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Mike

1:35

Turang and Conforto on a hot streak or ROS potential? Are both recommended adds in 12-team or deeper without further context of league, team, etc.?

Paul Sporer

1:37

In 12 teams & shallower, don't worry about rest of season. Think about things in 3-5 wk chunks. I like Conforto while healthy. Turang if you need speed is cookin, so also worth a look. Both viable 12-teamer scoops

Go Puk Yourself

1:37

No question, just relieved I dropped Puk for Crochet in all my leagues. Yearly reminder that spring training means nothing

Paul Sporer

1:39

Let's goooo!!! Nice move. Doesn't mean that ST means nothing, though. One player not performing in 2 starts after a good spring doesn't invalidate every ounce of spring. The data has shown that core skills (Ks, BBs, power output, SB attempts) have some value when assessing players. There will always be outliers. And with all due respect, you kinda invalidate your own point with Crochet who had a huge spring and has carried it over into his first 2 starts

Dan

1:39

Who do you like better for this year, Houck or Gil? Do you think Gail’s control gains allowThanks!

Paul Sporer

1:40

I'm a big Gil fan so I have a lean toward him. Any world where you can get both? If it's just one, gimme Gil, but I'd be curious who else you could cut to roster both

Guest

1:42

How screwed is my Nola-Ryan-Ober-Sale-Civale-Rodon-Cortes rotation (with stashed Springs-Scherzer-Bubic)? I already cut Puk, so I know he’ll be fine.

Paul Sporer

1:42

Rough start, but don't panic. We're not even a week in!

B'ryce Hammer Destroyer of Baseballs

1:42

Cut Jung for Chapman/KeBreezy/Maikel Garcia/Oswaldo in my ten team redraft (points league)? Would be insurance for Elly DeLaCruz, cause those strikeouts are making me gag.

Paul Sporer

1:42

I'm a KeBreezy guy!

tumtum

1:44

Does Berti get the job once Cabrera cools off? And how many steals should I project for him?

Paul Sporer

1:45

I don't think so. I just don't think Berti's all that good. He should run a bit when he plays, but I'm just not at all interested in him

Sears Catalog

1:45

How dare you impugn the DET lineup like that!

Paul Sporer

1:45

LOL, I'm an honest homer!

1:46

Are you dropping either bello or ober for cristopher sanchez?

Paul Sporer

1:46

I'd drop Bello. Not running from Ober after the dud

Dale Murphy

1:49

Looking to add HR/RBI at 1B. Should I drop A. Vaughn and scoop up Mountcastle?

Paul Sporer

1:49

I can co-sign that

Salty

1:49

Paul - A couple of weeks ago I sent a question asking your thoughts on A Lange finishing with 40+ saves. I'd like to edit/replace with J Foley and re-submit...thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:49

Hahaha, same answer that I doubt my Tigers have a 40+ SV closer, but man oh man Foley looks amazing!!

Shoheitothejays

1:49

Hey Paul. 20 team keeper league. Alec Marsh or Chase Silseth?

Paul Sporer

1:54

Ooooh that's close. I'll go Marsh coming off the big debut w/CWS on the docket next. Silseth gets 2 in a row v. BOS

Guest

1:54

If I told you that Mason Miller throws 185 IP in 2025 before the draft next year, where would you rank him in your SP rankings?

Paul Sporer

1:58

Top 35-40ish. I'm assuming in this hypothetical that if he went 185, there'd be pretty solid, but he'd still be on Oakland with low W potential

Tigers fan Paul

1:58

Should I bail on my Alex Lange shares?

Paul Sporer

1:59

I'm not averse to that bc I kinda feel like Miller is next in line

bobsuruncle

1:59

Who are you targeting for buy low this spring?

Paul Sporer

1:59

No one yet. It's too early. Unless someone is panicked on Ober for some reason

Guest

2:00

How has your back been doing?

Paul Sporer

2:00

Back has been OK, but I woke up with a remarkably sore neck and it's still f'n killin me right. I'm having to turn like a robot, moving my body instead of my neck

Ippei You Back

2:00

Puk has walked 9 in 2 starts/5 innings

Paul Sporer

2:00

He looks awful. I'm OK cutting everywhere

Phil

2:01

Julien keeps getting pinch hit for vs lefties. Do I drop for Turang or Donovan? 12 team H2H

Paul Sporer

2:01

Despite being a Julien fan, I am OK w/that

Sean

2:02

Steamer has Crochet projected for a 3.5 ERA???

Paul Sporer

2:02

He has nasty stuff, it's health not talent w/him

Concerns

2:02

I know it's early early, but are there any non-injury hitters that concern you? How will I know when it's no longer too early?

Paul Sporer

2:03

No, it's just wayyyy too early. I'd reference this chart for stabilization points on stats for when to start giving them some credence: https://library.fangraphs.com/principles/sample-size/

2:04

You can churn the bottom of your roster, but if you're cutting any non-injury guy from the upper half of your or so of your draft, you're likely acting too quickly

Vinnie P.

2:04

Am I only viable in points leagues or will my power return?

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