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Paul Sporer

2:51

Sup, Stevie!

Parth

2:51

Paul - if you remember me - I’m hyped

Paul Sporer

2:51

Parthhhhhh

Floyd

2:53

What do you make of Newcomb & Gohara for 2018 & career -- ranging from bullpen, #5 starter up to #2 starter?

Paul Sporer

2:54

I really like Newcomb, but man does he love walkin fools so I could totally see a bullpen future. Gohara is looking like a solid #3 to me

Dipoto

2:54

Seeking Ks, made this trade: Give Travis Shaw, Kyle Hendricks, Kente Maeda, and J Duplantier get Yu Darvish, Yo Cespedes, Alex Cobb, and Wander Javier in h2h dynasty. Your grade?

Paul Sporer

2:55

B+, I dig it

Brad

2:55

Thoughts on Broxton next year? Does he get any PT or is he getting demoted or traded?

Paul Sporer

2:55

He'll get some PT, but he's not topping 450 PA again without sharp improvement

Harry Plopper

2:55

After Acuna, who is the next prospect you wanna own this year?

Paul Sporer

2:56

Gleyber Torres & Brent Honeywell

Bruce

2:56

Thames: Better overall stats than last year? Worse/same?

Paul Sporer

2:57

Man, I bought in hard on that April. I think the power & triple slash will be similar, but more R/RBI

2:57

In my 12 team keeper money league with escalating yearly keeper prices I have quite a few elite-level talents well below their market value, but to the point where their combined and rising salaries are starting to strain the draft budget just a bit. Do you prefer holding onto those top assets (I've won the last two seasons), or moving one or two for younger, cheaper keepers with some upside?

Paul Sporer

2:58

It seems like you're winning with them and they're still undervalue so I'd probably keep going with 'em. If there are some major targets in the draft that you prefer, then maybe pare down the list a little, but don't get rid of all of 'em

Parth

2:58

I’m getting sick of this Stanton saga

Paul Sporer

2:58

lol it has grown a bit tired with no movement, but as an SF fan, I'd expect you to be pretty excited since it's getting closer to reality

Minty

2:58

Strategy ? I'm keeping Robles over Conforto. Do I trade Conforto for something small or throw him back and let people bid on him in the auction?

Paul Sporer

2:59

if you can only get something small, throw him back and let everyone bid him up. every draft should have a couple believers. i love the talent, but still worry about the shoulder

Dave

3:03

Was my offer of my $6 (keeper minimum) Pham and $34 Rizzo for $21 Blackmon as absurd as my league-mate says it was?

Paul Sporer

3:04

Eh, it's not great bc no one is keeping $34 Rizzo when they have $21 CB so it really hinges on Pham

Not necessarily insulting, but a pretty easy no for me

Mike Stanton

3:05

In a 12 team 6x6 league with 5 keepers plus a MiLB each year, you've got to favor hitters over pitchers by a significant margin right? Pitching much less consistent and easier to find breakouts year to year it seems

Paul Sporer

3:05

Ya that's the general principle I think many follow. In H2H, SPs usually jump in value, but roto tends to favor hitters

Todd

3:06

Strasburg or Syndergaard next year?

Paul Sporer

3:07

I have em 5/6, respectively

Eduardo-ATX

3:07

What should I do with Robinson Canó in a keeper auction league? I like him but $29 is awfully steep. Then again, that might actually be a discount considering the bidding in our league gets way out of hand.

Paul Sporer

3:07

So you have big time inflation? I'd let someone else overpay for him then. I don't think he's *toast*, but I'm not trying to pay $29

Sparks-ATX

3:07

Let's see the Giants add Stanton then sign Cozart to play 2b. that would be sweet

Paul Sporer

3:07

Hell, they might get Dee if the deal is right

TwoCargos

3:07

Do we have anything left in the tank to be worthy of roster spots? Are we dependent on signing in places like BAL or AZ to produce some counting stats?

Paul Sporer

3:08

I def think landing spot matters. At least Cargo Colorado finished on an up note after such a rough season. Gomez is more appealing to me bc of his speed

Shuck Bowalter

3:08

Same price, do you prefer Sano or Thames?

Paul Sporer

3:08

Sano

Reds Ryan

3:09

Is there any pitcher in Cincy worth having in '18? Bob Steve? Finnegan? Is Castillo real?

Paul Sporer

3:09

I love Castillo. Def some risk that he regresses and has some bumps, but the stuff is so good. Bob Steve made me laugh, lol. Finny and Disco are health risks, but worthy gambles as they'll cost v little

Frankie

3:09

Realistically where do you see your self drafting Acuna in a 12 teamer?

Paul Sporer

3:11

If I can't get him in a double-digit round, I'm not taking him. Ideally, 13th-15th range at the earliest, but he prob won't be around there

Boberto

3:11

Hey Paul another boring keeper question here. 12 team h2h points. Def keeping Altuve, J Ram, Mookie, Hoskins, Keuchel, Darvish. Have two spots left for Murphy, EE, Lester or Weaver. What do ya think? Ideally trying to package some of the surplus for a pitching upgrade but not sure if it’s gunna happen

Paul Sporer

3:12

Keeper questions more than acceptable this time of year! I think I'd go EE/Murph. Little nervous on Murph health, but with so many keeps, you don't need PEAK Murph for it to pay off so bet on that bat

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