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Joe

3:12

domingo Santana for darby swanson. fair?

Paul Sporer

3:12

Sure

Rich

3:12

Hi Paul, thanks for chatting. Do you think Luis Castillo will turn things around this season? He's still getting plenty of swinging strikes, and can look dominant at times, but he's allowing a surprising amount of hard contact. Fixable?

Paul Sporer

3:13

Definitely fixable. I'm keeping a close eye on him for sure

seth

3:13

Gausman for MCarpenter? 15 team 5x5 roto with deep benches

Paul Sporer

3:13

That works

Elliott Baas

3:13

Clay Buchholz for Cy Young?

Paul Sporer

3:13

Obviously

Woad Raider

3:13

With Ohtani out, is Barria the next good pickup?

Paul Sporer

3:14

Ya he's been really intriguing, I say scoop him most formats

Just A Dude

3:14

Points-based keeper league where I have Michael Fulmer at an 8th round value. He's been killing me this year and my league is notoriously stingy on trades so I can't even sell low on him. Should I hang tight or drop him for a Tyson Ross/Marco Gonzales type who have at least been rosterable in this format?

Paul Sporer

3:15

I'm OK dropping him for someone better https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/june-starting-pitcher-rankings/

Stuck in the Middle

3:15

Need to drop on of my MI to grab a pitcher. Drop one: Yairo Munoz, Jose Iglesias or Daniel Robertson,

Paul Sporer

3:15

Munoz

Krog

3:15

Kinsler or Odor?

Paul Sporer

3:15

Kinsler

Jen

3:16

Paul! Asked a few weeks back about Manaea and you suggested our expectations may have just been too high. Where do you stand now? Holding/starting in 12-teamers?

Paul Sporer

3:16

https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/june-starting-pitcher-rankings/ --- definitely cuttable in some 12s

3:17

Ross Stripling 25th in your ranks! He's probably deserving. What range of hitter would you offer in a 1 for 1?

Paul Sporer

3:17

A very good one who can help my team

Your standings matter at this point

JIMMY V

3:18

For being a Tigers fan, I don't hear you talking much about Candelario on the podcast. What are you thoughts on him? Are we witnessing a full blown breakout?

Paul Sporer

3:19

Big fan! .275/25/80 rbi/90 r

Paulie

3:19

Adam Eaton isn't being activated today! Why did I put myself through this hell drafting him and Murphy?!? Why???

Paul Sporer

3:20

Remember this during draft season! I don't like ADDING headaches beyond the ones I can't predict that will def pop up

Ted

3:20

Think Quintana for Ozuna is fair? Which side you like more?

Paul Sporer

3:20

It's fair, yes. Seems to be a needs-based move

3:21

Juan Soto is really impressive. I don't think 52 ABs is that small of a sample size and dude is rocking a 9|9 KK|BB ratio is even more impressive. Nats have to send Taylor to the pine when Eaton comes back, right? Well, until Eaton goes back on the DL a few games after activation, that is.

Paul Sporer

3:22

52 ABs is a TINY sample. Juan Soto is impressive and a reeeeaaalllyyy good prospect, but we're nowhere near a stable sample for his MLB work

R.K.

3:22

Do you think Andrew Heaney has been lucky on balls in play, benefited from great defense (hello, Andrelton Simmons and Mike Trout), or successfully managed contact? Or some combination of two or three of the above? Just trying to figure out what to expect ROS, assuming he stays healthy for a change. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

3:24

Love their defense, that was part of my Richards hype. I don't think he's been unnecessarily lucky. He's pitching well and the defense is helping maximize that

Reason to Believe

3:24

First, thank you for all you write. It is really great stuff. So dynasty -- who is the better keeper among these young shortstops: A. Rosario, A. Russell, or D. Swansby? Categories include OBP and Slugging?

Paul Sporer

3:24

You're welcome, thanks so much! I like Rosario best of that group long term

3:24

Do you think E Suarez improves on last season's breakout? Is 30 homers, with a .290 avg realistic? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

3:25

It's possible for sure. I'd be more comfortable eyeing a .275ish AVG, but the 30 HRs is very much in play

Hal

3:25

Wait, who's "The Dentist"? Whit Merrifield?

Paul Sporer