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Paul Sporer

1:07

Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!

Anon

1:07

Need help on the corners. Should I drop any of Cronenworth, France or Vaughn for E. Duran?

Paul Sporer

1:07

Maybe Vaughn, but that group is pretty similar overall

Guest

1:07

Cutter Krawford or Tanner Houck? Houck had the A’s, but 10

Paul Sporer

1:08

Crawford for me. I like Houck so I'm down for both if you can finagle it, but if it's just one, gimme Kutter

Mike

1:08

What are the stabilization rates on power metrics,K rate and plate discipline?

Paul Sporer

1:10

This is an older post, but I believe these rates are still useful -- https://library.fangraphs.com/principles/sample-size/

Sabey Sabes

1:10

Is Kris Bryant toast? - Signed a Cubs fan who is sad yet relieved.

Paul Sporer

1:10

Too early to say for sure this year, let's get some series in Colorado

the butler did it

1:11

I worry that the Lawrence Butler experiment is proving a mistake. K's still a problem. Drop for Hicks or Foscue in AL OBP?

Paul Sporer

1:12

It's too early to say anything is working or not. That said, I don't mind moving off Butler if you prefer one of those 2. Butler is K'ing at 27% clip, but also has a 14% BB rate and his .231 BABIP should rise w/time. I lean toward Hicks of those 3, though

Mike

1:12

Kutter Crawford or Tanner Houck? Crawford was more valued coming into the season and Houck had the A’s, but 10 K’s for Houck seems actionable.

Paul Sporer

1:13

Sorry it seems you hit enter too early on your first one, so there's the full question. Doesn't change my outlook, but just wanted your full thoughts to get in there.

Gotta have someone else that you could cut for Houck

Sears Catatlog

1:13

JP Sears got shelled but Stuff+ was solid. Is he a pickup? Francis would be the cut.

Paul Sporer

1:14

Totally fine w/that move, especially w/Sears getting DET next

Fangraph's Lurker

1:14

someone dropped Tork in my 5 x 5 h2h 12teamer put a waiver in and drop mcneil or bell? I have vlad and steer as 1b options

Paul Sporer

1:14

Probably Bell

Why not Zoidberg?

1:18

8-team h2h, I’ve been offered Gunnar and Jordan Montgomery or Tyler O’Neill for my Lindor. Unless Turang keeps swiping bags and Trea Turner steps it up, I think my speed is already in the middle of the pack. Worthwhile to pursue a trade like this anyway or should I be looking for something else?

Paul Sporer

1:18

I don't have any issues w/this deal

1:19

My team is off to a terrible start in bags. Guys that need to run for me are - Stott, S Marte, Hayes, Lindor, Goldy, C. Walker, and Gleyber. Am I light?

Paul Sporer

1:19

A little light, but Marte could be a gamechanger if healthy. Don't freak out too much just yet

Pokey Reese talks closers

1:20

Is David Robertson a wise pickup at this time? How about Justin Lawrence who is surprisingly just 10% rostered on Yahoo. Would you drop Payamps for Lawrence? Thanks for the chats!

Paul Sporer

1:23

I think I prefer D Rob behind a shaky Leclerc over Lawrence. Lawrence is probably the guy but I just don't want a Colorado closer

E Street Live

1:23

Paxton or Cobb? deep mix roto

Paul Sporer

1:24

Riding with Paxton while he's upright and healthy

Triston McKenzie

1:24

We worried about my diminished velo or still too early to draw any conclusion?

Paul Sporer

1:24

Too early, but at least worth noting and keeping tabs on it, especially w/his lengthy injury history

Guest

1:24

Rentifo with a start !!!

Paul Sporer

1:25

Finallyyyy! Not sure why Luis Rengifo has had such a hard time getting in the lineup

I have too many catchers

1:25

Thanks for doing the chat! Should I drop rooker, heim, or o’hoppe for one of nootbar or benson?

Paul Sporer

1:27

Sounds like a 1 C league, so you should move on and cut one of them. I'm a Heim guy so lean toward keeping him but it's a toss-up w/those 2. I love Nootbaar, but he's just heading out for a rehab stint and in shallower leagues, I want guys who are playing so gimme Benson

Activate Sonny Gray

1:27

Drop 1: Gavin Stone/Garrett Crochet/Tyler Wells to activate Gray when he returns.

Paul Sporer

1:28

Probably just play the schedule on that. I think I like them in the order you've listed 'em

Joe L

1:28

Where would you rank Robbie Ray among starting pitchers when he comes back?

Paul Sporer

1:29

Just way too early to say such a thing with any confidence. He's not expected back until the 2H and the SP pool will be vastly different. Lightly ballparking it, maybe Top 60ish? But reallyyyy hard to say

Adenolith

1:29

Any tips on roster churn? I feel like I missed on as many guys as I hit last season.

Paul Sporer

1:30

It's all league dependent, tbh, so I'd need a lot more info to really help. Shallower leagues, I move quicker. 15 teamers, I stay patient the upper 2/3rds to 3/4ths of my roster

Andrew

1:32

Hold on Tristan McKenzie? Bad results but Stuff+ wasn't alarming. Or drop for Singer?

Paul Sporer

1:32

I'm gonna hold another start or two. Singer was impressive, but I'm giving McKenzie more than 1 start

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