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Jung Like a Horse

2:10

JOSH. JUNG.

Phil

2:10

Thank you! That’s what I was thinking too but in a vacuum Giolito or Sonny Gray for Correa in a dynasty felt like a steal

Paul Sporer

2:10

Yeah not a bad deal overall, but not the fit for your squad and while it's early to adhere toooo hard to standings, you can confidently say that Correa is NOT rackin up SBs for you no matter what

2:11

Thanks for the info on Miller, I was looked at his Team Rank which is N/A but now realize it is because Seattle's rankings are not up yet - creates some confusion. Also thanks for keeping the level head about him vs Berrios, I feel like people want that new thing so much that it blurs the vision a bit.

Paul Sporer

2:11

Don't get the ShiNTS -- Shiny New Toy Syndrome

Don Von Handburger

2:11

Thank you kind sir for answering these questions. The world is one big tidal pool, and you are a golden urchin.

Paul Sporer

2:12

why thank you

(that's what came up when I googled golden urchin lol)

2:12

Josh Jung. K and HR, seems about right. His K rate has actually gone up recently. A bit worried about that?

Paul Sporer

2:13

A smidgle (which is a word I made up even though smidge and smidgen are just fine)... he had said he wanted to get away from the swing & miss after selling out last yr, but power is a helluva drug so I imagine he's finding the tradeoff worth it

CoopDeVille

2:13

I know it was joked about above, but are you holding Josh Lowe in a H2H categories format? I almost dropped him this morning for LaMonte Wade because part time players kill me. If I didn't think there was a good chance he becomes a most-of-the-time-maybe still sit against lefties player someday soon I would cut bait.

Paul Sporer

2:15

Late Night LaMonte!! I think I'd actually go for Wade. Both are v good and at risk vL, but Wade is playing v all righties and leading off against 'em. I'm OK w/the move

Homechicken

2:15

Is B Baty a legit starting option at 3B in a 16 tm league and your thoughts on him ROS?

Paul Sporer

2:15

Absolutely. I believe in the bat and he's on a great team so despite batting lower, he can still deliver solid R/RBI. Definite option in 16s

Salty

2:16

What happens next: Yankees three-game win streak or Baez hitting his 2nd HR of the year?

Paul Sporer

2:16

LOL probably NYY

Mike

2:16

At what point do we just give up on TON? Underlying numbers still good, but maybe this is just who he is? My team (12 teamer) is lacking power but he's not providing much

Paul Sporer

2:17

Depends who you're picking up, but I'm not averse to moving on in shallower leagues. TON is Tyler O'Neill for the uninitiated

Marty McFly

2:17

Pick 2: Smyly, Bryce Smith, Elder, Eflin

Paul Sporer

2:17

Probably wanna map out the schedules, but on talent I lean Smyly/Eflin. And I trust you meant Bryce Miller there

I Used to be Mel Clark

2:17

What is Hunter Brown's realistic upside?

Paul Sporer

2:18

Front-end high-K SP

Abe Lincoln

2:18

For a roto head to head, how would you evaluate the choice of rostering a known quantity who has looked so far in Eduardo Rodriguez vs. taking a chance on the upside of guys like Pfaadt and Bryce Miller?

Paul Sporer

2:19

Like jj mentioned earlier, we often get too excited about the shiny new toy and project the high end of their range onto them. Most rookies are going to come up and be average and plenty will be worse. I like going for guys I think can be gamechangers, but not at the expense of established vets who are performing. I'd really look to cut someone besides E-Rod for those 2

Mustin Jason

2:20

is Thairo For Real? Say it, then whisper it. Please

Paul Sporer

2:21

He's been great. Obviously the BABIP will come down & he won't hit .342 but he doesn't need to in order to be a stud and deliver beyond his draft value. With 4 HR and 9 SB already, it'll be tough for me not to take an L on him

Guest

2:21

picked up Heim when Smith went down in a 1C league, still have both. is the solution here to trade... Smith?

Paul Sporer

2:22

Yeah trade if you can. Smith will deliver much more in the trade market so he's the one you wanna dangle out there

Heaney and HRs... name a more iconic duo

CKP

2:25

Heaney and BBs ?

Paul Sporer

2:25

Figured someone would say IL stints lol

Justin gonna be punching the air when he reads that

Skyline Chili

2:26

You and Justin may regret not bumping Senzel more if he can snag 2B eligibility with late game substitutions. Looking like an easy .270-15-15 guy with possible triple eligibility. Counting stats may be rough and y'all talked about the injury concerns, but now's the time to buy in and if he gets dinged up you can always drop

Paul Sporer

2:26

That poop spaghetti is going to your brain... nothing is easy when it comes to him and putting any volume of numbers. I was a huge Senzel believer, but until he actually shows some consistent health, he has to be treated as a sketchy buy in the long-term

Phil (Re: SS)

2:27

I'm back with a trade offer I'm inclined to pull the trigger on: Graham Ashcraft & Bryce Elder for Tommy Edman. You believe in Ashcraft or are you worried about the K/BB and home park?

Paul Sporer

2:27

Ooh I can get behind that given your speed need. I do like Ashcraft and Elder for that matter, but neither is must hold or untradeable. Lock it in!

It's [Not] April

2:27

My hope in players like Machado is like Semien last year. He was the worst hitter in baseball for 2 months and then went nuclear. There was no reason to see a breakout but it happened. Fingers crossed

Paul Sporer

2:28

No reason except the lengthy track record of a superstar and 5-6 wks of a downturn isn't going to change that

Drew

2:29

Are you concerned with anything with Taylor Ward under the hood? Worried with this lineup demotion

Paul Sporer

2:30

Bit of a power outage and the demotion isn't great but I'm sticking with him right now

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