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Paul Sporer

4:26

I think I would, yes. I know he might not get many saves, but his ratios, Ks, and even his Ws (I know, unpredictable af, but he gets put in the tough spots where the game is decided) are really valuable

Mike

4:26

Where does Jake Lamb slot in as a 3B keeper? Top 10? 15?

Paul Sporer

4:28

Here are my early 3B ranks: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/third-basemen-rankings-first-run/ Top 15 for sure, but I could see bumping him up a little in keeper bc of the future

4:28

In a 12-team mixed keeper trade, would you want a $30 Kershaw or a set of $23 Votto, $9 Desmond, and $20 Kluber? (would be dropping $10 Dahl and $6 Khris to the free agency pool, then attempt to redraft them).

Paul Sporer

4:29

Kershaw is the best SP, but I think the trio is enough to trade him. You're still getting incredible star power in return so it's not just a quality for quantity deal

Guest

4:30

$11 deGrom for $14 D Gordon and minor league (no salary yet) David Dahl. Which side wins?

Paul Sporer

4:31

the Dee/Dahl side

and I'm not even sold Dee Gordon will get back to his pre-suspension ways, but getting the pair for deGrom definitely works

Chris

4:31

Keep JBJ or Odor?

Paul Sporer

4:36

All else equal I assume? I'm a huge JBJ honk and not as high on Odor as others, but I think the age disparity is enough to favor Odor

Eric

4:36

Is Bour a starting 1B in a 12-team league?

Paul Sporer

4:36

No, just a CI

Moltar

4:36

Jarrod Dyson is now a Mariner and Nate Karns is a Royal, any fantasy impact?

Paul Sporer

4:37

For deep leagues. Dyson is who he is. I think Karns could work in KC bc they still have a good bullpen so they can afford to ask him for just 5 IP and avoid that third-time-through

Moltar

4:37

Best Mets 5th starter info I can find, from an ESPN report of Alderson's press conference on 12/5 "Alderson said the answer may be using some of the Mets’ starting-pitching depth in relief next season, assuming everyone is healthy. Alderson listed Zack Wheeler as a potential reliever, presumably with Robert Gsellman in the rotation. Wheeler has missed the past two seasons while dealing with setbacks from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in March 2015."

I guess "presumably" is not exactly a ringing endorsement. Skills wise, do you prefer Gsellman or Lugo?

Paul Sporer

4:37

I like Lugo by a tick, but the 2 aren't massively different

Burnsy

4:40

2 quick ones for a dynasty - Cueto vs Duffy/Conforto, and how would you rank the following CIs with ? marks in a dynasty? Longo, Hanley, Frazier

Paul Sporer

4:40

Close, but I still take Cueto. He's a fantasy ace. I take the CIs in the order you listed em

Ryon

4:40

Where does Healy slot in as a long term 3B keeper?

Paul Sporer

4:40

4:41

Kiiiiidddding, but I've been sweatin' Healy all offseason. He's in that 12-18 range. I like him for sure, not sure he's a super dynamic keeper, though as there probably isn't a ton of growth coming

fresh basil

4:41

Think Bedrosian opens the season as closer?

Paul Sporer

4:42

Think it'll be Street if he's healthy

fresh basil

4:42

Nice Dyson pickup for the Mariners.

Paul Sporer

4:42

Prefer it for KC, but it's a fine trade

Nelson

4:42

Viz or JJ more saves in ATL this year?

Paul Sporer

4:43

JJ. He was looking really sharp toward season's end and I think he can hold the job all year. Sneaktip backend closer that I actually like

Nelson

4:43

Rolen or Thome better HOF chance? (or are both locks?)

Paul Sporer

4:43

Even with the electorate evolving, I think Thome is the more surefire bc of his gaudy HR count, but I do think both are pretty close to locks

Sonny

4:43

Cost is the same keep K Seagar or Sano & Healy?

Paul Sporer

4:44

Ooh that's tough. I think I need league context. AL? Mixed? Team count?

Eckstein 123

4:44

Is Dyson in Seattle (just traded for Karns) a top 50 OF?

Paul Sporer

4:45

Not sure he'll play enough for that. If he does finally get 500 PA (337 was a career-high set last yr), his bat probably gets further exposed so he's an empty rabbit. SBs have value so by raw dollar value he could get there w/the playing time, but if he's named starter and buzz starts setting in, I could see his price shooting past Rajai Davis, who I'd prefer over Dyson

joc pederson

4:46

seems like you heart me... When will you learn?

Paul Sporer

4:47

I don't know, you're a 25-year old with two mid-20s HR counts. I still see some mid-teens SB totals coming, too. the AVG is unlikely to ever really evolve, but Yung Joc is good!

Bruce

4:48

Does Rajai get a slight bump with the trade?

Paul Sporer

4:48

He does after signing in OAK. We discussed him at length on yesterday's podcast, too!

Nelson

4:48

Does Rondon match Quintana in Fantasy, due to his big advantage in Ks?

Paul Sporer

4:49

If Rodon evolves as I expect (http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-leap-year-al-edition/) then I could see them being close. I'd still lean Q, though