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Jim Leyland Palmer

1:53

I want a Wenceel Perez Topps Now card in the show. That is all.

Paul Sporer

2:00

Let's talk some Wenceel! Between him and Richie Palacios, it's really close and I have a slight lean toward Palacios (perhaps driven by my interest in him coming into the season). They don't seem all that far apart w/decent hit tools, good speed, and a bit of pop. I realize the Rays aren't playing super well, but I still lean toward their lineup over Detroit's so that's a small edge for Palacios, too.

As for Wenceel himself, he's really inserted himself into the lineup everyday with a fast start. Decent AVG and some SBs are the more bankable part of his profile so while the 3 HR in 15 gms have been great, I don't think he stays anywhere near that pace. Wenceel will be a major 15-team pickup this week and has some 12-team viability, too. He's still kinda fringy in 10 teamers, especially 3 OF setups bc we've missed most of the hot streak and I don't think his cooled down level cuts it in shallower formats

Jonah

2:00

Should I be worried about Corey Seager?

Paul Sporer

2:04

Maybe a little concern given that he was injured in Spring Training and made it back ahead of schedule so maybe that's why the power has been slow to come this year. But similar to the Carroll situation, I just don't think there's anything actionable here. I'm not sitting him anywhere. Unless we find out he's injured and playing through something that is sapping the power, the 6% HR/FB should regress and get him back on track

Shota Tatis

2:04

Interested to see how Shota adjusts if/when hitters start figuring him out. Where do you stand with Imanaga?

Paul Sporer

2:05

Very excited about the fast start, though still wanna see how the HRs look when the league starts to get a better feel for him/the weather heats up

Kool Keith

2:05

I know Colt Keith's underlying numbers, k-rate, etc, point to future skills growth, but can you tell him to get on it already?

Paul Sporer

2:05

Will pass on the msg!!

Mike C

2:05

Why is Alex Lange being neglected in DET??

Paul Sporer

2:06

Just too many BB... 16% rate since last year and that's gonna create trouble in late-inning situations

Mike C

2:06

Tyler Freeman droppable now? That multi position is hard to let go in a 14 team dynasty league

Paul Sporer

2:08

Ya know I'd probably hang on in a 14-teamer. Running a 20/20 pace and that .222 BABIP should improve, especially w/how well he's striking the ball (52% Hard-Hit, 9% Barrel). I'd hang on a bit longer, tbh

Michael King

2:08

Am I droppable?

Paul Sporer

2:14

I'm torn here, but lean no, even in shallow formats. LAD 2x, at COL, PHI... schedule has eaten him up a bit but the control is definitely an issue. Even if you just give him a pass on the 7 BB for fear that it overly inflates his 13% BB rate, it's still 10% outside of that with at least 2 BB in all but one of his six appearances. Schedule doesn't lighten up with at ARI this week and then ANOTHER LAD start next week!!! I can understand a 10-team cut, but keep him on the watchlist and be ready to jump back on if the control tightens up bc there's still plenty of upside IMO

Robo ump vs Auto Ball/Strike system

2:14

Which one do you prefer?

Paul Sporer

2:14

Wait, aren't those the same? The robo ump is the ABS system, no?

Hank Scorpio

2:14

Hey Paul, thanks for the chat as always. I know Cleveland is an elite offense so far this year, but that was the nail in the coffin for Hunter Brown right? I won't specify any peripherals - they all look bad. Are you cutting in 12s and lower? 15s even?

Owen

2:14

Is there any hope for Hunter Brown to turn things around? This is getting pretty brutal.

Paul Sporer

2:19

I want to find the silver lining with him, but it's just not there and I have very little confidence starting him in shallower formats. We talk a lot on the pod on how you need to ask if a guy deserves a roster spot if they can't be started in a 2-step. Brown faces that next wk with at NYY/at DET on the docket. I think I can only get there in 15s or deeper and even it's more of a "I can understand starting him if you have to" as opposed to "start him for sure". Here were my thoughts after last night:

Guest

2:19

Is there any hope for Spencer Torklelson?

Paul Sporer

2:27

Yes, he ran a similar script last yr and while there are no guarantees he rebounds like he did last yr, but the plate skills are there, he's still ripping 2Bs (leads the AL), and I think the HRs will start coming.

Mike

2:27

What's up with the Guardians? How are they looking this good with their current roster?

Paul Sporer

2:28

The offense is more than making up for the tattered rotation. I will say, I'm not sure they can hold all year given the rotation issues. The offense can bridge some of the gap, but they need Gavin Williams back and Logan Allen to get on track and at least be a solid mid-4.00s ERA guy

2024 baseballs

2:29

Are they juiced, dead, or Goldilocks balls this season?

Paul Sporer

2:29

A bit dead relative to last year per Jason Collette's early studies IIRC

B'ryce Hammer Destroyer of Baseballs

2:29

Figures I'd start Ober against the WhiteSox... smh.

Ober

2:29

Bad Ober is back

Paul Sporer

2:32

Thankfully the White Sox can only do so much. He's an out away from 5 innings and still has plenty of pitch count to go 6 (and maybe 7 if he's really good in the 6th).

Well he allowed an RBI 2B literally AS I HIT ENTER... so maybe not.

2:33

It is always SOOO frustrating when one of your better pitchers gives up a dud v. a crappy team, but it happens and we just gotta eat it... especially when it's divisional, they see those guys a lot

Damomen

2:33

Vinnie P's statcast is a lot of red, but results haven't been there. Keep or hold in redraft?

Paul Sporer

2:35

Easy hold for me still. It's been 3 distinct waves so far in this short season: .322 OPS through 10 gms, 1.379 during an 11-gm hit streak, and then .210 OPS during the comedown off the hot streak during which he has just 1 hit. I miiiight be open to a benching in shallower leagues, but I'm not cutting him anywhere

Erik

2:35

Is Flaherty now someone you are starting against all opponents? His two-start next week ends against the Astros.

Paul Sporer

2:37

He is indeed, yes, especially with a 2-step on the docket. It's not easy w/at CLE & home v. HOU, but he starts everywhere for me right now. The annoying thing is that his 31% K-BB has yielded ZERO wins and just 1 decision in all (0-1, of course)

Too many pitchers

2:37

It wasn't on purpose, but I ended up with both Albert Suarez and Cole Irvin in my deep AL-only league where middle relievers are not worth having. I have to drop one tomorrow - which?

Paul Sporer

2:38

I think Suarez is the first man out, but truthfully both could be out of the rotation by next wk w/Means & Bradish coming back

B'ryce Hammer Destroyer of Baseballs

2:38

Nuts... I missed the queue. Hope this makes it quickly.

In a 10 team h2h points, redraft, is it time to cut Oneal Cruz? Or do we just ride the rollercoaster and start him when he heats up? Currently starting CJ Abrams over him. Just looking for another bench spot without cutting Bregman or Langford.

Paul Sporer

2:39

Ctrl-F Cruz to see some early thoughts on him. With your specific situation, if someone HAS to be cut, I would cut Cruz before Lang (Breg has a much longer leash for me so I wouldn't even consider cutting him at this juncture).

Ronnie Woo Woo

2:40

NL 5x5 Leaguer. Hayden Wesneski is available. Worth a gamble?

Paul Sporer

2:40

Yeah for sure in an NL league. I was a big fan last yr and it just didn't come together. Not sure it will this year, either, but there's more than enough potential to take the shot

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