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Big Moves

2:01

Will Lewin Diaz and Ryan O'Hearn being toggled around the waiver wire/Orioles franchise, is the only safe move to draft them both?

Paul Sporer

2:01

LOL yes, must load up on both!

Mitchell

2:01

Deep league depth. Spencer Steer vs Oswaldo Cabrera?

Paul Sporer

2:04

Cabrera has more category juice so I lean toward him

Pat's Bat

2:05

Will the Yankees get another starter and would that push Frankie Montas to the pen?

Paul Sporer

2:06

I can see them getting another SP for depth, but not to replace Montas

Anonymous

2:06

No need to fade Devers since it's an extension (not new team big contract)?

Paul Sporer

2:06

Yeah I don't get too worried about extensions

Jack

2:07

What are your thoughts on Ron Shandler's BABS system?

Paul Sporer

2:08

Great concept, it's a good way to focus on raw skills and range of outcomes as opposed to pinning everything on a single number

John W

2:08

Looking at an idea of trading my Oneil Cruz for one of either Altuve or Springer in a 5x5 OBP three-year keeper league. Thinking the boost in runs/OBP will negate the decrease I'm looking at in potentially HR/steals. Am I crazy for trying to sell Cruz now or should I hold?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Selling high makes a lot of sense to me and you really might not even be giving THATTT much in HR/SB

Craig

2:09

Bailey Falter or Jesus Luzardo for this season?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Luzardo for me

2:10

Does kirk not sneak into that top catching tier for you?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Not yet, no. It was a great 2-month run of excellence last yr, but he's not set as a stud just yet. And I know Adley doesn't have a ton of experience yet, either, but I believe him in more than Kirk in general

Craig

2:15

Outside of Realmuto & Contreras, which NL catcher has the best season?

Paul Sporer

2:15

Will Smith

Justin

2:16

any insight on why mullins went from 30 HRs/.291 avg in 21' to 16 HRs/.258 in 22'? Hitting in front of Adley, Gunnar and Santander, I figure he could threaten 100 Rs and maybe steal closer to 40 with the new rules in play. Curious about the batted ball drops though

Paul Sporer

2:18

Standard regression after a career yr is a big part. While he is a lefty & the Camden switch hurts righties MORE, he also tanked at home, shaving 230 pts of OPS off his home mark.

ChiTown

2:19

Were we all too high on Madrigal two years ago, or will he regain fantasy relevance this year? If the latter, it ain't at Wrigley, right...?

Paul Sporer

2:20

I don't bury him just bc I was "right" after a partial season, but I'm not a fan. He just doesn't have any real fantasy juice and puts you in a major power hole

Dr. Funk

2:21

What is your outlook for Grissom in Dynasty Leagues? For win now team in dynasty is he good enough now to shop veteran options like Story or should I be trying to trade him?

Paul Sporer

2:22

I'm open to selling right now. I like Grissom and see long-term upside, but he's gonna be batting in the lower third (on a good tm, but still...) and I see a low-100s wRC+ w/some pop & speed... useful, but not game-changing

Frankefurter blurts an hors d'oeuvres order

2:23

Who has the best season out of each of these bunches of pitchers:

Hunter Brown, Andrew Painter, Mike Soroka, or Bobby Miller?

Dylan Cease, Spencer Strider, or Brady Singer?

Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Jake deGrom, or Carlos Rodon?

Paul Sporer

2:24

Brown, Strider, and then deGrom, but I don't have much split b/w those 4 aces in the last group

Justin Mason

2:24

How much wood could a Woodruff Ruff, if a Woodruff could Ruff wood?

Paul Sporer

2:25

Valid question, we'll do 2 hours on it tomorrow on the pod!

Chip

2:25

Which Trevor Rogers is the real Trevor Rogers, '21 or '22?

Paul Sporer

2:26

Not trying to copout, but a mix of the 2 is probably right answer. I lean more '21 if healthy, though. I'm taking the discount (ADP 226) and running it back with T Rog!

Colton

2:26

Am I crazy for thinking Korey Lee should be getting a bit more attention than he is? Ballpark is great for right handed hitters and I'm not sure how much longer the Astros can continue putting Maldonado in the lineup, even with how good of a catcher he is

Paul Sporer

2:29

You're not crazy. I wasn't eyeing him much bc I was set on Toronto trading w/Houston to get them a C, but now that they've made their move, Houston will have to look elsewhere and perhaps internally. They have a deep enough lineup to sustain Maldonado for his defense, but Lee has a great shot to win the backup role and if he hits well, he could start siphoning more and more PT as the season wears on. Deep 2C leagues are the best place for Lee, otherwise just keep him on your watchlist and be ready to bounce if his path to PT improves.

Craig W.

2:29

Are you high on Zac Gallen for this season? What tier do you have him in NL only for starters?

Paul Sporer

2:30

Yes, he's my 8th SP in the NL which I'd probably say is Tier 2 (MIL studs, Sandy, PHI studs as T1, Strider, Urias, Gallen, NYM studs as T2)

Anonymous

2:30

Thanks for keeping the pods and analysis going year round. In my brain, the cold months are when the real psychos can get an advantage on managers who start their prep after the Super Bowl

Paul Sporer

2:31

No problem! We were dark for the observed New Year on Monday, but back tomorrow and shouldn't have any real lulls the rest of the way now that we're into 2023!

Guest

2:31

Which ARI pitcher has the best season? Jameson, Pfaadt or Nelson?

Paul Sporer

2:33

I have Jameson & Pfaadt close for the top spot of the 3 leaning Jameson. Interestingly, Nelson is the only listed in the rotation on RosterResource, though that is more Jason's best guess as opposed to set in stone so it could end up a battle for the 5th spot in spring

Mark

2:33

Do you like Baez for a bounce back this year?

Paul Sporer

2:35

Decent bet to be better than '22, but I'm not actively seeking him out as I think '22 was in his range of outcomes. He's discounted enough to take a shot as your MI, but temper expectations

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