JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Prev Page View Full Chat Next Page

Dave C

3:44

Do you think Trea T will regress much, or is he that good?

Paul Sporer

3:45

I think there will be some regression, yes, but I still think he's worth a 2nd rd pick. A full season of PA with similar HR/SB totals, a .290 AVG, and tons of runs scored is really nice at SS/OF (he'll add the SS in-season).

YKnotDisco?!

3:45

RE Co-Worker: If that conversation occurred at place of work, I'd tell my boss he has been drinking on the job. If this happened outside of work (bar or home), I'd take their keys away.

Paul Sporer

3:45

LOLOLOLOLOL. that's re: someone saying Hector Santiago = Danny Salazar for those who missed earlier

JayB

3:46

12 team H2H dynasty league. My team is desperately in need of a SS (currently starting B. Miller). I have a surplus of SPs. I'm targeting Jean Segura. The other owner wants Cueto. I'm offering Hendricks. Should I stand my ground or would you move Cueto for Segura (I would ask for a smaller piece to come back too)??

Paul Sporer

3:46

I'd stand my ground, though I also wouldn't be going too hard after Segura personally. I know there was some skills growth, but getting half his games in Arizona really helped, too

Safeco isn't the pitcher's haven it used to be, but it's a far cry from Chase Field, too

Saul

3:49

In a keep forever league, who, besides Trout, do you have above Harper?

Paul Sporer

3:49

If our focus is longer term, no one really. For '17 specifically, Betts, Arenado, and Altuve at most

Pete

3:50

In a 16-team auction league, is spending 1/3 of your budget on Trout smart or reckless?

Paul Sporer

3:50

I think it's excessive. What can you really surround him with at that point? And heaven forbid anything happens to him

Biscuit

3:50

What are your expectations for Kuhl and Paulino this year? Open the year in the back end of their rotations?

Paul Sporer

3:51

Paulino? Why am I blanking again? David Paulino in HOU? I don't think he starts with a job. As for Kuhl, I'm tepid on him, but I think part of that is lack of knowledge. I'm going to make it a point to watch some of him in the near future and get a better feel

Near future likely being this weekend

3:52

I'll keep going a bit longer, folks, but I gotta get a little something to eat first. 5 minute break to hit the kitchen

Robert Person

3:52

Beter closer '17: Neris or Ottavino?

Paul Sporer

3:52

Ottavino bc I think Benoit opens w/that job in Philly and I can see him keeping it

Ok now the break starts

Brian

4:07

Does Alec reyes start all year? What #s you see him putting up? Can he be an ace down the road?

Paul Sporer

4:09

He's only 22 and pitched 111 IP last yr, so I don't see a full season in the rotation. He can be an ace down the road, but 3-4 years down the road. I think there'll be flashes of brilliance this yr, but I'd be careful not to overrate

Guest

4:10

Paul, in a 12 team 6 player keeper league 6x6 with OPS / IP & K/9, I am definitely keeping arenado, rizzo and scherzer. I have to then pick 3 of lindor, story, polanco and darvish. I think I have a sense of how to rank them but who of those 4 would be the best to offer in a trade for a draft pick considering overall rank, volatility, age, team building etc.

Paul Sporer

4:11

Lindor would draw the most back in a deal, but he's also who I'd want to keep most. That said, to pushback on myself a little, I could see trading Lindor and just keeping Story as my SS. Maybe package Lindor/Darvish for a huge piece? I like Polanco, I really do, but I think he's the odd man out here

Moltar

4:12

Greetings! I have 2 keeper slots open for these players, all at the minimum salary in a 12tm h2h points: G Sanchez, M Fulmer, A Bregman, D Dahl, D Fowler, M Stroman. Leaning towards Sanchez and Fulmer, but Fowler or Bregman at the minimum is gonna be hard to cut loose.

Paul Sporer

4:13

Fulmer is a solid arm, but I think I go hitting here with Sanchez and Dahl. Bregman and Fowler are close, too, but I love Coors and think that's the separator for Dahl

Jeff

4:13

I understand pitchers are super risky, but who of these guys is the safest bet for where they'll auction in our league, 3-4 yrs of Scherzer, Kershaw

expected 3-4 yr deals in our auction. How do you rank Kershaw, Scherzer, Sale, and Price over that time?

Paul Sporer

4:13

I think I'd rank them just as you have them listed here

Jeff

4:13

Just wondering what you're basing your Gsellman playing time info on? Last I remember Alderson said Wheeler was going to pitch in relief and Gsellman would be the 5th starter.

Paul Sporer

4:16

Was going off of Roster Resource which doesn't have Gsellman in rotation

4:19

Couldn't find anything about Gsellman starting in the rotation on Rotoworld

Hannah Hochevar

4:19

People are already calling Smith for Gallardo the 'deal of the off-season' (no one is calling it that): what do you think the O's outfield looks like? Will Kim play? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

4:19

LOL, deal of the century!!!

4:21

I think it's going to be Kim, Jones, Smith vR

Pitching staff

4:21

You'd rather have Joc over D. Santasna?\

Paul Sporer

4:22

Yes, I would for sure

Moltar