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Paul Sporer

1:36

https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/starting-pitcher-2024-fantasy-rankings/

Dylan Stein

1:36

Should Yelich or Teoscar be starting on my team

Paul Sporer

1:36

Yelich for me

Dylan Stein

1:37

Do you think Jackson Holliday will somewhat play everyday

Paul Sporer

1:37

When up, yes. They aren't gonna have him sitting a bunch in the majors. Better to play daily in Triple-A than do that

Matt

1:37

In your top SP rankings, you said you were excited about Kutter Crawford as you dug in more. What held you back from ranking him higher?

Paul Sporer

1:38

He's moving up next update. Justin and I discussed him further on the pod and then I did a guest spot with Tim Kanak where I discussed him EVEN more and I just realized he needs a nice jump in my rankings. That update'll be out this week.

MochiBetts

1:38

Perhaps not the appropriate forum but with the season starting soon, do you think the twitch streams with OOTP/MLBTS be a little more frequent? I have been jonesing to hear you discuss what you want to do about dinner and then ultimately decide on Torchy's for the 4th time this week.

Paul Sporer

1:39

Perfect forum for such a question and lol at the Torchy's answer. Yes, streams will be back more frequently starting in April. Between FG and my OOTP, i'm just jam packed in March so not as much free time for streams. Plenty coming for April and beyond, though

1:40

Hii Paul! I'm playing in a 4x4 league for the first time this year (no K's and no runs). Any advice on how or if to adjust guys' rankings? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:42

Ooh 4x4, it's been quite some time since I was in. Gotta focus a lot more on ratios for pitchers which can be tough since they're volatile. As such, I'd give more credence to WHIP than ERA as it seems more skill-based. Also, Ws get more attention so I'll downgrade my favorite SPs from bad teams (which I have a weakness for as Justin & I discussed on yesterday's pod episode). For hitters, not tooo much changes. I'm more inclined to go for a rabbit base stealer since it's 1 of 4 cats instead of 1 of 5

How I Mets Your Mother

1:42

Tylor Megill is looking like a rosterable SP so far, am I looking too deep in the pond again?

Paul Sporer

1:43

I'm still a fan. I can't get that initial strong run out of my mind so I've held a spot for him and always kept tabs to see if he can improve. Rosterable in 15s for sure. Fringy in 12s, but at least watchlist worthy

Don Dringus

1:43

Thoughts on Kiriloff finally putting a solid campaign together?

Paul Sporer

1:43

Has he upgraded his paper wrists? It allllll comes down to health for him with me

Billy Bigshot

1:46

Which Top 10 SPs worry you the most i.e. greatest likelihood of being a bust?

Paul Sporer

1:47

Gausman and Gallen as evidenced by their pending downgrades in the next SP ranking update

Don Dringus

1:47

Any long term concerns about Baz given his delay? Or is TB just trying to avoid a shut down

Paul Sporer

1:47

Yeah I'm not drafting him this year

KC Pain

1:47

Think we will get to a point where we throw 110 and then in the bullpen they have Tim Dad Bod come out and throw 65-70mph to throw off hitters for an inning?

Paul Sporer

1:48

LOLOLOL not quite sure we see that, but that'd be amazing. Basically go from Aroldis to Kyle Hendricks or even a position player

Bob

1:48

what are your thoughts on Gausman? Looks like it may just be a start or two delay in season. Still worth a lofty price. My main league is a keeper league and he may be the best available to me in a trade that won't be too costly.

Paul Sporer

1:50

I'm out at full health so definitely pushing away more now

daro

1:50

But would you draft Baz if I can keep him for 1$ and can keep up to 25 players?

Paul Sporer

1:51

Yes, I should've specified... out in NFBC universe where it's 7 reserves and no IL spots

Needs at least 5 IL spots to go for him or something like your setup where he's dirt cheap and we're looking beyond '24

Glad you asked for the clarification... my bad on that

1:51

Thoughts on the chances of Crews and/or Wood making the opening day roster after the Rosario signing?

Paul Sporer

1:51

I never saw either of them having much of a shot to break camp, but I'm still bullish on both for the summer and beyond

Dylan Stein

1:52

Will Kyle Bradish have a "Sophmore Slump" even though it isn't technically his 2nd year

Paul Sporer

1:52

Well, he could miss the whole year due to health right now. So he's a complete wildcard at this juncture

Don Dringus

1:52

Any SP prospects you like to come up this year and have an impact in a deep league?

Paul Sporer

1:52

I got you: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/fantasy-update-2024-re-draft-and-dynasty...

Why not Zoidberg?

1:52

Thoughts on Dustin May this year? I've been targeting him a fair bit even in shallow leagues

Paul Sporer

1:58

Ehhh, I'm not really into him for this year. Isn't he due back 2nd half?

Mugghead

1:59

Would you keep EDC, Jazz, or Burger over any of Lindor, Bregman, Adolis, or Yelich in a H2H Points League? Thanks for the time.

Paul Sporer

2:03

While I have expressed skepticism on EDLC this year at his exorbitant price, I think I'd go for him over Adolis. Worth noting that I've been pretty skeptical on Adolis and keep eating shit on that so while I have toned down my negativity on him, I still think I'd rather take the volatile youngster over the volatile oldhead (old-ish, at least)

2:07

I've been trying to make heads or tails of that myself, thinking it might be a new manager just making every youngster "earn" their spot or if it's legit and they just don't trust him. I'm still drafting Alzolay as the guy if I mess with the Cubs pen, but for now I've been pivoting elsewhere. I also like to pay for saves so I usually have a closer if not 2 locked up before Alzolay comes up

KeepyUppy

2:07

Help! Who is my last keeper? Gerrit at $40 or one of the Jacksons at $11? (260 budg)

Paul Sporer

2:08

Maaaannnn that is tough. I need a lot more info. Who else ya keepin? What's your inflation rate? Which Jacksons? Chourio, Holliday, Merrill? ..... or Jobe??

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