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Paul Sporer

1:54

Not to me, you're not. I've been snaking him all winter/spring and will continue to target him down the stretch here in draft season even with a little price boost (he's about 10 picks higher in the Main Event than he was in February DCs). I know he's loving the wonderful Cincy park, but KC is a fine place to hit w/only HRs being stifled and I love a healthy India ahead of Witt-Vinnie P-Sal

Insert Witty Name Here

1:54

Jackson Churio…did he show enough in his rookie year that he can already be an established star in year 2?

Paul Sporer

1:55

I'm willing to take the shot. There is some risk and going back to Jared's question about the #10 Main Pick, I wouldn't begrudge anyone passing Chourio bc of track record to go w/any of the rest of that group. His skills are electric for sure, but he'd hardly be the first eventual superstar to dip in year 2

Guest

1:55

Soderstrom or C Smith for CI if you assume H2H 5x5?

Paul Sporer

1:55

Soderstrom, roster spot is locked!

dart

1:56

Am I supposed to be managing the MLBDL and AFL in OOTP26? I don't understand how to use them

Paul Sporer

1:56

No you don't have to unless you want to. OOTP is one of those games where you can do as much or as little as you want

Kate

1:56

Are Rocker and Will Warren in their respective rotations to start the year?

Paul Sporer

1:57

Yes for both. Injuries have really cleared the path for both of 'em. I lean toward Warren between the two, but they should both have spots outta camp

Joe

1:57

Colton cowser able to cut down on strikeouts and out hit his projections?

Paul Sporer

2:02

He coooould but we haven't really seen anything to suggest he has taken steps there in spring. His K% is down to 23%, but that's small sample noise as his swinging strike rate is still 12%, in line w/last yr's 13%. If he can live closer to 25-26% K instead of 30%+, he could hit .250+ and outearn his projections

Birdsong

2:03

Birdsong has 0 BB in 12 IP this spring, do you think it’s legit? The guy had a 5.38 BB/9 last year, he’s probably had to make some improvements to be this good, right, even accounting for spring training?

Paul Sporer

2:05

There's enough to it that I'm keeping tabs on him and moving him up the board a bit. Solid pitching dev org, strong vets around to give young arms pointers, and a great park to pitch in. Worth noting his competition has been super low in spring, but I'm still giving him credit bc it's a clear improvement over his career to this point. Look for a jump in the next SP rankings update (out no later than tomorrow morning)

Kate

2:05

Can Reid Detmers figure it out with the Angels or does he need a trade?

Paul Sporer

2:06

I think he can. I don't think LAA is inherently holding him back, though I will say if he went somewhere like Houston, I'd be doing backflips. Well, I'd try a backflip, miss it, break my neck and die, but it'd be in celebration of Detmers!!!!

Buff

2:06

NL only keeper, pick two: Matz, McGreevy, Roupp, Ben Brown.

Paul Sporer

2:06

McGreevy/Roupp

2:07

Cubs fans, can Brown matriculate back into the rotation or is just king stopper on the bridge to Pressly/Hodge in the late innings?

Bruce

2:07

How likely is it Rice gets C eligibility at some point this season?

Paul Sporer

2:10

I'd say like a 35-40% chance if you just need 5 gms? We have J.C. Escarra penciled in as the backup right now and I agree w/that, but occasional C games is a way to get Rice's in the lineup. Only tough part is he and Wells are both lefties.

Rich

2:10

Do you trust Kerry Carpenter to stay upright throughout the season?

Paul Sporer

2:10

Trust? Who can say for sure. Desperately he can and have created a candlelight shrine in his honor to help will it into existence? Yes, very much so. (I've got him on several teams and it's not just Tigers homerism)

JSWEETS

2:10

Does Robert Garcia end up with the closer role in Tex?

Paul Sporer

2:11

I think he's got a real shot to take it, yeah. Jeff Zimmerman thinks so, too! https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/jeff-zimmermans-2025-bold-predictions/

Jesse

2:11

How much do you let your OOTP experience bleed into your fantasy love for players? I've played for years, and it influences my knowledge of player growth for sure.

Paul Sporer

2:12

Million percent!! Now I don't go drafting players in fantasy bc they popped off in my OOTP sim, but it does create fandoms for me when they go off in a sim. OOTP is entirely the reason for my undying Brayan Rocchio love to name one

I Used to be Mel Clark

2:12

Where is the best site to find this year’s spring training fastball velocities and compare them to last years averages?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Savant! https://baseballsavant.mlb.com

Lord Thunder

2:12

How risky would a flyer on Jordan Romano be?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Depends on league size. He's a pretty firm closer 2 in the 15-teamers I'm playing

Anthony C

2:12

Where would be comfortable taking Royce Lewis in a 12 team with his newest injury?

Paul Sporer

2:13

Only if there are IL slots. In the NFBC landscape, I'm passing on my guy

2:13

Torkelson spring have you hopeful? Can we just get another 2023 from him?

Paul Sporer

2:14

It does, yes, within reason at least. I was never giving up on him even if Spring didn't go super well but the fact that he's popping off does make me happy

Anthony C

2:14

How high would you be comfortable taking Lindor in a 12 team?

Paul Sporer

2:15

As early as a 11ish, depending on settings and who goes ahead. I'm assuming 5x5 w/that answer

Re: Will Warren

2:15

I think Cookie Carrasco is gonna get the #5 slot for the Yankees

Paul Sporer

2:15

Right, but Warren is the 4, no?