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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:39

It's chat tiiiiimmmeee!!! I can't believe the regular season is almost over :(

Eric

1:39

For next year: Olson or Hoskins and how close is it?

Paul Sporer

1:40

Hoskins, but it is close. I just prefer Hoskins w/the much better K%. Olson will struggle to hit .263 in a full season at a 28% K rate

Guest

1:40

Will Dahl play next year and if so, will he be any good? Or is he just never going to be able to stay healthy?

Paul Sporer

1:41

I mean, I certainly *think* he'll play next year, but I don't know for sure. I expect him to be a solid OF when healthy

weezy

1:41

When starting a league, what's your keeper format philosophy? Increase in cost/draft round per year? # of keepers? And is snake or auction a preferred format?

Paul Sporer

1:43

I definitely prefer auction when possible as it's the most fun to me. My favorite is an auction with somewhere around 7 keepers.

The Brink

1:43

Hey Paul – Best chance for QS this weekend: G. Richards @HOU tonight, or Taillon v. STL Sunday? Gibson tonight?

Paul Sporer

1:45

Richards should get his pitch count extended and could make it six, but that matchup is rough. Gibson, Richards, and then Taillon

The Brink

1:45

Did you believe in the new (old) Doug Fister prior to 2 starts ago? Was this just a 2-start hiccup?

Paul Sporer

1:46

I believe he can put up the good starts we've seen, but I also believe in the bad. His volatility is severe because his margin for error is so small

Pat

1:46

Who should I start: Ervin Santana @ DET on Saturday or Stroman vs NYY on Sunday? Pts league

Paul Sporer

1:47

If I'm only getting one, gimme Erv

Big Tuna

1:47

Favorite streamers for next week if you're just going for wins?

Paul Sporer

1:47

We'll be writing about that, so stay tuned. I haven't checked the schedule yet

Miles from Somewhere

1:47

Would you rather finish 2nd in 3/3 leagues or 1st in 1/3?

Paul Sporer

1:47

Winning is so awesome, so I think I'd go for the title in 1 of 3

Shawn

1:48

Keep Devers or Hoskins (equal cost in the keeper league)? I realize Devers was a higher rated prospect, but just 40 AB difference and the numbers point to Hoskins.

Paul Sporer

1:48

I have a really hard time throwing Hoskins back after his performance. Small sample and all, but such an elite sample that I think he's the guy even at a deep position like 1B

Matt

1:48

Grandal bounce back next year, or does he lose too much playing time to be a top-10 guy?

Paul Sporer

1:50

The only thing that really fell off in an unexpected way was the BB%. His 25% HR/FB from last yr was going to be tough to repeat. I think this year was definitely in the range of outcomes. I could see some of the BB% returning to improve the OBP, but otherwise the same

Big Tuna

1:53

Our keeper league is trying to de-incentivize tanking and stocking up on prospects who don't provide current year value by debating punishments of losing mid round draft picks or waiver dollars the following year. Where would you stand on something like that?

Paul Sporer

1:54

I don't like taking picks away at all, but losing FAAB is something that Tout Wars does to incentivize staying active and avoiding last. I also like the idea of rewarding first pick to first person outside the money instead of just giving it to last place

Just a Guy

1:54

who do you prefer next season berrios or weaver?

Paul Sporer

1:55

Berrios, but those are two of my favorite young arms so I'll be eyeing both for sure

Brian

1:55

Leave out one for a contender next year: Bregman, Beni, Devers, Bellinger, Hoskins. Leaning towards Devers.

Paul Sporer

1:55

Ya I think it's Devers and mostly bc those others have excelled over him as opposed to anything against him

Big Tuna

1:55

Has your keeper opinion on Matt Olson changed since the pod? He continues to rake.

Paul Sporer

1:56

Was I against him on the pod? I feel like I was pretty pro-Olson

Brian

1:56

Rizzo an elite 2B next year?

Paul Sporer

1:58

In leagues where he qualifies. Most lgs require *starts* to qualify and he only appeared there 10x so I'm not sure he'll qual, but in leagues where he does, yes he's an elite 2B

TheDuck

1:58

Is Elvis Andrus for real? Most numbers seem in line with his career stats, aside from the power. What do you expect from him in '18?

Paul Sporer

2:00

I could see the HR coming back a little, but the 12% HR/FB isn't too crazy so I'm not sure it'll come all the way back to his career 5%.

Graham

2:00

Should I keep Devers for $2, or Conforto for $5

Paul Sporer

2:00

Devers. I'm scared about Conforto's shoulder injury

Derek in Little Rock

2:05

Do you think Arizona resigns JD Martinez? If not them, who? I love him in that park.

Paul Sporer

2:06

I think there's a really good chance they do. I agree that he's awesome in that park so I certainly HOPE they re-sign him

Kevin

2:06

How much am I gonna regret starting Nolasco on Monday against the White Sox? (assuming nothing gets pushed back)

Paul Sporer

2:06

I don't hate it. They're obviously trash, you know the risk with Nolasco so it could go wrong, but it's not a bad bet

Derek

2:12

Is Fulmer someone to keep for $6 or is there a chance he could go for higher? Let's assume he is slated to start the season and his velo is half a mile down.

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