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Paul Sporer

1:54

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Justin Mason

1:54

Why do you hate Bailey Ober? I have him higher in my ranks

Paul Sporer

1:55

You just wait for me to tell you who's good and then rank them higher than me... just like Daulton Varsho

Insert Witty Name Here

1:55

Why does Trea Turner steal 70? He’s too fast to “only” swipe 30.

Paul Sporer

1:58

I assume this is why "doesn't" he and a lot of stealing is player/team choice not just their speed. Ketel Marte never leveraged his elite speed in earlier days bc he seemingly just didn't want to. There can be a bevy of reasons. Maybe the players batting when Turner's on get distracted by it, maybe self preservation, maybe manager direction... lots of reasons. But yeah, Turner could drop 50 in a given year if he really wanted to

Totally Not Justin Mason

1:58

Favorite person: Justin Mason or your girlfriend?

Paul Sporer

1:59

This could really be Justin or Jen asking.... could be on thin ice with an answer here.... ummm... Charlotte!

1:59

Have faith in Jazz not being injured? Have him as a potential keeper in two leagues and thinking of picking another dude.

Paul Sporer

2:01

It's impossible to project injuries but if you believe in a player's skillset, then I'm willing to gamble on health. Jazz is a game-changer type that I'm willing to go in on and hope he can deliver the full season. 67 ADP isn't cheap, but I do think it bakes in his injury risk a nice bit, especially when you see guys like Elly and Abrams way ahead of him

Mr. Fister

2:01

Davis Schneider was fun last year. Is he to be taken seriously as anything more than a platoon 2b/3 guy this year. He's available in our dynasty league's farm draft and I was wondering if he's worth a flier over some younger, higher upside prospects. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:01

No, I'm not really in on him

2:02

He ran a crazy BABIP and struck out 31% of the time. I appreciate his walk rate, but I'm just not in on him, even at a bargain bin price

Matt Damon

2:02

MATT. DAMON.

Eminor3rd

2:02

H2H 6x6 w/ OPS: you taking Elly De La Cruz or Royce Lewis?

Paul Sporer

2:03

That's close as they both carry extreme risk (though for different reasons) with immense upside. I'm a Lewis guy, so he's my lean

Günter

2:03

Last May or June I asked if Gunnar could finish strong and end up being drafted in the top 50 this year. You said something like it's possible but highly unlikely. Just pointing out how long the season is.

Paul Sporer

2:03

Cool 🙄

2:04

The eyeroll is because you'd have never brought it up if he hadn't popped off in the 2H. I never expect to be 100% so I'm just not sure the point of the dunk

Guest

2:10

RE: Gunnar - Seems like we hit the "highly unlikely" part. I recommended a friend drop/trade last season.

Paul Sporer

2:11

Yeah this was the original exchange:

1:32Swing and a miss: Any signs that Gunnar Henderson will turn his season around and end up going top 50 in 2024 drafts?
1:33Paul Sporer: Signs? No. Is it possible? Sure, but at a very low probability. It would take SUCH a strong run rest of season to that so even w/good signs in his profile, I’d still be skeptical on rallying to Top 50

I misunderstood it, too, thinking it was asking if he's finish as a Top 50 player on the year, but that's on me. I guess I wouldn't have as big an issue with it, if the commenter had made the case for why he would, not just asked me and then waited until I was wrong to try and shove it in my face. Bc again, if he doesn't, then this is never brought up again

Biscuit

2:11

Finding any common targets for spec saves?

Paul Sporer

2:11

Brusdar Graterol, Jeff Hoffman, and Shelby Miller have been my faves

Gunnar Henderson

2:12

Can't believe you ever doubted me...

Paul Sporer

2:12

I know, Gunnar! You read every week, too, I should've believed in you, but you still can't hit lefties!!

Adenolith

2:12

Don't know if you have any experience, so maybe crowdsourcing answers here, but do you have any recommendations for a slow draft auction platform?

Paul Sporer

2:12

I don't have a great answer here, so I will see if anyone else has an idea on this one

Lev

2:12

In an OBP 5x5 league, would you keep a hernia-limited Corey Seager over Michael Harris II?

Paul Sporer

2:13

I would, but I've always been a huge Seager guy so it might be my bias

2:13

Paul - Everybody seems to be down on Mitch Garver, except Steamer. IF, a BIG IF, he has health and plays mostly DH (expectation in SEA) couldn't he approach his 2019 season. He hits line drives and hit in middle of a pretty good Texas line-up on their WS run. What do you expect and is he better in an OPS format?

Paul Sporer

2:16

Non-catching catcher, always a player type I like. He certainly has volume upside, though I'm not betting on a 33-year old to just randomly stay healthy for the first time ever. That said, he doesn't need to stay super healthy to be worth his 184 ADP and I could stand to bump him up a bit in my C rankings -- https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/catcher-2024-fantasy-rankings/

SP Question

2:16

Which two would you "reach" for in a 12T Roto : Bobby Miller, Grayson, Ragans & Gilbert ?

Paul Sporer

2:16

Good group there! Miller/Grayson for me! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/starting-pitcher-2024-fantasy-rankings/

E Street

2:16

Favorite Springsteen song ?

Paul Sporer

2:17

Not a huge Brucehad like a lot baseball folks, but it's probably Glory Days. I really only know the hits

David Appelman

2:17

Paul - in light of your recently revealed transgressions against Gunnar Henderson, I am hereby SUSPENDING you WITHOUT PAY for the duration of the month. Please apologize for Gunter as well.

Paul Sporer

2:17

Dangit, merked!

Günter

2:17

I thought you'd find it interesting how much a player's outlook can change in a half season. Nice job searching out that random comment too.

Paul Sporer

2:19

I totally agree re: the long season and often preach that to folks. I wasn't a huge Gunnar guy coming into the season bc of his platoon problems and lack of track record so I wasn't expecting a huge summer to vault him into the top 50

John W

2:20

Thanks for doing these chats, Paul! Looking at a potential deal of my Belli/McLain for his Altuve/Walker in a 5x5 OBP keeper. Loving the potential of Walker and the OBP of Altuve, but maybe I'm off? What say you, Paul?

Paul Sporer

2:21

I don't have any issues with the deal. I do lean toward Belli/McLain myself, but not by so much that I want to talk you out of taking Altuve/Walker bc it's a really fair deal IMO.

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