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Paul Sporer

1:52

Ooh I don't think so. Too expensive for a job that won't be super fruitful even if he is the undisputed guy, but I just don't think he's the guaranteed guy right now

(sorry had to let the dogs out)

Haymos325

1:52

Who would you rather keep $24 Casas, $48 Gunnar, or $8 Trevor Story?

Paul Sporer

1:52

I think I go full bargain and take Story at $8!

Michael Trout

1:52

Who to take at 200 overall with a full SP staff already: Kelly, Morton, Berrios, or Pepiot?

Paul Sporer

1:53

Pepiot! I'm a huge fan of his and can't wait to see how he follows up his breakthrough last year

Rick Manning

1:53

Manzo, Shanuel, Busch, Noda, for 2024

Paul Sporer

1:59

I'm still a fan of Busch and excited to see him finally get a chance (hopefully!), but I'm a sneaky Noda fan. Solid Rule 5 season last year and I think he could be a mid-20s power guy this year. The tough part is that his AVG likely won't rise a ton (if at all) and being on OAK keeps the R/RBI in check so his ceiling capped a bit, but he's actually my pick here, especially at his bargain basement price

TheVeganPagan

2:00

How are leagues addressing Bryce "the American Ohtani" Eldridge for Farm Drafts? The Giants say he will focus on Hitting, for now, but what happens if he is drafted this year as a Hitter and then 2 years from now pulls an Ohtani? (We separated Ohtani this year, but just him. Any leagues addressing future Ohtani situations in their rules now? - thanks

Paul Sporer

2:01

I don't have an answer here but it's a good Q so I wanted to see if anyone else had some thoughts on it. I'm super intrigued by Eldridge and I have been wondering if Ohtani's success would yield a new crop of 2-way players

JesseTheBody

2:01

Keeper league. Jazz at $17 or Jackson Holliday at $11?

Paul Sporer

2:02

I'm going with Jazz. Holliday's upside is amazing there's a lot of excitement, but I'm not sure he's a fantasy god from day 1. Jazz's primary issue is health and while that is a big issue, I know that if healthy he'll be a monster

TheVeganPagan

2:02

I see a number of fantasy sites, including this one, that ranks my Mclain higher than his infield mate EDLC - I love this, but wonder why? - Any insights? - thanks

Paul Sporer

2:04

I think McLain's plate skills are much better than EDLC's. I know McLain K'd a lot in his MLB sample last year, too, and didn't walk much but skills coming up were markedly better and even w/last year's Ks, he didn't have the same kind of swinging strike rate that EDLC had. I just think the range of outcomes for EDLC is SO vast whereas a healthy McLain (which is operative here bc news is that the oblique is still bugging him a bit) can be an absolute fantasy monster with 5-category production

Cleveland arms

2:05

Do you prefer Tanner Bibbee or Gavin williams in the short term? How about the long term?

Paul Sporer

2:06

It's Bibee in both for me, but I very much enjoy drafting CLE pitchers in general so I'm certainly not out on Williams despite my preference for Bibee

Jeff zimmermans cousins uncle

2:06

Will Nolan Arenado’s OPS be over or under .800 this season?

Paul Sporer

2:07

I'll take the over. I like Arenado for a rebound this year

2:07

re: Kiriloff...Justin: "I just find it funny that we burry prospects after a small bad sample.....but then there's guys like Kiriloff and Brenden Rodgers in this mix that people keep holding out hope that they're going to be good....at some point we have to come to the conclusion that he's not good" no pushback. He's been fine when he plays (and has played hurt)

Paul Sporer

2:07

With all due respect, take it up with Justin

2:08

Not trying to be snarky, but that's definitely more something he needs to answer for than me even though I didn't immediately pushback. I'm certainly not afraid to engage in a debate with Justin on any of his takes, but sometimes a point like that is glossed over as we move onto another topic, especially if there's already been some back-n-forth

Wes Helms

2:09

Do you adjust any player valuations based on stories about X Player going to Driveline?

Paul Sporer

2:09

I do not. It's like seasoning on top of their outlook as opposed ot a fundamental ingredient that will get me to greatly change how I feel about them

Chris

2:09

Strictly for this year, do you think Jackson Holliday or Jordan Walker will have a better hitting season. Standard ESPN scoring.

Paul Sporer

2:09

Definitely Walker for me

jintman

2:09

Are you worried about Joe Musgrove's innings this season?

Paul Sporer

2:10

Maybe a liiiittle but if he's all systems go in spring, then I'm penciling him for a full season

Boog Powell

2:11

104 wRC+ for Kiriloff isn't really worth spiking the football over imo. "Fine" is about as good as you could put his performance thus far *when healthy*

Paul Sporer

2:12

Yeah I think that's fair. And in fairness to RK, maybe they just felt it was jarring to compare Kiri with Brendan Rodgers in terms of guys who haven't performed bc Rodgers is toting a meager 85 wRC+

Vic

2:12

Do you like Gavin Lux or Luis Campusano as a keeper in 12 Team NL Only at $10?

Paul Sporer

2:12

I remain a huge Lux fan and will be buying back in this season. Want to point out that I do like Campy, too, but it's definitely Lux in the comparison of those 2

2:14

Thank y'all so much for coming out! We'll get some marathon chats coming in March, but I'm gonna head out and continue working on my SP rankings update as well as my upcoming Sleepers piece. Stay tuned for both of those and have a good rest of your week!

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