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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

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Bill

1:47

What happens to the Dodgers and Astros rotations when May and McCullers return? 6 man?

Paul Sporer

1:48

Definitely not 6-man. I doubt May starts much comin off TJ. But they'll figure it out. These things often take care of themselves via someone else getting hurt

HappyFunBall

1:48

Following up on Voit:

Luke Voit will join the Nationals tomorrow in Philadelphia. Davey Martinez says he’ll be their 1B or DH most days the rest of the season. He’s also under club control through 2024, and they feel like he’ll be part of the middle of their lineup moving forward.

Paul Sporer

1:48

Phew!

Guest

1:48

Re Andrew Vaughn: will he end up a 1B or stay OF?

Paul Sporer

1:48

Prob. 1B with Abreu a free agent after this year

Joe

1:49

How do you decide when to become a seller in a keeper league? I have a team in 4th place, 6 points out of the money (3rd) and 14 out of 1st. Definately to close to sell yet, but it feels like in cruising towards an inevatable 4th place finish...

Paul Sporer

1:51

Yeah you def can't sell where you're at, but making the decision in any league should be based on an assessment of how many points you can realistically gain with your team simply playing well. If you can't carve out a realistic path to the money via that exercise, it's probably time to pack it in.

Enrico Palazzo

1:51

I dropped Taylor Ward this morning in my 20 teamer and feel great about it. That is all.

Paul Sporer

1:51

No shot.

Homer

1:51

In a 20? Do you have any open spots, and how much money are you playing for?!?

Paul Sporer

1:52

Right? That's just bad play if you cut him in a 20!

Homer

1:52

I'm feeling pretty excited about Mancini in HOU...what say you?

Paul Sporer

1:53

I wouldn't be surprised if he blasted 20 HRs from here on out. Now obviously that's not my projection, but I love him there, too. Used to be that Camden to Minute Maid wasn't that big of a gain but with the new Camden LF wall, it's a huge boost

Say It To Me S.P.O.R.E.R.

1:54

How do you think Jays will use Mitch White? Will he get consistent starts in that rotation as it currently stands?

Paul Sporer

1:54

I don't think so. They've got their 5. He's a good backup that they can keep stretched out at AAA or in the pen

Bruce in 2023

1:54

Montgomery scheduled to face the Yankees next

Paul Sporer

1:54

Love when stuff like that happens!!

Enrico Palazzo

1:54

Respectfully agree to disagree fellas, taking a shot on Miggy Vargas instead.

Paul Sporer

1:54

There's just no way Ward was your best cut

vr

1:55

Is Tyler O'Neill for Adames a fair trade in a keeper league?

Paul Sporer

1:55

Yeah that's totally fine

Tony LaRussa

1:55

How much responsibility do I bear for the White Sox underperformance?

Paul Sporer

1:56

I want to say all bc I'm not a fan of his at all, but I realize that's not true. It's certainly not 0%, though, either. That was a dumb move from the jump and now he's passing out in the 1st inning of games. It just never made an ounce of sense for that club

jackal

1:56

Do You think Jonathan Hernandez becomes the closer in Texas?

Paul Sporer

1:57

I think he's in the mix for it, yes. They might not thrust him into the fully as he's just back from TJ, but I see him getting plenty of opps. and ideally being their guy in 2023

GoCubsGo

1:57

Cubs fan...talk me off the ledge please. The next few years are looking bleak, right?

Paul Sporer

1:58

Well yeah it's a rebuild, but they did brilliantly last deadline and OK this one. Surprised Contreras wasn't dealt, but if they weren't getting the right deals, they weren't just gonna do it to do it

Mark Belanger

1:58

Mancini with a 2 run HR. Welcome to Houston.

Paul Sporer

1:58

BOOM! 19 more!

Who else should we discuss to get 'em a homer? lol

Homer

1:58

So, took what I consider a risky move...dumped Kimbrel for D. Williams when Hader was traded. Heavy Saves league, pts. Am I a genius, or a dummy?

Paul Sporer

1:59

Gummy... I love getting Dev, but like the Taylor Ward cut in a 20-teamer, is that really the guy you had to cut? Why not just hold him and get Dev in addition?

Colton

1:59

Talk about Witt for a homer please, I'm desperate lol

cool

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Paul Sporer

1:59

Ooh I could use that, too! Maybe a hot little combo meal from Bobby Witt (HR/SB in same gm)

cool

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Enrico Palazzo

1:59

Other options were Pham, Crawford (obp & assists league) , Leody and Nimmo

Paul Sporer

2:00

I'd have been more comfortable cutting Leody instead of eating the regression of his .424 BABIP. I grant that Ward has been rough since the injury that cost him 9 gms, but that's regression from like an 1100 OPS for 40 gms so it's understandable. I still think he's good. I do like that you picked up Vargas, though, he's very interesting

HappyFunBall

2:01

How are all those OFs available in Enrico's 20-team league? do they start only a single OF ?

Paul Sporer

2:01

No no, those were his other potential cuts

Roberto

2:01

Cron or Tellez ROS and next year? Cron's home/road splits scare me!

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