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Paul Sporer

2:16

Honestly, I understand moving on in 12-team. Another home start next week and then probably 2-start the following week, but both home.

Matt S

2:16

Should I bother holding onto Josh Donaldson? 10 team H2H mixed. Only 3 bench spots and 1 DL (currently occupied by Thor). Currently in 1st place.

Paul Sporer

2:16

Ya, you gotta hold onto Donaldson

Harper's Bryce

2:17

Judge or Soto in an OPS dynasty league?

Paul Sporer

2:17

Still Judge. Love Soto, but can't go that far with it

Koven Appuer

2:17

Wily is back, baby!

Paul Sporer

2:18

I'm here for Wily the closer (Wily Peralta closing in KC for those unaware), but I wouldn't get tooooo excited as he's still a flawed arm and they won't have many chances anyway. You save-scroungers can jump on him, though

Brian

2:18

I have an extreme love/hate relationship with Jon Gray. He repeatedly punches me in the face, and I just apologize for getting in the way of his fist and I keep him rostered. That is all.

Paul Sporer

2:18

LOL, I just discussed Gray, but the face punch thing was too funny not to post

2:18

Is it possible that Shane Bieber's career ceiling is Cliff Lee? Bieber has 22 BBs in 298.1 IP in his pro career, good for a 0.7 BB/9.

Paul Sporer

2:22

That's a quick sprint to his best case scenario. Looooootttttaaa low-walk guys to comp him to in between his current level and Lee. I do like Bieber and think he's an all formats play right now

Danny

2:22

Is Nick Kingham coming back up and how much do you like him if he is in the rotation?

Paul Sporer

2:23

I'll let Nick take this one and use this opportunity for a quick pee break - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/pitcher-spotlight-its-time-for-nick-...

Brad

2:26

Tim Anderson is good right?

Paul Sporer

2:26

at???

2:27

Just kidding... ya he's pretty good, especially in fantasy with HR and SB

Moelicious

2:27

What is wrong with Kyle Hendricks? Lots of HR and walks this year

Paul Sporer

2:27

42 mph fastballs don't hold up like they used to!

2:29

Jokes aside, I've never been a huge Hendricks fan with my biggest concern being his tiny margin for error. He HAS to maintain an 80% LOB rate to keep his numbers strong and that's just not reasonable.

2:30

He's a high-3.00s, low-4.00s guy with no Ks ... that's a 10- and 12-team streamer

Joe

2:30

my mikolas for his conforto and moran. Need hitting, ok on SP. All 3 at good keeper prices. thoughts?

Paul Sporer

2:31

Dig it, think Moran is a possible gem, too. Even if the 2 hitters you got are just solid-average the rest of the year, they both have good future upside

Clemson

2:31

Any big movers in the upcoming July SP rankings from you? Big movers up and/or down?

Paul Sporer

2:31

Find out Monday!

Matt S

2:31

Is Andrew Heaney a must start?

Paul Sporer

2:32

He will be moved down a little

Koven Appuer

2:33

I'm going, going--back, back--to Wily, Wily

Paul Sporer

2:33

Wily Peralta getting so much love today

Grey

2:33

Is Quintana droppable in a 12 teamer?

Paul Sporer

2:33

I'd try to keep him reserved, but if it's not feasible and you have someone you want to pick up, I'm good with it. The walks just haven't gotten better

Larry Legend

2:34

What do you think of Fulmer's value if he goes to the Yankees?

Paul Sporer

2:34

He'd certainly be on a better team, but his core issues wouldn't really change unless they've identified something to bring his changeup back and help him get through the lineup a third time more effectively

The real Lars

2:34

Do you like Aaron Hicks going forward?

Paul Sporer

2:35

I love Hicks. His talent isn't really the question IMO, but rather the health which has been a career-long issue. Holding him anywhere I have him, though, for sure

question on Acuna

2:35

Can he up his average this year?

Paul Sporer

2:35

He can, yes.

yojiveself

2:35

Will Drury start taking AB's away from Andujar?

Paul Sporer

2:36

Maybe a rest day here and there, but I think he's up to face lefties at 1B