JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

2:04

Hellloooooo!!!

2:05

Let's talk some baseball!

Eric

2:05

Ottoneu 5x5 - $13 Story + $8 Joe Ross or $10 Khris Davis + $9 Dan Duffy + $5 Colome

Paul Sporer

2:08

Ooh that's interesting. I think I'd take the trio. I love Story, but gimme the three pack

Minty

2:09

10 team 30 man roster OBP. Have Rizzo, Bryant, Arenado, Beni, Correa, Baez, Betts. Trade Springer/Moncada for Story or Trea Turner?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Not sure how much value Moncada has for a 10-teamer this year, but I think with 30 man rosters you can keep him in case he pops so I'd sit tight

David

2:09

Keep forever, 6x6 with R, RBI, HR, OBP, SLG, and Net Steals. Joc Pederson or Gregory Polanco?

Paul Sporer

2:10

Removing AVG pushes me to Joc. I still think he starts running soon

Jeff

2:10

With a $260 auction budget, what's the most you'd feel comfortable paying for Ian Desmond?

Paul Sporer

2:11

~$22

Maxamuz

2:14

With SS being so flush this year, should I keep Story at $8 if I already have Machado at $21?

Paul Sporer

2:14

Ya I still think you need to keep him at $8. Love the 2B/SS markets this year, but that doesn't mean you should eschew great value

Maxamuz

2:14

What do you see Sonny Gray doing this year? I can keep him for $8 but am worried that he won't return to his CY-Young-esq form.

Paul Sporer

2:15

It's a matter of health, right? I don't think he forgot how to be good, he was hurt and pitched poorly. I think at $8, I'm taking a shot in most formats

Big Willy

2:15

How you do envision Carlos Rodon doing this season?

Paul Sporer

2:16

I like him to build on another strong 2nd half: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-leap-year-al-edition/

Rich People Problems

2:16

Have 11 dope keepers, completely stacked on offense with just one OF spot open, and then Lester, Carrasco, Archer as my rotation with no other viable starters for my last keeper spot. Who's my 12th guy: Nelson Cruz, Joc Pederson, Zach Britton, Rich Hill.

Paul Sporer

2:17

I'd take Britton. He's arguably the top closer (I have a hard time really separating ZB, Jansen, and Chapman)

2:18

Chat is going to be a little shorter today so I can record a podcast, just FYI

Bags

2:18

12 teams, keep 15 with walks and slugging. Pick 1 - Joey Bats, Domingo, Soler.

Paul Sporer

2:19

with BB and SLG, it's Bats

Kevin Maitan

2:20

FAAB opens up tonight, $200, 12 Team full keeper. People are Bidding Maitan up over $50... are they crazy? Am I crazy to think Yadier Alvarez is worth more than Maitan?

Paul Sporer

2:22

I prefer hitting prospects so I totally get why Maitan is the draw. I'd prefer him, too, but if everyone is going HAM on him, then you can nab Alvarez at a cheaper rate

Maxamuz

2:23

In a keeper league with an auction draft - do you find it better to keep minimal players (we can keep 0-5 players) or keep the guys you want - even if they are at what their auction value would be - I.E. Betts @ $44

Paul Sporer

2:24

I'm not entirely against keeping a guy at a higher cost, especially if inflation is substantial. Betts is probably someone who'd go around $50 in most keeper lgs with some inflation so there's some savings there

Big Willy

2:25

Where do you think Hwang's first year in MLB rate in comparison to other recent KBO players? (Kang, Kim, Park)

Paul Sporer

2:25

I can't pretend to know much about him, so I'll direct you here: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-next-good-hitter-to-come-from-south-korea/

Big Willy

2:25

What is your confidence in Brandon Belt going forward? He upped his FB% massively with no improvement in HRs. Do you see him breaking 30 HR plateau this year?

Paul Sporer

2:27

Part of it is his park, it eats potential HRs for lunch. But his HR/FB also dipped a good bit last year - http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=10264&position=1B As far as 30, I don't think so, but he should have a few 20s.

Jeff Boggis

2:27

Who will win the 2017 Tout Wars head to head league this season?

Paul Sporer

2:27

Probably that Sporer guy

Slamboni

2:27

In your opinion, what's the best way to do Roto scoring? Last season we switched from standard 5x5, to QS (instead of wins) and K/9 over K. Wasn't a huge fan

Paul Sporer

2:28

I don't like doing K9 along with ERA and WHIP bc then you have 3 ratio categories. Honestly, I'm perfectly fine w/that standard 5x5. It's a game, we don't HAVE to match things to real life, we play within a set of parameters and then construct teams to maximize them. I'm completely cool with leagues that wants to emulate real life as much as possible and dump things like Wins, but I don't think it's a must

Lostie23

2:28

Would you trade A Sanchez for D. Duffy and $4 in cap space.

Paul Sporer

2:28

I would, yes

Bags

2:28

Thoughts on Aj Pollock this year?

Paul Sporer

2:28

I think he'll be really good again