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Bobby

1:37

in dynasty, trying to decide whether to hold Fairbanks, Erceg and J Martinez over the offseason. Odds they retain closer roles going into next year?

Paul Sporer

1:38

Erceg is the one for me. I think he can absolutely be the dude for KC from day 1. Fairbanks will be their A guy when healthy, but that health track record has just scared me off, espec. for a keeper. Martinez could be ARI's guy, but I think they'd prefer him as a stopper type w/a more bankable guy in the 9th

1:39

These days teams aren't necessarily as worried about their best guy being the closer. He can close at times, but a lot of teams are happy to let their best RP be the fireman/stopper coming in at the hottest moments even if it's not the 9th inning and then a steady bankable #2 option who handles the 9th more consistently

Guest

1:39

Jordan is 13th in the champion league qualifier - how hard will you be pulling for him to stay in top 15? Will we get an article from him once the season is over on the whole thing?

Paul Sporer

1:41

I have been fully dialed in on the Overall Standings, rooting for my guys -- Gregg Martin in 4th, Fangraphs' own Jordan Rosenblum in 16th, and Rotowire's James Anderson in 20th! Jordan and I have been talking regularly about his frayed nerves as he makes his run. I can definitely see if he'd like to do a write-up about his fantastic season. He's joining us for the positional lists this year!!

Rick

1:41

Adell hit 20 homeruns, stole bases, and low .200 average. Anyway, seemed to make some great strides before getting hurt. Can you see him as a 30 homerun guy with an average more in the .230 to .240 range?

Paul Sporer

1:52

Yeah if the playing time is there, he can absolutely go 30/20 even if he hits like low-.200s if LAA commits 550+ PA to him. That said, I don't think they can if he doesn't show some improvements there. His plate skills improved some this year but only bc his previously HEINOUS K% rate is simply just bad now at 28%.

He no doubt deserved better than a .244 BABIP so I can see a path to an average north of .220 w/a BABIP more in line w/his .281 career mark. Here's the good thing, he will remain dirt cheap if you want to stay bought in. He is still just 26 yrs old, too. We saw Victor Robles take a nice step forward this year (despite constantly getting nicked up of late). If Adell could have a big K% drop like Robles, that'd be amazing, but I see no reason to believe that's forthcoming

Daniel

1:53

Only have $2 FAAB left in my 15 team roto (no $0 bids allowed). Would you use the last 2 claims on Rocker and Cantillo? Other available options with good upcoming matchups would be Canning, Hurter, and Davis Martin. I'm in somewhat of a tight race in all 5 pitching categories

Paul Sporer

1:56

Still have some nerves w/Rocker facing that hot Toronto offense bc even he does well, it could be sub-5 IP. I love the Cantillo scoop, huge fan of him. I scooped Davis Martin 2-step for his final week 2-step and I think in a 15-teamer, you might be better off going for the 2 starts over 1 w/that last $1. I think I go Cantillo/Martin/Rocker/Hurter/Canning

Guest

1:56

16 team H2H, I picked up Pivetta for the two-step, and he wasn't great last night. Worth holding onto for the weekend matchup against Minnesota? Scherzer is available

Paul Sporer

2:02

Pivetta is so damn annoying. Just so volatile that he's easy to mis-time, where you're eating the shit and missing the gems. I think he and Scherzer are pretty close in their respective matchups, especially w/SEA playing better of late. Both are home, both are winnable matchups. Tiny lean toward Pivetta just bc they are still ostensibly in it whereas TEX isn't

2:02

Hey Paul! In my h2h semifinals. Are you throwing Rocker against Tor tomorrow? I'm just chasing solid innings, not too worried about w or qs. How do you feel about Tobias myers tomorrow against AZ? Crochet getting bumped from laa today to sdp thurs was a bummer. Would you still look to deploy him as an innings boost for ratios or is it too dangerous in a h2h now?

Paul Sporer

2:03

Good on Rocker in your situation where even 4 good IP is enough. Pass on Myers v. the Snakes, they terrify me. And yes that Crochet move is KILLER from LAA to SDP and would move me off him. The upside is just so limited and while you did say you don't need W/QS, I still don't like facing SDP here

Biscuit

2:03

Need a streamer starter between Thursday and Sunday. You going Cantillo or Littel?

Paul Sporer

2:03

Cantillo!

Does Chewbacca use TP

2:04

Is this Shea Langeliers's ceiling? Trying to decide if I should keep him at slight bargain next year or not in a 10 team AL only. If he can raise his BA up 30 points he'd be a stud, but I feel like this is wishful thinking...

Paul Sporer

2:04

He will probably a spike a .240-250 type season at some point, but I would always project him in the .220-.230 range w/primo pop. I like holding in an AL Only

Daniel

2:05

Why do I only get one pitcher on the roster when I look on the data chart for each team?

Paul Sporer

2:05

https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/starting-pitcher-chart-september-18th-20... Are you talking about my Daily SP Chart? It's just for the day in question. So the sheet for tomorrow's games will come out tonight and so on

2:06

I will also run a weekend board for y'all again

2:06

In a 6x6 keeper league, would you keep Bryan Woo or Jared Jones going into next season

Paul Sporer

2:06

I lean Jonesy there

2:07

OK y'all, great stuff. I have to get going. Good luck if this your championship week. Feel free to ask any questions in the comments of the SP charts. I'll be back for next week and then probably a few weeks off for chats in October. Take care, y'all!

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