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Tres Bien

2:29

I'm intrigued by Trey Mancini. He seems like a guy the Orioles should be starting more often. You a fan?

Paul Sporer

2:32

Big pop, but lots of swing-and-miss. Will hit HRs if the playing time is there, but who should he really play over?

Mel

2:32

Start or bench Nola @ a hot Washington team and Strasburg today? 10-team league with 180 GS limit.

Paul Sporer

2:33

With the limit, I think it's a fair question, but I'd start him.

Rick

2:33

I can't get good players on Diamond Dynasty 😩

Paul Sporer

2:34

Have you started grinding conquest? There are amazing rewards there

Colin

2:35

What pitcher do you want to call a fraud at this very moment

Paul Sporer

2:36

Fraud bc they're performing worse than last year or bc they're over their head right now? If it's the latter, it's definitely Andrew Triggs and Jason Vargas. Hisashi Iwakuma doesn't deserve his early ERA at all, either

Roger Dodger

2:36

Does Gallo become the starter in LF once Beltre returns?

Paul Sporer

2:37

I don't think so, Tim

Gucci

2:37

What's your take on Severino? Finally realizing his potential of just flashing it yet again. Looks like he's a 2 start SP next week vs CWS and BAL

Paul Sporer

2:39

Entirely too early to tell. Remember, many were ready to declare him realizing the potential after 62.3 IP in '15 and he clearly wasn't that good. Intriguing arm for sure, but more ups and downs are ahead. Only 2 pitches and a persistent HR issue.

Sleepless in Seattle

2:39

Can Tayler Motter find regular playing time in the Mariners' lineup even after Segura returns?

Paul Sporer

2:39

Would it really matter if he could?

2:40

Half-joking. He could pop a few homers and run a bit, though we haven't seen a single SB attempt in 40 MLB games

Mackannin

2:40

I dont know what to do with Vincent Velazquez. is he going to be up and down all year a la Pineda?

Paul Sporer

2:41

Yes, he's just 25 still and many believed the bullpen was his future when he was coming up through the minors. I think the tools are there to start, but he's figuring it out on the job

Andy

2:41

Anybody in the Rangers pen you'd be rostering right now in 10-team?

Paul Sporer

2:41

Probably only Dyson if I was desperate. He hasn't been removed from the job yet.

2:42

Bob Loblaw

2:42

When the Royals finally get the memo and send Mondesi down, is Merrifield the guy who starts in his place? If so, can he improve upon last year's numbers?

Paul Sporer

2:43

Tough crowd, he's gotten 30 PA! That said, it hasn't been great and he is just 21 so it will be a short-lived trial if he doesn't turn it around. I think he gets another week to 10 days

Lars

2:43

Dylan Bundy: hold or stream in 10-team? Thanks, Paul!

Paul Sporer

2:43

Hold, upside is huge

They're.....Not so Great!!!

2:46

Who do you like between Mahtook and Collins? Any fantasy upside to be had with either?

Paul Sporer

2:46

Collins if I have to choose and only bc he has the platoon advantage

Bill

2:47

Are you concerned about Villar? He's been striking out like crazy, not drawing walks, chasing more and making less contact, etc. but he does have 3 home runs already. Do you think he's just changed his approach to try and add power?

Paul Sporer

2:47

Not overly concerned. In fact, I'd probably entertain a buy low if there was a real discount.

2:47

Is it easier for high contact, low power prospects to grow into power than it is for power hitting, low contact prospects to cut their strikeout rate?

Paul Sporer

2:48

I would think so generally speaking because part of the strikeout rate of power hitters is built-in because they get into deep counts looking for that pitch to hit and/or get pitched differently because of the power. It isn't always just a slow swing or anything like that.

Steve-o

2:48

Hello there. What type of talent would you target in exchange for Tanaka? I have too much pitching (H2H points).

Paul Sporer

2:49

These are too vague to give useful answers, I'm sorry. There are just sooo many variables, but maybe look back at ADP and look for guys you're interested in around him: http://hosted.stats.com/mlb/adp.asp -- many still use draft day pricing as a guide when making early trades

2:50

I'd be careful in thinking you have too much pitching 10 games into the season, though. That can change SO quickly. You hear the phrase you can never have too many pitching applied to real teams, but it applies in fantasy, too

Yoaning For More

2:50

Other than Moncada, would you be so kind as to name two prospects in each league that are likely to be called up sooner rather than later and should be stashed immediately?

Paul Sporer

2:51

Bradley Zimmer for Cleveland, Lewis Brinson for Milwaukee

SP stash

2:51

Thoughts on Honeywell possibly coming up before DeLeon? And if so, how soon? Honeywell has been solid

Paul Sporer

2:52

It's just not TB's m.o. to do such, especially w/Honeywell in AA and De Leon having already pitched in the majors

Chris

2:52

You a fan of Aaron Hicks? I liked him as a sleeper going into the year and he almost had the starting job until Judge finally started hitting. Now I'm not sure what to make of him.

Paul Sporer

2:54

Ya I love Hicks and was all over him last year. I'm always happy when I see him going off a bit at the dish. It's really a matter of getting consistent playing time, which has eluded him thus far in his career save that one spell where he hit really well while playing every day. We'll see if Judge's K% is real, but if not then Hicks will need injury to Ellsbury or Gardner to get that regular PT. He's a deep league stash or DFS play when in the lineup right now

Eric

2:54

Concern level on Nelson Cruz's slow start? He's at that age where it all could come crashing down

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