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Paul Sporer

4:48

Ya I think there's too much automatic concern with velo drops as if they ALWAYS mean the guy is washed even in the face of Corbin continued to succeeding despite the dip

Al Gone Quinn

4:48

How good is Kuhl? Would you drop him for Jordan Lyles in a keeper league?

Paul Sporer

4:49

He's aight. I had some late-round love for him this year, but he's not a game-changer. I see Kuhl and Lyles similarly so take your personal preference from the pair

My fingers hurt

4:49

I have DeJong and LeMahieu. Is Daniel Robertson a viable fill-in?

Paul Sporer

4:49

Ya I think there's some upside w/D-Rob. Been keepin an eye on him since writing him up a while back http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/sporer-report-issue-5-cervellis-power...

weezy

4:49

Conforto or Schwarber ROS in 12 team OBP?

Paul Sporer

4:49

Schwarber

Sporer Spice

4:49

I should be really excited about Alex Reyes, right?

Paul Sporer

4:50

Long-term ya, but I'm dubious about how impactful he'll be returning this yr

The real issue w/TJ returners isn't that they won't have great outings, but it seems that their rough outings are especially bad and keep the bottom line numbers in check

Kakie Bryan

4:51

Thought experiment: who's the worst major leaguer we could send down to Double A today who would replicate what Vlad Jr's doing?

Paul Sporer

4:52

That is a fun exercise. I think a lot of questionable guys would come close. The first name that popped into my head was Nick Ahmed

Mariners

4:52

Healy has been moved to the clean up spot. Beneficial or hurtful without same supporting cast?

Paul Sporer

4:52

Always good to be in the heart of order, even a bad one

Callen

4:53

What are you doing with Roberto Osuna?

Paul Sporer

4:54

Holding as long as can, but not above cutting. I don't see much from him rest of year

Kevin

4:56

Is Buehler in must-start (mostly) territory?

Paul Sporer

4:56

Ya I've got him in Usually Start which means I'm almost never sitting him - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/mid-may-starting-pitcher-rankings-up...

I love these chats!!!!!

4:56

You do a great job picking interesting questions and taking the time to respond thoughtfully

Paul Sporer

4:56

Thanks, y'all are killing it on filling the queue, too!!

Harold

4:56

Are you starting Taillon tonight @ Cincy? For ROS, would you take over/under on an ERA of 3.50?

Paul Sporer

4:57

Yes and I'd take over

Webster

4:57

Which side of the trade do you like better: M Davidson for A Heaney

Paul Sporer

4:57

That's a fair deal if needs align, not overwhelmingly on one side

Dexy's Midnight Fowlers

4:57

A-a-ron Hicks was a bold prediction for you and is red hot after a long slump. You still a believer? Just grabbed him off the wire...

Paul Sporer

4:58

I'm ride-or-die w/Hicks!

Tyler

4:58

Is Nick Pivetta the dark horse for the cy young?

Paul Sporer

4:58

Not really, but he's been really good and I quite like him

Graham

4:58

Does Miles Mikolas’ low K/9 concern you?

Paul Sporer

4:59

Not if I've got the Ks covered. I understand pointing it out in a general analysis, but I think most who drafted him realized he wasn't a K guy so they hopefully molded the rest of their rotation accordingly around him

I love these chats!!!!!

4:59

Do you have a personal favorite mlb player?

Paul Sporer

5:00

Curtis Granderson... absolute favorite player, even named my first dog after him (RIP Curtis the Beagle)

Rob

5:00

Need a fill in for Dee Gordon and his broken foot: Zobrist, Kinsler, Castro and Villar available. Any suggestions for an under-the-radar guy I might target or should I grab one of the above?

Paul Sporer

5:00

Think you gotta go Villar bc you're replacing a major SB asset

Dexy's Midnight Fowlers

5:00

Heard you talk up Lyles on the pod. Still think he's a hold despite the rough start Sunday?

Paul Sporer

5:01

Did we talk him *up*?

I think we specifically said we're not like super hyped but he's worth taking a shot

HHHHHHHHH

5:02