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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

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Minty

4:56

Would you trade either of my Rizzo or Springer for Carlos Martinez in 10 team, 5 OF OBP keeper? Have Belly/Betts/Hoskins/Bryant/Arenado

Paul Sporer

4:56

With that offense I'm down to move Rizzo for him.

Bernie

4:56

Traded Wilson Contreras at 1.2 in the expiring year of a contract. He'll likely be given a one-year extension at .5 per year. I got back the first pick in the minor league draft. I'll take Acuna. Did I overpay?

Paul Sporer

4:57

Might feel the disparity this year, but beyond that things favor your side. I like this deal.

Snid

4:58

digital

Paul Sporer

4:58

analog

Ohtani Problem Solver

4:58

In weekly leagues, having him movable doesn't help

Paul Sporer

4:59

Well, you'll have to choose if you want his hitting or pitching. Just not sure we're going to see a setup where ONE pitcher's hitting stats are counted.

5:01

I don't think it'll be a hard choice. I'm skeptical on how great a hitter he'll be this year anyway

Bun B

5:01

Ozzie is Jimmy rollins

Paul Sporer

5:01

Ooh, I like it

Keith

5:01

Is Jeff Hoffman a lost cause?

Paul Sporer

5:01

No, not after just 130 MLB IP

Erik

5:02

Is the correct strategy for dealing with "the glob" to wait until the last few pitchers in it are left and then take them, assuming they're all basically equal? Or should you find a few you like and make sure you get them?

Paul Sporer

5:04

No, I don't think that's necessarily unless you truly believe that you're happy with the leftovers. The issue with The Glob™ isn't that they ARE all the same, it's that the disparity in their skill sets is such that you could value them all in a rather tight group, but you should still have your favorites. The point is more that you can reasonably value the SP70 in ADP as SP30 in your own rankings, not that you should see your SP30 and SP70 as the same

grenade

5:04

What's the likelihood that Teoscar outperforms Mazara in a 5x5 this season?

Paul Sporer

5:05

41%... I'll favor Maz but it's hardly an egregious notion

Keith

5:05

What can we expect from Luiz Gohara this year?

Paul Sporer

5:06

Shared some Gohara thoughts here http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/sneaky-good-fantasy-team-atlanta-brav...

Joc P

5:06

Do I have a long leash on the LF job in LA, and will I need it?

Paul Sporer

5:06

I wouldn't say it's especially long, too much talent in LA

Colonel Angus

5:06

Let's put your Buxton article into practice. For a league that includes OBP and (more importantly) strikeouts. 10 teams, $300, 26 player roster. Worth keeping for $10?

Paul Sporer

5:06

Oh ya, there's no league where he's not worth keeping at $10

Donnie

5:06

Is J Ram 2B #1 this year?

Paul Sporer

5:07

Oh shit, something to Altuve?!

Dylan

5:07

Last keeper: Bregman or Carrasco?

Paul Sporer

5:07

Bregman

Dave

5:07

Hi Paul. Love the podcast. Listen to every one.

Paul Sporer

5:07

Thanks so much, Dave!

Swear Jar

5:07

You need to deposit a dollar every time you mention Ozzie or the humidor in a chat. You are crushing my NL only draft plan!

Paul Sporer

5:07

LOL, then we can spend that money instead of the fantasy riches we WERE gonna get if I'd have just shut my mouth

Cutty61NOLA on AIM

5:08

re flipping Hamilton at the deadline: Last 2 years he got hurt and screwed that up for me!

Paul Sporer

5:09

Ah yes, that's a good point. That's obviously part of the risk, too, and I do think it makes speedster injury risk a little worse than that for power-based players. Most injuries will negatively impact stealing while guys can definitely nurse various injuries and continue to hit at a fantasy-relevant level

Jay

5:09

Just read the rotographs article on Bauer. Was curious to hear your thoughts. xwOBA seemed to suggest that some of his breakout 2nd half was a bit lucky but hard to ignore those numbers. His swinging strike rate has never been to a level that supports his K% so what do you think he is going into 2018/

Paul Sporer

5:11

I haven't read Nick's piece yet (though it's open in a tab on my computer with 5 others from earlier today) but I'm not a huge Bauer backer. He's the ultimate tinkerer and almost too smart for his own good sometimes. I respect his talent and definitely don't rule out a full on a breakout, but I remain skeptical when it comes to investing

David

5:12

Any players you will be avoiding primarily due to the team they are on?

Paul Sporer

5:12

Marlins. They are just SO bad.

Bun B

5:12

Someone threw that comp out there on this site a long time ago, and it's true

Paul Sporer

5:12

RE: the Albies/Rollins comp... I dig it