JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat | 5/17/2023

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Paul Sporer

1:02

Hey y'all, thanks for coming out!

Mike

1:02

I have Tucker in a points league. He’s been underwhelming for a consensus top 15 guys. Should I be worried? Is there better days ahead or is this what he is?

yawn

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crying

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Paul Sporer

1:06

Kinda surprised it's been underwhelming w/a 20-20 pace & improved AVG. I have zero concerns about him

Jim Leyland Palmer

1:06

10tm 5x5. I sold E-rod for Starling Marte. How does that sit with you?

Paul Sporer

1:06

Dig it! Totally fair

Mike

1:06

What’s your take on Alcantra ROS.

Paul Sporer

1:08

I think he'll be fine. The 60% LOB rate feels like an anomaly as just about everything else is intact. In trade lgs, I see if there's a buy low opportunity. He won't come cheap given his draft cost, but I'd take any discount, especially if I need an arm

Scott TINSTAAPP

1:11

In a race for the ages, 43-year-old Rich Hill outran 40-year-old Miguel Cabrera to the bag.

my favourite and most exciting play of the year happened today

Paul Sporer

1:11

It was baseball excellence

1:12

Looked like a tie which should've gone to Miggy!

Saul Porer

1:12

Are you willing to invest in Wandy Peralta for his save share? It seems like it's an even split bit between him and King.

Paul Sporer

1:13

If I'm desperate. I try to put myself in spots where I don't have to play that game of chasing anyone w/a hint of SV potential

Jim Leyland Palmer

1:13

Riley Greene has been on fire this month, but not much power to show for. Still a lot of hard hit grounders and line drives. Do you think real power is in his profile this year and near future? And in a keep forever format would this maybe even be a time to sell?

Paul Sporer

1:14

Can certainly see power in his future, but he seems to come up short on pure fantasy juice which is why I didn't really chase him in draft season. Might not be a bad time to sell, trade markets are only as good as your league is offering, though

Matt

1:14

What are you doing with Starling Marte at this point? I own him in Ottoneu and was about ready to drop, but then he put up strong showings the past few days.

Paul Sporer

1:15

Speed has been there all yr while 3% HR/FB and low BABIP have held down the rest of his line... I'm not worried about him

Hank Scorpio

1:16

12tm 6x6 roto: I've been holding Tyler Stephenson all year to no great effect. The other options I'm staring down are Raleigh & Kirk. Am I in team streamer territory here based on matchups or is holding out on T-Step still the play?

peanut-gallery

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party

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Paul Sporer

1:17

Feels like a 1-C league if those options are available in which case I understand moving on from T-Step. Still think the pwr will come along as his HR/FB is in half from his career mark, but you don't have to hold in 1-C formats

Dave

1:17

After the blistering hot start, Kelenic has cooled significantly. He was never going to keep the pace he was on with his K%, but what do you expect from him the rest of the way?

cool

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Paul Sporer

1:22

33% K rate in his last 92 PA after starting off w/a 24% mark. If the early K gains were just a blip, it could be pretty tough rest of way. He still has 4 HR/2 SB in that 92 PA sample so he can still be fantasy useful, but maybe he won't be the breakout star of the year. This is why we don't call things one way or the other 2-3 wks in.

Schmidt Happens

1:22

Would you start Clarke Schmidt @CIN in AL only? Is he a cut for Houck?

Paul Sporer

1:22

No and yes I'd rather have Houck

Kathy

1:22

Is machado way better than Arenado in a dynasty format?

Paul Sporer

1:23

Not waayyy better, no. It's like a 2-yr age difference

Schmidt Happens

1:23

(PS: I was going to sit Ober yesterday vs. LAD, but your column talked me into running him out there, so thank you for the W!)

party

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trophy

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Paul Sporer

1:23

Woo, you're welcome! I'll definitely have my misses, but felt great about Ober!

Brash Deciscions

1:24

I have a $1 Matt Brash making me crazy in AL only. His underlying numbers/statcast page are lovely but he HBP'd a run recently. Should I try to unload for a Larnach-level hitter and/or cut for a streaming arm (Houck, K. Middleton are representative SP/RPs on the wire)? Thanks!

angry

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Paul Sporer

1:29

As nasty as he is, he's rocking 35-40 grade control so the volatility is through the roof. I'd be fine going for Larnach or Houck over him

Gunnar

1:30

Am i droppable in a 12 teamer?

Paul Sporer

1:31

Depends for who... I wasn't a huge Gunnar guy coming into the year, but also don't want to use that bias to cut him too soon for a lesser player

Nate

1:31

Think there’s a breakout that can still come with Torkelson? Or is he mostly just a middling 1B at this point?

Paul Sporer

1:33

We're still just over 550 career PA so I'm far from locking in who he is. Just don't feel like he's a true talent 7% HR/FB rate. If that's more in the 12-15% range, he's a markedly different player (12 is avg, so he doesn't need to be well beyond lg average to surge in production)

Matona 500

1:33

Tigers Question! Nick Maton is sometimes batting clean-up with a 150/254/310 line. AL OBP league, should I cut for a player with worse PT but maybe better skills? (Trammel, Julks, Jake Meyers, Josh H. Smith, Willie Calhoun are the sorts of names)

Paul Sporer

1:33

Yes, I'd be OK w/that. He's too all-or-nothing to have much value anywhere

Ted

1:33

Can you give a general SP ranking for Bryce Miller in a dynasty? Top 30? Top 40?

Paul Sporer

1:34

Top 40ish, yeah

Mitch

1:34

OBP/QS league, would you trade S. Gray + Cobb for Jazz?

Paul Sporer

1:38

I can get behind that if Jazz fits your offensives needs when he gets back

Anthony

1:39

What are your thoughts on Wade Jr. for ROS?

Paul Sporer

1:39

Really dig Wade. Crushes vR and is even getting some looks vL since he's off to a good start against 'em. I'd have him rostered everywhere right now

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