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Paul Sporer

2:02

Right now we have 1B Kirilloff, 2B Polanco, 3B Lewis, and DH Julien on the Twins Roster Resource page. That makes a lot of sense to me right now. They seem motivated to move Polanco, though, which I also agree with if they can do it. Kirilloff and Lewis have obviously had major issues staying healthy, but they will be everyday guys as long as their bodies allow. From there it gets really murky. If Julien could play defense, I'd feel a bit more confident in his everyday status, but even still I think his bat will get him plenty of burn.

Steve

2:02

Volpe or De La Cruz - keeper league

Paul Sporer

2:06

That's tough with a pair of electric power/speed MI, but I will lean a little toward Volpe. Better plate skills should make him less volatile than I suspect Elly will be unless he's able to sharply improve on his swing-and-miss or at least supplement it with more walks. They had a similar BB% in their rookie years, but Volpe's historical BB% is much better coming through the minors so I can see him getting into double-digit rates as soon as next year.

2:06

Gleyber: 27, Walk Year, Hitting alongside Soto and Judge. Can I dream of a .280/30/100/100/15 season??

Paul Sporer

2:09

Yeah, I think that's very much in his upper register after back-to-back 25/10-type seasons. He has now become a pretty good value after being a bit overrated for a little bit after the huge HR season in 2019

Kyle

2:09

Jeff Zimmerman Appreciation Comment

Paul Sporer

2:09

Deserved!

Mr. Fister

2:10

There are three ways KC gets free agents....Overpay, offer one more year than everyone else, or sign guys who haven't played baseball in two years. Dayton Moore preferred option 3. Looks like JJ prefers option 2.

Paul Sporer

2:10

Yeah I don't really have a problem with their moves this offseason

JAG

2:10

Vinnie P or Nolan Jones for last keeper spot in 6x6 cat league with OPS?

Paul Sporer

2:11

I lean Jones even though I know there's a big comedown on the way after that .410 BABIP this year. Still in an amazing park with power and speed

Curtis Granderson

2:12

Remember when I had 30 home runs but only 59 RBIs in a season?

Paul Sporer

2:12

I do! He hit 24 solo shots with the Mets in 2016!

Santa Claus

2:13

SANTA. CLAUS.

franz

2:13

Will Correa bounce back next year?

Paul Sporer

2:13

If his body cooperates, but it's hard to bet on that these days

2:13

Re: Bobby Miller - you and everyone else. Dude has ace written all over him

Paul Sporer

2:13

Yep, certainly wasn't suggesting I'm on any sort of island

Hebrew

2:14

all my questions are about pitching, apparently.

With their rotation banged up, does Jack Leiter have a chance to make early season starts for the Rangers?

Paul Sporer

2:15

I think they will bring in enough bodies to ensure that isn't the case. If he goes off in AAA, he could get an early call, but I don't think they will want to be relying on him in any capacity heading into the season

Matt

2:15

Any concern about this injury for Musgrove? He's been very consistently solid, but should we be concerned with IP at this point?

Paul Sporer

2:16

A little, yeah. Shoulder injuries are no joke. He's right around pick-100 in fall drafts and I haven't really been eyeing despite being a long-time fan. I'm inclined to go with someone who didn't miss the end of the year with shoulder trouble

Dodgers Blue

2:17

Do you believe the Yanks should start Stanton at DH and use Grisham as a late defensive specialist, OR..... would they be better served starting their best fielders (Grisham in CF, Judge in RF, Verdugo in LF), put Soto in the DH spit and have Stanton as a late off-the-bench option? IF Grisham gets a starting gig, can you see better numbers from him than what he showed in SD?

Paul Sporer

2:17

I'm one of Grisham's bigger remaining fans, but I don't think he can start in this current setup. Sunk cost fallacy or not, the Yankees are gonna try to get their value out of Stanton and if he's healthy, he'll be playing most days

Gamp

2:17

Trying to decide on keeping an $8 Taylor Ward in 5x5 Ottoneu. Right now, I'm likely keeping a $45 Judge, $12 Belli, and $6 Kwan, though taking offers on Belli and Kwan to address other needs. How do you feel about Ward going into the next year?

Paul Sporer

2:18

I'm still a big fan so an $8 investment feels pretty fair. I think I'd find a way to hang onto him in that setup

Kyle

2:18

-- this was me watching Skubal for the last two months of the season. Do you think he can maintain his sub 3 ERA or do you not think it was "real" (hint on the emoji).

Paul Sporer

2:19

I don't project many guys for sub-3.00 ERA, but I believe he can be a true ace and I will be among those ranking him super high (he's the 12th SP off the board in fall/winter drafts)

Chickie

2:19

I know the industry says Josh Naylor, and rightfully so. But in a keep forever without contracts, gotta go with CES in a burgeoning Cincy lineup and playing half his games in a school yard aka GAB?

Paul Sporer

2:20

Even as a big Naylor fan, I have zero issue going with CES. Christian Encarnacion-Strand is in that crowded Cincy lineup, but also gets the benefit of that amazing park and thus I think could pop 30 as early as 2024 (not my projection, but very much in his range of outcomes)

2:20

I know Senga made it look easy but how hard do you think it is to adjust from the tacky, smaller ball to a MLB ball?

Paul Sporer

2:21

Feels like a case-by-case type of thing. Some guys might really struggle with it, while others might barely be affected. So it's worth noting, but hard to say exactly how it'll affect any individual guy until we really see them get going in the majors

guest

2:23

Do you envision Tyler Black getting a chance to take over 2B for brewers this year?

Paul Sporer

2:24

If Brice Turang's doesn't improve (60 wRC+), Black can definitely get a shot at the keystone. Turang's glove is a lock and he's a strong base runner, but ya need more than a 60 wRC+ to really hang in the majors

Positions

2:24

What positions do you see having the depth where a top 10 (or ~30 for OF) player isn't necessary? Which ones does a top 5 player feel necessary?

Paul Sporer

2:26

Depends how deep the league is, but I'll take this as another chance to mention the catcher renaissance. In 1-C leagues, I'm still open to taking someone like Adley, but if I miss out on my 2-3 favorite superstars, then I'm absolutely waiting. SS has that vibe a bit, too. If I miss out on that group in the top 30-40 picks, I don't mind waiting a bit. I'm going to push Oneil Cruz into the top 100 (88 ADP) when Volpe is there 50 picks later

Matt Damon

2:26

MATT. DAMON.

Paul Sporer

2:27

Santa topped Damon today!

Kyle

2:27

A magic fantasy baseball fairy comes to you on January 1st at midnight and grants you the wish to foresee all of the 2024 baseball statistics by player. Would you use it to win every league you play in or would you rather have the season remain a mystery?

Paul Sporer

2:27

I got student loans for daysssss, I'm cookin my leagues lol

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