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Paul Sporer

1:05

Good afternoon, everyone! Thanks for coming out, let's talk some baseball!!

ScottTINSTAAPP

1:07

Trying to join your Main Event league winners club this year and we're almost there! Would not have believed that we'd be top 15 in the overall while starting Albert Pujols but here we are! Albert has been legit awesome, it's sweet

Paul Sporer

1:08

Let's goooo!!! My September sweat was the single greatest and most stressful month of fantasy baseball I ever played! I'm in the hunt for a cash this year, but 1st is a looongshot with Scott "Stryker" Jenstad running our league. Bring it home, Scott!

1:08

If ROTY was an ML-wide award, who do you think would win?

Paul Sporer

1:09

Not a definitive winner right. J-Rod, Adley, and the 2 Braves - Strider/Harris all would have amazing cases. I'd vote J-Rod personally

Tim

1:09

I am not great at managing Ohtani on my cbs team. Hard to read the app and figure out where to play him (DH/SP). What level of player would you expect in a trade for Ohtani in a weekly league? (Limit of 5 keepers.)

Paul Sporer

1:09

Top of the scale. You should essentially have your choice of the field or I wouldn't move him

Tim

1:09

I've complimented you on this before, but I really appreciate how you repeat the names of players when talking about them on the pod. For many podcasts, I have to constantly rewind to remind myself who they are talking about. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:11

Thank you so much! As an avid pod listener myself, I've been there with the consistent rewinds to remember who "he" is after 5-6 pronoun references and I understand the conversational way you slip into pronouns after the initial reference, but sooo many ppl are doing other things while listening that there HAS to be multiple references to the name. So I make it a priority and I'm glad that y'all are seeing the value, ty!

CageyVet

1:11

Thoughts on Gunnar?

ScottTINSTAAPP

1:11

All things being equal would you prioritize Henderson or Carroll this weekend in FAAB? I'll throw in Jung too if he's up before Sunday, you have a preference between them?

Paul Sporer

1:12

Need more than just "Thoughts on Gunnar" as it's far too vague. No league context. Generally speaking, I like him, but that's no more helpful than the original Q. Not trying to be rude here, either, just pointing out that I need more for a legit good answer

1:13

Such as Scott's example. I'm still leaning Carroll, but it's 100000% standings-based right now. So your team context should drive your order with Carroll being my lean if I'm hot after SBs, Gunnar if I'm more pwr-focused, and Jung if I have major AVG upside in my standings while also getting some pop from him

jackal

1:14

what is a good comp for Corbin Carroll? Do you think he is comparable to Mookie Betts?

Paul Sporer

1:16

Perfect world outcomes would be in that Betts/Trea Turner range, yes. Maybe some Pirates Starling Marte flavor initially as we see how the power develops. TONS of upside for sure, I love Carroll

Kyle

1:16

We have expected stats for everything, so why don't we have xWHIP? Wouldn't that just be xBA and BB%? Would seem useful for evaluating pitcher efficiency.

Paul Sporer

1:17

That is interesting that hasn't been any try at xWHIP. Some combo of xBA/BB% like you say would likely be the foundation. Maybe team defense would factor in too? Above my paygrade but definitely intriguing

Walker Texas Ranger

1:17

What do you think about Nate Lowe the last month? Do you see anything to indicate a sustainable breakout vs. a hot streak?

Paul Sporer

1:21

I was a big Lowe fan coming into the year so I've been pleased with his excellent campaign. He has been a stone cold stud v. lefties (he's a lefty, too, making it that much more impressive!) with a .970 OPS. My big thing with drafting him this year was that I'd gladly take a repeat, but if he found some extra loft, there could be a power breakthrough and that's what we've gotten with a 9 pt dip in GB rate netting a 46 pt jump in ISO and already 4 more HR than he hit all last yr with a month to go!

El Guapo

1:21

Corbin Burnes and Aaron Nola taking a fat shit on my H2H playoffs. Why do I do this to myself instead of just playing roto?

Paul Sporer

1:22

I was talking about both on my stream this morning and how devastating those are for folks down the stretch w/H2H folks taking the major brunt of that. This game can be SO rough sometimes!!

Kyle

1:22

Paul, great philosophers made their living on questions like "thoughts on happiness?", "thoughts on justice?", etc. so you can too! /sarcasm

Paul Sporer

1:22

LOL, great point!!

CageyVet

1:22

Would you cut Gleyber for Gunnar?

Paul Sporer

1:22

What size league?

Matty Matt

1:22

O/u on combined home runs will the Padres and Giants hit during their Mexico City series?

Paul Sporer

1:23

That should be fun. Let's assume 3 games... I'll set the early line at 14.5 HRs over the series

Matty Matt

1:23

Is Whit Merrifield droppable in a dynasty OBP league? Options include Oscar Gonzalez, Dylan Carlson, Jake Fraley, Lane Thomas, Jo Adell.

Paul Sporer

1:24

Yes, he barely plays and has a terrible OBP. I'd go Fraley or Carlson (I know he's been rough but I'm not out on him). Loooved Fraley coming into the season and injury was the major derailment

Zac

1:24

Any long-term worries on Acuna? It seems like he’s been dealing with little injuries all year and doesn’t fully trust his knee.

Paul Sporer

1:25

Not too worried long-term. I expected ups and downs this year and avoided him because of it. Not saying that fade was correct, either, as his 10 HR/25 SB output in 91 games is excellent, but I just didn't want the risk given the price was still sky-high. If it's another year like that in 2023, I'll start to have some longer term concerns

Gonna Start a WAR

1:26

Who do you like better for dynasty, J-Rod or Tatis? Tatis is already there from a performance standpoint, but there's a ton of risk with poor decision making that has led to injuries and suspensions. J-Rod is showing some potential, but hasn't quite reached the stratosphere that Tatis is in.

Paul Sporer

1:26

JRod for sure. I don't think TOO far ahead in dynasty leagues so gimme the guy who's playing when it's already close

Rick

1:28

Would have never asked this question in the beginning of the year, but Vinnie or Torkelson in dynasty?

Paul Sporer

1:28

I'm still with Tork. This year sucked, no two ways around it, but I'm nowhere near quitting him!

EVERYBODY

1:28

#FreeStoneGarrett

Paul Sporer

1:29

Right? But they're loaded at OF: Carroll, Thomas, Garrett, Varsho, McCarthy all deserving of PT. I know Thomas hasn't been great, but you can't bury him in his rookie year so it's a tough situation

Bubba Thompson Stan

1:29

Who will lead MLB in SB's for the foreseeable future and why will it be Bubba?

Paul Sporer

1:30

I have been SO pleased with his returns thus far! If he can maintain an OBP around the .324 we've seen this year, he can be an absolute SB monster

Jay T

1:30

Is Bo Naylor still in the minors because he's not able to contribute as much as the two catchers on the big league roster?

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