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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:01

Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!

Seth

1:01

How would you rank Ty Rogers, Alzolay, and Estevez down the stretch in a S+H league

Paul Sporer

1:01

Alzo, Ty Rog, and Estevez

Emmet Sheehan

1:02

Picked him up in a 12 team NL only. Should I get excited now that he’s going to get some consistent run? Looked good against the Braves. Him or Pepiot ROS?

Paul Sporer

1:03

I got excited when I picked up Pepiot a couple wks but I also picked up Sheehan this weekend bc it looked like Pep was up in the air. Now both are penciled into the rotation. I lean Pep between the 2, but they're both worthy, especially if you're a wins chaser like me right now

ET Phone Home

1:03

Is Jasson Dominguez going to be a solid keeper after this season? His tools are out of this world (see what I did there?) but he's only 20 and his hit tool isn't as strong as his power/run. Will he hit for enough average to be a viable keeper?

Paul Sporer

1:03

Entirely depends on settings and how many keepers, but yeah I think you want to keep a profile like that given the massive upside unless it's like a 2-keeper 10-teamer

Cole Ragans

1:04

Am I the second coming of Randy Johnson?

Paul Sporer

1:04

but better!

Insert Witty Name Here

1:04

Thoughts on Bohm or Stott for next year? Their power output isn’t great, but they seem to have a great hit tool, and as they get older and stronger more balls should be going out.

Paul Sporer

1:05

I think both are fine as-is while also having a tinge of power upside given their age & experience. I really like both, especially Stott w/that great SB contribution!

Guest

1:05

how nervous are you about Max ROS? can't do anything about it except hope it's actually nothing, but it's pretty damn ominous

Paul Sporer

1:05

Very but yeah, at the same time, I'm still starting him

KeBryan

1:05

I know he hasn’t lived up to the hype this season, but he’s been on somewhat of a tear recently. I’m going to draft again next season regardless because I’m loyal, but is there more belief now that he’s finishing strong?

Paul Sporer

1:06

I'm a Ke'Breezy stan so I'm loving these Aug/Sept. HRs as Justin and I had a big convo about his power growth this year and I really believed he could double his 2022 output. He's now 2 HRs away from that. I don't see this surge raising his price too much, either, so I, too, will stay bought in for next year as well!

Tyler Wells

1:06

Am I at all useful ROS? Velo up in AAA but still a ton of red flags

Paul Sporer

1:07

I cut him quite a while ago, but that's bc NFBC just has 7 reserves (no IL, no prospect spots) so it's hard to keep someone in the minors. But unless he gets any starts, I can't see much use the rest of the way this year

Bruce & E Street

1:07

Drop Bryce Miller ( tough schedule : TB,LAD,Tex,Astros) for Reese Olson(CWS,Reds,LAD,Clev)

Paul Sporer

1:08

Yes, that's absolutely the kinda move you make in September

Guest

1:10

Is Thairo Estrada worth a continued roster spot this year when no one is within 15 SB of me in either direction in a 6x6 OBP/SLG? He's also about 4% of the budget to keep next year, which looked pretty good before the injury...

Paul Sporer

1:11

He held up very nicely this year, he was definitely someone I missed as I saw some regression coming. I would probably look elsewhere if SBs aren't your big need, though, as he's unlikely to hit more than a homer or 2 the rest of the way

Colton

1:12

The Cutch news puts a super sour taste in my mouth. I sincerely hope this isn't the end for him but it's looking like that unfortunately. Baseball is better when he's playing

Paul Sporer

1:12

Suuuuch a bummer. Was watching when he got hurt and it def looked like it was going to be at least an IL stint. Could see him ending on a high note as he was pretty good this year, but I hope he sticks around, too

Chip

1:13

Is there a universe where you start Wacha tonight against PHI?

Paul Sporer

1:13

Yeah he's been an excellent and I'm a longtime fan so I have bias toward him. That said, I wouldn't just start him bc I like him... I think he can and will pitch well, even in a tough matchup.

Seiya

1:13

Can the real Seiya please stand up for more than a month?

Paul Sporer

1:14

I'm going back to the well in 2024. I really think a fully healthy Seiya is a total stud. I was so bummed when he suffered an oblique injury in spring this year as he was someone I drafted a ton throughout the winter

Lane Thomas

1:14

I am massively overperforming basically all my xStats - am I going to come crashing down to earth next year, or be the fantasy monster that leads a new team surrounded in the lineup by James Wood, Dylan Crews, et. al.?

Paul Sporer

1:20

I loved Lane last yr and whiffed, didn't buy back and now have to watch him dominate this year!! the BABIP is way up, but the core of his skills are still the same and he's just getting the best of this profile. this is very much in line with what I thought he could do last year when gassing him up (though maybe w/the HR & SB flipped). It's probably best to just take something in the middle like .260/20/13 or something. I'm unlikely to buy if the price surges too high, but he could be the kinda guy who doesn't get pushed too far up the board as he's a little hidden in Washington

Guest

1:21

What do you expect out of Kershaw ROS now that he's pitching injured?

Paul Sporer

1:22

I still expect him to be startable. I know yesterday was meh and I can't blame anyone for laying off if they're in a precarious spot w/the ERA & WHIP and a dud from him could kill their season.

Chip

1:22

True or False - It's pretty inconsiderate of Trea Turner and his wife to have a child in the middle of September when he's heating up and I need him to get me into the top 3 in my league.

Paul Sporer

1:22

lololol incredibly!!! how dare he!

1:23

At least he gave you the month from heaven before taking a few days for the new baby!! .366/.400/.786, 12 HR, 32 RBI, 26 R, 4 SB in his last 120 PA

B'ryce Hammer

1:23

One more ? re. potential championship week:
am I right in thinking a 2 start GRod is better than 1 start Verlyman vs Triple A Oakland?

Paul Sporer

1:24

It admittedly took me a sec to figure who Verlyman was... only my favorite pitcher ever, lol. But yes, 2 Grayson Rodriguez starts is better than 1 Verlander one for me

Skenes

1:24

With the news of him being shut down this season, what do you think his 2024 outlook will be? Late summer call up after they inevitably trade off whatever vet pitcher they sign to a 1 year deal?

Paul Sporer

1:24

Yeah I'd bet on a summer call-up of some sort while recognizing that he has the skill to destroy that timeline and be up before Memorial Day if things really pop off. I love Skenes!

Guest

1:24

https://twitter.com/JMackeyPG/status/1699456806785892815

Paul Sporer

1:25

Atta baby, Cutch! Let's see if we can get some of their opponents to schedule Furry conventions when Pittsburgh visits next year to give him the best going away season ever (IYKYK)

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