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Paul Sporer

2:20

Eick and Cotton are my faves of the group btw

Willie

2:21

I've heard 3 "experts" recently (Mish, Del Don and Zola) advocating Kershaw at Pick 1 this season. I have the 4th pick in a 15 team roto and still lean towards Bryant rather than drafting him there. Am I crazy? I just keep thinking If I take Kershaw at #4, the best bat I end up with is my 25th ranked bat. Uggh

Paul Sporer

2:23

Chris Liss and Jeff Erickson are actually at the forefront of the movement dating back to last year. I still remember being laughed at for advocating Kershaw in the first round a couple years ago. You're not at all crazy for preferring Bryant, there isn't a RIGHT answer, but I still think Kershaw/Votto (or whomever it is in the 2nd) bat is a perfectly strong combo vs. Bryant/Kluber

justin

2:23

Who are your top 4 NL only hitters (OBP, RBI, R, HR, SB-CS, XBH)?

Paul Sporer

2:23

Arenado, Bryant, Goldy, Harper

Matt

2:23

this question might be the most obscure of the day but any direction on leagues that are available just for kids...specifically an 11 year old girl? She is super keen!

Paul Sporer

2:24

Not familiar with anything specifically kid-related, but you could do what Matthew Berry did and start a league for your girl and her friends & family members of those friends. He did it with football with resounding success

bl27

2:24

as late round option, Cody Reed or Jose Berrios ? why

Paul Sporer

2:24

Berrios

Horn Please Thank You

2:26

White Sox cut Brett Lawrie - this has to change your valuation for Moncada for 2017, right? I was pessimistic previously, but it's hard to imagine Yolmer Sanchez still starting in June

Paul Sporer

2:27

Some, sure, but this is automatically to clear room for Moncada. They have Saladino they like, too. Not that he's better than Moncada, but I don't Moncada gets to just learn on the job at MLB. Is Yolmer formerly Carlos Sanchez?

Frenchy

2:27

OBP 3 yrs of Springer or 2 of Joc+4 of Bellinger?

Paul Sporer

2:27

the Dodgers!

Troy

2:28

About half of the closers are being kept in my AL-only league. The top 4 options available are Britton, Chapman, Kimbrel and Herrera. I really want Herrera, because I feel he should go for $7-$10 less yet still be elite. How do I play this at my auction? Do I call him in first, last, or just let it unfold organically and hope for the best. Any advice you can give is extremely appreciated.

Paul Sporer

2:28

Throw one of the other 3 first, let them set the market

Bubba

2:28

Any thought on KDS drafting strategy? I've always heard just take the highest available slot - you agree? Thanks

Paul Sporer

2:29

You can't really go wrong adhering to that, but I kinda like that 9-15, so if you find yourself with none of the top 3-4 available, then jump to the backend and still get a stud bat then an earlier 2nd pick

Hot

2:29

I'm convinced that there will be at least one Texas batter that turns out to be a huge help in AL-only leagues, similar to Mazara last year. Is it Profar? Deshields? Other?

Paul Sporer

2:30

I like Profar as mentioned earlier. I had some love DeShields last year, but he has fallen out of favor

2:30

I really like Mike Montgomery as a late round SP with that defense behind him and the cubs offense to produce runs. Thoughts?

Paul Sporer

2:31

I dig it. He doesn't have a role yet, but that's what makes him so cheap. Eno co-signs: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/2016s-best-pitches-thrown-by-starters/

mark

2:31

I've got one ace in my 15-teamer and have waited past the Top-25 for my SP2. Who are some of the 2s and 3s you give the best chance of making the leap that I could buy a few of in hopes of landing another ace?

Paul Sporer

2:31

http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-leap-year-nl-edition/ http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-leap-year-al-edition/

Kevin

2:31

Maeda or Hamels? this season only, same cost

Paul Sporer

2:32

I said Maeda, consensus said Hamels http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/february-rankings-starting-pitcher/

Shelby Miller

2:32

Am I good again?

Paul Sporer

2:32

You were always good in my heart, Shelbias!

Jonesy

2:32

Paul - Thanks for helping me choose between Cotton and Gsellman - I actually ended up with both! Feelin' good, feelin' great!

Paul Sporer

2:32

Could see both surging up draft boards as we push into mid-late March

Orange Whips

2:33

Hey Paul, season defining question for me. Need to pick three keepers. Each can only be kept for one more year after this one. OBP/SLG/NSB league. Dahl $5, Mazara $5, Benintendi $5, Bregman $5, Schwarber $10. Thank you, very much appreciated!

Paul Sporer

2:33

I'm a little gunshy on Dahl right now - www.denverpost.com/2017/03/03/david-dahl-back-injury-rockies/ so I'm going Beni, Breg, and Maz. Schwarber would be in if he was $5, too, but at 2x the cost, I prefer the others

Jim

2:34

Yahoo's default rankings have Joc Pederson at #72 overall, which is killing me because it's going to mean someone in my league will blindly take him before I want to. High early are you comfortable going with him if your projections love him (OBP and SLG 6x6)? And in general do you consider this a strategy you need in snake drafts. Reaching before you'd like to because of default rankings and finding value later.

Paul Sporer

2:36

This is a VERY important factor. Know your league outlet's defaults if you're drafting online. That will absolutely influence the draft. I'm comfortable jumping him up a little to get him. Get your guys! He was 40th in OPS last year, this league format fits him to a t.

Orange Whips

2:36

Hey Paul - can we get a SV+HLD option in the auction calculator? They are currently just separate categories, and when you check both is wreaks havoc with all of the auction values.

Paul Sporer

2:37

I'll mention it!

2:38

OK, it's been mentioned!

Mike

2:38

Meadows vs Bellinger? Who do you prefer?

Paul Sporer

2:38

Bellinger. Better chance for '17 impact and just as much of a stud prospect long-term

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