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Paul Sporer

5:15

Ya his shoulder is a problem and currently has him on the DL. Sometimes it's the easy answer with a struggling arm.

5:15

How is Bour walking more than Trout or Judge? He has the 2nd highest BB% behind Harper

Paul Sporer

5:16

I'm not sure how the players relate, tbh. BB% isn't a talent meter, it's just one metric. Bour is the most powerful bat in a terrible lineup, you don't want him to beat you so you be careful and thus a lofty BB%

brood550

5:16

Could Arenado end up on the trade block this year if the team keeps up te struggles?

Paul Sporer

5:16

The team in first place?

Adam

5:16

Is stripling worth fostering? Pretty good numbers in last 2 starts and gets Padres next

Paul Sporer

5:17

Yes, I'm very intrigued. Need to do a deep dive, but I scooped him a pair of leagues already myself

Adam

5:17

I have $39 left in faab. How much you putting on Soto? 12 tm keeper league

Paul Sporer

5:18

Can you do $0? If not, you have to be kinda conservative and go like $15 max. Can't leave yourself with no $ for replacements w/4 months left

Uncle Charlie

5:18

Paul, thanks for chatting! 10tm H2H keep 7 forever, 5x5 OBP. I just turned down Arenado for Jo-Ram and MadBum. Will I regret this?

Paul Sporer

5:18

No, I don't think you will. It wasn't a bad offer but you're sticking with your stud bat

Sam

5:19

Paul, should i quit the rat race and try to become a fantasy writer?

Paul Sporer

5:19

If you hate money, sure

Joey Bats

5:19

Should I show interest in the Mets showing interest in Bautista?

Paul Sporer

5:19

Meh

Conforto

5:19

Last 2 weeks I'm 13/39 with 3 HR... don't think I'm getting stronger?

Paul Sporer

5:20

Plausible. Especially since the original timeline was May and now a few weeks into May he's starting to look better

Billy Bathhouse

5:20

so anyone with a shoulder injury is 100% toxic in your opinion

Paul Sporer

5:21

Because I had concerns about Conforto and Carp? LOL. But also, is it so crazy to be leery of players w/shoulder injuries? I don't think you'll ever go broke fading them

Guest

5:21

WHY ARE YOU AND NICK FIGHTING?!

Paul Sporer

5:21

We're not. It's a sports debate... some of y'all are too sensitive

John

5:22

Did I miss my window to sell Hanley?

Paul Sporer

5:23

Not sure there was ever a point when you were going to net a big return. Everyone knows the deal w/Hanley

Chip

5:23

What do you think of Buehler?

Paul Sporer

5:23

Love the talent for sure. They said he's got about 150 IP this year, though, so only about 100 more

Anders

5:25

Trevor Story had a terrific series in SF. Still think he's a non-start on the road? wRC+ on the road is pretty bad, but maybe this is indicative of a breakout?

Paul Sporer

5:26

I actually wasn't aware of the severe split so far this year, but I just start him everywhere in leagues where I have him. My expectations were for big pop, some speed, and a bad AVG and that's what I'm getting so I'll take the 5 SB on the road for the crap slash line

thankless in tx

5:26

please answer 10 more buehler qs, 9 more on conforto, 5 on soto thxxxxxx!!!!!!

Paul Sporer

5:27

I wish there were more Qs about many others. That said, I'm trying to answer Qs about them that further the conversation on them as opposed to the exact same ones about them. It's always crazy to me how every chat winds up with a handful of theme players. The chat just fills w/3-4 guys

Y'all are KILLING it by the way. Four pages of questions! Unreal.

5:28

That said I do have to get going, so just a few more here

Sean Newcomb

5:28

Will i be considered an ace by end of year?

Paul Sporer

5:28

No, not an ace. Solid arm pitching very well, but not a finished product

seth

5:28

in 10th in a 15 team roto league. Holding out for Kershaw and Ray to save my pitching. Is it too late? time to hunt for keepers?

Paul Sporer

5:29

The rank in the standings isn't as important as how many points you can gain in the categories so do an honest assessment of the points you could reasonably gain with your team doing well and then see where you're at

Shark or not Shark?

5:30

I really appreciate how when you discuss trades you talk about non-same position deals (ie, not OF for OF) even though it seems harder. I particularly like arms for bats discussions, even if they're abstract, since that's often how a deal gets done. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

5:31

Thanks! I just rarely see same-for-same get done so I get annoyed when that's the discussion point on pods or in articles. This is especially prevalent in buy-low, sell-high stuff. "Oh I would try to trade Flash in the Pan McGee for Established-but-Sputtering Stud"... just so useless

Guest

5:31

My team ERA is 2.70. 60 pts lower than my lowest individual starter-ERA. Talk about picking my spots.

Paul Sporer

5:32

Sometimes ya gotta drop a straight brag in chat

Aaron Sanchez

5:32

Will I get back to 2016 form?

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