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Steve

3:02

Are you buying Colin Moran and/or Brandon Drury's swing changes making them potential breakout third basemen?

Paul Sporer

3:03

I do think Moran's swing changes last year are viable. He had a major power spike and looks different in his approach. .265/25 HR from Moran is possible. Drury was someone I was scooping up last yr to modest returns, but I'm sticking with him w/the move to NYY. Prefer Moran over Drury, but both have mid-20s pop

Gest

3:04

I was able to watch Price's recent start, and he didn't seem to be getting any chases - especially after the first time through, are you worried he only put up two good starts or do you consider him to be back baby?

Paul Sporer

3:07

I'm not declaring victory after 2 starts by any stretch, but I'm pleased w/the results. Didn't get as many chases, but they chased a ton in the debut (he's faced TB both times) so I'm sure they were on him more yesterday by comparison. Pretty happy w/the start and would take him from anyone trying to "sell high"

Jim

3:07

Hi Thanks for this. Do Lucchesi, Mahle or Triggs have any full season value?

Paul Sporer

3:08

I like Mahle. Intrigued by Triggs (gonna dive deeper next week in a Sporer Report), but think Lucchesi is smoke & mirrors

Moelicious

3:08

Why doesn't Hendricks ever throw a change until the second time through the order and a curve until the third time through the order? I can't believe he can get away with nothing but 87mph fastballs the first couple of innings.

Paul Sporer

3:08

Command ftw! As Bartolo Colon proves year after year, location can be everything on a given night. Hendricks has more to turn to when the fastball command is off which is why he's better than Colon at this pt

Slamboni

3:08

Side A or side B 10 tm AL only roto with QS and Sv+Hlds
A: Jacob Faria, Eduardo Escobar
B: Derek Fisher, Hanley Ramirez, Nate Jones

Paul Sporer

3:09

Fair deal for sure. I lean toward B a little bc I'm a Hanley homer (skills are always there, it's all about his health)

guy

3:09

Shane Greene dropped in my 12 team league.....worth the add?

Paul Sporer

3:09

If you need some saves

Peter

3:09

I've read a few reports of Panik's change in approach. He's a confusing player, showing a high avg floor and flashing some other goods, but what do you make of him?

Paul Sporer

3:11

I've always been a fan as late batting avg is tough to find and I think he's a true talent .300 hitter. I'm not really buying into a power surge if only bc his home park really puts a cramp on anything beyond a 13-15 HR upside

3:11

Thoughts on cutting Greg Bird shares in NFBC 12 team leagues? I'm getting close given there are no DL slots.

Paul Sporer

3:11

And that's fair. That's the really tough part of NFBC. I don't think it's out of bounds at all

Gabby

3:11

Rich Hill or Alex Wood ROS? QS league

Paul Sporer

3:11

Is there a difference? Not just being glib, but they're so similar save the age difference

manaea

3:12

sell high and try to flip manaea or are you holding?

Paul Sporer

3:13

I'm holding in most cases. Not sure you'd get something that much higher than what you paid at draft. Maybe like a Fulmer? Morton? And at that point, are they really that different in overall upside?

Nelson

3:13

Over under 20HR total for Joe Panik this year?

Paul Sporer

3:13

under

Corky

3:14

I know it's too early... but Zimmer is off to a slow start. Is he droppable in a 12 team H2H league?

Paul Sporer

3:14

Yes, as I assume he was drafted in the latter portion of your roster and you have to be willing to churn a few spots or you're going to miss on all the early breakouts

3:15

Of course with a burn & churn method, you will have misses. Don't dwell on them. Keep moving forward

Tim

3:15

12 team keeper: Roster Betances, or pick up another reliever more likely to sniff saves and not hit the mascot.

Paul Sporer

3:16

Ya his value in 12 tm isn't great

Slapshot

3:16

Are you all in on Conforto after his promising first game back in the lineup yesterday?

Paul Sporer

3:16

No, not at all. I was skeptical coming in because of the health and I'll take my L on that bc I was expecting a full month out, but I don't think one game puts us free and clear to dive headfirst into this

Hans Gruber

3:16

Ppl are raving about Jose MArtinez.. can he really be that great with that crazy foot tap situation?

Paul Sporer

3:17

The numbers play

Chippy

3:17

You had Mikolas slightly in front of Junis and Reynaldo in your last SP rankings. Still favor Miles?

Paul Sporer

3:18

Ya I think I'd go Mikolas, Junis, Reynaldo still. Liking all 3