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NotSeeTV

2:24

i thought u handled yourself exceptionally well the other day when DP was trolling/trying to goad you on twitter. Is this a common thing, people wanting to beat the 'expert'? Do you think people would still be this aggressive if you guys were referred to as 'analysts' rather than 'experts'? Finally, what do you think of NFBC style drafts?

Paul Sporer

2:26

Apparently he has a history of it. I like NFBC leagues a lot, I wish I could afford to do more of them. Maybe it makes me some kind serf, but $300 is a pretty decent sum to me. I already play in a league with that entry fee and he's acting like I should be in multiple $150-300 NFBC leagues.

Scooby

2:26

Thanks for the chat, Paul. Thoughts on Brandon Kintzler as a closer? Who's the Nats closer? Any other fringe candidates for saves early on for those of us who let others spend draft picks on the more solid guys?

Paul Sporer

2:27

Don't like Kintzler much, but he should get the first chance and Glen Perkins can't stay healthy. Thought my dude Trevor May would take the role, but then he was starting and looking sharp before going down with TJ. So Kintzler could hold up due to lack of viable options. Kelley should start closing in WAS, folks speculating on Blake Treinen and Koda Glover, though

Joe

2:27

Is Joe Ross or Jon Gray droppable for Shoemaker or Eichoff?

Paul Sporer

2:28

Most lateral movement there, but I could see dropping Ross for one of em http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/march-rankings-update-starting-pitcher/

Tim

2:28

Bellinger or Brinson for dynasty?

Paul Sporer

2:29

Gah, so tough. I think I've said Brinson to this in the past, so I'll stay there, but it's razor-thin

Mick

2:29

My secret recipe for this year's auction draft is to go big on Trout and Harper and then draft Napoli, Holliday, Morales, and Beltran. Am I on to something or just on something?

Paul Sporer

2:29

Viable, but you're asking a lot of four old vets so you might have to replace them for parts of the season

Josh F.

2:29

Did I waste a pick on Adam Ottavino?

Paul Sporer

2:29

No, I don't think so

2:29

7x7 obp/slg, C/1B/2B/SS/3B/3OF/2UT, 11 Teams -- Abreu or Cutch? Already keeping Freeman, Altuve, Schwarb (C elig), Bregman and Noah, thanks

Paul Sporer

2:30

Cutch, but it's close

2:30

March 17th, call your shot. in 6 months, the no. 1 player will be?

Paul Sporer

2:30

Nolan Arenado

Mike

2:30

5x5, 260 budget, 10 teams. . Keep Five for this year only. 1 Colome, 1 Paxton, 1 Baez, 4 Tanaka, 3 Joc Pederson, 10 Cole Hamels, 23 Dozier, 25 Kluber, 33 Scherzer. thx you ,

Paul Sporer

2:30

Pax, Tanaka, Joc, Dozier, and Kluber

tip tipson

2:31

AL ONLY 12 Team $260: Carassco - am i keeping at $15 still or replacing him with a guy like Dyson at $15 who can get me SBs or Trumbo at $18.

Paul Sporer

2:31

I think $15 is cheap enough to still take the gamble.

keepers due today!

2:31

Hey paul. Panicking about keepers. 5X5 standard 12 man league ($300 at auction). I have 2 spots left (already keeping betts, villar and story). Do i keep $10 odor, $,7 turner, $20 arrieta, or $23 verlander. Which 2 (leaning odor/arrieta)? Orrrrrrr do i deal odor for $12 darvish and buxton (who wouldn't count as a keeper). or do i deal odor for $22 blackmon? i know that's a lot but what can i say? I'm paralyzed by fear and can't decide.

Paul Sporer

2:32

Not sure which Turner, but I'd keep either at $7 so that's OK. I think I'd do the Odor trade that gets a free Buxton so Turner and Yu.

tip tipson

2:32

In NL only who would you rather have this year and going fwd Peraza or J. Bell?

Paul Sporer

2:32

Peraza's speed too enticing

Big Tuna

2:33

If you had to keep only one at the same value: Stroman, Salazar, Fulmer?

Paul Sporer

2:33

Hey yall, straight rank questions can be answered by looking at the latest rankings - http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/march-rankings-update-catchers/ that's the C one, but a link to the SP one is in there

I'm not trying to be rude, but it just saves some time

Big Tuna

2:34

Would you trade 18th round Mazara for 7th round Dozier in an OPS league?

Paul Sporer

2:34

I don't think I would, tbh. Just like 2B a lot this year

Dudley

2:34

hi paul! any hope for stephenson figuring it out this year?

Paul Sporer

2:34

Some, but it's waning for sure

Coop

2:34

What are your thoughts on Watson closing in PIT? Think he'll hold the job down, or are Rivero and Hudson legit threats?

Paul Sporer

2:36

I think he's on some shaky ground - http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/early-thoughts-on-the-developing-closer-market/ - one thing that works in his favor is that they have other solid lefties so they won't feel the need to have him available for key LH at-bats earlier than the 9th

Big Tuna

2:36

How much do you think the hand injury will affect Desmond's power?

Paul Sporer

2:36

Can't really know until we see him, but I've moved him way down. I'm so bummed. Now planning on four months of Desi

bob in the ATX

2:38

Hendricks for Dahl in a 1st year 20 team dynasty?

Paul Sporer

2:38

Not bad, feel like person getting Dahl could get a sweetner bc of his injury, but I get that it's a different calculus in dynasty

South Carolina Steve

2:38

So how high would you draft DJ Lemahieu in a 5x5 league with OBP, 1B, 2B, 3B, added. I used the auction calculator and nearly all the projections have him as a top 25 player with those league settings. Would I be crazy drafting him before Springer?

Paul Sporer

2:38

No, it wouldn't be crazy. Seems that kinda system would favor him nicely

2:38

not a question. Just let eno know he is crazy with today's sandwich.

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