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Paul Sporer

4:28

What inside joke did I forget? I'd probably just get young players who could explode and maybe give me a shot. Usually young upside = fun

Jeremy

4:28

I see Myers & J.Upton as pretty similarly valued. Which do you prefer if the surrounding roster is Betts, Correa, Springer, Bregman.

Paul Sporer

4:28

J Up. I do worry about Myers' health heading back to the OF

Mario Mendoza

4:28

I'm leaning cheap Ketel over expensive Addison, but does humidor tip it back in Addison's favor

Paul Sporer

4:29

probably not with Addy being expensive. I like Addy as much as anyone, but a cheaper SB talent is a perfectly reasonable keep over him

Dennis

4:29

Love your sense of humor on The Sleeper and the Bust. Who are some of your favorite comedians and comedic writers/novelists?

Paul Sporer

4:34

Thanks so much! Jerry Seinfeld is my all-time favorite and why I wanted to be a comic when I was younger. I did some amateur stand up in college, but never really followed through with it. I'll admit to loving Louis CK's work and then of course was jarred when learning he was an uber-creep. I'm not saying he should be automatically forgiven bc of his skill, but at the same time, I think it's still OK to acknowledge his skill at the craft even while understanding the seriousness of his terrible behavior. Enjoy Chappelle, Burr, Buress, Rock, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Jeffries, and Jerrod Carmichael

Brent

4:34

What do you think is the ideal # of DL slots?

Paul Sporer

4:35

Depends on league size, but about 5

Inside Joke That Paul Forgot

4:35

Most overrated in the consensus top 50?

Paul Sporer

4:35

Hoskins... poor Rhys, I'm crushing him this chat

Moltar

4:35

Other than Rizzo, anybody you think might get 2B eligibility midseason? 2B is my least favorite position right now. Sneaky shallow.

Paul Sporer

4:36

Can't think of any off the top, but disagree on the shallow aspect. Think it's sneaky deep, tbh. My 11 to 23 isn't that different https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/early-2b-rankings-with-commentary/ and then there's still some decent fliers in the 20s

Merkin

4:37

With the prevalence of homeruns, does the old adage power first become less relevant in drafts/auctions? Should we be putting more of a premium on avg, thereby bumping guys up like Jo Ram?

Paul Sporer

4:38

No, it becomes even more important because a HR doesn't get you as much as it used to. You can't afford to fall behind. It makes me even less likely to take a rabbit like Gordon or Hamilton who will get me 0-5 HR bc then I need a couple 30+ guys to make up for it.

4:38

Taijuan Walker - break out, or more of the same mediocrity?

Paul Sporer

4:39

I'm a huge Walker fan and always have been! http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/starting-pitchers-me-v-the-early-nfbc...

Matt

4:39

I’ve been joining your chats for some months now, and I think I’m missing something here. What’s “fantasy” baseball?

Paul Sporer

4:39

Wait, seriously?

4:39

Let's say Ohtani starts 24 games (130 ERA+) and gets 275 AB (130 OPS+). Nothing earth-shattering but likely a high WAR and a unique contribution to the team. How would MVP voters weigh that?

Paul Sporer

4:40

130 OPS+ would be earth-shattering for his first year here. I think he'd get some serious consideration. Depends what his fish-based teammate did in the same season

Jeff

4:40

D'Arnaud/Plawecki - the broke man's Grandal/Barnes? Do you think either Met can be viable in a 12tm 2C league?

Paul Sporer

4:40

Eek, no. I'm fully out on TdA and he's the key to that platoon.

Rivervillian

4:41

Apologies, I'm very new to fantasy baseball and I've only been following baseball for a couple of years, but I think I'm in a standard roto 5x5 and I picked up L. Castillo and Chatwood as the backend of my pitching staff. Is that alright?

Paul Sporer

4:41

No apologies necessary! I love Castillo and think Chatwood can be a solid backend contributor, so you've done well there!

Desperate, confused Marlins fan

4:42

whats the best way to draft in a labor league? you answered my keeper question earlier but any advice? should i shoot high then wait for awhile? I feel like theres alot of guys I can get for a dollar

Paul Sporer

4:42

What's a labor league?

Mr. Freeze

4:42

Where are you on Alex Wood this year? I have him as a $4 keeper in an NL, but I'm nervous about him and debating about keeping $7 Peraza or $4 Arodys Vizcaiono instead.

Paul Sporer

4:42

Not a huge fan at all, but you've got him cheap enough to keep easily. He can't really hurt you at $4

Schoop of ice cream

4:43

KK career highs in a season 62r/15hr/40rbi/21sb 778 ops
JBJ career highs in a season 94r/26hr/87rbi/9 sb 833 ops

Paul Sporer

4:43

Cool.

4:45

JBJ's breakout '16 was worth $21. KK has been worth $16 in two partial seasons the last 2 yrs. He's far and away better JBJ with any health bc of the speed. I'm a JBJ fan as a player, but there's just nothing special about 20/75/.260/8

Rich

4:45

Would you deal Arenado ($39) for Jose Ramirez ($9) and Luis Castillo ($4)?

Paul Sporer

4:46

Ya I'm good with that. Ramirez is a legit 2nd round for $30 cheaper plus a massive upside arm for a stud 1st rounder

Joba's trampoline

4:46

Paul, would you make this trade? 10-team mixed roto, standard ESPN auction league, $260 draft budget: I get JD Martinez ($21) and Machado ($27) if I give up Rhys ($6) and Benintendo ($11). He may also be willing to throw in Felipe Rivero ($6) or Willson Contreras ($11) .

Paul Sporer

4:46

I'd prob do it 2-for-2, but lean on him for either of Rivero and Contreras and then do it!

EBS

4:47

Thanks for chatting Paul, so much fun!

Paul Sporer

4:47

I appreciate y'all hanging out!

OlRock

4:47

Rank the following late round flyers, please. D. Mengden, J. Musgrove, A. Mejia.