhere. I'd lean Bard in Colorado w/Colome & Estevez getting opps as well and Dillon Tate would be my pickup for Baltimore, though I'd probably rather try to Coors guys which is rare as I usually avoid Rockies closers like the plague

Don Von Handburger

2:32

Speaking of Colorado, is this the year your boy G-Hampson finally becomes a power/speed fantasy asset?

Paul Sporer

2:33

I'm actually off him these days. Just too much poor play (.680 career OPS despite half his gms in Colorado) and I'm just not sure the SBs are worth it. Still no guaranteed PT, either

Saul Pporer

2:34

What pick should Acuña come off the board in a points league? Assuming he’s back first week of May, he’s missing 20% of the fantasy regular season

Paul Sporer

2:34

He's more of a 3rd rounder for me, but he never goes there

PNW

2:35

DO YOU BELIEVE Nick Gonzalez PADRES has pulled a Flexen/Kelly revamp

Paul Sporer

2:36

Nick Martinez you mean and yes I am intrigued by him for sure. He had an excellent spring, I'm excited by the new SD pitching coach, and I think he can be a fantasy relevant arm for sure

Greg from Toronto

2:36

does evan white (sea) have a future? is it in baseball?

Paul Sporer

2:37

yeah he's going to get more than just 306 PA to show what he can do. he's working back from a hernia surgery, but they will definitely give him more chances

Ari

2:37

How concerned are you about Barnes velocity drop?

Paul Sporer

2:39

I'm not much of a Barnes fan to start, but I will say that isn't hasn't necessarily changed my outlook as I was already ignoring him in drafts. I don't get too hung up on spring velo changes unless they are corresponding injury concerns from the player/team. If they start missing their turns to pitch or going shorter than they were supposed to, then it becomes a worry

Guest

2:39

Did you have more fun filming Sandlot or Freaks and Geeks?

Paul Sporer

2:39

Definitely Sandlot, but both were great! Superbad was a lot of fun, too.

VinnieDaGooch

2:39

I need your final prediction on the Tigers' win total this year

Paul Sporer

2:40

83 not trying my hopes up toooo much this year so a winning season would be great IMO

Rank the Cs

2:40

Bart Zunino Diaz. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:40

Big Diaz fan and given the price difference, I'd likely take Bart instead of Zunino despite him ranking a little lower for me https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/paul-sporers-2022-catcher-rankings-with-...

Kev

2:40

any change in outlook for Austin Meadows after the trade to DET?

Paul Sporer

2:41

No change for me. He could get more PT vL and add some counting numbers, but likely at a cost to his AVG.

SMan

2:41

speculating on Merrill Kelly after a lights out spring?

Paul Sporer

2:42

He was on my consideration list for a late SP pick, but I didn't land on him anywhere.