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Paul Sporer

1:57

I'd be REALLYYY surprised

RAH

1:57

140+ games for Harper? I guess the back stuff this spring doesn't have you too worried? The guys is tough, so I guess I expect him to play through this when the games countzm, but should playing less than 100% lower the HR expectations?

Paul Sporer

1:57

It's far from a guarantee and I could see some load management stuff as they have designs on October, but he's a gamer and I wouldn't be surprised if he surged back up

phil

1:58

trade Oneil Cruz for Michael Harris? Both are $10 keepers in a 12 team OBP league

Paul Sporer

1:58

I lean Cruz, tbh

Stankenstein

1:58

Dodgers and Orioles should come up with a trade. Like a Sheehan for Mayo or Ryan for Wesburg

Paul Sporer

1:59

Pitching for middle infield would be pretty interesting, buuuuttt LA might need all that surplus pitching to get through the year until they shave the rotation down for October

Günter

1:59

I finished all my drafts and didn't go chasing the next big thing rookies. Felt so great at the time and since.

Paul Sporer

1:59

Like I was saying early, you won't go broke w/this method. Even if they hit, they miss enough that it's a sound foundational principle

Norbert in Mississauga

1:59

Paul, you're the man! Love your chats and keep up the great work!

Paul Sporer

1:59

Thank you so much!!

Stankenstein

2:00

How about the most important Jackson? Over 60 MLB innings for the Tigers?

Paul Sporer

2:02

That's who I thought they meant initially and I was like no way Jobe is breaking camp. I think somewhere in the 40-60 IP ranges makes the most sense so I'll say under. No need to rush him, but I am SOOO excited for him. We've seen prospects breaking timelines like crazy lately so be ready to pounce in FAAB once he's up!

Ken

2:02

Kind of a philosophical question, but when you work through auction keeper decisions, do you care more about a player's value vs salary, or his keeper price vs what he'd likely go for at auction?

Paul Sporer

2:02

Generally his value bc his potential auction price can be SOOOO volatile depending on when they come out and how the dynamics work so it seems too hard to really pin that down

Tim

2:03

Where you land on JoRam vs Devers for this year?

Paul Sporer

2:03

JoRam slightly ahead

2:03

Is Henry Davis being slept on? Has the prospect pedigree, seems like he's going to get catcher eligibility pretty quickly, he's having a nice spring, and this Pirates lineup looks like it could be sneaky good to help his counting stats.

Paul Sporer

2:03

He is indeed, IMO! Took a big jump in my C rankings just this wk -- https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/catcher-2024-fantasy-rankings/

2:04

And Davis barely missed my Breakouts list. I went Suwinski over him. Not that I had a rule of only 1 Pirate, but I just decided to do the 1 and then hype Davis in my C ranks

Question 2

2:05

Preferred spring training helium pick… flaherty or stone? Both 13 team streamers?

Paul Sporer

2:05

Stone for me but I'm a long time Flaherty fan and now he's on my favorite team so the truthful answer is I really like both. The tiebreaker is team context which no doubt favors Stoney

2:05

Who do you prefer: Braxton Garrett or Cristopher Sanchez?

Paul Sporer

2:05

Sanchez is my dude!

Victor Scott

2:05

Do you think I get the job?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Mans is fighting for his life out there!!! He's a fun last pick bc you'll know instantly what to do. If he makes the team, great, potential SB stud. If not, easy cut in all formats. Downside is he's not on the 40 and theirs is full, but that isn't AUTOMATICALLY disqualifying especially w/Luken Baker-Jared Young-Alfredo Rivas all being on it. They don't really need all 3 of them on the 40 if they deem Scott ready. Worthy lottery ticket in all formats where SBs are important

Popeye

2:12

any thoughts on Brenton Doyle? Col hitter with power and speed is always interesting but too many K's

Paul Sporer

2:13

Made my sleeper picks on a recent pod episode for the reasons you mention. The Ks are rough, but Coors can hide some of his flaws and if he can improve a liiiiittle bit, he could be really nice! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-1271-sl...

Peter

2:13

Hi Paul, any shot that either Jordan Leasure becomes the Sox closer or Jeff Hoffman for Philly? I'm very high on these two as spec relievers. Thoughts?

Paul Sporer

2:14

Yes anyway with a pulse can get the White Sox job and Hoffman is my favorite SVs spec this year!

Mark

2:14

Eduardo has new lat injury...concerned?

Paul Sporer

2:14

Son of a! I missed that re: Eduardo Rodriguez. Does give me some pause. Would need IL spots to take him now.

1b bros

2:14

Is Josh Naylor a dude?

Paul Sporer

2:15

I think so, but health has eluded him. If he can finally eclipse 500+ PA, there's 25/12/.280 potential w/strong R/RBI totals.

*Small break to let the pups out*

RBI

2:20

Rizzo the best 200+ adp bet to lead the league in RBI?

Paul Sporer

2:21

Without looking at everyone past 200, I love that bet. He was on fire prior to the head injury and as long as there is no residual issue from that, I love buying back on him. And NOOO it’s not just bc he has a wiener dog named Kevin!!

2:24

(but that certainly helps)

Dave

2:24

Current rotation is Kirby, Skubal, Ragans, Ober, Puk. Have I been Pollack-pilled?

Paul Sporer

2:24

Heavily, but NOTHING wrong w/that!!

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