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Tylor Megill

2:17

Was his fast start a mirage or do you think he can bounce back after his IL stint?

Paul Sporer

2:18

He raised his ERA 2 runs in that meltdown outing. I realize it sucks and erased most of the great work he'd done, but it doesn't invalidate the skills displayed in the first 6 starts (and the other 18 last year). C'mon, let's not overreact. If he gets back healthy, he will be fine!

RAH

2:19

Would you trade Juan Yepez for Andres Gimenez?

Paul Sporer

2:19

Totally fine if needs align!

sean

2:19

gavin lux ever going to move up in the lineup? must roster in 10 team redraft for upside?

Paul Sporer

2:20

Probably not to both questions. Lux strikes me as the type that will cycle between a few teams over the course of the season in a 10-teamer as everyone is chasing a hot streak from him.

Senior Spivey

2:20

Is Dylan Carlson ever going to show anything? Stay patient, or roll the dice on Vogelbach or (gasp) Eli White (15-team mixed)?

Paul Sporer

2:22

I'm a fan of Carlson and was definitely expecting him to build on a solid 2021, but he hasn't done enough in his MLB career to be a must-hold in 15s. Name value is a doing a lot of the work there because a 102 wRC+, 23 HR, and 4 SB in 881 PA isn't enough to merit must-hold status IMO

mike

2:22

why is eovaldi struggling with HRs with this new ball?

Paul Sporer

2:24

A 5-HR inning is pretty anomalous, but so was his 0.74 HR/9 last yr as an 8% HR/FB was the main reason. So while I don't believe his 3.0 HR/9 & 28% HR/FB this year are his level, I think they are more indicative of his talent level than last year's marks

James

2:24

When will your new starting pitcher ranks be posted on this site?

Paul Sporer

2:24

By early next week

Wenger

2:24

With LaStella back from IL, is Estrada the odd man out? is he droppable? he has been very usefull so far

Paul Sporer

2:26

The beauty (and annoyance perhaps) of SF is that no one is really out of the lineup entirely unless they're off the team. Estrada & TLS have played together in 2 of the 3 gms since TLS returned so Estrada won't be completely blocked off. He should remain rosterable in the deeper leagues where he has been picked up. I like TLS more overall unless you just need Estrada's SBs

Mike

2:26

Is Semien a worthwhile buy low?

Paul Sporer

2:27

If the price is for a .770 OPS and 18-20 HR player

Justin

2:28

Matt Olson not hitting for power so far. See anything concerning?

Paul Sporer

2:29

4 HR/.190 ISO is totally fine. Hitting the ball on the ground more which lowers his chances for HRs, but the 12% HR/FB is probably a bigger issue

Maris

2:29

Edwin Rios rest of season?

Paul Sporer

2:29

Meh

Jim Palmer's Mom

2:29

Grayson Rodriguez. When are we gonna see him?

Paul Sporer

2:29

Summer

TBD

2:29

Are you pitching Dunning against LAA?

Paul Sporer

2:30

Not if I can avoid it. I have been actively trying to avoid LAA with any non-aces

Hittfamily

2:30

Jeffrey Springs has all of ERA, xERA, FIP and xFIP under 3. Rasmussen successfully moved from bullpen to rotation. Think Springs becomes a useful starter?

Paul Sporer

2:31

I think so and backed that belief with a Main Event pickup this weekend. I didn't start him yet, but happy to have landed him

Geust

2:31

What do you see on Detmers moving forward? MiLB numbers were obviously sterling...scouting says 4-5 starter. Just surprised by the utter lack of K's...

Paul Sporer

2:36

I'm not sure scouting has him as a 4th long-term. I think it's more about where he is present-day, but there is still 2/3 upside here, depending on how the command comes along. But yeah, I'm also nonplussed by the K output. I was so torn on starting him this week off the no-no, but in the end decided to w/@ TEX on the docket. Should've gone with Springs or Kaprielian! The lack of Ks mitigates his upside right and really makes him best for 15s and kinda fringe in 12s. I'd still consider him a team streamer in 12s right now. The development of the Ks might not come this year, especially with an 8% SwStr

Nathan

2:36

Nestor Cortes thoughts?

Paul Sporer

2:37

Pardon the callout directly, but you're hardly the only one.. just the one I happened to see. "Thoughts" or "thoughts on" questions need more. Just too vague and I have no idea how to give a useful answer. Please be specific and mention your league size & context so I can give the best answers possible going forward

I should've done that earlier in the chat, but I forgot

Bobby

2:38

Kim or Lux for my MI spot in roto?

Paul Sporer

2:38

I lean Kim

Billy

2:38

Floro has been unimpressive, should I drop him?

Paul Sporer

2:39

You cannnn. That situation remains unsettled, but Floro doesn't look great right now so I'm OK moving on

Tim

2:39

Are you worried about Tyler ONeil

Paul Sporer

2:39

i was super out on him coming into the year, so I'm not terribly surprised here. He's better than a 62 wRC+, but I don't see a 144 again

M's Fan

2:39

Thoughts on Jarred Kelenic? What do you feel the issue is?

Paul Sporer

2:40

The 2nd question saved you! It's the swing-and-miss. And we just don't have much historical precedent for guys fixing swing-and-miss issues like this so I've definitely lowered my outlook

Gavin

2:40

Christian Walker's statcast page is crimson. Are you buying his recent surge?

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