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Truckstop

2:51

$24 K. Davis or $27 Dozier? And is the difference between the two marginal or significant?

Paul Sporer

2:53

I like Davis' chances to pop 40 again more than Doz, but Doz also gives double digit SB so it's him

Pete

2:53

How close (or far apart) do you think Dahl and Brinson are fantasy-wise in a keep forever roto league?

Paul Sporer

2:53

I value Dahl quite a bit more right now. Brinson is appealing, but Dahl is ready to go this year

Will

2:54

Who do you foresee as the first closer to lose their job this year?

Paul Sporer

2:54

Kintzler

to Trevor May

Marc

2:54

I'm struggling with my last keeper spot for an AL only league. Because of positional scarcity, I am leaning towards protecting Zunino over Gurriel, Tillman, Betances, Severino or other starters.

Paul Sporer

2:54

I've never been a Zunino fan so I don't support this. I'd go Dellin or Yuli tbh

2:55

But this is where knowing your league is important and if you think you'll be sunk at C with out Zunino, then you might have to keep him

MeDeKe

2:55

As a Cubs fan growing up near STL in the 80s...cannot stand that song, yuk! What do you think Folty's 90th percentile outcome is? #3 SP? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:56

90th percentile is probably a #2, tbh. I feel like it'd be low-3.00s, good WHIP, and a K per inning

dave in slc

2:57

nl only would you rank $34 cespedes, $31 myers $29 trea turner?

Paul Sporer

2:57

Turner, Myers, Yo

natsfan

2:58

Mazara $7 Kepler $2 Leonys Martin $8, Tilson $1.....keep all of these guys and just buy the best available OF or throw 1 back? 2 dh/utility spots also available

Paul Sporer

2:59

All seem pretty keepable in an AL Only. I'd rank them exactly as you have it listed, though, so if you wanted to chop on, chop Tilson

smokeyD

2:59

Correa for Trea Turner & Scherzer in a H2H dynasty league. Which side do you take?

Paul Sporer

2:59

Turner and Scherzer for sure

Trainman

3:00

Happy Friday Paul! Question for you: AL only league I'm probably down to a few players for a last keeper slot, but if he were to sign in the AL: wieters at $11 or berrios at $2? OBP instead of BA and our roster must start 2 C. My other C is Russell Martin at $15.

Paul Sporer

3:00

Happy Friday! I'm still keen on Berrios so I'd go with him. You already have a #1 C so I don't think you need to keep Wiets

Hector

3:00

Between Xander and Lindor, who do you see improving from last year's numbers, if any?

Paul Sporer

3:02

I don't have either down for a big jump, but if there was one, I'd think Lindor could maybe have a hot year and run up like a .330 AVG by pairing his great skills and some BABIP good fortune

Randy

3:02

Another keeper question sorry. I usually try to always win now and just keep the better players almost regardless of age and contract status. However I'm really torn on an expiring V-Mart and a Marcus Semien who can be kept for the length of his career for my final spot in a 12 tm 6x6 league. Where do you usually draw the line between winning now and future success? Thanks Paul!

Paul Sporer

3:02

I think you can keep Semien and it's still a go-for-it move because he's contributing right now. Love VMart, but go with Semien

Tommy

3:02

Going after some more under-the-radar, high-K middle relievers instead of ponying up for closers or their immediate handcuffs. Michael Feliz and Trevor Rosenthal worth looks as $1 fliers?

Paul Sporer

3:03

I like both. I think Oh holds that role, but he's 34 so if he were to get hurt, I think it goes right back to Rosy. Feliz could be a multi-IP reliever which would enhance his value

Jeff

3:03

Based on his injuries, how much would you want to pay for Pollock in a trade?

Paul Sporer

3:04

Initial run through of my OF ranks (and we're releasing OF ranks on Monday btw) has me lower than his ADP by a solid bit. He's 7th among OF in ADP and I have him early-teens

Chaco Chicken

3:04

Who is the pitcher to own in PHI? Nola looks best but worrying injury, Velasquez had a rough 2nd half, is Eickhoff the safest?

Paul Sporer

3:05

Big fan of VV and Nola. Wish we could turn injuries off. Eickhoff is probably safest, but that's just a nice way of saying lowest ceiling, too. I'd go VV, Nola, and Eick in that order

Slamboni

3:05

AL only. Which of these relievers should I keep in saves only scoring? Edwin Diaz $3 (obviously), Zach Britton $23, Cam Bedrosian $3, Andrew Miller $18

Paul Sporer

3:06

keep Diaz and Britton.

Eric

3:07

Do you think Justin Turner hits 30 HR this year?

Paul Sporer

3:07

Very possible. I'd put him down for 25, but the difference is a few wind gusts as Ron Shandler likes to say

Trainman

3:07

Jharel Cotton.. what are your thoughts on him? Going to keep him and I know he had a very small sample size of innings, but I liked what I saw. Obviously an extreme flyball pitcher so his peripherals will be higher. His projections are all over the place. What are yours?

Paul Sporer

3:07

I'm hyped - http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/opening-the-mailbag-volume-i/

bl27

3:08

Devon Travis is a player to target this season.

Paul Sporer

3:08

A declarative instead of a question, I like it!

Don

3:08

Kris Bryant + what would be a fair deal for Trout?