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Griffey

3:17

I held onto Zach Britton in a DL spot all year hoping I’d end up with a closer for the 2nd half. But he’s looked awful so far. Any hope? Can I drop him? (12 teamer).

Paul Sporer

3:19

Ya he's clearly workin through it still. I'm fine with cutting him in 12-teamer espec. bc I think there's a scenario where he does get going and then gets traded into a setup role

Rick

3:19

King Felix has looked more royal the past month - has he figured out how to pitch with less velocity? Is he trustable?

Paul Sporer

3:24

I hadn't really checked in on him lately, but ya he's got a 3.71 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in the last month with 16% K-BB, including gems v. BOS & NYY. I'm open to streaming him now, but I'm still keeping a very tight leash

John

3:24

Did the Cardinals make a big mistake trading Marco Gonzales for Tyler O'Neill?

Paul Sporer

3:24

Remember when everyone was making fun of Seattle for that trade because O'Neill hit a home run

Shaun

3:24

Read Nick Polack's writeup and saw your rankings, what's Kingham's upside? Top 50 SP? Higher?

Paul Sporer

3:27

Sure, top 50 eventually. I like Kingham a good bit, though Nick is definitely the resident Kingham hype man

Raider

3:28

How many more years does verlander have of being a top 25 SP?

Paul Sporer

3:29

Tommy

3:29

Is clev top 25 dynasty pitcher in your mind?

Paul Sporer

3:31

Hmmmm, not quite. I'd eyeball it at more like top 35-40

seth

3:32

trying to decide between two trade packages (quantity vs quality). My unkeepable Kershaw for either A) $7 Adames+$7 E-Rod or B) $4 Newcomb (15 team 5x5 $260 budget, keepers for 2 years)

Paul Sporer

3:32

I'd take A for sure. I don't think we know Newk will outdo E-Rod so get Adames as essentially a throw-in

Eric

3:32

What to make of Edwin Jackson? He certainly looks for real!

Paul Sporer

3:35

I'm such an Edwin Jackson fanboy. I'd looove to buy in, but let's tap the brakes a bit, espec. w/a trip to Houston on the docket next week. 15-team streamer at best right now

Matt

3:35

Got Bour at $3 as a bench bat in a dynasty league. Every time I'm about to cut him because he's not showing power, he goes on a very short power burst. Is it time to just drop him? If I do that, will he get traded to a contender and mash?

Paul Sporer

3:35

I'd hold. I still really like Bour and we can definitely hope for a deal out

RockyMtnHi

3:36

Is Blackmon's 1st 3 months hiding an injury or a prolonged Goldschmidt type slump?

Paul Sporer

3:37

Slump? He's pacing for 30 HR, 10 SB, 125 R, 76 RBI with a .275 AVG. It's not his peak performance, but it's within the range of outcomes. Last year was his best year, that's not coming back

Parts + Gleyber

3:37

Am I crazy to be starting Zimmerman v. Texas in my AL Only today?

Paul Sporer

3:39

No, you're not. The slider is working for Jordan Zimmermann and he's throwing well. Deep league option for sure with some 2-start appeal in shallower ones

Jake Junis Priest

3:39

You guys were cracking jokes about my namesake on the pod. Is he toast? Should I trade for anything I can?

Paul Sporer

3:40

If you can get something, go for it, but I just don't see Josh Tomlin Jr. drastically turning it around. He allows far too many homers

The Man With No Name

3:40

Do you buy the new Descalso? He looks like a legit play in daily leagues (since he sits vs. lefties). Projections aren't optimistic.

Paul Sporer

3:43

Ya projections won't capture changes from a 31-year old utilityman, but I do think there's some viability here as he's definitely selling out for power. Agreed on daily league outlook or NL only

Parts + Gleyber

3:43

Right when you get on the Kyle Gibson bandwagon, he implodes x2! Payback?

Paul Sporer

3:45

Haha, nah, he hasn't cracked the top 40. If he's mid-3.00s the rest of the way, that works

Tim

3:45

10 team roto would you do Maeda for Moncada?

Paul Sporer

3:45

If I just need HR and SB and had SP surplus

Zock Jr.

3:46

Paul I find these chats to be better and better every week. You’re a mensch. My Carlos Santana for his Zach Eflin? I’m reloading in a 16-team h2h points league

Paul Sporer

3:47

Thanks so much! I think you can get more for Santana. He's a points lg star. Eflin has impressed me enough to move him up the rankings and stay tuned to each of his starts, but I'm still maintaining some skepticism for '19 and beyond

The Man With No Name

3:47

Jordan Hicks looks like a new pitcher since introducing a slider last month. In non-saves leagues, can he be a top-40 RP?

Paul Sporer

3:51

Well the slider usage hasn't really changed, it's just actually a worthy pitch now. But ya, it's become a force. He has 26 Ks in his last 19 innings and I could see top 40 even with just the occasional save

SparkyMcguffy

3:51

Is Muncy legit? I dropped him 2 weeks back after a few 0/4s and I now I feel reeeeaaal dumb.

Paul Sporer

3:53

Ya I definitely think there's legitimacy here. Eyeballing his gamelog, I'm guessing you cut him around June 1st. Since then: 1.300 OPS, 13 HR in 115 PA. Obviouslyyyyy he won't stay at that level, but I think he'll hold a high .800s the rest of the way

Kevin

3:54

I am in a head to head league. My offense should be really good, but I have a ton of guys struggling. Harper, Dozier, Inciarte, Ozuna, Hoskins. Somehow my team is consistently hitting .230 each week. Counting stats are sometimes there. I am just stuck and hope they turn this around right?

Paul Sporer

3:54

Ya, I think you have to ride it out with that group. Ozuna and Hoskins have already gotten going and I think the others will, too

RMR

3:55

Dozier coming out of this or is he finally toast?

Paul Sporer

3:56

Whattya mean finally toast? He's been a fantasy superstar the last two years. It's been rough, but I don't see anything in the profile to make think he can't come out of it with his patented 2H surge

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