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Desperate, confused Marlins fan

3:41

Taking over a team in a 10 team roto points league. I have to select two keepers. (k's and caught stealing is counted) Who would you pick at these prices? Stanton 25, JD 18, Dee Gordon 28, Carlos Martinez 11, Darvish 24, Kimbrel 26 and Price 14. Thanks Paul!

Paul Sporer

3:43

I'd keep it simple and go Stanton and JD. Their prices are great even with Ks counting. CMart is close if you don't want to keep 2 boppers

Erik

3:43

Do you keep guys who project to be worth like 3 or 4 bucks but who cost only 1 dollar in a dynasty league? Or leave the roster spots open?

Paul Sporer

3:44

Nah, not usually. If they don't have a viable path to $10 value, I just move on. I used to keep $1 guys to a fault simply bc they were $1, but I've stopped doing that

Wheeler and Dealer

3:44

Trying not to get the ShNTS, but would you rather have $1 Margot or $17 Greinke in NL only?

Paul Sporer

3:45

Respect for keeping your ShiNTS (Shiny New Toy Syndrome) in check, but Margot is perfectly viable here as a buck and you can go either way. I personally gotta go Greinke at $17. An ace at a discount is a nice treat.

Matt Klentak

3:45

Offensively would you rather have Kevin Kiermaier or Jackie Bradley?

Paul Sporer

3:45

KK. Still see a potential 20 HR/30 SB season if he can stay healthy

Matt Klentak

3:45

Can you rank these 3 CF based on Offensive Value JBJ, KK, Zimmer

Paul Sporer

3:46

Zimmer jumps in the middle with his SB upside

Jingo Jango

3:47

Who are the 3 most fun players for you to watch in 2018?

Paul Sporer

3:48

Puig, Albies, and Scherzer

Jason C.

3:48

Machado or Betts? 10tm H2H dynasty league with 5x5 plus OPS

Paul Sporer

3:48

Betts for me

Matt Klentak

3:48

Since the W and QS are dying do you like Brad's idea of combining the two?

Paul Sporer

3:48

I'm not averse to it

Tim T.

3:48

Hey Paul! I traded Marcell Ozuna and a 14th rounder for Joey Votto in a dynasty H2H OPS+TB league. Is that a fine move?

Paul Sporer

3:48

It is! Perfectly viable from both ends and I, too, prefer Votto

Chris

3:49

Hey Paul - What are your thoughts on Daniel Murphy this year and where would you be looking to take him in a standard roto?

Paul Sporer

3:50

Keeping a close eye in Spring to make sure he's as healthy as the reports suggest and if so, I'm looking at him around pick 60

3:50

Trying to trade one of my 3 closers (Hand, Knebel and Rivero), but am not getting inspiring offers (Adam Frazier, Ahmed Rosario, Nick Senzel). Can't even pry Margot. Am I overreaching?

Paul Sporer

3:52

Feels like NL only or a coincidence that you named 7 NLers in which case those are 3 of the best in the lg as far as I'm concerned so I don't blame you for asking for Margot at all. Senzel isn't a terrible offer. He doesn't have the clearest path right now, but he's a strong bat who should be a fantasy stud once he gets going in the majors

Jeff

3:52

Do you think Upton is in line for major regression? If not, why is he so undervalued?

Paul Sporer

3:55

I don't think so, no. I think he just bores ppl with 10 years of solid production. Sometimes ppl just try too hard to find the next big thing and don't take the quality bankable production in front of them. Fantasy baseballers also have a problem in thinking that veterans don't have upside. I mean just look what J Up did last yr, that was upside. I think we could see him get back into the 20s with his SBs this year, too. .260/30/100/20 isn't even a stretch as a projection and he could best all of 'em in LA

MarinerDan

3:55

Is this the year Nellie Cruz declines or does he keep on bashing in the Pac NW?

Paul Sporer

3:56

Outside of injury - which we can't project - there's no reason whatsoever to believe he just falls off. Avg of 147 OPS+, 40 HR, 100 RBI in 155 gms the last 4 yrs. He's insane

Hungry Hippo

3:56

Who do you like better as SP2 behind Thor? Nola or Paxton?

Paul Sporer

3:56

Nola - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/2018-top-100-starting-pitchers-janua...

Matt Klentak

3:56

Do you prefer BA or OBP leagues for Roto?

Paul Sporer

3:57

Used to be a big OBP guy, but it just gives even more value to the power guys so I actually prefer AVG as it makes the pool more diverse. Not against playing OBP lgs at all, but I like AVG. The volatility makes things fun!

Tim

3:57

I'm taking over a team in my first ever auction league, so could use some help! It’s a 12-teamer with small rosters, and I get to keep five of: Xander Bogaerts $28, Justin Turner $16, Wil Myers $15, Craig Kimbrel $12, James Paxton $7, Chris Taylor $5, Justin Smoak $5, Taijuan Walker $4. Thoughts?

3:58

Oh sorry, 12-teamer w/ small rosters and H2H w/ OBP and QS!

Paul Sporer

3:59

Taylor, Paxton, Turner, Myers, and Smoak or Kimbrel. Being H2H with an extra SP category, you could realistically punt saves without much issue, but $12 is really nice for Kimbrel. Smoak's regression can't really hurt you at $5 and it's not completely out of bounds to see him hold the gains and beast out again

Bill

4:00

What do you expect from Berrios this year? You buying? Do you think he can develop into a true top 10 SP?

Paul Sporer

4:01

I love Berrios. One of my favorite young arms in the game. I'm definitely buying and I think there is a path to surging into the top 10-15. That might be more of a 2019 level, but prospect growth isn't linear, so he could put it together this year and jump a couple levels

Chris Taylor

4:07

Can i Repeat ?

Paul Sporer

4:07

I think it's possible, yes. I'm baking in some regression just to be smart, but I don't see a collapse like some do. More on that soon at the site by way of an article!

Yants from Fort Myers

4:07

Tell this Rays fan it gets better.

Paul Sporer

4:08

Ya know, I've been reading some of the stuff from Rays ppl and lightening my stance that it's a total tank job. We may've overreacted. Still hate the Dickerson DFA, but that's mainly bc I'm a Dickerson honk

Vegan Man!

4:08

Does the humidor help Greinke enough to keep him over deGrom or Carrasco?

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