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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

4:09

It's time to talk some baseball!

Roger

4:09

Do you think people are way too low on Rafael Devers this year? Guy is like a month older than Eloy Jimenez

Paul Sporer

4:10

Yes, we spoke quite well of him on the pod recently! Definitely buying in on him https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-637-thi...

Jen

4:10

Hi?

Paul Sporer

4:10

lol, hi

4:11

Hey Paul, so close to draft season! You helped me finish 2nd (my highest placement yet in a 12-year league), so let’s do it again!

Paul Sporer

4:11

1st this time!!!

Scott TINSTAAPP

4:11

Congrats on the award man! Well deserved

Paul Sporer

4:11

Thanks so much!

Chad Banks

4:11

You think Strahm gets a rotation spot? And is Trevor May the Twins Closer?

Paul Sporer

4:12

He's got a great shot. Talked about him with Nick Pollack and really came away feeling even better about him. He's joining my top 100. I'm betting on May to close and drafting him accordingly.

bobstone33

4:12

I'm currently listening to your V-day podcast. Thanks for the content, brah!

Paul Sporer

4:12

You're welcome! If anyone missed it, I discussed 10 Valentine's Day SPs: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-644-pau...

Hooha

4:14

How high would you take Gallo in an obp league?

Paul Sporer

4:14

Only a round or so over his regular ADP bc it's not like his OBP is *good*, it's just better than AVG

JVL

4:14

How do you account for additional position flexibility in your rankings? Does it effect high-ADP guys less than low ADP guys? My gut is that it's under-accounted for in ADP rankings, and I'm not sure how to bake it in.

Paul Sporer

4:15

I feel like I lean toward counting it more than the average. I find it very valuable, particularly in-season bc then it opens you up to be able to maneuver for the best FAs.

Karl

4:15

I feel bad for Moustakes. It must be so frustrating to have your free agency hung up (again) based on top tier free agents not making a decision in a timely fashion. Would you be madder at teams or Harper and Machado themselves?

Paul Sporer

4:16

Maddening. 3 solid seasons in his last 4 (the other an injury-washout) and can't find a damn gig. Madder at teams for sure. I have no ill will toward Harp and MM.

Phil

4:16

U worried about Bader's splits?

Paul Sporer

4:17

Ya, a bit. Fan of his game, but I'm not winding up with him bc I prefer Nimmo, Laureano, Meadows, etc... I wish Bader was better v. RH instead of the short side of the platoon, but if he can just be sold v. RH and continue to beast v. LH, he's good to go

4:18

My actual question: $260 salary cap, 6x6 roto, keep 3: J. Soto $10 (must keep), S. Gennett $9, M. Chapman $10, M. Mikolas $7, W. Buehler $10

Paul Sporer

4:18

Ya, Soto for sure and then Buehler and a tough call between Gennett and Chapman. Love Chapman's glove and emerging bat so I'm leaning him, but the shoulder surgery is a little concerning

Dave

4:19

First off the draft board in 2025. Acuna or Soto?

Paul Sporer

4:20

Ooh that's interesting. They could be back-to-back in the first round. If Acuña is still running, I gotta go with him

Jeff

4:21

Small potatoes, but what do you think is a good pick time limit for a deep (550 player) snake draft? My leaguemates are arguing everything from 30 to 90 seconds.

Paul Sporer

4:22

For a live draft? Can you change in-draft. I'd go 30-45 for the first 15 rounds then a minute rest of way. Ppl should be ready and rarin' to go in those early rounds.

Hugh

4:22

12 team 5x5 OBP keeper, would you deal Sale at $40 for Goldy at $50 and a $6 Matt Chapman? (In this league Sale would go for high $50 and Goldy would go for a bit over $50 in the auction)

Paul Sporer

4:23

That's a solid deal. If you have a pitching plan in place outside of Sale, I'd do it

ke'bryan mays hayes

4:23

Do you give any thought to coaching staff changes? As in , Team X has a new pitching coach, maybe Pitcher Y will reach his upside?

Paul Sporer

4:23

Yes, to a degree. I'm admittedly selective about it, but it's most due to my limited knowledge of the coaches. Like Derek Johnson going to Cincy is intriguing to me for all the pitchers and Sonny Gray in particular as he coached him at Vandy, too

aka22

4:25

NL only keeper conundrum (10 team, 5x5, $260)... $29 Freeman, $24 Story, $20 Ozuna, $17 Puig, $14 Taillon, $4 Nimmo, $4 Hader, $4 Yates... pick 5. I'm leaning towards Story, Taillon, and the 3 cheap guys. Thoughts??

Paul Sporer

4:28

Hmm, I think Freef is still a great play at $29 as I'm sure inflation would send him well into the $30s. Might go Freef, Story, Taillon, Nimmo, and one of the $4 Ps.

Chris

4:28

Hi Paul! New follow here, props to Derek Carty for bringing me here, he mentioned you as a must-follow. Question around Lewis Brinson; his floor in 2019 (and long-term) is obviously disgustingly low, but what about his ceiling? Any hope there at all?

Paul Sporer

4:31

Derek's the man! There's still some real upside for Brinson despite '18's awful campaign. He's got a power-speed profile that could put together some BJ/Melvin Upton-type seasons.

Tootblan

4:32

Drafting in a week for a league that has holds as a separate category. Who are some good targets?

Paul Sporer

4:32

Craig Stammen, Ryan Pressly, Chaz Roe, Scott Alexander to name a few

What does Eno know?

4:33

Hi Paul. This morning Eno suggested I keep Danny Jansen over Jose Leclerc (both $10) in my al only, 2 catcher, obp league. Agree or disagree? AL catcher is a cold mess.

Paul Sporer

4:33

Ya I can get behind that

Phamtastic

4:34

Hi Paul! I wanted to compare current projected auction values to actual 2018 end-of-season values, to see if anyone had a sneaky-good 2018 and might be under-valued right now. Do you know where I could find those 2018 end-of-season values, in $ earned? I play in a 12-team keeper league, standard 5x5 categories, 2C league.

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