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Joliet Jake

3:07

Better 2019 keeper for $3 - Newcomb or Rodon? QS instead of Ws and K/9 instead of Ks

Paul Sporer

3:08

I'd lean Rodon here. If his Ks can return and go with his up and in heat that helped him in the 2H, he can be a good bit better than Newk

Steve

3:09

Which package would you prefer for George Springer: Kingery, Kieboom and Darwinzon Hernandez.....or Jo Adell....or Matt Manning and Luis Garcia (Wash)

Paul Sporer

3:09

Is that Carter Kieboom? I think I'd go with that trio since you get a buy-low Kingery, too. But Adell is v close. He's really impressive and could be a major fantasy asset v soon.

Shelbyville

3:09

2 catcher leagues - Are you paying for catchers this year?

Paul Sporer

3:10

Yes, I try not to get the bottom of the barrel - https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-636-pau...

Relief pitching

3:10

14-team league - i have some quality relief keeps in the terms of dual eligibility - T.Glasnow, C.McHugh, & J.Urias - smart play to hold them all to use as RP, & gain starting pitching stats from 3 relievers on my active roster?

Paul Sporer

3:11

Ya that can be very valuable in leagues that require RP spots. Without knowing the keeper setup or anything, I'm open to all 3, but it depends what kinda limits you have

Scott TINSTAAPP

3:11

Paul...if you invest a top 10 round pick in NFBC 15 teamers on a closer, do you think it's deep enough to warrant handcuffing?

Paul Sporer

3:13

It really depends who you get. A standard 15-team NFBC is deep enough to warrant handcuffing, but not really w/the Treinen/Diaz/Kimbrel, etc... guys. More with the mid-tier closers

Nerd

3:13

Thoughts on a Fernando Tatis/Alex Kiriloff/Yordan Alvarez for Walker Buehler/Stephen Piscotty swap in a dynasty league?

Paul Sporer

3:15

That's pretty fair. I'm really torn on a side, too, which means it's a straight up deal

Scotty

3:15

dynasty points league: Haniger or Whit?

Paul Sporer

3:15

Whit by a smidge

3:16

In a 20 team dynasty would a Marte for Eloy trade pass the smell test depending on team goals?

Paul Sporer

3:16

Ya, I don't see why it wouldn't

Peter

3:16

All things being equal, keeping or selling Maikel Franco in a dynasty if you can get a solid return?

Paul Sporer

3:16

Obv it depends on what a solid return is, but I can't imagine it'd be that great of a return right now, so I'd just ride it out

Will

3:17

AL Only, thoughts on Yandy Diaz

Paul Sporer

3:19

I'm wondering where the playing time comes from after the Avisail Garcia pick up. Duffy at 3B and Ji-Man Choi at 1B. He's interesting as a bench option in AL Only, I guess, but don't count on him right now

Joliet Jake

3:19

What positions are you making sure you lock up top-talent early this year? What positions are you allowing yourself to hold back and take 3rd/4th+ tier players?

Paul Sporer

3:20

1B thins out after the top. That's the one where I'd really like to get a stud. I also don't want to wait toooo long on C, but I don't need Sanchez/JTR. Otherwise, I don't zero in on any other position as a must-get at the top

Evan

3:20

Hi Paul! Would you deal David Dahl and Victor Robles for Kris Bryant in a keep 8, 12 teamer? standard categories plus OPS. Robles can be kept, but as a minor leaguer so he doesn’t count as one of the 8 keepers.

Paul Sporer

3:21

I don't think so. Spoke well of Bryant on the 3B pod (out later!), but I can't give Dahl & Robles for him, espec. w/a free Robles

3:21

Last year you were super high on Castillo and while it wasn't terrible it maybe wasn't what we had all hoped for. Do you think Derek Johnson can add something to Castillo to make that leap to Ace-hood?

Paul Sporer

3:22

Ya I'm sticking with him. Johnson certainly helps, but I was keen on Castillo again even w/out the Johnson add

Fred Yost

3:22

Care to join this years Rendon bandwagon?

Paul Sporer

3:22

Gotta say, I've been firmly on the Rendon train for years

Nick

3:24

Curious how you would rank the Braves' SP prospects in a dynasty league draft?

Paul Sporer

3:27

Soroka, Gohara, Wright, Anderson, Toussaint (feels like an RP in the making), Allard, Wentz, and Wilson

Adalberto

3:27

after you've passed on the top tiers of 3b, Longoria, Candelario, or Franco?

Paul Sporer

3:28

Franco unless Machado goes there. Otherwise Candelario then Longoria.

Pete

3:29

What is your best guess as to who are the closers for the Red Sox, Twins and Tigers?

Paul Sporer

3:29

Kimbrel, May, Jimenez

foul

3:29

Reid-Foley for Taijuan Walker in dynasty?

Paul Sporer

3:31

Fair deal. I've always liked Walker, but he's coming back from TJ. SRF showed some interesting K upside, too

Guy With Question

3:32

First pick in a dynasty draft, needs at almost every position. Who from the 2018 draft class should be my target?

Paul Sporer

3:32

Jonathan India from Cincy

Pie Eaton Contest

3:32

Albies was pretty pedestrian after a torrid April. Have you backed off of him at all, and if not why?

Paul Sporer

3:34

I have not. He still had a full season 19 HR/14 SB pace from May on. He's still just 22 years old. I hope everyone else backs off, though!

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