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Paul Sporer

1:02

Hey y'all! Thanks for coming out. Sorry for no SP Chart this morning, we lost internet across Texas for about 9 hours yesterday due to the storm

Josh

1:02

Cut Bobby Miller?

Paul Sporer

1:03

No, I can't do that yet. I'm certainly OK benching in shallower formats, but I just don't see enough to run away from him off 29 IP given where expectations were coming into the year and where his raw stuff still is even during these struggles

AS Break seems perfectly timed for him

Peter

1:03

Is Aaron Abbott a great sell high? I need an OF so would like some comps, Riley Greene maybe?

Paul Sporer

1:04

I'd take Riley Greene for Andrew Abbott for sure. I'm definitely open to selling him and would even take lighter than Greene if that doesn't get done (as it might not in a lot of cases)

Marco

1:04

Comfort level in Brandon Pfaadt this week (ATL) and going forward?

Paul Sporer

1:05

Pretty firm. He is kinda always on the wire bc HRs are his issue so when he's off, it's almost always a dud, but ATL's offense just isn't scaring us right now and so I'm down to start young arms I have excitement for like Pfaadt

Matt

1:05

Looking for pitching and have extra MI. Thinking of trying to get Senga for Maikel Garcia & Smith-Shawver. Only hesitation is that Garcia is my backup 3B with Machado as a starter. Thoughts?

Paul Sporer

1:06

I like going for Senga when he's still a bit up in the air and this seems fair. If something happens to Machado surely you can scoop someone off the wire so you have a body, but this is a very fair offer. Stings a bit trading Garcia, but Senga could be a stud if he's up to 100% quickly upon his return

1:06

Weekly Pablo pulse check.....gotta roll with him today, right??

Paul Sporer

1:07

Gottaaaaaaaaa. Not too upset about HOU getting someone, even my studs. They're a good club. The duds are ugly, but he usually bounces back w/3-4 gems so Pablo Lopez remains firmly in the rotation

Chris

1:07

I traded Caminero and Taj for Teoscar and Trea Turner 12tm 4x4 I do alright?

Paul Sporer

1:07

For sure, traded future for now! Taj is also contributing now, but you bought 2 strong track records of success on 2 of the best teams in baseball for 2 good prospects. Very fair!

Rickey

1:08

Is Clay Holmes in danger of losing the closer job? Would you drop him for Kirby Yates?

Paul Sporer

1:11

8 ER over his last 7 app might have them sweating a bit, but I doubt they move off him as he still has 8 Ks/0 BB. A .429 BABIP is killing him and while he is no doubt playing a role, it's unlikely to hold at that level the way he's pitching

Fant’sy Feast

1:12

Hey Paul! Thanks as always for your mid-week wisdom. I have Campusano fairly cheap in a dynasty. It’s an ottoneu so I have 2 C slots, but only 162 gms for C. I have Raleigh who will hopefully cover the rest of the season’s needed production. Is Campusano a cut at this point? Not much to be gained by cutting but a little cap relief. Not much to be lost unless he has a big enough 2H to become a keeper

Paul Sporer

1:13

Yeah I'm OK w/that. I was excited for him coming into the year and he could have a nice summer, but w/Raleigh in tow, I'm OK moving on from Campy right now

Andrew

1:13

Rese Hinds...are your thoughts the same as everyone else? Took many K's will catch up with him. I just added him for Noel and gonna ride the streak while I can since desperate

Paul Sporer

1:15

Correct and I have no problem trying to catch a heater, just don't eat 12 0-for-4 when he goes cold. If you see the multi-K game start stacking up 2-3 in a row or 3 of 4, it's time to jump

Ben

1:15

Hey Paul, what do you think about Pepiot vs. Gore rest of season? 10 team

Paul Sporer

1:17

I had Pepiot a bit higher in the last ranking, but even just 10 days later, I'm close to a coin flip on 'em. Gore is probably a better bet for volume, especially given what we've seen from Pepiot's workload lately

Alex

1:17

Would you cut Noelvi Marte for someone like Matt Wallner or Spencer Horwitz?

Paul Sporer

1:17

Maybe if I don't need speed at all, but I'm not giving up on Marte after just 50 PA in most cases

Kate

1:17

Is a Michael Toglia breakout being masked by some bad luck / sequencing? Monster barrel rate and improved plate discipline / contact metrics, but horrid BABIP and worse BB and K rates than I would expect based on the underlying plate discipline numbers.

Paul Sporer

1:21

It's been tough! He absolutely tattooing the ball but it's not falling much. The 31% K rate doesn't help, but he definitely deserves better. I was talking with my buddy Gregg this week about potential FAAB cuts and I mentioned his Michael Toglia before he enlightened me and decided to stick w/him for another week. He went bomb pop last night and if he closes the first half nicely, you might wanna scoop for 6 at Coors outta the break

Guest

1:21

Hope you are okay in Texas. Do you think Kikuchi has figured something out? On the broadcast last night the Jays announcers said his fastball velo is up considerably since he stopped throwing so much between starts.

Paul Sporer

1:24

We've been spared any bad weather thankfully, but the storm did cause a massive Spectrum Time Warner outage yesterday that basically blacked us out of the internet. Couldn't even use cell outside of texts that would sporadically go through. Definitely not the end of the world, the power outages in Houston are much more severe and on-going, so hopefully everyone out there is staying safe

Broken Bat

1:24

Wouldn’t bothRobert and Crochet potentially be almost twice as valuable if the Sox sit on both of them? Space Crochet out so he finishes a full season with 170 innings, same with Robert, play him and don’t run him much. Interested trading partners now would seemingly pay lower based upon speculation they are bandaids with a glove, Wait until off season and the haul might be double right now. You?

Paul Sporer

1:27

I think you can make the case for both. I totally get what you're saying about waiting until the offseason, but the other side is that teams know what they need and will be more aggressive at the deadline w/the playoffs and a title in sight. It all just depends on your trade partner, tbh. You can find eager ones in the offseason and at the deadline. They should be able to get a mint for either Robert or Crochet as neither is a rental so I have no problem w/them dealing both now

1:27

Thoughts on Seager's trade value in a shallow 8 team roto league?

Paul Sporer

1:31

Perhaps dented a bit, but I'm not selling low or anything. His metrics are fine and he still has a very good 17 HRs in 79 gms. Witt has 15 in 92. Just saying that for context, not to dog Witt or suggest Seager is better. If you're trading for him, I'd see if the seller is motivated and will take a bit less, but I'd also pay full market if they held firm on his value

Carl

1:31

Who does Senga replace in Mets rotation?

Paul Sporer

1:33

Not to cop out, but those questions usually answer themselves w/someone else getting hurt by the time the guy in question returns. But if it has to be someone, it'll likely be Scott. He isn't the worst talent of the 5, but he is the youngest and he isn't markedly better than the guys getting paid so they'll likely stick w/those vets and not tax Scott, knowing he'll be the replacement when the next injury crops up anyway

1:33

Is sending Reynaldo for Christian Yelich in a 10 team points league decent value?

Paul Sporer

1:33

It is, yes

Guest

1:33

Thanks for chatting. You like Brooks Lee or Bo Bichette ROS in a head-to-head, standard scoring league?

Paul Sporer

1:39

I like Lee and I'm a little cool on Bichette generally, but in a 1v1 I gotta go Bo. Lee should be a solid AVG asset, but it might be a bit empty, while Bichette's AVG might continue to lag (though should be better than .222) in exchange for HR/SB

Vince

1:39

12 team - start Baz this week against NYY? They're looking soft but I'm still scared.

Paul Sporer

1:39

I'm scared too and despite NYY playing worse of late, I'm out for Baz v. them

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