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Paul Sporer

12:48

Hellllooooo!!! Let's talk some baseball!!

Alex in Austin

12:48

Over under for Joe Ross mlb starts-3?

Paul Sporer

12:49

Cop Out Alert: Even!

Sun

12:49

What level of pitcher do you think Pivetta will be?

Paul Sporer

12:50

So I comped him to Eovaldi in passing in a piece earlier this week and someone on my Twitter mentioned Pineda so we know the flaws that those guys had, but they also showed put it together in spells. If he gets the HRs in check, he's a top 30-type guy IMO, but that is easier said than done

Cool

12:50

Do you start Mikolas at Coors tonight?

Paul Sporer

12:51

Depends on league and standings context, but I think I would. The Rockies just aren't a super-threatening offense. They still have a top 10 wOBA at home v RHP (9th), but their offense is as beatable as ever at home

Alex in Austin

12:51

Do you see any value in McCullers Jr. the rest of the way?

Paul Sporer

12:52

Maybe a couple starts in the final couple weeks, nothing I'm bending over backwards to acquire or hang onto

Tim

12:52

Season long 15 teamer and I'm leading ERA (by .22) and WHIP (by .045). Is it enough of a lead to be streaming 2 start pitchers to chase wins and K's where I can still make up a few points, or is it too soon? Benching a guy like Ottavino for Cahill next week, for example.

Paul Sporer

12:52

I'm definitely OK with that, espec. for Cahill who I like quite a bit, tbh

Pat G

12:55

I'm coming out of a rebuild in a Dynasty, I have a ridiculous collection of young talent (Acuna, Soto, Correa, Devers, Bregman, Happ, Margot, Freeman, Snell, Taillon, Kopech, Honeywell, Reyes, Urias, Bundy, Rodon). It hasn't actualized yet (this year I'm still in the bottom third). If I find myself stuck in the middle next season do I move some future talent for current, or should I continue to hold knowing my real contention window is 2020-2025?

Paul Sporer

12:56

I think it'll really depend on your performance around the mid-to-late May area. If you're starting to put something together, I'm OK selling some future talent to push for this year

Asking for a friend

12:56

Since the August SP ranks, how do you feel about Gibson (31), Quintana (53), Teheran (92)? They all seem to be about the same guy now.

Paul Sporer

12:59

I'd actually move Q to a distant third in that trio. He's still just not showing me much. Teheran has surged (mostly w/his hit suppression, but also a K boost) and Gibson has pushed back a bit to where they are pretty close. Just speaks to the volatility of pitching to month-to-month.

Dave

12:59

Is Eddie Rosario in the no doubt "start your studs" category of OF, or would you be comfortable cycling him with someone on a hot streak in the Kole Calhoun/Conforto class of OF, depending on pitching matchup?

Paul Sporer

1:00

Nah, I'm sticking with Rosario and finding somewhere else to spot those guys in

Next Year

1:00

Are you cutting bait on the C position for 2019? I.e., willing to leave the slot empty in 1-catcher leagues?

Paul Sporer

1:00

No, that's stupid IMO

1:02

Even if you're on the low end (say, Chirinos), you're leaving 50 R/RBI, 12-15 HR on the table for what? An extra streaming arm? No way that spot delivers more w/spot starters than having a C. And yes, the AVG is hit by the catcher, but the counting stats are worth more than the AVG pain, espec. bc Cs don't log a ton of AB

Clint

1:03

Best holds guys ROS not named Hader or Ottavino?

Paul Sporer

1:04

Cishek, Oh, Hirano, Hicks, Watson, Hand, whoever doesn't close b/w Jeffress & Soria to name a few

Trap Gone Hamels

1:08

Do you start Paxton fresh off the DL this Saturday @ Arizona?

Paul Sporer

1:08

Everything is standings dependent at this point, but ya i probably am

Ruben Mateo homer

1:08

Is Jalen Beeks a must add? It seems like his current arrangement lowers the risk of ratio damage.

Paul Sporer

1:08

c'mon y'all, it's almost September and we're still asking questions with ZERO league context??

1:09

Beeks has been solid in August... he's fine, but just a streamer with plenty of risk

Kevin wears a t-shirt to BP

1:09

Do you start Marquez in Coors tomorrow?

Paul Sporer

1:10

Ya I'm in. He's been rolling

Steven

1:10

Should I hold Glasnow in my QS redraft?

Paul Sporer

1:11

If you need some Ks, but hard to see many QS

Alex in Austin

1:11

Cheap saves for a couple weeks- Betances, Hilbenberger, or Gsellman?

Paul Sporer

1:11

You ranked em in order

Posey Owner

1:11

Looks like Posey will be hitting the DL. When he does, who do you like as a replacement? Welington Castillo (after 10 day stint), Taylor Ward, Yan Gomes, Manny Pina or stream? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

1:13

Stream until Beef returns

yinyang

1:14

Kepler is on my waiver wire. Worth starting this coming week vs CLE & TEX? 12 team H2H, OBP. I'd have to drop Dahl, Calhoun, or bader

Paul Sporer

1:14

I'm cool w/him over Dahl if you like him

zurzles

1:15

10 team H2H standard 5x5, no IP or transaction limits. Due to injuries I have this entire layer of iffy SPs I'm holding onto for dear life: Newcomb, Guerra, Heaney, Eflin, Pivetta. They all kind of suck but this league never has a lot of SPs available. Which ones can I drop? Are there any potential September callups I could target to replace them?

Paul Sporer

1:15

I think you gotta ride it out with the group bc the streaming pool has been so lame, even in 10 team (at least my 10 teamer). I haven't reviewed call ups so I don't have any off hand. Justin and I are covering some on the pod next week

yojiveself

1:18

trust Cahill at Hou next week? he was owned in his last start. Owned, Paul! Owned!!

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