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Paul Sporer

1:03

Hello!!!! Thanks for coming out

Why not Zoidberg?

1:03

Has Crews figured it out or is this just a streak? Must roster in even really shallow leagues?

Paul Sporer

1:04

Neither really, just early season volatility. Couldn't have paid me to cut him before this surge. He's the kind of guy I give 4-6 wks minimum before thinking of cutting (unless he was sent out or something)

Jason

1:04

Hello sir! Do you think Mitchell Parker is worth a pickup in a 13 team roto 5x5 (QS+W) league? Or is he doing to us what he did to us last year?

Paul Sporer

1:05

I def don't mind rostering him to see if he can improve, but unless he starts missing more bats, it will be tough to sustain any level of success (16% K is brutal)

Kyle

1:06

How expendable is Josh jung in a 12 tm h2h? alternatives would be n. marte, garcia or durbin

Paul Sporer

1:07

He's expendable in 12s for sure. I'd probably play the matchups w/those guys you listed. See if Cincy is home for a while and maybe lean Marte if so. If not, I like taking the shot on Durbin

1:07

As a Tigers fan, how does Mize look to you? Will this season be different?

Paul Sporer

1:09

Better than the guy we've seen in previous years despite the numbers not loudly backing up that assertion. He's running hot to keep the ERA down with a .194 BABIP and 90% LOB... those will regress so his 12% K-BB has to improve to remain good, but I'm of that mind that he can make those improvements in his core skills to stay viable in 12s & deeper with streaming value in 10s

Guest

1:10

Abreu or Nootbar ROS, 5x5 OBP? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:14

Man oh man, that's such a toss-up with Abreu walking at a 17% clip. I think I lean Abreu despite being a big Noot fan overall. They're REALLY close for OBP.

Adenolith

1:15

8 team h2h, I have a roster crunch in sight with Doyle and Royce about to be activated and Crews, Kurtz, Frelick, K. Campbell, and Tork all vying for 2 lineup spots. Plus a couple FA targets like Vientos I'd be happy to add. What of that group would you look to move off of. If I'm looking for RP/ SP what might be a good return in trade?

Paul Sporer

1:17

I think in a league like this where talent is plentiful and margins are small, you really gotta map out schedules and see where you can gain some advantages there. Bc you'll drive yourself crazy trying to parse out talent differences from such a deep group. I'm holding Campbell/Tork among that group and I'm a huge Crews fan so leaning his way, too, but again, map things out and see who's getting advantages of scheduling coming up

Bob

1:17

Would you drop Jordan Hicks for Loupp if you had a ROS transaction limit?

Paul Sporer

1:17

In a heartbeat, ya

Big Tyme

1:17

I thought this was going to be Garrett Mitchell's year. Any hope left?

Paul Sporer

1:19

Plentyyyy of hope. Nothing in 69 PA should fundamentally change how you felt about a player during draft season. I like Mitchell, too, but do have concerns about his elevated K%. Sit tight w/him for a bit

Jon

1:20

Most expendable/worried about in a 10T OBP roto league: India, Rengifo or Semien

Paul Sporer

1:23

Probably Rengifo as he's not running and 0-for-1 on the 1 attempt he does have. India's a bit more fringe for 10s, but at least still taking his walks. Semien I'm giving a good bit longer before making any moves

Maddux lives!

1:23

Obviously a bit early to say he'll throw a Maddux but Olsen is through 5 on 45 pitches. I'm still in on him and have held through a couple rough starts but he is rolling today!

Paul Sporer

1:23

Ya everything is clicking today and I hope he can stay strong. I'm such a fan and have also held through the early struggles

Steve

1:24

Will Hicks figure it out? Or expendable?

Paul Sporer

1:24

Jordan? Expendable. I just don't see him as a starter, tbh

Chris

1:28

When Kurtz comes up, who am I dropping at 1B: N Lowe, Bellinger, or Manzardo? 12T H2H keeper

Paul Sporer

1:28

Crazy if I say none for Kurtz? Like I get the excitement and will definitely be looking to add him this weekend, but I'm not sure he's better than any of that group

1:28

Your thoughts on Christopher Sanchez and any relationship between his advancement this spring and his potentially serious injury? I recall Thor throwing the hard slider with great results for just a little while before his injury.

Paul Sporer

1:29

Ya I mean if he ends up being seriously hurt, it's almost certainly tied to the velo surge which sucks bc you want guys to improve, but more velo = more injuries

Guest

1:30

Need to drop someone to activate Myers. Are Ginn or Wesneski drops, or drop Myers?

Paul Sporer

1:31

I'm intrigued by Ginn, but would cut him to keep Myers

It's Me

1:31

Can Walker Beuhler be good with his reduced Velo? I hope so because nobody wants to take him off my hands for some reason lol. Any indications the Velo will come back at some point? If only he could face the White Sox all year.

Paul Sporer

1:31

Sorry to say I'm pretty bearish. Long-time Buehler fan, but gotta be honest here and I just don't see many (any?) positives in these last 3 starts despite positive results. Obv started him v. CHW, but I remain heavily concerned about him

Joe

1:32

How concerned are you with Nola and Alcantara ROS?

Paul Sporer

1:33

Sandy more than Nola just bc he's coming back from TJ and we know there can be ups & downs in the TJ return season. It's not that I have no concerns about Nola, but maybe I'm just a bit numb to it bc he has 2 bad seasons recently so if he does post another 4.00+ ERA season, I guess I won't be floored by it

MclanaFan

1:34

Hey Paul, thanks for doing these. Have you heard ANYTHING about shane mclanahan's return? After they put him on the DL I haven't seen anything at all about when he might return to the mound. Have you heard a rumor, a whisper...anything?

Paul Sporer

1:36

No, mum's the word on him and Kirby so far! OK, just checked again and saw that Kirby finally has a news item that he's slated to face hitters this week, but ya still all quiet on McClanahan front

Guest

1:36

Do I continue to hold onto Austin Wells? Someone dropped Willson. Sean Murphy and Hunter Goodman are also available

Paul Sporer

1:36

Sounds a like a 1-C league so no, you don't need to hold Wells. I'd start streaming

High5Ghost

1:36

Assuming Sanchez is cooked, are you picking up Liberatore, Ranger Suarez, Gavin Williams or Reese Olson? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:36

Gav or Reese are my favorite 2

Kyle

1:39

how much longer (if at all) are you holding on to sandy alcantara? would you roster olson or taillon over him?

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