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Paul Sporer

3:35

Not at all. I've been doing just that a good bit

Evan

3:35

Hi Paul, I have been listening to, and reading so much of your stuff in the last couple of months I feel like I can ghost write your chats. If you ever need a break let me know 😀

Paul Sporer

3:36

LOL, thanks! I know those who follow a lot of the stuff will definitely start to hear things a lot, but I try to be cognizant of that and either bring fresh points on those same guys or at least rephrase them a bit so you're not just hearing the same point word-for-word

Guest

3:36

I am talking myself onto the "Don't buy the hype and keep Hoskins instead of Gallo" cliff...talk me down before the keeper deadline, if you are so inclined...

Paul Sporer

3:36

Aren't they both hype machines? Go Hoskins

3:37

Lucroy to Oakland!

Jastin Masin

3:37

Who is your favorite podcast cohost?

Paul Sporer

3:37

Ian Kahn :)

Yeray

3:37

35 SB attainable for albies? Also is there pateince in his approach. I'm in OBP league

Paul Sporer

3:38

35 is definitely viable. He had a nice 8% BB in the minors which isn't *elite*, but pairs very well with his high contact approach.

Craig

3:39

Are you buying Chatwood? or would you rather roster Heaney or Stratton

Paul Sporer

3:39

I'd take Chatwood of the trio

3:39

Do you use cloth toilet paper?

Paul Sporer

3:39

dafaq?

Chris

3:39

Does your approach to SP in a draft change if playing roto vs head to head categories?

Paul Sporer

3:40

Ya I think the ways you compose a staff become different

I don't really get many "floor" guys in H2H cats. Since I'm really looking at short samples in the week-to-week, I'm more open to volatility

Joe

3:40

What the hell do you do with Domingo Santana in keeper leagues? I can keep him for $6 in a 12 team points but also could keep Mazara for $10 or Moncada for $6.

Paul Sporer

3:41

$6 is a price that can't hurt you even if he doesn't match last year's PT. I'd probably still go Moncada, but he's 2nd

mr g

3:41

Let's talk about C. Hernandez. Phillies new skipper seems to be preaching aggressiveness on basepaths. They're trying out Kingery all over the diamond. Cesar added some bulk to gain more power. Dude could hit .290 with 15 HRs and 20-30 SBs plus score close to 100 runs. Isn't that what people are reaching for Abies to get? Hernndez has hit consistently with a track record. Can't find an expert who will rank him in the top 10. Why?

Paul Sporer

3:44

I like Hernandez, but he's also 28 so you can't rank him based on a 99th percentile projection like .280/15/25/100. We did speak very well of him, though - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-530...

3:44

Trying to decide on my last keeper, will Conforto be healthy? Could keep him in the last round.

Paul Sporer

3:44

He will not, but he's still a last round worthy keep

Tyler

3:44

How many bombs does Bogaerts hit this year?

Paul Sporer

3:44

Jake

3:44

Saw the catcher rankings. Seems like Grandal has a much clearer grasp on playing time than we expected but the consensus is still kind of down on him. Care to make the positive case?

Paul Sporer

3:45

Was already a top 10 C last year and has the job. I love Barnes, but he's dealing with an elbow that keeps him from catching right now

Grant

3:45

My problem is I hold on to underperforming players for too long and miss out on waiver wire gems. How can I improve this quality?

Paul Sporer

3:46

It's tough and definitely a problem I share. I think you just need to force yourself to act quicker. You're going to have misses and sometimes cut the guy who gets it back on track. Those sting and they're memorable when you don't make a lot of moves, but you're wisely-but-aggressively churning the backend of your roster, the hits will outweigh the misses more often

Mike

3:46

Who do you pick #2 after Trout in a 5x5 with OBP instead of AVG? Is it still Altuve, or do you go elsewhere?

Paul Sporer

3:47

Still Altuve, his OBP is awesome, too

Alden

3:47

Where would you be looking to draft Senzel in a 12 team league with keepers that last forever?

Paul Sporer

3:47

Maybe a reserve pick

HappyFunBall

3:47

How much do you believe in Quintata's 2nd half K rate? Is he an ace now?

Paul Sporer

3:48

He fanned more than ever all year, not just the 2H. Facing SPs all year alone will curb some regression and keep him north of his 21% career mark

Hopeful

3:49

Is there a scenario where Brett Phillips gets meaningful ABs this year?

Paul Sporer

3:49

Not a high probability one

tacopocket

3:49

uptons no longer sexy but he had a very good year last year. do i trade him @23 for greinke at $27? I'm afraid starters will be inflated and i'll have to spend $80 on 2 aces

Paul Sporer

3:49

I wouldn't do that. You don't *have* to buy 2 $40 arms. If it's going that high, work the middle

Gordo

3:49

Would you rather have a $20 Lindor or a $6 Bregman in a win now year?

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