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Grey

2:20

Can we all breathe a major sigh of relief with Michael Harris?

Paul Sporer

2:24

While I faded him at a 2nd round price, I didn't think he was a sub-.500 OPS guy like we saw through 38 games. Since then, he's at .997 with 7 HR and SB (34 full season pace). His surge is a little hidden by his composite numbers still being below average so you could feasibly get him at a little lower price than he should be. But yes, those with him that were super concerned have been through the worst of it. Even as he regresses off this hot streak, his power and speed keep him fantasy relevant

Grey

2:25

Are you still in on Andrew Vaughn Lomg term? He's stuck in mid

Paul Sporer

2:29

I am, but I can't pretend another 400 PA of mid doesn't lower my outlook on him some. Compare to someone like Tork who I viewed similarly coming into the year but Tork's power is coming on strong looking great of late

Grey

2:29

Is Brendan Donovan more or less living up to the preseason hype?

Paul Sporer

2:32

Absolutely! Already 2x more HRs than last yr in fewer PA with a 4-pt. better AVG, all while being a Swiss Army Knife of eligibility. He's not a "league winner" (though few are and that term is heavily overused), but he's a fantastic mid-roster guy that really makes roster construction easier while also delivering plenty of production

Craig

2:32

I know you've been anti-Snell for a long time but it is nice to see him rebound so well this year. Think he keeps it up?

Paul Sporer

2:33

Wait, what? I've been pro-Snell for quite some time.

2:35

When Snell's command is off, he can really go off the rails with tough starts, but it's always soooo hard to cut him because we know the upside is a must-start guy. His ERA is riding hot at 2.71 and I see him for more of a 3.50 the rest of the way with a ton of Ks

Phil

2:35

Did I miss Edward Cabrera in your rankings? Where does he go?

Paul Sporer

2:38

Didn't realize he was due back so soon. I tried to rank guys close to returning from injury, but missed him! He probably would be in the 70s just eyeballing it right now

Guest

2:38

would Darvish be xxx or -xx at TOR on today's chart?

Paul Sporer

2:39

xxx - I have a lot of trust in Darvish so I rarely find sits w/him

Taxis for Cab

2:39

Would you drop guys like Elder, Gavin williams, or a bryce Miller for Edward Cabrera in a shallower points league?

Paul Sporer

2:41

I'm fading Elder a bit in the 2H, seeing as more of a team streamer than must-start, but I don't think I can cut him. Cabrera's command just makes him such a difficult bet start-to-start

Your SP Rankings

2:42

It seems like absolute lunacy to see Sandy Alcantara and Kyle Bradish back-to-back in a SP rankings but I sadly agree with you. Any hope of seeing a sub-4 ERA from Sandy RoS or is low-mid 4 more likely?

Paul Sporer

2:44

Love me some Kyle Bradish! But yeah as I mentioned earlier, I reallyyyy want to see Sandy turn a corner and look more like last yr, but I can't just wish it true so I'm inclined to see more of a high-3.00s/low-4.00s from him rest of yr. Of course the Marlins are actually doing pretty well this yr and yet he's 3-8!!

Colton

2:44

Mozeliak said in a radio interview this week that if the Cardinals come out firing these next two weeks they might end up buying at the deadline. Have any thoughts on the lunacy of the front office/coaching staff this year?

Paul Sporer

2:45

Really not a big Oli fan. But yeah I've been super reluctant to bury the Cards until seeing that final nail in the coffin bc they're a couple weeks of Devil Magic away from being riiiight in the mix for the division.

Clarke Horace

2:45

Who do you like better ROS: Ed Cabrera or Detmers. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:45

Easy Detmers! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/paul-sporers-july-starting-pitcher-ranki...

Kevin

2:45

Can Kerry Carpenter maintain an 800+ OPS RoS?

Paul Sporer

2:50

I believe so. His power is legit and if he can continue to succeed at home, I can easily see .800+

Charlie

2:50

I could use more starting pitching. Is Ezekiel Duran for Tarik Skubal a fair offer? I have J Turner at third and Seager at short.

Paul Sporer

2:50

Yeah I don't have any issues there

Nickles

2:50

are you worried about C. Javier?

Paul Sporer

2:50

A bit, yes

KCbbq

2:50

Are you expecting any regression in Tyler Wells and Jon Gray rest of season?

Paul Sporer

2:53

Yeah I think we can see some from both, with Wells' hitting last night. I'm still starting both in most situations (Wells ahead of Gray for sure) but I don't just expect 1st half carbon copies

equist

2:56

Your advice convinced me to keep Snell this year when he was walking everyone. They must be confusing you with Mason. Thanks for all you do.

Paul Sporer

2:56

Ah ok, Justin is anti-Snell! That does make more sense.

equist

2:56

Sitting Cobb at Cinn?

Paul Sporer

2:56

Yes, I'm trying to fade Cincy these days

Guest

2:57

whoa, the Pirates won today. Bednar save party!

Paul Sporer

2:57

Big late inning rally!

Billy

2:57

With Tyler Oneil returning, him or Seiya?

Paul Sporer

2:57

I'm still on Seiya, even after the icy June

Bobby

2:57

Mountcastle or Naylor ROS?

Paul Sporer

2:58

Definitely Naylor, he's been amazing this yr. I got hung up on his RBI rate being out of sorts (just an insane total given his team's lineup) and almost called him a 2H fade before Justin set me straight yesterday. He then went out and popped 2 HR last night!

I Used to be Mel Clark

2:58

Where is Hunter Greene on your ROS SP?

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