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Paul Sporer

1:58

I have, I'm a huge fan of the raw stuff. There's still work to be done for sure so expect bumps, but he's had a DISASTROUS schedule and come out on the other side of it

Jeff wrote him up, too http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/quick-looks-faria-castillo/

Fellow Energy Drink Connoisseur

1:58

Keeper league where only 4 teams are 'going for it' this year. My pitching is in a world of hurt but I'm killing it on offense. Need to catch 'lightning in bottle' on cheaper arms people aren't attached to as keepers.

Thinking Folty, Manaea, Eduardo Rodriguez. Like them ROS? Got any other names for me? (SP35+ type of territory). Thanks Paul!

Paul Sporer

2:02

Prefer Manaea most of that group, then Rodriguez and Folty. Here are the latest rankings http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/starting-pitcher-rankings-update-july...

Bart

2:02

What are your thoughts on Ryon Healy? Should I keep him over Beltre in a dynasty league?

Paul Sporer

2:02

Ehh, I'm not sure he has a ton of upside, but I think he can live at this level for a few years

2:02

Whats cookin Paul. Starting to panic about Donaldson over here. Production & profile both really disappointing. Do I try to sell, hoping I can still cash in on name value/high draft position? Or are you staying the course & waiting for him to turn it around? Afraid if I wait too long his value keeps plummeting.

Paul Sporer

2:03

It really depends on returns, so go ahead and shop him and see what's out there for you, but you might have to ride it out. Sometimes the star-level dud seasons are unsellable and you just have to absorb it

Tony

2:05

What do you expect from Brad Peacock the rest of the way? Is he going to get any starts? lots of 3 IP relief appearances with 5 K and 2 BB?

Paul Sporer

2:05

I think it could be more of the latter, but we really have to see if they get an SP at the deadline. So I don't have a firm handle on it right now

Matt

2:08

Dynasty league. Trying to buy rentals. Other team starting with T Turner. He's willing to give up Conforto. Turner and Conforto on same contract. Are those two close to a wash?

Paul Sporer

2:08

Think Turner has a nice edge in fantasy value bc of the speed, but I love Conforto's bat. If it's rentals, why does contract matter,though?

rpo

2:08

How would you rank these keepers for next year (assuming same price): Bregman, Benintendi, G. Sanchez, Ozuna, C. Frazier?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Ozuna, Sanchez, Beni, Breg, Frazier

My Name

2:09

Which of your pre-season "plant my flag" guys have been the best and worst so far?

Paul Sporer

2:10

Paxton/Ozuna best; Cotton worst

Brandon

2:10

Have way too much hitting in 12tm categories league. Who would you most feel comfortable moving for a SP Upton CSantana Marte Pham JTurner

Paul Sporer

2:10

Upton/Marte/Turner are gonna bring the biggest returns. Try the first 2 first then go to Turner if you don't like the offers for those guys

Matt

2:10

Thoughts on Darvish ROS?

Paul Sporer

2:11

A couple ugly ones recently, but I still believe he's one of the game's best arms. I wonder if the trade speculation impacts him or not. It's different player to player. Some have it weigh on em, others couldn't care less. Miami jumped him and just kept going

seth

2:11

Chances Gallo pulls a Judge and ups the contact rate to become a superhero?

Paul Sporer

2:11

*insert Jim Carrey meme*

Yondong

2:15

I'm in a full dynasty league. Machado + Pomeranz for Lindor + Sonny. Who do you take?

Paul Sporer

2:16

That's really fair. I'd go Lindor personally, but I see zero gap between the two sides, tbh

James

2:16

Is devers worth picking up even with the Red Sox trading for Nunez? Still available in my league and could use a third baseman

Paul Sporer

2:16

Ya, they knew they were going for Nunez when they brought up Devers. Devers sits vL and Nunez bounces around giving guys breaks when they're facing righties and Devers is at 3B

Detroit's Most Wanted

2:16

everyone saying Verlander isn't having a good season, but he has only given up more than 3 ER on 5 occasions this year and once since May 30th. He would be a huge asset to any contender. He would thrive in October.

Paul Sporer

2:17

You're talking more real life baseball and I agree. A 4.50 ERA just looks bad, but so many teams would take 6 IP/3 ER every fifth day for sure. He hasn't returned his draft day value for fantasy, though, with that ERA, plus a 1.44 WHIP and less than a K-per-IP

Love JV, but no way to say he hasn't been bad for fantasy after being drafted as an ace

Jonas

2:18

Would you trade 3 more years of Margot + the rest of this year of Yu for the rest of this year of Khris Davis and Manaea (plus two extra years after).

Paul Sporer

2:18

If the power puts you over the top

Max

2:18

RE that Stroman-Fulmer Question: Why is Stroman walking the lineup all of a sudden?

Paul Sporer

2:18

He's been battling blisters for a while now. He usually pitches through it, but it's no doubt impacting his control

Tony

2:20

Danny Salazar sure looked good... he's definitely giving up 5+ runs without getting out of the 3rd inning in his next start, isn't he?