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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

3:03

Good afternoon, everyone!! Let's talk some baseball!

Kerry

3:03

Continue to hold Jose Martinez in 10-team in hopes for a trade to AL?

Paul Sporer

3:03

If you can afford to use the bench spot

Nels

3:04

Nimmo still a 10-team hold?

Paul Sporer

3:04

Ya unless you really like a waiver pickup

3:04

Hey Paul, thanks as always. Willie ball is finally upon us! Is he worth an add in 12tm mixed? I would have to (sadly) drop his teammate The Dentist finally

Paul Sporer

3:05

Willie!!!!

Scott TINSTAAPP

3:05

is that Willie Calhoun's music?!

Paul Sporer

3:05

It issssss

Dexy's Midnight Fowlers

3:05

Traded away a draft pick for Yasmani Grandal AKA The Yasmanian Devil because I was tired of Zunino murdering my OBP. Good move?

Paul Sporer

3:05

Yes, I'm good w/that

RMR

3:05

Tucker has a lot of leash with the Stros, yes?

Paul Sporer

3:07

Only to a degree. If he continues to hit sub-.200, they'll make a move

Jensen

3:07

Piscotty a solid 5th outfielder or just a hot streak?

Paul Sporer

3:07

Solid 5th

Larry Hutz

3:07

What are the chances that Kela and Yates find themselves in non-closer situations soon? Which relievers would you pick up now in anticipation of upcoming trades?

Paul Sporer

3:08

We actually discussed this on today's pod! (Up later)... could definitely see Yates flipped, but Kela is less likely to go IMO

Dexy's Midnight Fowlers

3:08

Would you roll with a combination of Peraza and T. Anderson at SS? Or look to trade for an upgrade?

Paul Sporer

3:08

Depends on league size

Saul Porer

3:08

Do Chad Pinder, Christian Villanueva or Jesse Winker hold much value? 16 team keep forever dynasty.

Paul Sporer

3:09

They're all worth hanging onto in 16 team IMO. I'd rank em Pinder, Winker, Villa

Chris

3:09

What are your thoughts on Jon Gray, both for this season and long term for a dynasty league?

Paul Sporer

3:10

Coors is always going to limit him regardless of how strong his skills are and we saw that play out this year

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe

3:10

Last 30 Days, Ian Desmond looks a lot like Scooter Gennett. Think they earn around the same value rest of season?

Paul Sporer

3:11

I like Desmond! I think he'll improve his triple slash in the 2H, too

Jesus Aguilar

3:11

Can Aguilar keep up the production long term? As in next year, is he a good keeper? Or will the power/average regress?

Paul Sporer

3:14

There's a lot of believable skills in his profile - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-first-half-all-value-stars/

Larry Hutz

3:14

If you could keep Acuna with a 20th round pick would you trade him for a non-keepable Scherzer to solidify winning this year (mainly by keeping him out of the hands of a competitor)? I feel like I'll be kicking myself in the very near future

Paul Sporer

3:14

Flags fly forever. If you think it's the necessary and final piece, I can get behind it. It'll be a Gleyber-for-Aroldis type

Kevin

3:15

You starting Kingham against the Reds tomorrow?

Paul Sporer

3:15

Yes!

Rocco

3:17

Yuli Gurriel is my starting 1B (my weakest position) -- would you be concerned if you were in my shoes or should I continue to roll with him?

Paul Sporer

3:18

It really depends on the rest of your team, of course. If your power is covered elsewhere, then you can afford to have Yuli starting at 1B

Scott TINSTAAPP

3:18

dumpster diving for save handcuffs I can sit on for the next couple weeks before the trade deadline (already own Joe Jimenez). Any other names you like as next in line who are largely available in 12 teamers? Gsellman? Diego Castillo? Others?

Paul Sporer

3:19

Stammen/Maton if you want to be on a Yates trade, Leclerc if you want to bet on a Kela trade

Rocco

3:20

Hi Paul, thank you. My starting pitchers are Sale, Snell, McCullers, and Price. Sometimes I'll stream the 5th spot. Do you think I should try to upgrade or I'm in a good spot?

Paul Sporer

3:20

Not sure the league type, but I don't think you *need* to upgrade. That said, you should always be looking to do so and if one of your streamers emerges into a keep, that'd be great

yojiveself

3:21

I'm in a weekly H2H league and picked up both Yates and Stammen but now need to cut one. Who should I cut?

Paul Sporer

3:21

Stammen

Oliver

3:23

Have Kela Rondon and Clippard in a deep 12 team mix league that effectively is 3 closers (two RP slots and a P slot). Would you drop Clippard for Arano Will Smith Trivino Brach or go best available player and wait to see how the deadline shakes up RPs?

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