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Paul Sporer

1:01

Helloooooo everyone, how's it going?

Mike

1:01

12 team roto league with keepers based on round drafted and yearly escalator.

would you draft and if so where? Shane Mac & Baz 12 team roto keeper league based on draft position and annual escalators for each year kept.

Paul Sporer

1:01

Do you have unlimited IL slots?

Rabbit ball

1:02

Do your feelings on rabbits or other one cat players change at all in a h2h context vs roto?

Paul Sporer

1:03

Not really, but I guess I can maybe use them more pointedly in H2H and perhaps work around their flaws a bit more maybe? Although I would be so angry to bench a Ruiz type the day he rips off 4 SBs. I just don't like the player type, doesn't fit my managing style

MochiBetts

1:05

Over/Under 90.5% for HoF votes for Skubal's first year of eligibility? Please talk me down from my overhype... or don't

Paul Sporer

1:05

LOOOOL way over

Guest

1:05

Jeff didn't rank Yamamoto or Imanaga in his SP rankings - was that intentional?

Paul Sporer

1:05

Probably a mistake, but best to ask him

Ice

1:05

Does Manzardo break camp with Cleveland?

Paul Sporer

1:06

I don't think so. I've been operating as though he won't even since they Rule 5's Deyvison De Los Santos.

Ice

1:06

Who are some AL pitching prospects who could come up quickly and make an impact like Bibee or the Miller's did last year?

Paul Sporer

1:07

These questions are a little more broad than I like, I prefer if you have some specific players you'd like to discuss. That said, I can direct you to my re-draft piece here: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/fantasy-update-2024-re-draft-and-dynasty...

Chip

1:08

News is that Colton Cowser has an inside track on an OD job. What's your fantasy take on him? Rosterable?

Paul Sporer

1:13

Very much so. I've been hoping Kjerstad could trump him, but as you say, it's been reported that Cowser has the inside track so I'm happy to take him. I basically love both and whoever wins the job, I'll gladly roster. This Baltimore prospect factory is really starting to pay dividends. We'll see a bunch more this year, too, with Cowser possibly being the first to make a major impact w/the Mullins injury

Matt W.

1:13

Does it make sense for Tampa just take the PR hit and Sign Bauer? Their pitching seems very thin.

Paul Sporer

1:13

I doubt they do that, tbh

Dodging Lions (a Dodgers jam band)

1:14

I can only keep one, so should I keep Bryce Miller or Emmet Sheehan this year? Thanks.

Paul Sporer

1:14

Miller for me

Ice

1:14

Thoughts on Eloy this year? He was healthy(ish) last year but the power was down.

Paul Sporer

1:16

I've had a hard time quitting him these last few years and I'm still reluctant to do so bc I know the second I do, he'll pop off! He is post pick 200 so not super expensive but is UT only which scares some off. He's an option, but no longer a target. The last couple years, he was an explicit target of mine

Don Dringus

1:16

Is Soto head and shoulders above anyone else in an AL only OBP league?

Paul Sporer

1:17

He is indeed, yes. Especially bc I think he could absolutely explode in Yankee Stadium, too

Anonymous

1:17

Sad I never got to spend a 2nd round pick on Sixto Sanchez.

Paul Sporer

1:17

Are you referencing this? lol

https://twitter.com/sporer/status/1303697022491529217

And technically, you still CAN. you're not barred from taking him in the 2nd

Brennan Boesch

1:18

In general, how would you approach change in a Net Save league compared to regular Saves? Put more stock in the top options?

Paul Sporer

1:18

I already put a good bit of stock in the top options. I'm firmly in the pay-for-saves camp, so yeah I would just keep doing that in a Net Saves setup

Insert Witty Name Here

1:23

Does anyone’s Velo gains worry you that injury is imminent? I think I saw Skubal and/or Regans have added a few ticks and hit the 100 mark, how many pitchers have sustained that?

Paul Sporer

1:23

Definitely a valid concern. I mean look at deGrom when he started throwing 100 on average w/his fastball, he hasn't stayed healthy for shit. It can be a double edged sword.

Guest

1:24

Feels like Jo Adell is made some progress last year with K and BB rate in AAA last year, but it didn't come close to translating at the ML level. There is virtually zero buzz this year around him, but I have heard people saying good things about work ethic and improved defense. As an Adell owner in my AL only, can you give me any hope here?

Paul Sporer

1:26

I mean he's still just 25!! If you blind ask most ppl, they'll prob say 28-29 given how long he's been in consciousness so it's not impossible to see him still putting some things together. Age and pedigree are the best I can really do with Adell bc he just hasn't looked good in the majors, but those factors are enough to stay bought in for AL Only IMO

Günter's better half

1:26

Name one or two hitters post 100 apd that you expect full breakout to top 20

Paul Sporer

1:27

I've got way more than that coming with our Sleeper articles coming this week (Jeff's tomorrow, mine Friday I believe). I'll have the following categories in mine:

Top 100 Bargains
Top 100 Bargains
Sleepers from 101-200
Sleepers from 101-200
Sleepers from 201-300
Sleepers from 201-300
Sleepers from 301+
Sleepers from 301+
Sleepers from 301+
Sleepers from 301+
Sleeper for AVG
Sleeper for R
Sleeper for HR
Sleeper for RBI
Sleeper for SB

but I'll give you a name right now, too....

1:34

Evan Carter! I'm such a sucker for young bats with great plate skills. Let alone the speed and power as part of an elite lineup. His power isn't massive but enough to be a fantasy force. Plus, I think with those plate skills, he can improve vL and not end up platooning

Trader Bob

1:34

Trying to find a 3B eligible guy for the end of my bench and I'm mostly looking at bench players. I liked Willi Castro but feel he's behind Farmer and Margot now for pt; I liked Ezequiel Duran but Jung and Seager are healing. Is Chris Taylor over the hill? Perdomo has pt for now but not counting stats? Will Triolo get a bid?

Paul Sporer

1:36

I'd stick with Castro. He's gonna bounce around all over the place. I don't think he's behind Margot. Margot is Buxton insurance. Yes Jung/Seager are healing (and I'm a fan of both), but Duran is viable here, too. Neither are currently healthy and no one (except Semien) plays 162 these days anyway so there'll be some chances for Duran. I'm a sucker for Perdomo, too. I can't make a great fantasy case, but his PT is locked and he's young enough to improve

Steve

1:36

Please rank for this season: Yamamota, P. Lopez, Kirby

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