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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:06

Hello everyone!!

Ted

1:06

Trade Jazz Chisholm for Brandon Woodruff in a keep forever? My offense is loaded, but I need arms.

Paul Sporer

1:06

I'm good with that given your context especially

Craig

1:06

Looks like Rodolfo Castro will win the 2B job in PIT, with 3B eligibility. For NL only leagues, do you think he’s a viable option? See upside in him?

Paul Sporer

1:07

Oh I'm a Dolfo fan!! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/3-breakout-second-basemen-for-2023/

Greg

1:10

Jeff Zimmerman recently tweeted some concerns about Jordan Walker's swing and miss (

During yesterday's pod, I mentioned Jordan Walkers' propensity to swing and miss.

During ST so far, he has a 23% SwStr%. Here are the SwStr% and K% rates from Apr last year (min 30 PA).

Once he starts facing Major league pitching, a .200 AVG is absolutely in play.

Join @RobSilver @jeffwzimmerman @deadpullhitter
as they continue on @TheNFBC ADP:
⚾️P: H.Brown, Sonny Gray, Cobb, Lange, E.Cabrera, Berrios, E.Phillips
⚾️B: Jordan Walker, Miguel Vargas, Laureano, J.Naylor, Josh Rojas, Segura, Arraez, Seth Brown, Stott
podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rober…

Do you have any concerns about that? I have him in a super cheap keep forever league, but that was the first time I've seen that concerned mentioned about Walker and I'm wondering if it would be better to sell high. What do you think?

Paul Sporer

1:13

Not major concerns as I definitely expect some swing-and-miss from a power prospect like Walker. I rarely see a prospect as locked in with no downside and his would definitely be whiffing too much. It might make you tap the brakes on his recent draft surge that will only continue if he is confirmed to break camp, but as a post-200 pick, I'm OK taking on that risk

Scott TINSTAAPP

1:13

1 week till Vegas wooooo!

Paul Sporer

1:14

I'm so excited! I've got NYC this week for Tout & then Vegas next week for NFBC Main Event. Sooo much going on. Still working on my big SP ranking article and also getting ready for the release of OOTP24 (which I'm working on) and MLB The Show (which I'm an avid player of). March rules!!! Plus March Madness which is always fun, even as a very casual NCAA BB fan these days

Eds

1:14

Are you fitting in a Beat Paul Sporer Online Championship before Vegas? I’m looking for an excuse to jump in one more OC!

Paul Sporer

1:15

YES!! I need to pick my date, Greg is probably mad that I'm taking so long, but all the aforementioned goings-on have eaten up my time. It'll be a week night early next week or sometime the following week. Are you out on any particular weeknight?

Billy Sims

1:15

Important comp questions are needed! Justin body comp'd you to Triston McKenzie this week. Where are you body comp'ing Justin. Are we looking in Bartolo territory?

Paul Sporer

1:17

In fairness, I body comp'd myself to Triston as we are perfectly matching height & weight! For Justin, I'm thinkin Bart could work or maybe Daniel Vogelbach. I would say Lance Lynn, but Justin isn't quite as tall as Lynn

Kate

1:17

Apparently Josiah gray has added a cutter (and also added a sinker late last year). Anything if interest here as a sleeper for this year?

Paul Sporer

1:18

The price is definitely right and I'm a fan of the raw talent. As long as the pitch will help cut his HR rate, I'm in! He neeeeds to address that before being fantasy viable in even NL only leagues

RTJ

1:18

Is there anything to point to that would give me hope for a successful 2023 for Spencer Torkelson?

Paul Sporer

1:21

If you buy prospect pedigree and the notion of not judging too harshly on small samples, both of which I do. And yes 404 PA is still a pretty small sample in the grand scheme. Obviously if we don't real a step forward this year, it's trouble, but I'm in on the discounted price

Chip

1:23

Thoughts on Masataka Yoshida? You buying the hype?

Paul Sporer

1:24

Yeah, he feels like a Verdugo+ to me

Frank

1:25

I'm in win-now mode with a loaded roster in a dynasty league. Is Jazz Chisholm and Jordan Walker too much to give up for Goldschmidt and Zack Wheeler in a keep forever league?

Paul Sporer

1:26

No, I don't think so. Flags fly forever as they say and you're getting a premium 1B and near-ace caliber starter.

RTJ

1:26

How much am I downgrading 2023 Freedie Freeman right now?

Paul Sporer

1:27

Bc of the hammy? Maybe a round? I haven't seen it being labeled all that serious right now

Tony S

1:27

How does the Yankees SS position play out?

Paul Sporer

1:28

I think Peraza gets the first shot to hold it. He can really pick it so if the bat is capable, he's got a shot to hold onto it

Kate

1:29

One catcher obp league with deep rosters (deep enough to be worth rostering a second catcher). How would you rank garver, heim, and Elias Diaz?

Paul Sporer

1:29

Heim, Garver, Diaz

Mike

1:32

What's your level of concern with Tatis long term? I have him in dynasty, trying to figure out if I should just sell and get what I can for him or keep and see if he'll get back close to where he was. I just can't get past all those wrist/shoulder injuries and surgeries.

Paul Sporer

1:33

I certainly have nerves about his long-term health, but even in the short-term, I'm not super into him. I'm not taking him at his price in redrafts. Obviously the upside is rich but I can't pay the premium

Colton

1:33

Good afternoon Paul, hope you're well! Severino hasn't looked great this spring, does that affect your outlook on him heading into the year?

Paul Sporer

1:35

Not particularly, no. Still has 14 Ks and I'm always going to be more keyed into K and BB than anything else. 5 BB is a lot, but I like that he's missing plenty of bats.

Craig

1:38

Seems like the analysts opinion on Wilmer Flores is varied. Where do you stand? 3B eligibility

Paul Sporer

1:41

Solid if unspectacular deep league utility play. Needs to get the AVG back up, though, or else there just isn't much fantasy juice

Chipper

1:42

What are you hearing on Ozzie Peraza?

Paul Sporer

1:42

Answered a Q about him early you can scroll up for more, but good glove that has a great shot at winning the SS job

Mike

1:42

Pick 1 post 200adp pitcher you want as many shares as you can get?

Paul Sporer

1:45

Hard to narrow down just one, but gimme Hayden Wesneski

RyanW

1:46

What are your expectations for Jesse Winker this year?

Paul Sporer

1:49

Obviously health is a consistent issue, but if healthy, I expect an improvement in Milwaukee. He's a quality hitter and Milwaukee is a much better place to hit than Seattle

Guest

1:49

Do you play in any non 5 by 5 leagues and what other categories do you recommend

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