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Paul Sporer

2:10

Yeah Mullins needs to be looking over his shoulder bc if they're comfortable w/Cowser in CF, then there's the spot needed for Kjerstad. If you have the free space, there is merit to stashing Kjerstad for a bit to see if they give him a real chance

2:11

Thanks for all the chats. Would you drop Pfaddt for Clark Schimdt in a 12 tm 5x5?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Yes, with Pfaadt facing LAD next wk and Schmidt getting a 2-step, that's a perfect swap despite the overall talent not being too far apart

Such TurnBulls***

2:14

As good as he was, are you dropping Turnbull in shallow points formats? I wanna hold him so much but he's just eating a bench spot picking up 2-4 points per week.

Paul Sporer

2:14

Yeah it's too hard to hold 6-starters in shallow leagues

Guest

2:14

Paddack's blowup yesterday just a bad start, or sign of things to come?

Paul Sporer

2:18

Hit barrage against a good team, definitely happens... needs to bounce back at CLE this weekend to salvage the 2-step. v. TEX next week is probably a sit even if he does well in Cleveland this wknd

Also...

2:19

Which of these injured 1st basemen would you rather have ROS: CES or Hoskins?

Paul Sporer

2:20

Hoskins... so bummed about CES

Maris9

2:22

Otto Lopez have any staying power ROS?

Paul Sporer

2:24

The power surge is crazy outta nowhere so that won't hold, but the playing time should stick around. Probably just empty AVG going forward

Loaded

2:24

Are you still holding on Christopher Sanchez in 12-team mixers? How about Bibee?

Paul Sporer

2:26

Definitely holding Bibee and while I still love Sanchez, he gets a trip to COL next wk so that's skippable if you prefer someone else on the wire. That 1.50 WHIP is filthy.

Trent

2:27

Worried about Crochet innings limit? If you were, what tier of bat would you be looking for?

Paul Sporer

2:29

He will assuredly face some type of limit. You still shoot pretty high because the IP he does give will still be pretty valuable

Guest

2:29

Does Butto's demotion secure Christian Scott's spot in the rotation?

Paul Sporer

2:32

Yes, but I think he's secured either way as he can really emerge to be one of their best arms. And he'll need to be if they're going to make a run

larry

2:32

justin isnt buying into the davis schneider club. are you with him or does he belong on most 12 tm rosters at this point?

Paul Sporer

2:34

I am buying in! I faded during draft season, but just scooped him in my 15-team Main this past weekend. Man just hits lasers. Mustache power... I should've known better than to doubt a fellow mustachioed gent!! Full-time burn and results, let's ride it in 12s!

larry

2:34

are you starting elder vs SD this weekend if you need to protect ratios?

Paul Sporer

2:35

I wouldn't say that's the best way to protect ratios, no

2:35

Do either Torkelson or Donovan heat up soon?

Paul Sporer

2:38

Tork already is with a couple HRs this week so I'm staying dialed in on him. With Donovan, I hate just being like "oh the BABIP is gonna regress, stay patient" but I meeeaaann, sometimes that IS the answer. Plate skills are there, batted ball metrics are in order... the .231 BABIP is doing most of the harm here

Marty

2:38

Does Xander's line take a substantial hit by hitting 6th all year?

Paul Sporer

2:43

It will mean fewer PA/R/RBI but it's not going to inherently make him worse. He wasn't finding a lot of success in the leadoff spot

B'ryce Hammer

2:43

My Oneil Cruz or his Carroll. Points league, redraft.

I'm rotating Cruz/bregman/Abrams through two lineup spots, with Royce Lewis on the bench. Reynolds is the soft spot in my OF (I know, I know, shallow league)

Paul Sporer

2:48

No need to apologize for a shallow league, it's just a different context - no better or worse than deeper leagues. I have no major issues w/this deal because Carroll can still deliver tons points even if the power doesn't come all the way back. I don't expect his .225 BABIP to continue. I'm cool w/this deal

Joe Shlabotnik

2:48

Re: Colt Keith--I've been looking for reasons to cut, and I've felt the need to hold with recent signs of life (underlying + results). It may be fair to say one has to squint to see them...but one doesn't really have to, since the contrast is so great between that and the previous absolutely *nothing* he was doing before. Seems like he's the kind of hitter who could put it all together pretty quickly.

Paul Sporer

2:49

Absolutely and sometimes you cut these guys just because you need something in the short-term even if you believe the long-term will be OK. I just keep guys like that Watchlisted and will jump back on board if things start to turn

Greg

2:49

Re: Crochet, seems there's a bit of a movement away from hard innings cap and more focus on stuff indicators. The Mets on Scott, Giants on Hicks/Winn indicated as much.

Paul Sporer

2:50

Yeah the hard IP caps simply haven't worked so I'm all for trying something else

Greg

2:50

Probably still be early shutdowns, but I don't think our traditional +30-50 IP to career highs necessarily apply anymore.

Paul Sporer

2:50

Meant to post both at once

Saul Porer

2:50

Paul! Love these chats--thanks. 12tm H2H points. Looking to snag some slow starts as I am 7-0 -- Receive Olson and Ragans for Adolis, Ranger Suarez and Rizzo. Thoughts? Thanks!!

Paul Sporer

2:51

Hmm, I feel like that should work as a 2-for-2. I'd try to narrow it down to 2 of those choices for Olson/Ragans

Bunkie Pan

2:51

Do the numbers tell of any hope for Suwinski the Pirate? And a few thoughts on CES, please.

Paul Sporer

2:57

I love the K% drop but it hasn't yielded results w/a pretty substantial power outage. I wonder if he's sacrificing quality of contact for the sake of lowering the Ks. I'm hanging on in most situations right now, but I do understand the need to move on in 10-teamers, especially 3 OF setups.

CES is a haaard hold with a 4-6 wk injury. I'm probably taking week-to-week in deeper leagues, but I'm moving on in 12s or shallower.

Kevin

2:57

I traded Verlander for Pasquantino in my OBP keeper league (my pitching is pretty deep). How'd I do?

Paul Sporer

2:57

Totally dig it!

Boba

2:58

Still going?! Trade Caminero ($5) for Bichette (unkeepable) in my AL only OBP league?

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