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Paul Sporer

1:00

Hey y'all, thanks for coming out!!

Hazmat

1:00

Any thoughts on Cole Carrigg? He isn’t get much of a mention in today’s write up but had a good debut. Do you see him sticking around even with their group of injured outfielders?

Paul Sporer

1:02

Anyone with a chance to consistent PT in Coors has some appeal. He's a blazer with 30 SBs at AAA and a huge BABIP. Feels like he could be a really good fit in that park!

bkgeneral

1:02

16 Team points league. Is Keaschall ever going to get going?

Paul Sporer

1:07

Perhaps, but he's not that far off where expectations should've been. He's got 10 SBs. AVG is light but not so far off expectations (.247 actual v. .260s projections). He's not quite striking the ball hard enough to think he'll definitely improve his .289 BABIP, but the plate skills are in order so he could have a run. I know in points, his SBs don't matter as much so for your purposes, he really does need to get that AVG going. The thing is, I'm not sure there's a ton better on a 16-team wire so I might try to hold a bit longer but if someone pops up, you can cut

Matt

1:07

You pulling either McClanahan (@LAD) or Messick (@MIL) in favor of Warren (CIN)?

Paul Sporer

1:10

Daaang that's tough. McClanahan is my favorite pitcher of the trio but fandom doesn't drive start/sit. It's probably prudent to skip the Dodgers and run Messick/Warren. Obviously MIL is no walk in the park, either, but LAD definitely strikes more fear.

12T H2H OBP + SLG

1:10

Are you seeing anything new from Matt McLain? Wondering if he's worth a pickup as a bench bat given his new dual elig.

Paul Sporer

1:13

Ya the fantasy juice is already there w/8 HR and 10 SBs and the AVG might be finally turning a corner, but it is still just a week of a .333 AVG. I think he's at least a good bet for his projected .230s AVG here forward and that's enough for a 12er for me given the rest of the profile. the OBP/SLG will rise in concert w/the AVG, espec. if he maintains the 12% BB

Bassall-Oh N-o

1:13

Looks like Bassallo might be out or playing through an injury at the very least. 1C league should I move onto Moreno, Keibert, Rushing, or hold?

Paul Sporer

1:15

Seems a chronic wrist issue is plaguing him:

According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, Basallo has dealt with some discomfort and pain in his left wrist throughout most of his life, and he was diagnosed with a bony growth in the wrist Monday after the issue resurfaced.

I'd have a hard time moving on from him until he hits the IL, though. He's just been so good that I'd hate to give up on him for a week-10 days of him dealing w/this before coming to rake as we've seen so far this year

Day Games

1:15

Weathers v Bradish v Mize ROS as a team streamer? 6x6, need wins and team WHIP to get below 1.24

Paul Sporer

1:16

Here's my latest updated rankings: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/starting-pitcher-2026-fantasy-rankings-u... -- and then I'd look at matchups when they're close!

Braden Montgomery

1:18

How much impact ROS? Redraft...would be replacing Marsee?

Paul Sporer

1:20

Big fan, lotta upside here. Obviously announced his presence with authority which will likely inflate expectations, but he's a dude. As long as his K% doesn't get out of hand, he could be a true stud off rip. I think it's prudent to plan for a sub-.250 AVG given his Ks and the unlikelihood that he keeps his BABIP near .400. I'll be eager to see how his running game is at the majors. He's a brutal 5-11 SBs in the minors and they won't let him run at that rate, but if they can help him w/his decision-making, he can even contribute there.

Salty

1:21

The combined o/u for this first series in Vegas was around 42. How fast should the current A's pitchers apply for hazard pay?!?!

Paul Sporer

1:21

LOOOOL, well that's at the minor league park, too, right? But ya, it's going to be a hitter's haven even in their new stadium. I am lowkey intrigued by Jack Perkins given his core skills, but no way I could run him in Vegas

rqane

1:21

How are you approaching some of the guys just coming back to Major League activity: Royce Lewis, Lars Nootbar, Noelvi Marte. Start? Hold? Wait? Ignore?

Paul Sporer

1:25

I want all of 'em to varying degrees, tbh. Royce everywhere. Always been a huge fan of his and it's never been about talent, but rather health, so I'm always all in when healthy. Noot doesn't have the upside of Royce, but I similarly stay interested any time he's healthy, rare as that is. Noelvi comes down to PT. He went down and cooked in AAA and has 16 HR/21 SB per 600 PA as an MLBer so there's productivity in the bat. He's a deep league only guy right now, though bc of that aforementioned PT

Schultz

1:25

any hopes for him in '26? seems like ChiSox are pushing all of their your studs...league counts QS and K/9...13 teams

Paul Sporer

1:25

When healthy, sure, the upside is there!

Matt

1:26

Is it getting close to time to drop Trout? H2H 12 team, I'm in first, but batter Ks are a negative, and he's the highest on my team by far with not much counting production

Paul Sporer

1:30

Is he not doing enough elsewhere to eat the Ks? Or is just the recent struggles? He's got an early June swoon but it's all of 8 gms. I don't know the scoring, but 14 HR, 5 SB, 56 BB, 45 R, and 31 RBI can't snuff out 61 Ks to retain fantasy viability in a 12? Is it 3 OF?

Brian

1:31

10 team dynasty, 4 (MLB) years of Celesten + 2.5 years of Early for a half season of Witt, sound good?

Paul Sporer

1:32

Yeah, that sounds like a classic go-for-it deal! Good luck!!!

RAGBRAI

1:32

Has Mitchell earned at starting job for the Brewers even when everyone is healthy?

Paul Sporer

1:34

Yes, I think so. I know his defensive metrics are light this yr, but he's shown himself to be a legit CF and really the only issue is that K%. He's running a fine line to stay good w/a 36% K and it puts a ton of pressure on him to run a mega high BABIP, but he is their most talented option there

Alec Burleson

1:34

Am I one of the most underrated fantasy assets right now?

Paul Sporer

1:36

A Yandy Diaz All-Star!! Definitely underrated, but dude is just a rake! Big AVG with enough power to be dangerous.

Cruz

1:37

Much was made about Oneil Cruz's offseason work vs LHP. It looks like it's paid off with a 139 wRC+ v lefties but that's buoyed by a .513 BABIP. Should we view his skills this year any differently or is this just a hot streak? And a sell high opportunity, maybe?

Paul Sporer

1:40

I'll give him credit for power improvement as he has 4 HRs after just 1 last yr, but 41% K and 6% BB give a lot of credence to your point about this mostly being buoyed by the BABIP and it just won't stay that high. I'm not averse to a sell but it's not some boulder you have to get out from under, either, bc it's still just 27-30% of his PA so even when the AVG regresses vL, it won't drag your team down a ton, espec. if the power doesn't fade

Jacque Jones

1:40

Aroldis Chapman looks to be a likely trade candidate from the middling Red Sox next month. He's been great, and has had an amazing career as a closer and fine season thus far. But do you think with him being a lefty, good chance any contender acquiring him would not be using him as a closer? Make sense to proactively deal him in save only formats?

Paul Sporer

1:42

It would definitely depend who gets him, of course, but I can see the vision of what you're saying. It's not at all impossible for him to lose some or even all of his SVs, but by the same token, he's amazing like you said and is somehow pitching some of his best ball these last 2 yrs so there's still a lot of spots where he'd become the guy. How about a reunion in Pittsburgh now that they've got some stuff goin? Let's do a quick run of the contenders and just assume that ALL would be interested:

1:46

AL East: TB, NYY -- I think he'd be the guy for both
AL Central: CLE-no, CHW-yes
AL West: SEA-maybe given Muñoz woes of late, TEX/ATH-yes
NL East: ATL-could see split w/Raisel being righty, PHI-no, WAS-hell yes
NL Central: yes to the entire division... maybe CHC would stick w/Palencia
NL West: LAD-could, SDP-no, ARI-at least share w/Sewald

Karl

1:46

Royce Lewis, is he back after going nuclear in triple-a? talent is there butdo you think has he lost something after his hamstrings turning into noodles

Paul Sporer

1:47

No, you know I'm not going anywhere on him. As I mentioned, I'm always full-go on him when healthy, at least for the foreseeable future

RAGBRAI

1:47

NL…he needs pitching I need HRs. McLean for Schwarber fair? Which side would you want. 5x5.

Paul Sporer

1:47

Totally fine w/that. I don't have a strong lean either, but tilt toward Schwarbs

1:49

Charlotte pee break -- brb -- here's a picture of her sleeping in a banana bed

1:50

She's truly ridiculous --

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