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Paul Sporer

3:37

Yes, or Ohtani if you can use him as a hitter & pitcher

Oil Can Baggins

3:40

Do you have concerns long term dynasty value wise about MJ Melendez losing C eligibility? Should I try and get out now before it happens or worth hanging onto in a wait and see approach?

Paul Sporer

3:42

No, I'm not too worried about him losing the eligibility especially as Perez ages. Worst case if he does, he probably still has enough talent to maintain viability as just an OF. I wouldn't actively try to trade him in fear of lost C, only if it truly makes your team better

Nick

3:43

I have too many keepers in my keep 5 12 team points league. I'm leaning towards keeping the 5 cheapest hitters but wanted to see what you thought:

J. Urias                SP          7th Round
W. Smith             C            10th Round
F Tatis                 SS          13th Round
A. Riley                3B          15th Round
J. Rodriguez       OF         17th Round
K Tucker              OF         18th Round
R Ray                   SP          20th Round
V. Pasquantino 1B          25th Round
N. Lodolo            SP          25th Round

Paul Sporer

3:43

Yes, it's the 5 cheapest hitters for me.. Tatis, Riley, JRod, Tucker, and Vinnie P!

Trader Bob

3:44

Choosing between Colas and Mervis in a league where defense matters / DHing is a problem, which has me leaning toward Colas -- but am I overthinking this and risking missing out on a monster?

in re Colas vs Mervis it's a dynasty league I should mention

Paul Sporer

3:45

I don't think you are. Both have legit upside and given that the Cubs have done so much to block Mervis and he's unlikely to do much besides DH or play some 1B, I lean toward Colas

Quarantino Martinez

3:45

Hi Paul. AL only question. $1 Glasnow vs. $14 Clase+$6 Tristan McKenzie?

Paul Sporer

3:45

Take the Glasnow shot. I know the health concerns are there, but his upside is still SO rich

Daniel

3:45

Who would you bet as to who ends up closing for Texas and Oakland?

Paul Sporer

3:45

Leclerc & May

Insert Witty Name Here

3:45

I was the proud owner of Strider last year and enjoyed watching his starts, even as a Phillies fan. In your colleague Jeff Zimmerman’s book, it talks about two pitch pitchers aren’t a great investment. How much would you agree with me that Striders two pitches are elite enough to be an outlier to that two pitch pitcher thought process?

Paul Sporer

3:46

Totallyyyyy understand the 2-pitch pitcher concern, but also agree that Strider is a bit different in that both pitches are so extremely good that I'm not super worried about it

Galen

3:46

Do you try to avoid rostering too many players from the same team? Or just take best player regardless of team?

Paul Sporer

3:46

I don't worry much about it, tbh

Gabe

3:46

Thoughts on Nolan Gorman, long-term?

Paul Sporer

3:47

Standard big pop, bad AVG guy

Dylan's Dog

3:48

Would you take Castillo over Strider too? Was surprised you passed on Cease given he has more WAR, more IP, more Ks, more upside than Castillo, over the last two years...

Paul Sporer

3:49

In fairness, there's a lot of double counting there. He has more WAR bc of the IP & Ks so I don't see those are 3 separate things. A big part of it is Castillo getting out of Cincy. I think he has legit Cy Young upside in Seattle. That said, I do still favor Strider

Marcus

3:49

Are people sleeping a bit on Nolan Gorman? Yeah, the strikeout rate was high, but he's a sorely needed lefty in that lineup with great power and could benefit from the shift rules. Why can't he be discount Brandon Lowe?

Paul Sporer

3:50

He can be, but that ends being the all-or-nothing power type I mentioned earlier. Low AVG, lots of HRs

Hal

3:50

Hunter Brown, invest (Dynasty League)?

Paul Sporer

3:50

Absolutely! I love him, even without a guaranteed rotation spot right now

Guest

3:50

Standard 5x5 roto league. Please rank these 3 pitchers.

FValdez, SBieber, or CRodon. Thank you.

Paul Sporer

3:51

Reverse of how you've listed them: Rodon/Bieber/Valdez. Rodon the clear leader, but Bieber also has some space clear of Valdez for me, too

Just doing my best

3:52

Last keeper in a 12 teamer - E. Escobar or A. Baddoo?

Paul Sporer

3:52

I am going back to the Baddoo well again this year... thankfully at a muuuuch cheaper price

Guest

3:52

I see most projections anticipate a platoon for Casas in BOS. Is the belief that the Red Sox would continue to use Bobby Dalbec? Or bring someone else in? Why platoon Casas with 7/6 K/BB against LHP in the majors and a .362 OBP vs LHP in triple A in 22?

Paul Sporer

3:55

I wouldn't take anything - good or bad - from his 25 MLB PA vL. And while he did have that OBP v them in AAA last yr, you conveniently left out the .221 AVG and .256 SLG! He also had a .219/.289/.301 line against 'em in 2021. Dalbec hasn't done a ton in the majors, but the one thing he's done is hit lefties: .268/.333/.522 in 330 PA. The platoon just makes sense right now

Josh

3:55

Who are your personal breakout picks for 3B if you were to end up missing out on the Top 8 or so at the position?

Paul Sporer

3:56

I'd recommend the 3B pod where I highlighted my love for Jung and Ke'Bryan Hayes! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-1127-20...

Guest

3:57

To Galen. I rostered 5 jays and won last year

Paul Sporer

3:57

And you'd do it again, I bet as they still have plenty of desirable players!

Guest

3:58

Keep both muncy and Chapman at $19 each? I can't bring myself to drop one

Paul Sporer

3:58

Yes to Muncy, but I'd probably throw Chap back and look to rebuy... unless your league's inflation suggests he will go well above $19