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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

3:01

We out here! Let's talk some baseball!!

Go Dills!

3:01

Cubs need to make a counter move? What should it be? Darvish enough?

Paul Sporer

3:02

Projections strongly disagree that they need a counter http://www.fangraphs.com/depthcharts.aspx?position=Standings

Abomb

3:02

Paul! Does an Adam Jones/Taillon/Franklin Perez for Upton/Albies pass the eye test in a dynasty league?

Paul Sporer

3:02

Not for the Upton/Albies giver IMO

Connor

3:04

I would LOVE a Create a Team option in MLB 18 The Show, maybe like an expansion draft mode where you make your own team.

Paul Sporer

3:04

That'd be very cool! I'd just love to see SOME news on 18 at this point

Jay

3:04

Any good tips or research methods you use to get comfortable with stolen base projections for a player? In addition to looking at their history of SBs, I've been looking at BsR and Sprint Speed (as well as age) to sort of reassure myself on certain guys being able to attempt steals this year or if I should be leery if they will. Any thoughts on this or tips of your own that might be helpful? Thanks for all the awesome content man!

Paul Sporer

3:06

You can check out Jeff's latest stuff on it - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/is-stolen-base-rate-predictive-of-an... -- but it's honestly really hard, especially with anyone who isn't a blazer like Turner or Hamilton

jumanji

3:06

YOU'RE LATE PAUL I'VE ... WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU

Paul Sporer

3:06

My baaaaad

Quadrangular

3:06

Paul, I'd love your take here. final keeper in a 13-team OBP: $20 Thor, $9 Nola, or $5 Pham? Thanks

Paul Sporer

3:09

I think I'd go Pham there. His BB% has always been strong so you should still have a nice OBP even if he regresses more than expected

Pablo

3:09

How do you value Domingo Santana given the Brewers OF logjam. Not likely to move to a better park if dealt, right?

Paul Sporer

3:09

Hard to find a markedly better park, but I think his power plays anywhere so I'm not too worried about him

3:10

Estevao, STOPPPPPPPP

John Stamos

3:10

Paul, do you play Ottoneu?

Paul Sporer

3:10

I'm in a league, yes. Only my 2nd year this year, but it's a lot of fun

Bern

3:11

You think I can get away Ketel Marte as my starting shortstop this year?

Paul Sporer

3:11

NL-only or suuuuuuper deep mixer (20 teams?)

Questions?

3:11

12 team League is switching from Wins to QS this year and I have a cheap Jon Gray $8. Is the right plan to throw him back?

Paul Sporer

3:16

I'm not sure why the category shift would make you more inclined to throw him back. $8 isn't must-keep either way, IMO

TheIlluminatty

3:17

Paul have currently 2nd pick. Mostly likely going Altuve. you think it's a most to go Ace for a 2 or 3rd pick or i can live with going all offense for first 3 picks?

Paul Sporer

3:18

You can certainly live with 3 bats if you prefer that when it gets back. Honestly with Altuve you can go either way quite comfortably

Don

3:18

Better season in 2018: Mike Clevinger or Luke Weaver?

Paul Sporer

3:19

I'll go Weaver. As of right now, Clev doesn't have a guaranteed rotation spot (Tomlin penciled into 5th spot on Roster Resource). That said, I could see CLE making a deal. Actually see them as a nice fit with MIL for Domingo Santana for an arm

Bly

3:19

I have a keeper league auction draft next week that is in year 3. I only have 4 spots to fill and have a lot of cap to spend. However, there aren’t a ton of marquee players available (Braun, Lester, andrus, top closers are atop the list). Do I just overpay for the top guys because I have the money? Should I be looking to trade for keepers with high price tags right now? Or do I walk out of the auction with 4 guys with more upside but also burn $60? I’m just not sure how to move forward.

Paul Sporer

3:20

I'd prefer to acquire higher cost keepers you like than overpay for guys, but there will always be inflation in keeper leagues so if trades don't work out, you can boost the prices a bit if you're comfortable with it

Wes

3:22

Do you think Adam Eaton could rebound after the injury last year? Or are you concerned that the knee injury could linger?

Paul Sporer

3:24

It could linger, but I think he will rebound. I expect a solid season out of him

Mac

3:25

Writing an essay on babe Ruth’s impact on American society, would you happen to know any books covering the subject off the top of your head? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

3:25

Not a specific book, but could start here - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field...

John Doe

3:25

How do you value Charlie Blackmon in a contract year for dynasty league purposes? His road numbers are VERY mediocre, so if he signs elsewhere, could he fall out of the top 50 overall next year?

Paul Sporer

3:26

You don't just take the road numbers of a Coors player and double them to figure out who they might be outside of Colorado. There's a Coors hangover that impacts their road work. Regardless of where he lands, he'll be 32 and seemingly running less & less so I'd be looking to move on anyway

Derek

3:27

On paper, who won the Marlins/Brewers trade?

Paul Sporer

3:28

There isn't always a winner and loser. I get my sites and shows try to frame it that way, but it's flawed. And with this particular trade, both teams did well. I just don't see a loser

Pablo

3:28

Just took the plunge and got the PS4 so that I can play MLB the show... I remember they used to have a "rivalry mode" back in the day. Here's hoping they bring that back.

Paul Sporer

3:28

Yessssss!!!! MLB 18 is just 2 months away!!

nestle

3:29

your chat is trash

Paul Sporer

3:30

I tried to make it as much like your water as possible