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Paul Sporer

1:45

I def wish we were seeing more whiffs, but I'm still riding with him. When you say sell high do you mean take the 2 gems & move on or trade him? I'm not sure what you'd get in a trade, but if you think you can make an upgrade, then that's chill for sure

The cream and the clear

1:45

10 team ops league: would you hold M Straw or S Suzuki if players such as Kelenic, Robles, B Marsh are available?

Paul Sporer

1:47

I'm holding Suzuki for at least another wk or so as he's hoping to make it back this wknd. I'm not averse to moving on from Straw if you're not dependent on his SBs. That said, he is cooking on the bases and while I've been a vocal opponent of drafting him, that was at a high draft price. He was dirt cheap/a waiver pick this yr so if he's your primary SB source, I'm OK just riding it and letting those 3 OFs sit out there

That's a good example of what Justin & I often say on the show: so-and-so belongs on a roster, but maybe not your roster. Any of those 3 OFs could be scooped in a 10, but you just might not have the fit for 'em

1:47

Are you dropping Wil Myers for Cooper, Wisdom, or Belt? Also, are you worried about Manoah?

Paul Sporer

1:48

Nah I'm riding it out with Myers a bit longer. Mentioned Manoah a bit earlier, not super concerned just yet

Bill

1:48

What are your thoughts on Brian Anderson?

Paul Sporer

1:48

Always liked him. Plus bat who finally has a favorable park to play in and can be a nice piece if he stays healthy

Nate

1:48

Is there a guy you have more faith in moving forward between Casas and Torkelson?

Paul Sporer

1:50

I liked Casas a bit more coming into the season, but they aren't too far apart for me. Nothing early on has really changed my outlook on 'em, so I'm fine just picking your favorite there

Jumped the shark

1:50

MLB, the Phanatic is not zen

Paul Sporer

1:51

LOLOL right? He's about as chaotic as it gets!

(brb, gonna be a small delay until the next Q)

Jekyll and HIDE

1:53

Was Heaney's two starts the greatest discrepancy in back to back game scores of all time? I don't think I've ever seen someone look utterly useless one week and then tie the AL record for consecutive K's the next

Paul Sporer

1:54

LOL I gotta imagine we've seen that kinda split before, but it's definitely up there for the biggest split

(also why we don't make major judgments off 1 start... guarantee Heaney was cut in a ton of spots after the mega dud)

Maris9

1:54

Currently in last place in NL only. Received trade offer -- Luzardo for Oneil Cruz. What you thin?

Paul Sporer

1:55

Keeper I presume? If so, I'd be OK taking Cruz if you really believe this is a dead year for you. If you're just off to a slow start & still competing this yr, don't do it

Why not Zoidberg?

1:56

Any slow starters you'd be targeting in a league that's pretty reactionary to slow starts?

Paul Sporer

1:58

Generally anyone drafted in a single-digit rd that I liked a few wks ago during draft season. I know that's a bit broad, but the net is that wide. If anyone is off guys like that, sign me up. Justin was getting "what's wrong with Max Muncy" Qs on Monday, I was getting asked about Bregman's "slow start" in my Twitch chat earlier this wk. Now both still have low AVGs bc it's not always fixed in a day or 2, but both have multiple HRs this wk and I have zero concern about either

Insert Witty Name Here

1:58

Thoughts on The Show 23?

Paul Sporer

1:58

Really enjoying it! The Negro League Storylines mode is incredible

Gunnar Control

1:58

Is everyone wrong about another top prospect - Gunnar Henderson?? Referencing past couple of years Torkelson, Kelenic.

Paul Sporer

1:59

It's been 10 days. And I say that as someone who didn't love him at his cost, but in no way do I think I was "right" about anything at this juncture. It's just FAR too early to make any sweeping judgments like that

Insert Witty Name Here

1:59

Is Jordan Walker more valuable at 3B or OF?

Paul Sporer

1:59

That's likely team dependent. In a vacuum, I'd say 3B

Eh?

1:59

I picked up Jhony Brito as a streamer, but at this point should I just keep him? 12 team points league

Paul Sporer

2:00

Can make 'em the ol' team streamer for now, reserve him in tougher matchups instead of giving your leaguemates the chance to scoop him off the wire.

Sean

2:00

Desperate for steals, have Ruiz but nothing is moving--should I add Straw for Ruiz or hold onto Wil Myers? Who goes/stays?

Paul Sporer

2:01

If you're desperate for SBs, scoop Straw immediately! I'd just flip Ruiz for Straw as I really like Myers & I'm not ready to move on from him yet

B'ryce Szymbobski

2:01

Matt Chapman gonna be a stud after all?

Paul Sporer

2:02

If he can get the Tigers all year (think I heard that it was his 4th straight gm w/a HR v. DET). Jokes aside, I'm not sure he's all that different than the last couple yrs. He's riding an OBSCENE .581 BABIP. If the improving K% and SwStr% stick, we could get more of a .250 AVG which would be a great boost to go with his pwr, but for now I'm just treating him like the guy I drafted

Tyler O'Neill

2:03

Am I having just a slow start to the year? Or am I more 2022 than 2021?

Paul Sporer

2:03

more '22 than '21. His pwr & spd will come but '21 will always be his career year

Kate

2:04

How worried should we be about Josh Bell? Small sample, but this kind of looks like a continuation of last year's issues.

Paul Sporer

2:05

Well, it was really just w/SD that he had issues. His WSN sample was excellent. So 100 good gms, 50 bad ones. I see a .138 BABIP as the biggest culprit and remain unfazed for now

2:05

Elias Diaz or Jonah Heim?

Paul Sporer

2:05

Heim

Stuff+

2:05

Sch... has 3 ERs already. His stuff+ numbers are high. So are Kikuchi and Sears and Turnbull. Any of these guys spark joy?

Paul Sporer

2:06

Not a terrible outing for Schmidt, but he's a deep lg play only right now. He's still figuring things out at the big league level and it will breed volatility

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