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Paul Sporer

2:48

I love that trio, but of course Max and Webb will have lower prices in the market due to injury & performance, respectively, so maybe a sell high on Fried after his gem in Coors?

Enrico Palazzo

2:48

Is Jake Burger a legit deep league pickup?

Paul Sporer

2:49

Yes, he's a deep lg gem right now. If he could find everyday PT, I'd start to look at him in 12s, but until then it's 15s or deeper for sure

Shlabotnik

2:49

Peralta got 8 triples last year...that's a case of, when doing customized pre-draft rankings, you have to knock a guy like Peralta down a good bit to account for the high variability of the stat vs. a ranking system's tendency to average out previous years.

Also, there are guys in triples parks--KC + SF are biggies.

Paul Sporer

2:51

He's actually 4th in baseball since arriving in '14, so how do you figure someone like him who isn't traditionally speedy but has maintained a pretty strong 3B floor? DET is also a good part in RCF for 3Bs, but our hitters can't hit it that far so you can only benefit with visiting hitters

Triples

2:51

Triples get no love in fantasy. Not sure, are there leagues that combine hr and triples? Seems like simple way make them relevent. Is there a reason not to?

Paul Sporer

2:52

I love 3Bs, they're exciting af, but we can barely get any 1Bs these days, how can we expect any sort of influx of 3Bs?! I think 3B+HR would be the best way to incorporate them. Feel like there are too few to make 'em their own roto cat

Bandon Brelt

2:52

Which speedy middle infield-eligible player do you like more ROS, Morel or Gimenez?

Paul Sporer

2:53

Oooh that's tough. I'm late to the Gimenez train, but have jumped on this yr having watched an inordinate number of CLE gms bc I love Jose Ramirez. I was kinda anti-Gimenez coming into this year and have completely 180'd! That saiddddd Morel cuts a similar pwr-spd profile while playing daily and batting atop the order, so he's the pick for me

Trishul

2:53

Hey! do you like Springs better than Roansy? trying to find someone to replace Cobb!

Paul Sporer

2:54

Yes, I think he will have a more stable floor start to start with similar upside

Shlabotnik

2:55

Wasn't sure about Peralta without looking...I don't account for it per se but just notice that it's a skill that some players have and some don't--some guys jsut seem to look to take that 3rd base.

As for the Tigers--that's why I drafted Baddoo. Allow me to consult my notes to remind myself how that's turned out...

[I feel like my excitement over this triples conversation is working at cross-purposes with my great desire to get your take, per my earlier post, on the trade of Judge/Realmuto/Bassit for Cron/Garver/Ohtani (P)/Duran (Red Sox)...13-team mixed/5X5 + H,2B,3B,OBP]

Paul Sporer

2:56

Poor Akil. I was SOOOO excited for him! I prefer the Judge side of the trade. It's not lopsided or anything, but that's where I lean

Gone Fishing

2:56

Strasburg outlook ROS? Those injuries are notorious for ending many a pitcher's career

Paul Sporer

2:57

Yes, thoracic outlet suuuucks and he has a bevy of other injuries on top of it. I'm rooting for him bc I've been a fan from day 1, but I have zero fantasy stock and don't intend to change that

Insert Witty Name Here

2:57

How big of a gap is there between ATL’s Contreras vs Realmuto?

Paul Sporer

2:57

Still a pretty big gap. William Contreras is popping off, but we need more to put him on JTR's level

Vince

2:58

Hi and thanks for great chats! Contending in 10-tm H2H category, w Baz about to come off my IL — E-Rod, Lynn & Heaney soon to follow. Need to drop 2-3 SPs from Morton (hurts to consider), Sandoval, Pivetta, Whitlock, Montgomery & E-Rod (disappointing before IL). Who goes and who has ROS shallow league value?

Paul Sporer

3:01

For now, I think Pivetta and Whitlock are first guys up. I'm not sure I agree that ERod was struggling before IL. He had a 3.72 ERA/1.19 WHIP before the injury start pushed it to 4.38/1.33. I understand the injury start counts, but the notion that he was slogging through the season before succumbing to injury isn't quite there. I'm inclined to give him 3-4 starts off the IL to see if he picks up where he left off. I'd be fine w/the 3.72/1.19 for sure

Bob

3:01

Who do you think goes to the pen--Anderson or Gonsolin--when Kershaw and Heaney come back?

Paul Sporer

3:04

Tough to say, tbh. They have both been good. I wonder if they might alternate the two. Too bad they didn't have a surplus when they played 31 gms in 30 days bc they probably could've spotted both guys in regularly enough w/the main group (Buehler, Urias, Kersh, Heaney).

Oddball Herrera

3:04

Kirilloff taking no prisoners in AAA…would you rather have previous flavor of the month prospect Kirilloff or current FOTM prospect Pasquintino?

Paul Sporer

3:05

I love Vinnie P, but I gotta go with the guy who's been in the league and will definitely be back in Kirilloff!

Ray of Hope

3:05

Is R.Ray a buy low or a name brand sell based on last year?

Paul Sporer

3:05

I don't see any sort of major rebound. He allowed too many HRs last yr but outran them by walking nobody. The walk rate has regressed and now the HRs are much more punishing

Dodger Dog

3:05

Is this a lost year for Muncy or a buy low opp?

Paul Sporer

3:06

I lean toward the former. I just took a pass on Muncy this year, willing to be wrong if he was healthy but fearing that he was not.

3:08

OK, I gotta get going! Thanks so much for coming out! Follow me on Twitter (@sporer), Twitch (sporer), and Instagram (p_sporer). I’ll be streaming on Twitch tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM CT and you can definitely come by and ask questions about fantasy there. Have a good one, y’all!

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