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Paul Sporer

1:32

Hello! How's it going? Let's talk some baseball!!!!

The Bringer of Rain

1:32

Would you recommend starting Bauer today?

Paul Sporer

1:33

Only if you're good with a couple innings

Jim Leyland Palmer

1:35

Paul, do you have a good Christin Stewart comp?

Paul Sporer

1:38

Don't really have a name comp, but he's a low-AVG, big power bat. .220+ ISO with 30 HR potential

Matt

1:38

Final weekend of my H2H 5x5 league. He's got 6 more SPs, I have 4, but I have decent leads in ERA/WHIP and K's. You think Wainwright or Glasnow is a better pick up to bolster my chances?

Paul Sporer

1:39

I'd go Glasnow against the awful Giants lineup

Jamie

1:39

Need some Sporer good vibes for my final playoff day in my 30 Team H2H league, down 10 with Heaney going while hes got Q, Pivetta and Chacin. My offense needs to go OFF

Paul Sporer

1:39

C'mon offense!!!! You probably need one of those 3 to get torched, but all have shown that capability throughout the year so you have a shot

Fister?

1:41

Standard 12-team mixed roto. Would you keep Gary Sanchez or pick in the 4th round? Keep one of Corbin, Aroldis, or Encarnacion, or pick in the 5th round?

Paul Sporer

1:43

If it's 2 C, I'd go Sanchez. In the 5th, I'd go Corbin.

Astro Boy

1:43

Will Josh James or Jesus Luzardo be part of their teams' starting rotations come opening day 2019?

Paul Sporer

1:44

Possibly James with Keuchel a free agent, but Luzardo will be a call up IMO

Ted

1:44

Am I the only person around who thinks that Eloy will be better than Vlad Jr?

Paul Sporer

1:44

Probably not the only person, but definitely in the minority

Bennybadatroto

1:44

Do you think Urias will reach his post surgery upside (#2-3) someday? And traditionally have you been more successful predicting pitching or hitting breakouts?

Paul Sporer

1:46

The shoulder capsule issue he had is very severe and often spells doom, but he's back so hopefully he can stabilize and be a full time start next year. I'd keep his ceiling more around mid-rotation as opposed to that frontline excellence he was projected for initially

Chief Wahoo

1:46

I'm feeling Clevinger as a top 10 SP next season. Too soon?

Paul Sporer

1:47

I won't have him there, but I think he'll be in my top 20 and when you're that high, a top 10 season is in the range of outcomes

tacopocket

1:48

I have 1 dollar left to pick up a player in a keeper league. who is the best dart throw for next year: domingo Santana, buxton, sano, knebel, the dentist?

Paul Sporer

1:48

Your favorite of the two Twins. They will continue to get opportunities and still have real upside

My Mama Says

1:49

Any chance Cody Reed ever becomes of value? Showed some glimpses lately.

Paul Sporer

1:51

Definitely a chance, he was getting some buzz a couple years back and has a healthy 16% K-BB rate in his 39 IP of work. I think Cincy is putting some things together and I can see Reed as a useful $1 spec next year

Mayor Quimby

1:51

Keep Darvish or Rodon for next year (or neither)? Either would be my #3 behind Scherzer/Kershaw. 5x5 cats plus QS and Holds.

Paul Sporer

1:52

Hmm, that's tough as a 3. I want to invest in Darvish, but on a discount and slotting as your 3 isn't a discount IMO. Rodon just hasn't missed enough bats to fit that 3 role, either. I'd pass. Prefer them more in the 4-5 range

Parts and Gleyber

1:54

I'm in full agreement with your more mixed take on Bieber. Lots of contact. Think it's a problem he fixes in 2019?

Paul Sporer

1:55

I certainly think he attacks the issues, not sure if he fully fixes them. I'm interested in him and will have some shares, but think the hitability will breed some volatility

zurzles

1:55

Platoons don’t really work for fantasy but what about a platoon of two guys who hit RHP? In any given day there’s a solid chance one of them will be facing a righty. Thinking of ditching the 1B circus and using my last two draft picks on Ji-Man Choi and… someone. Ryan O’Hearn? Or a OF platoon involving Nimmo.

Paul Sporer

1:56

If you're willing to commit, then it can be done. A lot of times those plans flop when the execution isn't seen through. It's hard to stay on top something like that all season so if you don't keep up with it, you're giving up something

Ghost of Ned Yost

1:56

Obligatory LeClerc hype train post

Paul Sporer

1:57

He's been a monster. Just beware the ides of Knebel... ok that joke doesn't really track, but just be mindful that it can implode when you walk guys at that clip

Parts and Gleyber

1:58

Seemed impossible a little while ago, but is there any chance Voit starts 2019 at 1st for the Yankees?

Paul Sporer

1:59

It's not impossible, but I could see them getting Machado and moving Andujar across the diamond to keep Voit as more of a part-timer

Alex

2:00

Who should I start today between Pivetta, Heaney, and Gant?

Paul Sporer

2:00

Gant, Heaney, Pivetta in that order