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Paul Sporer

1:01

Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!

Jacob B

1:01

How about those Mariners?

Paul Sporer

1:02

Great pitching can paper over issues if the limited hitting is timely enough! I don't say that to hate on 'em, especially because there is some upside in that lineup and we know Trader Jerry will be on the horn trying to figure out how to improve it

Bob

1:02

Would you drop Jake Meyers for Soler or Noelvi if you only had 14 transactions left for the season?

Paul Sporer

1:03

I'm not sure either is a big enough upgrade to make the move right now

I Used to be Mel Clark

1:03

Thanks for doing the chats, Paul! Cole Ragans is a Top ___ SP in Dynasty going forward.

Paul Sporer

1:05

No problem, always appreciate folks hanging out! I'd say Top 12 at least. He's having the kind of season his biggest proponents were hoping for and still just 27 years old.

Maestro

1:05

Wyatt Langford finally went deep yesterday! He's about to go off right? RIGHT?!

Paul Sporer

1:11

Not sure if he will definitely go off, but I have some optimism. His overall skills profile is appealing enough that a fix or two should be enough to unlock him. The only hideous thing in his profile is the 5th-ranked Infield Flyball Rate (min. 150 PA). Corbin Carroll is suffering a similar issue at 26% (2nd behind Joey Gallo's 27%). He's also got 5 SBs in his last 9 games so any concerns that the hamstring would slow him down have been assuaged. So I'm cool staying the course for a bit Langford and checking back in around the All-Star break

Positive Panda

1:11

Is it time to cut Ober?

Paul Sporer

1:16

Depends on league size. I can see some drop cases in 10 teamers bc of his inconsistency, but I'm still a fan will definitely hold in 12s or deeper through his next 2 starts (at OAK, at ARI)

I Used to be Mel Clark

1:16

As a tag on--would you rather keep Ragans or Glasnow, given you could only keep one?

Paul Sporer

1:18

I'd go Ragans slightly. I know Glasnow is in the midst of a breakout year and he is just so excellent on a per inning basis, but until he hopefully smashes that record this year, he has a career high of just 120 IP and has eclipsed 100 IP just 2x

Greg

1:18

Time to hop off the Luis Garcia Jr train? Projections have him around 100wRC+ ROS.

Paul Sporer

1:21

Depends on league size. Kind of a bland fantasy player, but the running ways of the Nats does give him some SB upside (9 so far). I think there's still a spot in 15 teamers and maaaybe some 12 teamers if you have an MI spot, but shallower formats can move on until he catches fire again (.532 OPS in June)

Pete

1:21

Is David Hamilton viable rest of season and a top keeper for next year in your opinion?

Paul Sporer

1:24

I don't think we can confidently say that until we see the rest of his season. Thankfully he came back from the side injury and stole a base in a pinch running situation. That doesn't mean he's 100% healthy, but it was nice to see so quickly after he left the game. But yeah, if he keeps playing like we've seen, there's a ton of fantasy heat here and he could wind up being one of the pickups of the year

Todd Gak

1:24

In a deep league where pitching is THIN. Any of DL Hall, Chase Silseth, or Aaron Ashby worth a speculative add?

Paul Sporer

1:24

I'd jump on Silseth

1:25

Here's your weekly opportunity to talk me off the ledge with Pablo....

Paul Sporer

1:25

:looks around nervously:

1:26

He's just a HR machine!

1:27

He gets at OAK/at SEA in his next 2... if we don't see any improvements there, sitting is very much in play and cuts would enter the picture in all formats

Stick to Sporer-tzballl

1:27

Paul- thanks as always. Heliot Ramos - sell high ASAP? Or can he be an above average counting stats as a cheap keeper the next few years? Lots of red on the statcast but poor swing decisions?

Paul Sporer

1:30

I like Ramos a bit more than Justin did on the pod so I'm not sure you have to sell him immediately. He's not going to maintain a 32% HR/FB but he's a 24 yr old prospect mashing the hell outta the ball!

Guest

1:30

12-teamer 6x6 with extremely short bench. Have Masyn Winn plugged in at Utility. Would you drop for Noelvi Marte coming back?

Paul Sporer

1:30

I'd stick with Winn

KC Pain

1:31

Maton called up for Westburg injury.....when will Orioles move some guys so the kids get some MLB time? Stowers, Norby, Kjerstad, Mayo (still recovering) wasting in minors. Beavers is gonna be sitting in AAA soon and be blocked by those guys lol

Paul Sporer

1:32

They're not wasting in the minors. Having depth is excellent but unfortunately it does mean that not everyone gets their chance to be fantasy studs right away. I imagine they will make some moves at the deadline to leverage some of that depth, but look what happened to Cincy's depth after everyone acted like they had waaay too many hitters.

Hot Corner

1:32

Do you like Maikel Garcia or Royce Lewis as the better overall player ROS?

Paul Sporer

1:33

If healthy, easily Lewis. I like Garcia a good bit, but Lewis is on another level

Fant’sy Feast

1:33

Thanks for doing these! Weird hypothetical to see how you think about draft vs in-season: would you rather have 1st pick in a snake (or 1st every round in a straight draft) in exchange but have last waiver priority all season OR last pick with 1st priority all year?

Paul Sporer

1:34

Last pick with top priority for sure! I think I can put together a capable team from the last spot and then getting that full season advantage is a waivers pick up league would be a great edge to fixing the draft issues I do run into

Rockey

1:34

who would you drop, Bello or Ober?

Paul Sporer

1:34

Bello

Archi

1:37

Burleson or Belday ROS?

Paul Sporer

1:41

Bleday for me! I quit my guy too soon!!! Didn't get him anywhere after being a superfan the last few years. But I love what we've seen thus far. Big drop in K rate down to 19% and a lot more pop showing. He has hit well at home, too, so I don't mind starting him consistently. I do like Burleson, too, but I think Bleday's power gives him more fantasy upside

Guest

1:42

Rather have Gavin Stone or one of the soonish-to-return TJS guys like Ray or Springs?

Paul Sporer

1:42

Stone for me

Prospect Hound

1:42

Have you ever tried taking Eric Longenhagans prospect rankings and converting them to 'Fantasy EVs'? Maybe weigh hit/power/speed tools more heavily? I still think

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