JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:10

Good afternoon, y'all! Worst day in baseball today with no games or MLB-based events!

1:11

But we'll make it better with some chatting!!

Leo

1:11

What are your thoughts on Braxton Garrett? Are his improvements for real?

Paul Sporer

1:12

I'm certainly intrigued by him. He showed major BB gains in AAA and has brought them to the majors so far. If he can continue this newfound control, there is some real 2H upside

Jim Leyland Palmer

1:12

For next season onwards, is Strider a top tier starting pitcher keeper asset? Or is there some concerns / variability with his future?

Paul Sporer

1:12

I wouldn't quite go top tier but he's up there. It's always hard to predict the future with SPs, but his stuff is excellent and he doesn't seem daunted by the shift to starting

The Batman

1:13

Is Pivetta back to Pivetta, or was that just a bad run of opponents?

Paul Sporer

1:14

I think the 11 start run of excellence was the anomaly

Nelson Cruz

1:14

Has fathertime finally caught me at the age of 42? I was bad in TB too.

Paul Sporer

1:16

He had gotten going in May/June (.829 OPS) after an ugly April (.479) and before another dip in July (.488). I don't think he's fully cooked, but he a couple tiers below where he used to live

Bruce in 2023

1:16

Good afternoon Paul. Needed a bat bad in a deep mixed daily roto. I added Austin Slater & B.Belt.Since they platoon a lot I figured one is definitely going to start. Thoughts ?

Paul Sporer

1:16

I'm definitely OK with that, especially in daily!

Mr. Fister

1:16

I have N. Lowe, Semien, and Seager in my lineup in 12 team 5x5 H2H roto. Taveras is available. How many Rangers equals too many Rangers?

Paul Sporer

1:17

LOL, I'm OK getting multiple players from the same team, even if it's not a top tier team. If you need Taveras's potential SBs, I say go for it!

Paul

1:17

I have an opportunity to trade for Albies cheap. Will he be back for fantasy playoffs, and if so, do you think his injury will hamper him?

Paul Sporer

1:18

Too hard to say when he'll be back or how good he will be. There is definitely risk. I think you need to assess how much the downside (him not playing at all) would hurt you. If you're OK with that potential outcome, then you can go for the upside of 4-6 wks of Albies

Kevin

1:18

Last week’s pod has me Grisham-pilled, would you drop Pham for Trent in an OBP league? I can use steals and I don’t see Pham running too much rest of the year

Paul Sporer

1:20

I'm OK with that move. The 2 haven't been too far off and if you believe Grisham will be the better runner ROS (which I agree with), then make the swap!

Guardians of the Franimal

1:20

Is Franmil Reyes cuttable in a 12-team H2H OBP league? Added him before coming off IL to replace Harper. Just had BLowe return, already have JDM & Pham. Best RF available include Cutch, Kep, Blackmon.

Paul Sporer

1:21

Yes, he is. Even though he's gotten back on track a bit since his return, it's still with a .265 (!!!) OBP

Colton

1:22

Hey Paul, thanks for doing a chat today, always look forward to them! I wanted to get your opinion on a trade I made recently. I sent Machado and McCullers and got Darvish and Mahle in return. Have been hit hard by the injury bug this year but still have a shot at making the playoffs. Do you think it was a move worth doing or would you have held onto them?

Paul Sporer

1:24

I probably would've tried to up that Mahle piece a bit, but I'm OK with this. Darvish has been ace-like and Mahle has been great since that 8 ER dud v. CHC (2.58 ERA in 7 starts)

George

1:24

See any good chance of Trevor Rogers regaining form? Thanks

Paul Sporer

1:26

I'm not terribly hopeful for it happening this year. The changeup just isn't there.

Matt

1:26

Is Corbin Carroll going to be a star? Do you think he comes up this year?

Paul Sporer

1:28

He has incredible upside! I'm a HUGE Carroll fan!! He definitely has a shot to get the call this year and then make the team out of spring next year. I like Alek Thomas quite a bit and like Carroll even more

Chico's Bail Bonds

1:28

Please rank these NL-only outfielders ROS (4x4): Yelich, Happ, Suzuki, Pederson, Senzel, Luis Gonzalez, W. Myers, Esteury Ruiz. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:30

I think the way you've listed them is my order

Cup of Milk

1:30

Two Sale questions: 1) if IL space isn't a problem is he going to contribute anything when he comes back or is he just going to be a bad pitcher for a week or two? 2) in a keeper league, is there any reason to hold on for 2023?

Paul Sporer

1:31

Impossible to say how he will be when he gets back from the broken finger. I'm not worried about keeping him for 2023 anywhere, though

Dale Murphy

1:31

What you think about Ranger Suarez down the stretch? You sti think Lopez is a top 10 sp?

Paul Sporer

1:35

Suarez has been a lot more in line with what I expected over his last 11 starts: 3.86 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 21% K. I thought his WHIP could be a bit better, but it's palatable in a 15-teamer. He can maintain this kind of level rest of season. I won't have Lopez in the top 10 still but he's not plummeting, either. He had the duds at NYM & STL over his last 6 but the other 4 are great. I still think he goes as far as the shoulder allows and if healthy will be a premium starter

Homer

1:35

I just joined...am I too late to ask a bunch of questions about a possible Juan Soto trade?!?

Paul Sporer

1:36

Thankfully haven't had any! And I only say thankfully because it's just so wide open that it's worth expending too much energy on, especially because I'm not sold he'll be dealt by the deadline at all. That feels like Boras fueling stuff to rush it. Washington can and should take their time to find the best deal.

Jung Bong Jovi

1:36

I'm pretty sure I saw you driving on Manchaca in South Austin some years ago. I meant to honk and wave, but then I would have looked weird. Probably not as weird as I look now though. Anyways, hi.

Paul Sporer

1:37

looool hi