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Marc

2:53

Keep scherzer at 2nd round cost or Stras at round 5?

Paul Sporer

2:53

Stras

Paul Sporest

2:53

Hey Paul, I got the 10th pick in 12 team 5X5 H2H categories snake draft. What are your thoughts on only drafting hitter for first 6 to dominate hitting categories? Can I still get a solid pitching staff?

Paul Sporer

2:53

I can dig it. A H2H seems like a spot where you can stream and churn through SPs if your mid- and late-round gambles don't pop

Don Von Handburger

2:54

My draft is Friday night. How many beers should I drink before and during?

Paul Sporer

2:56

Hmm, do like getting lit during the draft? I'd normally say just 1 before and then 0 during, but if you like drinking during, I'd keep to about 4-5 depending on your tolerance. Don't wanna be too smashed

MarinerDan

2:56

Name the one guy this year most likely to wreck a fantasy season.

Paul Sporer

2:58

Well, I don't really think one guy ever ruins a season, but to give an early rounder who could totally flop, I'll group two together bc they have the same kind of flop potential - Turner & Villar -- same meaning if they don't perform and can't rack up the SBs, that really hurts their teams bc they likely didn't get TOO many other SBs after them. They could both cut their HR production and be fine.

But if they don't run, that really hurts.

Tom Murphy

2:58

Paul, if I'm not real, why does my arm hurt so much? Also, last two keepers in a ten-team mixer: OF-only Schwarber ($11) vs. Mazara ($6) AND Aaron Sanchez vs. Rich Hill (both $6)? THANKS!

Paul Sporer

2:59

lol I believe in your realness! Eno thinks you're fake, though. Maz and Sanchez

Sam

2:59

How long does it take for Carter Capps to become the Padres closer?

Paul Sporer

3:00

Not certain he ever gets the role and not necessarily bc of performance, but maybe bc they want their best reliever available in 7th-8th innings. Plus, Maurer is pretty damn good stuff and skill wise

3:01

TJax

3:01

I have Tommy Joseph as my starting 1B, however I own Posey with the hope he obtains 1B eligibility (10 games) early in 2017. That said would you before a Joseph/Posey combo between 1B/C, or a Posey/ Vogt combo as I have Vogt stashed on my bench currently

Paul Sporer

3:01

I never like playing 2 Cs if it's a 1 C league. So I'd roll with Joseph and if he flops, scope the wire for a replacement

Mike

3:02

Current bullpen of Chapman, Kelley, Madson, Glover, & Neris. Solid?

Paul Sporer

3:03

Ya - ace closer, the WASH situation, OAK frontrunner (albeit on shaky ground), and the best piece in PHI (though as I said w/Capps, they might prefer him in middle innings if Gomez can handle the 9th adequately)

Justin

3:03

Points league dilemma - can keep Bregman, Schwarber and Sanchez for last round value, but if I keep all 3 I can't keep one of Donaldson or Sale. League values K's and OBP/average the most, leaning toward no Bregman. Any advice?

Ian Kinsler Frowning

3:05

Hey Pauk, loved the pitcher pod as always! AVG and OPS league- would you take Altuve, Goldy or Miggy with round 1 pick?

Paul Sporer

3:05

Thanks! I'd take Goldy

3:06

I hope the crybaby who hates my music is here today! http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/paul-sporer-baseball-chat-march-17th-...

Don Von Handburger

3:07

Is "Roc La" Familia really going to be suspended for a month? It's pretty certain that Addison "Grove Project" Reed gets saves during that time, right?

Paul Sporer

3:07

I think he is going to face at least a month suspension and yes, it'll be Reed.

Don Von Handburger

3:07

Should I favor Thames or Cole Kalhoun for my 3rd OF?

Paul Sporer

3:08

I have them pretty closely ranked. I'd take Calhoun if there's some risk in my first 2 OF and Thames if I'm more stable

Rocky Mountain High

3:08

Can I & the Rockies count on Tyler Anderson this year as a solid #3?

Paul Sporer

3:08

#3 for fantasy? No way. He's gotta be a 5 or 6, but I do like him

Gary

3:08

The Indians rotation is loaded with fantasy assets. Any concern over them since so many threw big innings last year?

Paul Sporer

3:09

Nah, I don't get too worried about that in the aggregate. Jeff wrote about this a while ago, too - http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/did-bumgarner-and-shields-throw-too-man...

John

3:10

Rotation in a deep 12 team Sale, Cueto, Paxton, Nola, J Ross, Lynn, Nova, Conley, Skaggs, S Miller feels more solid than good. What say you?

Paul Sporer

3:10

I really like it. Two aces, strong upside plays, steady guys, lottery tickets. Covered all the bases

Sean

3:10

Do you trust Tanaka's health? Steamer's 205 IP projection seems aggressive

Paul Sporer

3:11

Why? He's added innings yearly and there's nothing in his performance to suggest he's ailing. Knowing of the UCL sprain makes ppl more afraid of him, but a lot of guys have sprains that we don't know about. It's not that uncommon. I don't think he has MORE injury risk than normal. Love him as a #2 this year

Brownie

3:12

Try to make this long question short. 12 team 5x5 (4 keeper max). Keeper rules are 14 round is latest, players moves ahead 3 rounds each year kept, ie. 14th becomes 11th. Penalized for keeping in round one with 2 keeper spots. My 4 are T Turner (14th), N Synd (11th), K Bryant (8th) and Klubot (6th). Rizzo in 3rd, not keeping, mainly due to better value and also the penality I would face next year. Trading him for draft picks. Does a 6th round and 17th round (keeper round) for my 14th and 23rd round sound fair?

Paul Sporer

3:12

ya that trade works, espec. for someone you're just not keeping anyway

Dave

3:13

What in the world are we supposed to be doing with JD Martinez right now?

Paul Sporer

3:13

Praying

Derrick

3:13

Justin Turner's chances of being a low tier 2 3B in 17 (Seager type)?