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Paul Sporer

2:18

Much better plate skills. That's really it, though. I acknowledge Isbel could be a true speed demon whereas Olivares is more of a solid pop/solid spd guy, not excelling at either. If Isbel can trim the K rate (and his 9% SwStr suggest he might be able to), he could bypass Oli. For all the talk of how OF dries up at the star tiers kinda early, I found myself liking a looootttt of late guys for deeper formats (15-team mixer) and still almost took Isbel in the situation I mentioned earlier where I had Oli and Alek Thomas

Guest

2:18

Streaming ERod or David Peterson this week?

Paul Sporer

2:18

Peterson, markedly better matchups and the talent split b/w 'em isn't much

Slapshot

2:18

More of a rant posed as a question, but why can't MLB teams name all their starters for the short week by now for those of us in weekly move leagues trying to maximize our rosters?

Paul Sporer

2:19

Right? Stay tuned to our Probables Page https://www.fangraphs.com/roster-resource/probables-grid

Gabriel Moreno

2:19

I went ahead and canned K. Ruiz and J. Heim in my leagues for Gabriel Moreno. Am I too high on the kid? With Kelly out for months I figured he's got the highest ceiling (even though I like the guys I dropped, I will never roster more than one catcher). 1C League for clarity.

Paul Sporer

2:21

While I am a Heim guy, I'm totally OK w/this move. I was pretty keen on Moreno even before the Kelly injury under the notion that they'd mix him enough at DH to make him at least a viable C2 and now w/the PT path clear, he has a huge upside IMO. It's so hard to get AVG at catcher and that could be his main contribution

2:21

Would you drop Danny Jansen for Jonah Heim, Christian Vazquez or Travis D'Arnaud?

Paul Sporer

2:21

Nah, I'm rolling with DanJan there.

Where's my cane?

2:21

What are your expectations of Justin Turner? Is he being undervalued? Seems like a great park for a solid hitter, HR may be light but seeing a .300 hitter + hitter with moderate power. Would love your opinion.

Paul Sporer

2:23

There's a general ageism in fantasy that keeps guys like this cheap! He's not without risk given his health profile, but I totally agree that he is more than fairly priced! All the injury concerns are fully baked into his price at 3B #21 in the Main Event

2:23

Start Kluber vs Baltimore OR R. Lopez 4 games at Houston?

Paul Sporer

2:25

I lean ReyLo even w/the tough matchup

Weekly lineups OF

2:25

Would you cut Marsh, Profar, or Friedl if you had to?

Paul Sporer

2:25

Leaning Marsh

BSL Bobby

2:25

Bradish or Peterson as last SP to start the season? How would you order M. Vierling, E. Rosario, Franmil Reyes, E. Olivares and K. Stowers for last OF spot?

Paul Sporer

2:27

Bradish by a little over D Pete. Olivares, Stowers, Vierling are my favorites from the OF grouping. Franmil is back on my Watchlist after a big spring, but I'm struggling to see the PT

KCbbq

2:30

How much FAAB would you throw at Volpe and Colas this Sunday in a 12 team AL only league? We startout with 100 FAAB.

Paul Sporer

2:33

You're probably going to have to go $75+ on Volpe (you know your league better, but I can see some major bids coming) and if you don't allow $0 bids, I'm unlikely to do it just bc of how much it could hamper you in the 2nd half if you can't replace guys. If you can do $0 bids, I'm inclined to take the big swing bc there likely won't be many guys like that on an AL Only wire. Colas is more of a $20-25 guy at the high end. If you really need the pop, push the mid-20s, otherwise I'd probably go $15-18 and hope everyone's attention is on Volpe

RAH

2:35

Yan Gomes or Blake Sabol?

Paul Sporer

2:35

Sabol! I got him as my C2 at the Main Event. I love non-catching catchers and he's a utilityman who might not ever have to catch and still get regular PT v. Righties

Dr. Brozarks

2:35

Is Vaughn Grissom a good buy low in a dynasty right now?

Paul Sporer

2:36

Yeah, I'd check in for sure. While I was dubious about them entrusting him w/the everyday SS job, I'm not out on him as a hitter at all

Don Von Handburger

2:36

It seems very likely to me that Robertson will be the anointed saves dude for the Mets. Why is everyone slapping the "committee" label on that?

Paul Sporer

2:37

I'm not sure. I tend to agree re: D-Rob. I just don't see Ottavino getting it and think some are kinda just hoping for it and ignoring the fact that D-Rob will likely just be the guy

Big Bux Hunter

2:37

Any positive feelings about Buxton getting past 100 games this year?

Paul Sporer

2:38

With him DH'ing more, yes. I loved the Michael A. Taylor acquisition for that exact reason. Now they don't have to feel like they're giving up the defense when DH'ing Buxton bc that's MAT's calling card

Guest

2:38

Did anyone's Spring Training have a significant impact on whether you're likely to draft him (setting aside injuries)?

Paul Sporer

2:42

Graham Ashcraft (the aforementioned swing-&-miss we've seen from him), Cole Ragans (draft champions pick and watchlist guy in FAAB leagues... got his velo back, missed plenty of bats but starting out in the pen), Conner Capel (5 SBs, there is data that SB attempts in spring are useful in determining who might run in season and then he got a roster spot, too!), Blake Sabol (admittedly barely knew the name before spring), and I pushed up my guy Triston Casas so I didn't get snaked since he's been crushing in Spring.

tumtum

2:42

Is it worth rostering F.Reyes with my DH spot when there are lot of nice corners?

Paul Sporer

2:42

Who are the other guys?

Don Von Handburger

2:43

Is Volpe really an elite SB guy, or is it just one of those cases of crazy minor league steals numbers?

Paul Sporer

2:45

Fair question, we've definitely seen guys go crazy in the minors and then barely run in the majors (Joc, Springer.. Bichette initially but then had the big 2021 before regressing last yr so maybe he's up in the air a little). That said, it wasn't just last season as he has 89 SB in 1259 MiLB PA.

tumtum

2:45

Greene is my breakout pick of the year! I can't wait for him to surprise! I think the Tigers' hitters could have a nice season. I have them betting expectations! Do you think Turnbull will leave off where he was before he suffered TJ?

Paul Sporer

2:50

I hope you're right about Greene. I like Tork to rebound, too! Turnbull's command will be the key as that's the last thing to return after TJ, but he did get the extended recovery and had just 2 BB in 12 IP this spring. He isn't expensive, either

Siri

2:52

Why do you have Carroll ranked higher in AVG leagues rather than OBP leagues?

Paul Sporer

2:55

That's just how the rankings shook out. I gave him a 10% BB rate, which is jump after the 7% mark from his MLB debut. He doesn't really strike me as a better in OBP league kinda guy

Don Von Handburger

2:55

Have you ever drafted from the bowels of an MLB ballpark? Knee-deep in hot dog juice?

Paul Sporer

2:55

Yes, the Staten Island Yankees park for Tout Wars years ago

Scott TINSTAAPP

2:55

How was the remainder of your time in Vegas?

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