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Paul Sporer

2:23

Definitely

Jimmy

2:27

McCarthy worth a start over Springer? I need bags!

Paul Sporer

2:29

Yes! Great example of playing your standings instead of just best player available. Springer is a G on a great team, but he has 10 SBs all year. So does McCarthy... in half as many PA! Plus, McCarthy is essentially matching Springer since July 1st with a 134 wRC+ to Springer's 135 and McCarthy is crushing him 9 to 2 in SBs!

Pauly Baby

2:29

You are Chaim looking to bring in one each of a pitcher and hitter.

Paul Sporer

2:32

OK, I'm calling up Miami for the pitcher and just trying to work something out. You can go any number of ways with who to get from them, just make sure to offer them a bat (perhaps the aforementioned Casas - though I like Lewin Diaz in MIA a good bit so they might not see 1B as a need)! Maybe a Bryan Reynolds for prospects deal with PIT could work on the hitting end.

Zee

2:33

Thx for your answers to my q's bud, I value your take highly so greatly appreciate you providing some insight!! :)

Paul Sporer

2:33

No problem at all! (BTW, I didn't expound on the Ozuna one, but he's been bad since '21 now and he's not playing since the DUI so slam dunk cut for me)

Zee

2:33

I often find that the hardest part about deciding who to drop is determining if it might help someone you're competing with if they pick them up! I f'in love the complexity and the grind that is fantasy baseball!!!

Paul Sporer

2:35

Yesss that is the major thing to consider now in the homestretch. Not to make it all about my Main again, but I'm spamming Ks & Ws so I'm going 9 SPs despite having Pressly/Bautista (I was only at risk of 1 SV pt while Ks/Ws offer a TON of points). I haven't cut either yet because I don't want to give someone further behind me in SVs that one guy who will help them leapfrog me and cost me more points. On the other end, it would eat up some FAAB and perhaps make things a little cheaper for my poor ass ($26 out of $1000 left). So yeah, lots to consider and it's what makes the game SO fun!

Caps

2:36

I am thinking of picking up a 2nd Catcher (on a 1 C league) as I have games I can make up at this position. Rolling with Keibert and thinking of Bethancourt, Stubbs, Fortes. Need power cats the most. Who do you like?

Paul Sporer

2:39

I'm still in on Keibert long-term, but I might consider dumping him and going Bethancourt/Fortes if you wanna do the 2-C thing to maximize your PA since neither play daily. Stubbs has the most pop this year but just doesn't play much at all behind JT Realmuto

Hunkus Wagner

2:39

Merrifield or Segura ROS? gotta be segura with whit's playing time going away, right?

Paul Sporer

2:39

Yes, I'm 100% with you on Segura

Cito

2:39

Logan Webb just gave up 6 ER in 4.2 IP for his worst start of the season against... the Tigers lol. "Isn't fantasy baseball fun?" he says, as he picks up chunks of his own hair from the floor.

Paul Sporer

2:41

And he took a no-no into the 5th. He was nickel and dimed big time which is little comfort since the runs still count the same. The 6 Ks are a aluminum foil lining (can't do silver lining given the ERA/WHIP & considering the opponent lol)

Fantasy MVP?

2:41

Who is the fantasy MVP in each league this year (value related to draft cost)?

Paul Sporer

2:43

Adolis Garcia or early draft Julio Rodriguez (he spiked late March but was v cheap in the winter and early March) and then probably Dansby Swanson or Tony Gonsolin in the NL. Nestor Cortes & Kyle Wright deserve love too

Jung Bong Jovi

2:44

Hi Paul! If I have one minor league spot in a 12-man keeper, would you use it on Corbin Carroll or Josh Jung? I don't think I have 12 viable keepers otherwise. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:48

I'll go Jung unless you have a speed need. I was wondering why Jung wasn't yet up since he's been insane at AAA and should definitely get tested in the majors. I found this tweet which makes a strong point about it:

The good news: I expect Josh Jung's debut to be either tomorrow or at home this Friday against Detroit. He has not been called up at this point likely so he does not lose eligibility for Rookie of the Year next year. If he were to win ROY, Rangers get a compensatory draft pick

Caps

2:48

With moustaches very de rigeur these days, I can see you rocking a stache with a Tigers hat Magnum PI styles!! DO IT!!!!

Paul Sporer

2:49

I have a Hawaiian shirt that really sets off the look. Unfortunately he didn't have glasses, but I can't take em off so it'll have to be nerd Magnum PI, but I'll be rocking it in Arizona for the Fall League lol

Caps

2:49

I've been streaming SP selectively of late, and some are having consistent success which makes it hard to drop them. Manning & Smyly come to mind. I still drop em but I think about it late at night when I ping pong on where to spend my FAAB money!

Paul Sporer

2:51

Any thought to team-streaming some of your faves so you're not casting them back out into the pool? I've dealt with the same remorseful cuts which is why I made the Team Streamer tier. I certainly didn't make up the concept but I just wanted to differentiate from standard streaming when you cut the guy after use. Manning looked AMAZING today. Elite prospect who MANYYYYY gave up on way too quickly. He's no more a hit now than he was a bust last year, either, but at least we are seeing strong glimpses of the upside that was suggested in the minors

Homer

2:51

Just got here...what did I miss?!?

Paul Sporer

2:51

LOL everything!

Caps

2:51

Ironic (nerd) Magnum would probably be fire in Austin!

Paul Sporer

2:51

Oh for sure!!

Caps

2:52

Other notable players who popped nicely this year. Thairo and Steider out of nowhere come to mind

Paul Sporer

2:53

Definitely! Strider probably resided on multiple teams in a lot of 10/12 tm leagues before finally securing his rotation spot in late-May. And Thairo Estrada has quietly been REALLY good - 11 HR/16 SB. He's been a top 100 overall player. And he's just 26 yrs old so this might be the beginning of something!

Dave

2:53

Even after dealing Peralta Ari has a lot of OF mouths to feed long term Carroll Thomas Varsho McCarthy Garett. Who do you see getting squeezed out?

Paul Sporer

2:54

I'm smelling another Jazz-for-Gallen type deal between MIA/ARI!!!

HappyFunBall

2:54

That tweet about Josh Jung applies to a whole lot of high-minors top prospects. That's why Cavalli is debuting on Friday. Corbin Carroll, Gunnar Hendrickson, etc ... could be here soon

Paul Sporer

2:55

I totally forgot about that new compensation rule and it makes sense, especially for the guys on crap teams. And while Baltimore could definitely use Gunnar Henderson over Rougned Odor, leaving Odor in certainly isn't killing them or greatly hindering their playoff chances

Setherino

2:55

Where do you think Andres Gimenez goes in drafts next year? How much are you buying the breakout?

Paul Sporer

2:59

I'm late to the Gimenez train, but I became a convert this year! Respect to those who bought on spec, I wanted to see a little something first so I missed out on the breakout. I'm thinking 5th-7th rd in 15-teamers (6th-9th kinda range in 10-teamers). If he has a huge finish w/5 more HR/SB to reach 20/20, then it moves up another tier or two.

Kyle

2:59

Justin is never going to do any of these chats is he? Is he just that busy or doesn't care to do them?

Paul Sporer

3:01

We just never got the date and time ironed out, plus his plate is pretty full so it's something that can't just be added in slapdash. It's on my offseason list and I've talked with him as recently as last week about it. He's still open but agrees that we should start it in the offseason as opposed to just slotting it in down the stretch here. I don't want to overpromise on anything but that aforementioned list has some cool things on it that I want to accomplish this offseason/setup for next season so stay tuned!

3:02

OK y'all, 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 later today and you can definitely come by and ask questions about fantasy there. Have a good one, y’all!

II Legit II Quit

3:03

Harris II over under 50 ADP next year??

Paul Sporer

3:04

I'll sneak this one bc I saw it just as I was about to hit end. Probably right around there leaning earlier. Speed goes high. ATL has a great reputation with young bats, and he's been electric. There's a 15-tm draft going on right now with some NFBC folks and it's going to be run out, so it's not just a random mock. I've only seen a few early rounds and Harris went 48th.

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