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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:00

Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!!

Greg

1:00

What's your evaluation of Bubic? You buying the breakout?

Paul Sporer

1:02

I'm in for the pickup to see if it's real. In today's fantasy game, we can't really wait for things to stabilize statistically so if someone spikes their velo with major K & BB improvements, I'll take a shot. GB spike and former prospect status only adds to the intrigue

Petey

1:02

Which post hype OF do you like more Kelenic or Marsh?

Paul Sporer

1:03

Justin, don't you have work to do?

1:04

I'm not much higher on one than the other, tbh, as they're both showing similar gains early on. Might lean Kelenic ever so slightly

Insert Witty Name Here

1:04

If Seager is out, would you rather replace with Stott or Kim in an OBP league?

Hank Scorpio

1:04

Hey Paul, thanks for the chat. In light of Seager's impending IL stint, who do you prefer in 12tm 6x6 roto: Arcia, Turang, Kim, Abrams or Tovar

Paul Sporer

1:08

For Witty, I'm leaning Kim very slightly. They aren't too different for me as I like both.

For Hank, I'm going Kim with a bigger separation. Turang is 2, but I'm still a bit suspect on how much fantasy juice he will have.

B'ryce Szymbobski

1:08

Paul! I need some serious help... shallow points league: Do I drop Nootbarr or Andrew Vaughn for Kelenic? Or Gunnar Henderson?

Paul Sporer

1:08

Even in a shallow lg, I really don't like dropping those guys, but if you must, I'll go with the hurt guy

Tulip

1:08

In a 12-team league, who are some unheralded relievers that you're liked early on this year?

Paul Sporer

1:08

Throw me some names of who's available that you're considering. I don't like picking names out of thin air bc I have no idea who might be free in your league

Hayden Wesnescki

1:09

I absolutely imploded. How long of a leash do I have to turn things around?

Paul Sporer

1:09

Nightmare start yesterday, less concerned about the debut in Cincy. That said, if a trip to OAK next week isn't the Rx needed for a gem, I'm inclined to consider moving on in shallower formats. I say that as a big Wes fan this year, too

Joe

1:09

Kerry Carpenter break out--statcast is blushing RED, same with Lamonte Wade...Either valueable in 9 team deep league?

Paul Sporer

1:10

Probably not in a shallow lg right now as there are just likely better options, but I am a Carp fan. He got robbed by Kiermaier yesterday with a HR-stealing catch and then another one to the track that KK caught, too (less of a robbery, though). Carpenter has 25+ HR pop IMO

I’m screwed

1:11

Wesneski, Schmidt, E-Rod all drops in 12T points?

Paul Sporer

1:11

Wes if he flops at OAK as mentioned above, Schmidt yes, and E-Rod I'm still holding rn. The real question is who you're picking up for them.

Salty

1:11

Follow up to last week's chat - Gary Cohen mentioned the umps have a buzzer tied to the clock, so it would seem unlikely that a team can challenge a pitch clock miss, which is good news. Not sure about some of the scenarios the other chatters brought up, they sure had some interesting possibilities.

Paul Sporer

1:12

Ah, good to know! I think they were just talking about that stuff on the broadcast, right? I'm bouncing between the 4 gms rn and think it was them discussing it

Chris

1:12

Is Grayson Rodriguez playable in smaller redraft leagues or should he be cut?

Paul Sporer

1:13

PSA: if you're asking about a cut, include who you're picking up bc that's the biggest factor. For now, I'm holding Grayson Rodriguez to see what's up as I don't want to just dump him after one bad control outing

Chris

1:14

Should people be buying gore?

Paul Sporer

1:15

Certainly can in deeper leagues where you need pitching. There is a real upside to the one-time top prospect

Mike F

1:15

Are we believing in Kelenic? Spring and 2.5 weeks of regular season. Or is there negative regression ahead.

Paul Sporer

1:16

Definitely regression coming on a .429 BABIP, but if he can hold the plate skill gains, he can certainly have a breakout year. Ride it for now but monitor the K/BB rate closely

Sean

1:16

Do you update your rankings mid-season on this page? The "Updated" timestamp of today at noon seems to be misleading if not. And if you haven't since pre-season, do you plan to? https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy-tools/rankings/expert?expert=Sporer

Paul Sporer

1:16

We will be updating regularly through the season (we're hammering out the timeframe this week and it will be noted on the site). It'll be every other week on a certain day

Nate

1:16

Do you have confidence in starting Sale today against the Rays?

Paul Sporer

1:17

Not a tonnnn but I'm still doing it. I know he's not peak Sale, but it's still a trust your studs situation for me

1:17

Nick Anderson has looked like pre-injury Nick Anderson so far. Are you dropping Michael King (Hlds and Saves League) or AJ Puk (Saves only league) for him?

Paul Sporer

1:19

He has looked sharp for sure! Toss up with King who himself is quite good when healthy and I would be OK to scoop him for Puk even though his SV chances are temporary until Raisel returns (but that is uncertain right now, so ride Anderson while we can)

Cole

1:19

What to do with Munoz? He wasn't closing or looking elite, but need another RP arm. How should I hold him or cut?

Paul Sporer

1:20

Cutting in most formats

Sam

1:20

Eduardo Julien -- is he stay for real--worth a spec add?

Paul Sporer

1:20

What kinda lg and who's the cut? (same rule applies to that earlier PSA just in reverse... gotta know who we're cutting to give a legit answer)

1:21

General take: I do like Julien in deeper formats off rip. Not a must scoop in 10s and 12s right now. Would be happy to answer a more specific question with more info, Sam

RGS

1:21

Is the Austin Hays breakout upon us? The numbers under the hood look very good and the performance over the last couple days back them up

Paul Sporer

1:24

Far too early to say anyone's breakout and flameout is here bc we're still very much in the zone where a good 2 gms or series completely flips someone's numbers. That said, I am intrigued by both Hays & Mountcastle finding some early pop at home. I was off both as the new dimensions ate up their power last yr so I wasn't sure there was going to be a fix (still not this early, but both are worthy starts in most formats right now)

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