JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

3:03

Hello everyone! Chatting on a Tuesday to fill in for Brad. Miiiight still do a second later this week, but stay tuned on that. Let's talk some baseball!

THE Average Sports Fan

3:03

Is there any hope for Ian Desmond?

Paul Sporer

3:04

Maybe a little, but that batted ball profile is awful. I've lost a lot of the faith I had in Desmond

Greg

3:04

Thoughts on Jesus Augilar?

Paul Sporer

3:05

Interesting power bat who should probably be on a roster in all leagues at least why Braun is out

Andy

3:05

12 team league. You starting Caleb Smith at the Mets tonight?

Paul Sporer

3:05

Yeah, I'm starting him

Ken

3:05

How long should I hold on to Willie Calhoun for?

Paul Sporer

3:05

You've come this far. Let's wait another 7-10 days

LosDoyers

3:05

Thoughts on Max Muncy? is it too early to crown him as the 2018 version of 2017 Chris Taylor?

Paul Sporer

3:08

He is absolutely SMASHING the ball and while he likely won't hold a .907 OPS, something in the low-to-mid 800s w/power is definitely looking plausible

MarinerDan

3:08

What is the likely allocation of playing time with Robertson/Adames/Wendle?

Paul Sporer

3:09

Wendle is out on paternity leave so it's just the 2 of 'em right now. I'd favor Robertson & Adames when all 3 are there and available to TB

Rick C

3:09

Would you drop Semien or S Castro for Adames? 10 team league that includes a MI spot. 4 keepers.

Paul Sporer

3:11

I would not, no. Correct me if I'm wrong, but a good bit of Adames' prospect hype comes from being a good SS as opposed to a high impact bat

Nate Jakobs

3:11

Should the Cardinals use a 6-man rotation when Martinez and Reyes return/arrive?

Paul Sporer

3:14

They certainly have six candidates, but we'll see if Reyes is available every fifth day and how many IP they want to give him. I know he's had a great rehab so far, but guys returning from TJ are faaaarrr from sure things

John

3:14

Sell Sean Newcomb? If so what's his value?

Paul Sporer

3:16

A player's value is only what your specific market will net and we're getting to a point where you can and probably should be making moves based more on your team's performance as opposed to just maximizing value. I'd want an impact bat for sure. Maybe like Jed Lowrie?

Chippy

3:16

Drop Cozart for Adames? 12 Team H2H Cats. Gut is telling me no...

Paul Sporer

3:16

Nah, I'd hold Cozart. I know he's been meh, but I just don't see a huge impact from Adames

Parts + Gleyber

3:16

Liked the Fiery Fireside the other day. Good to have some debate!

Paul Sporer

3:17

Thanks! We got pretty good feedback, but I acknowledge that not everyone liked it.

MarinerDan

3:17

J.D. Davis: fantasy factor ROS?

Paul Sporer

3:19

He's got major pop, but I don't see full-time at-bats from him so it's hard to see 10- and 12-team mixed league viability

3:19

Ohtani and Lo Cain for Springer and Starling Marte? You like it or is it lopsided for one team?

Paul Sporer

3:19

Not lopsided IMO, no. Seems fair, espec. if needs align

Matt

3:19

Did Soler fly to close to the sun, or has it just been a couple cloudy days?

Paul Sporer

3:20

Didn't really see a full season of .950+ OPS coming so coming back down to earth doesn't surprise me

The Kid

3:20

Thoughts on 'thoughts on' questions?

Paul Sporer

3:21

I hate them as you know

Marc

3:21

Starting Musgrove on Friday agaisnt the Cards?

Paul Sporer

3:22

Ya I'm going to spot him in a H2H myself

MarinerDan

3:22

Is it safe to cut bait on Manuel Margot at this point? Wow, what a disappointment... (He is even losing playing time now.)

Paul Sporer

3:23

Ya definitely cutting him in mixers. I thought he could emulate his 2017 over a larger sample (145+ games), but he's been horrific

bauer power

3:23

is the breakout for real? or is it ... pine tar?

Paul Sporer

3:25

Tyler is on fire for sure. I get nervous trusting him after years of buying in only to be disappointed, but I think he's really emerging and are seeing the beginning of a career-year from Bauer.

Freduardo Freeman

3:25

Juan Soto...what should we expect from him for the rest of the season?

Paul Sporer

3:25

60 HRs