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Pat

4:05

Any tips for getting better playing DD in The Show online? Been playing the show literally since the first one in 2003, can handle myself against the computer but am HORRENDOUS online

Paul Sporer

4:07

Practice, practice, practice! I was wretched when I first started back in '15, but now I'm not too bad. Just gotta get the reps in. I know not everyone has the time I do with my streaming and all that, but practice to get better at hitting is the key. #1 tip I give newer players is patience at the dish. Go through a game where you don't swing until at least 1 strike with every batter and just watch the pitches, try to find some patterns

I'm still not a great hitter online, but I've gotten a lot better and I undoubtedly do my best when I'm most patient

Charlotte's Fanbase

4:07

How can you be like: hey guys, I'm gonna take Charlotte out, and then be back to chatting, like, 4 minutes later?! Let the girl crap in peace!

Paul Sporer

4:08

It wasn't a poop break. I'll take care of my dog, you put questions in the chat!

It's 102 degrees out, she's not trying to stay out there and meander around in the heat

Noel

4:08

If you could have any non-playing, non-team decision making job in baseball and the requisite skillset required for it, which would you pick? I'd be a ballpark organist.\

Paul Sporer

4:09

LOLOLOL, great pick! Is bullpen catcher non-playing? That probably goes into playing, so I'll say head groundskeeper

MH252525

4:09

4 innings and 4 XBH today for Carpenter after a homer yesterday. #holdforplatinum ????

Paul Sporer

4:09

Amethyst!

Ted

4:09

Robbie Ray top ___ start ROS?

Paul Sporer

4:10

40...

Jerz

4:10

My Stripling and Shaw for his Bryant in Keep forever OBP Dynasty? My Pitching is deep

Paul Sporer

4:10

Ya, that definitely works!

Vince

4:10

I hit submit too early and had question cut off

Dang I did it again.

Paul Sporer

4:10

Poor Vince!

Dungeon Master

4:10

any hope for Bradley Zimmer to contribute someday? I have him in keeper and would like to avoid penalty for dropping if I will ever get anything.

Paul Sporer

4:14

Definitely some hope, he's only 25 and has fewer than 500 MLB PA (sorry for the delay, got a phone call)

Scared of 'Stros

4:14

Are you starting Skaggs tonight? 12-team

Paul Sporer

4:15

Ya it'd be getting too cute to try and bench him.

Marc

4:15

Havent played The Show online in years due to the horrible gameplay and overall lagginess of the mechanics (and because most games end up in extras fighting for a run or two for the whole game). Has that changed? Whats the strategy for actually scoring runs online?

Paul Sporer

4:17

Are you hardwired on your system? For all the issues I've encountered over the years, lagginess has never been one of them. Hitting is tougher this year and power rules the day, but it's a really fun game IMO. Unfortunately, they haven't mastered the hitting engine to allow Tony Gwynn types to be useful, so you need power bats to score

Chip Skylark

4:17

I could really use a stable low-WHIP, low-ERA starter for the stretch run in my 12-team roto. Any options that might be easily acquired through FA or trade?

Paul Sporer

4:18

Easily acquired? No. low-WHIP, low-ERA starters are the best ones. Maybe Kenta Maeda's health profile will give you a discount via trade

Gest

4:18

Do you think Muncy will get one more appearance at 2B this year?

Paul Sporer

4:18

Sure!

Rocco

4:18

Traded Clevinger and Flaherty for McCullers Jr. Very competitive at the top and thought McCullers might edge out Clevinger ROS and Flaherty was the chip to make the trade happen. Will I regret this?

Paul Sporer

4:18

I think so, yes. I kinda think Clev and McCullers are about the same with Flaherty as a bonus

FinkleIsEinhorn

4:19

No question. Just a comment. Matt Carpenter is a God.

Paul Sporer

4:19

So so so so incredible. I was definitely afraid of the shoulder and stayed away, but he looks as healthy as ever and his skills are amazing

Feleipe

4:20

Thoughts on Gattis ROS? He's been great so far. Was thinking of moving him for Posey + Treienin

Paul Sporer

4:20

I think he'll continue to be a strong C option with big power and a great team for R/RBI

Jamie

4:20

McCullers for Carrasco a fair offer?

Paul Sporer

4:20

Sure! I prefer Carrasco, but they're close

Dom

4:21

I thought Flaherty was gonna get rained out again smh...

Paul Sporer

4:21

At least he made it through five despite the high pitch count

Danny

4:22

I traded Bryant + Springer for trout. Did I do good?

Paul Sporer

4:24

Trout is THE best, but that seems steep.

4:26

Do you think Jesse Winker's in the middle of a break out? FYI Marcell Ozuna's dealing with a shoulder issue since end of last season https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/1517532

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