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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:00

Hello everyone!! Thanks for coming out!

Ryan

1:00

Who would you rather have as an SP1, Gausman or Gallen

Paul Sporer

1:02

I have them back-to-back with Gausman on top, but that close you can definitely just take your pick

Matt

1:03

The Dbacks did a lot of platooning at the end of last year. Is that still a concern or does Rojas leaving solve most of that? In a shallow league with weekly locks, would you stay away from Dbacks?

Paul Sporer

1:03

Where did Rojas go? I haven't seen anything regarding a trade

Brontarius

1:03

Favorite upcoming WBC hat?

Paul Sporer

1:05

The Netherlands!

BigLeagueChew

1:05

12-team, 5x5, OBP, SV/HLD, auction league. Have a rotation of Manoah, Greene, Lodolo, Kirby, and Ryan. What would be your strategy here leaving enough money for a RP? Add a frontline starter (Strider, deGrom, Scherzer); top bat (Betts, Trout); or split the difference with another mid-tier pitcher (Lynn, Wright, Springs) and mid-tier OF (Stanton, Bryant, Ward) leaving more money for RPs. If it matters, my OF is Mullins, Kwan, O’Neill, and Carroll.

Paul Sporer

1:06

I'd prioritize a top bat for sure, be open to the lesser SP and then see what that leaves me for RPs. That said, in a 12, I'm not averse to playing the gambling game for SVs... going with some low-tier/spec closers and then aggressively working the wire if one of those aces is just too good to pass up

Brontarius

1:07

Are you utilizing Eno's new ppERA and/or Nick's new PLV to tinker your SP rankings?

Paul Sporer

1:08

I've definitely looked at their stuff, but it's usually my discussions with those two that would prompt a move up or down based seeing something I missed

Mike

1:11

Do you think Carlos Estevez can hold onto the closers job in LA?

Paul Sporer

1:11

I do and have been drafting him with that in mind

Honkus Wagner

1:11

pick two keepers: R. Greene 24th / O. Cruz 24th / T. O'Neill 23rd / H. Greene 20th / D. May 21st

already have austin riley, mcclanahan and pasquantino

Paul Sporer

1:11

Gimme Cruz & Greene!

norm

1:11

Why does no one care about Wenceel Perez? That 2022 breakout looks promising.

Paul Sporer

1:14

It was a great season a A+/AA with a 143 wRC+ at both levels, but it's probably bad team context and likely just a half season of work at most that keeps him a bit underrated

Honkus Wagner

1:15

the position logjam in St. Louis...barring injury how do you think things shake out?

Paul Sporer

1:16

Yepez feels like the odd man out if Jordan Walker breaks camp and guys like Nolan Gorman and Alec Burleson will also have to fight for time. It's a long season, though, and the Cardinals are in envious position with all this talent

Don Von Handburger

1:16

Will Edwin and Alexis Diaz be the best sibling closer combo of ALL TIME?!!!?

Paul Sporer

1:17

Gotta be... if only because there isn't another combo? Taylor/Tyler Rogers can't stand up to 'em and I can't think of any others

He Love This Pfaadt Butt

1:18

Does the Noah Song news get you intrigued at all, given that he was a Rule 5 pick?

Paul Sporer

1:19

He's super talented but hasn't pitched since 2019 and it's probably a middle reliever role. He could be a nasty strikeout guy for NL Only leagues perhaps? For those unaware, he was discharged from the Navy and will be on the Phillies as a Rule5 (unless they return him to Boston)

Tim

1:21

Dynasty league question… Do you Robert Suarez as the future padres closer once Hader hits FA?

Paul Sporer

1:21

I like his talent and the fact that the Padres signed him to a deal. With a strong '23, I can definitely see him assuming the role in '24

Conor

1:22

would you rather have Pete Fairbanks or both Jorge Lopez and Paul Sewald in a 12-team roto? (Yahoo standard settings)

Paul Sporer

1:22

Fairbanks. I like him as a breakout closer this year. He definitely has to stay healthy, but the talent is absolutely there

Magic

1:22

What is your absolute favourite format, something that would get you to add one more league when you thought you were done for the year?

Paul Sporer

1:23

I really love the 15-team 5x5 format. I think it hits the perfect depth of the player pool

Luke

1:23

Do you think Tatis bounces back this year? Could he be a 25/25 player again?

Paul Sporer

1:23

I'm laying off of him in drafts bc the price is just too high for me. He could absolutely rebound with a big season bc he's uber-talented, but at his cost, he has to or else the pick is a bust. It's just too much risk. 20 games missed for sure due to the suspension and a player coming off double surgery. Hard pass.

Don Von Handburger

1:27

Do you think Alek Manoah's, ahem, ample carriage is an injury concern? Are his, shall we say, generous proportions cause for concern?

Paul Sporer

1:28

Not concerningly so, no. In fact, plenty of times we saw the bigger dudes hold up well and become workhorses. Having a little heft doesn't mean he's not athletic or in shape so I wouldn't make any moves off that to the negative with Manoah

Tyler K.

1:29

Dynasty Auction League with ability to trade draft money. I've got $290 total, and with all my keepers I've got about 100 bucks to spend. As of now, one of my guys I'm on the fence with is George Springer at $20. I've got Yordan, Trout, McCarthy, and Taylor Ward. Keep or throw back to the re-draft possibility?

Paul Sporer

1:29

Throwback and see where he goes. He's good and $20 isn't egregious, but I'd rather have the money and flexibility especially with your fantastic OF

RE: Dbacks/platoons

1:30

I'm an idiot. Don't know why I mixed up Rojas and Varsho. Question stands - do they have too much of a logjam to trust any of their players for weekly leagues?

Paul Sporer

1:31

I still think there'll be some platooning namely with Rojas himself as well as possibly Corbin Carroll who has had his struggles vL in the past

Don Von Handburger

1:31

Have you ever inappropriately pressured someone to get them to trade with you?

Paul Sporer

1:31

No but I've done the paragraphs of why they should want my guys until someone finally put me in my place and said if they're so damn good why are you trading them which made a lot of sense to me and instantly snapped me out of that habit

Peter

1:31

Hey Paul,

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