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Paul Sporer

1:35

How'd I forget my favorite of the three?! Not bc he's the best, but because Merrill is the cheapest by nearly 100 picks from Holliday. All 3 are super interesting. I think they're going in the right order - Chourio, Holliday, Merrill - and really think they can be impact players for 12s and 15s. Merrill might be a bit fringier for 10s, but I don't hate a spec on him just in case he pops

PlayBall

1:35

Matt Manning has looked good . Worth a add now in a deep mixed roto ?

Paul Sporer

1:35

Yes, I think so! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/2024-fantasy-pitcher-breakouts-sporers-p...

seddrah

1:35

Volpe or Trevor Story?

Paul Sporer

1:36

Volpe for me. Really big on him for year 2

Musgrove

1:36

Just given the weirdness of the calendar, travel, and opponent, would you start Musgrove tomorrow in a h2h league?

Paul Sporer

1:36

I would, yes. I know it's the Dodgers, but I tend to start my aces (or #2s as he could definitely be) against everyone

Kate

1:36

Who do you think closes in Minnesota until Duran gets back? Seems like a lot are assuming it's Jax, but Brock Stewart was otherworldly last year.

Paul Sporer

1:37

Stew was great, but so was Jax and for nearly 2.5x the IP. Jax is my lean, but I still remember Eno giving love to Stewart's arsenal ages ago as a Dodgers prospect so he's not a bad $1 spec if you're not sold on it being Jax

The King

1:38

Do I need to curb my Michael King enthusiasm? I think there’s a path to him being the best pitcher on the Padres this year, even post-Cease acquisition

Paul Sporer

1:38

I don't think so, I'm a big fan and I see no reason for his IP to be heavily managed so I think we could get 150+ IP of strong work

B'ryce Hammer Destroyer of Baseballs

1:39

ONeil Cruz vs Elly D. in a shallow points league is all about upside, right?

Paul Sporer

1:39

Yes it is all about upside, but I'm not sure their ceilings are all that far apart so I'll just take the cheaper guy

A Jolly Good Oberkfellow

1:39

So was I crazy using a round 25 pick last night on JD Martinez? He's going to play *somewhere*, right?

Paul Sporer

1:39

Not crazy, no. I agree he should sign somewhere, especially as injuries pile up across the league

Jason

1:39

Do you like any of the Cardinals pitching prospects to make an impact this season? Looks like they might need a few of them.

Paul Sporer

1:42

I'll be keepin tabs on Tekoah Roby. Tink Hence is electric, too, but I wonder if he might get a bullpen look this year (still SP long-term, but just for this summer maybe help their pen)

1:42

Thoughts on Crochet and Stone in their respective rotations? It sounds like both made mechanical changes and pitch mix alterations. I waivered both right out of our draft before the "making their rotations news came out" and am hoping I grabbed some undervalued studs.

Paul Sporer

1:42

Big fan of both!! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/2024-fantasy-pitcher-breakouts-sporers-p...

benny rod

1:42

Who are the "boring veterans" you like this year?

Paul Sporer

1:44

Sean Murphy, Anthony Rizzo, Brandon Drury, Xander Bogaerts, Alex Bregman, Mike Trout, Yu Darvish, and Eduardo Rodriguez

1 per position & 2 SPs

Dave

1:44

Spring is spring is spring… but, Christopher Sanchez had some helium coming into the spring— any concerns about the way he’s performed?

Paul Sporer

1:45

Nah, only 4 IP which is tiny even by ST standards

Dave

1:49

Late round flier on an OF with a little pop and a little speed— Parker Meadows or Jose Siri?

Paul Sporer

1:51

Siri is more pop than speed and I think Meadows will be the reverse so I'd probably let my team needs drive my decision there

RAH

1:52

Do you think Kutter Crawford makes it to 160 IP this year?

Paul Sporer

1:52

I do, yes, and I'm a huge fan

Bob

1:52

Off the top of your head, what is the worst contract you have given out in OOTP?

Paul Sporer

1:54

LOL I know exactly what it is --- a 3 yr/$55ish mil deal (frontloaded w/$20-something the first yr) to Tyler Glasnow when he was age-32 and dude EVAPORATED in front of our eyes (it was on stream). He got back-to-back-to-back negative scouting reports (you get a report each month for those unaware) w/MAJOR drop offs on all 3 and I ended up cutting him and eating the money by June of Year 1. Obviously he came w/his IRL baggage of injuries so I knew the risk I was taking, but my goodness I didn't exactly THAT kind of immediate fall off

1:54

In dire straights with the McLain news. Any bargain bin 2B guys you like? 12T obp league. Polanco? B Lowe McMahon?

Paul Sporer

1:54

I'd go for McMahon

What the Eff Pauly Walnuts

1:54

What the heck! Ohtani is just a singles merchant now? (Just goofin', happy baseball season, always enjoy your insights!)

Paul Sporer

1:55

lolol yep, 1B and SB only now

btw, when did "merchant" become the new big buzzword? I've been hearing it a ton this winter/spring in different baseball contexts

Gavin Stone

1:55

Do you see him staying in the rotation all year?

Paul Sporer

1:56

Nooooooot necessarily. With a pick that late, I'm only concerned w/the immediate 4-6 wk window and I'll adjust as we move forward

Phil

1:56

Thoughts on DL Hall? I was thinking about dropping for Weathers.

Paul Sporer

1:56

Yeah I'm good w/that move

Nats Fan

1:56

Any hope for James Wood making the team? Keeping fingers crossed as I decide my keepers by Monday.

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