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Paul Sporer

2:37

Not much split here tbh, but I'll go Sano/Desmond (16 of next 24 at home)

Mike

2:37

Are Randy Newman, Roman Quinn, or Phil Ervin worth an add in an NL-only? I've lost a few bats these last two weeks. I would have to drop Bour, Kiké, or Austin Jackson.

Paul Sporer

2:40

Randy Newman? Like the I love LA guy? I thiiiiink that's Kevin. I like Quinn a lot, but PT is scant. So I'd lean Newman, Quinn, Ervin in that order. Dropping K.Hernandez. I know Bour's PT is scant right now, too, but his upside is too good to ditch

Taylor

2:40

At this point isn’t glasnow what we want Robbie ray to be? Would you drop ray for him? If he does well against the Red Sox I think I would

Paul Sporer

2:41

Ya I guess he's been peak Ray in his 3 outings w/the Rays, but keep in mind Ray's downside. I'm not a huge Ray fan, but I think you gotta stick w/him over Glasnow. Surely there's someone else you can cut

Jake Junis Priest

2:42

Re: Taylor Ward: Thanks for answering! Which would you cut, Zunino or Russ Martin for him? (OBP league)

Paul Sporer

2:42

Zunino

Dan

2:42

Got Bryant and Doolittle on the DL. Can I trust them to perform for me in the fantasy playoffs?

Paul Sporer

2:43

I meeeaaannn, Bryant is due back end of month, but I'm always cautious of timetables. I trust Doo more b/w the two

Mike

2:43

What do I do with Bour or Muncy? Recent trades have really sapped their value, but it's not hard to imagine them getting into a situation with more at-bats. (NL-Only, 10 team)

Paul Sporer

2:43

Unfortunately can't do much in an NL-only. I think Muncy has more PT coming than Bour as it stands right now

Josh

2:44

What are your thoughts on Calvin Mitchell?

Paul Sporer

2:45

I'm not going to pretend I know anything about him. Looks like a solid prospect in Pitt's system, but while I have committed to being more up on prospects this year, I still have a gap of knowledge in A-Ball

2:46

Here are Eric's preseason thoughts: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/top-25-prospects-pittsburgh-pirates/

Mike

2:46

What is going on with Wilson Contreras? Was that power just not real?

Paul Sporer

2:49

Part of it is #PGIL (prospect growth isn't linear) bc while he's not a prospect in the truest sense of the word (meaning he doesn't qualify for lists), he's still in just his 2nd full season. his HR/FB% has also plummeted from 26% to 10%

Jeffe

2:49

Why have opinions soured so much on Tucker? He was so highly regarded before his call up

Paul Sporer

2:51

Because that's how the fantasy community treats prospects. They wildly overrate them before they ever do anything and then run to the other guardrail if they don't become superstars five seconds into the majors. I don't know if you're referring to my thoughts on his chances at Top 40 OF for next year or not, but I'm not down on him... just realistic

Trap Gone Hamels

2:51

Is Ji-Man Choi replacing CJ Cron? They already have rhythmically similar names...

Paul Sporer

2:52

Looks like a dead split right now as opposed to Choi *over* Cron

Dave

2:52

Catcher for tonight: Ramos vs. Thor or Gattis vs. E-Jax?

Paul Sporer

2:52

I know it's a worse matchup, but I'll take the better guy which is Ramos for me

Dave

2:52

Glasnow-- is this it?

Paul Sporer

2:52

Is what it? It's 12 good innings, y'all need to chill lol

2:55

It's encouraging and I'm not wet blanketing just bc I'm not a huge fan, but rather bc it's a tiny sample. I'm keeping a close eye and will definitely adjust my expectations if these are viable changes that are untapping his potential, but I need to see more to do that. That said, he's a definite pickup in all formats bc we can't wait for stable samples in fantasy so he should be on more than 20% of ESPN rosters

Von Hayes

2:56

Junis @ CHW or DeSclafani home vs SF or Lance Lynn vs TOR?

Paul Sporer

2:56

Lynn

Finding Nimmo

2:57

12-team pts league next year that prioritizes strikeouts. I have the ability to keep Walker Buehler or Carlos Rodon as a 24th round pick. Which should I choose? I know Rodon has looked pretty good as of late, but does Buehler have that true ace upside?

Paul Sporer

2:57

Both have incredible upside for sure, but yes, I'm leaning Buehler

Wes

2:57

Steve Pearce. Yay/Nay in a 12 team mixed?

Paul Sporer

2:57

I can't imagine he's playing enough to merit 12-team mixed viability

Kyle

2:58

What to do with Bundy's and Weaver's type at this point? I'm limited to 3 adds to per week. With 14 teams H2H and 6 bench spots, there is not much starting pitching on the waiver.

Paul Sporer

3:00

Bundy goes to TOR and then home v. NYY before a trip to KC. Weaver goes to the Dodgers and then hosts PIT. Knowing the ugly streaming landscape, I think you just gotta treat 'em as on-team streamers (bouncing from reserve to starting) in a league that deep

Salty

3:00

Paul - Bieber has the Red Sox next week, but I believe KC and CHW the following week. Worth stashing and sitting next week in anticipation of the juicy starts to come in a 14 team ML league?

Paul Sporer

3:01

Ya I'm cool w/that. Too risky to dump him in a 14-teamer and definitely gotta pass on that BOS bc even as he does well, he's still a bit too hittable for my liking to risk it v. an elite O like Boston's

Dan

3:02

Are the rays gonna continue capping Snell's pitches at 75 each start? Him being pulled after 5 cost me a win last week and could cost me another one this week

Paul Sporer

3:03

I think at best they incrementally ramp him up back into the 80s and maybe 90s. Still gotta start him all the time, though

Gutted Pitching

3:03

I'm in first, H2H, but my pitching has completely fallen apart. Any tips for trying to survive the playoffs? Load up on relievers and try to steal categories?

Paul Sporer

3:04

I wouldn't completely eschew starters, but instead dive into the schedules and find some gems that way

Jeffe

3:04

For dynasty can you rank Whitley, Honeywell, Mitch Keller, Justus Sheffield and Toussaint?

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