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Paul Sporer

1:31

All costs being equal? I love Eury, but I'm not there yet. Just no way Vladdy continues to flounder this much at home

Jason

1:31

I have Yandy Diaz as my 1B in a 10 team league. I would like to trade for Goldschmidt. Would Yandy plus Stott or Starling Marte be a reasonable offer?

Paul Sporer

1:32

It's hard to say in 10s because usually you want to be in the spot you're trying to go - consolidation of talent. If the Goldy manager needs speed and can fit those guys, it's not a bad offer, but if they're speed is fine and they don't have any SS need, it probably lands flatly for them

Farhandrew Zaidman

1:32

Stroman pretty active on Twitter that he wants an extension but the Cubs aren't playing ball. I know the division is trash, but is the writing on the wall that the Cubs are trading him at the deadline?

Paul Sporer

1:33

Yeah unless they have a run, I think he's traded. They can likely get a very nice piece for him

Nathan Eovaldi

1:33

How worried are you about me with the velo drops recently?

Paul Sporer

1:34

Worried enough to be concerned given his health history, but not so much to do anything actionable. Still starting him in DET/HOU 2-step next week barring negative news, of course

Engelbert

1:34

Is Jake Cronen-worth holding onto? Career-worst numbers this season. 12-team Yahoo points league.

Paul Sporer

1:34

No issue you cutting him. Gotta be many viable options on most 12-team wires

Kyle Lewis

1:34

Safe to assume Kyle Lewis doesn't end up contributing this year? He is starting to hit better on the farm.

Paul Sporer

1:36

He's a guy I root for but I can't imagine stashing him anywhere except maybe like an NL-Only. I just don't have a ton of hope that he finds enough PT to do much and of course there is ever-present concern about his health

Leody Taveras

1:36

Do you see me continuing to produce at or near this level ros?

Paul Sporer

1:39

Long-term Leody believer but I don't wanna be a Confirmation Bias Carl just bc he's doing well right now & say it's 100% legit. That said, the skills are looking sharp w/improved K & BB numbers and more pop in his bat. The speed has always been there and we could absolutely be at the frontend of a breakout season. I'll definitely hold him through his next cold streak when it comes (or "if" it comes I guess, but everyone has a couple downturns across even great seasons)

Farhandrew Zaidman

1:39

Who you you think gives Wil Myers a shot? Marlins? Pirates? Yanks?

Paul Sporer

1:42

I was a huge fan coming into the year and that obviously flopped. I totally understand Cincy's move given the players they have, but I don't think his bat is cooked when healthy. I'd take a shot if I were Miami for sure as Garrett Cooper just isn't getting it done

Pauly Sporealz

1:42

I don't wanna jinx it, but man, I think I'm about to get Urias, Rodon and Jazz back. Lol. Hallelujah!

Paul Sporer

1:42

What an infusion of talent!!

Broken Bat

1:43

Sanchez of Marlins is actually showing of a lot of growth for a 24yo. I realize he sits same side, but check the squared up hits, decrease of Strikeouts and BABIP. Both Sanchez and Tavares of Rangers seemingly have arrived. Vierling of Tigers is following. thoughts?

Paul Sporer

1:48

Mentioned my Leody Love earlier but I'm also in on Sanchez. Still just 25 yrs old, he was a bit of an afterthought at the draft table despite having plenty of talent. Taveras is the easy #1 on this trio and then Sanchez is a firm #2 over Vierling for me

Jax

1:48

Would you drop any of the following for Logan Gilbert: Eury, Pablo Lopez, Bryce Miller, Gavin Williams

Paul Sporer

1:51

Gavin Williams is probably the one I'd cut for him right now. Gilbert definitely needs to be rostered but you have a good group there so maybe you can get the OAK start for him tonight and then cut Williams

1:52

Also at what point do you consider selling off for next year?

Paul Sporer

1:53

It can vary for sure and a huge rash of injuries will likely move the timeline up, but if it's just under performance of guys I believe in, I stay pretty patient and don't try to start selling off until now-ish through the All-Star break

Been Puky Suzuki

1:54

When is Seiya going to turn it around? he looked good under the hood but hasn't done much more than run back his stats from last year. Is there something I'm missing?

Paul Sporer

1:55

I feel he's mostly been fine given that he started the season hurt and it's mostly just the 2 wks this month crapping on his big May. I'm holding / picking up where available

Greg

1:55

Any excitement for Luis Matos in a shallow league? Power hasn't transferred from AAA but he looks good out there. He'd maybe replace Santander or Buxton

Paul Sporer

1:57

Not over those 2, no. Buxton has sputtered since May 1st w/just a .164 AVG but 4 HR/6 SB is a 22/32 full season pace so he's still giving some fantasy juice. That's my biggest issue w/Matos, if he's not hitting for AVG, where's the juice?

Chud

1:57

What to make of Alex Kiriloff? Seems like he's finally healthy but not doing much?

Paul Sporer

1:58

When his paper wrists (I don't even know what "paper wrists" means, but y'all understand what I mean when I say it, lol) are healthy, he can be a G, but it's just so hard to trust the health piece

Rick

1:58

Miguel Vargas has struggled most of the year. Do you see him losing playing time the second half and how to you view him long-term?

Paul Sporer

2:00

My long-term outlook on him is unchanged based on his YTD MLB work, I still believe in him fully, but he could start losing PT in the short-term if the production doesn't get going. Love that 13% BB rate to keep him getting on base, but the Dodgers need more than an 89 wRC+ and will make moves to fill in those gaps

Jason

2:00

What kind of value does Verlander have at this point in the season?

Paul Sporer

2:02

You'd definitely have to give him at a discount if you're trading him given the age and relatively modest output thus far. Still should be able to land a useful piece, though, and if not, just keep him

Kevin

2:02

Javier just issued 3 walks and 1 HBP in an inning and didn't allow a run.

Paul Sporer

2:02

Damn that's living right!

2:02

Riding the hot hand at 1B in a 10t. Mountcastle on IL. Is it Nolan Jones or B Donovan right now?

Paul Sporer

2:03

Go Jones with Colorado headed home for 3 series after this Cincy series

Eh's?

2:03

How would you rank the A's starters Sears, Harris, Blackburn? (Assuming Kaprelian is not in the conversation)

Paul Sporer

2:04

In that order and I'm actually rostering both Sears & Harris in my 15-tm Main Event (neither starting right now). Obviously the win probability is almost non-existent, but all 3 are throwing well enough to have some deep league consideration!

Tommy

2:04

What's the concern level with alcantara right now?

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