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Paul Sporer

4:34

https://www.fangraphs.com/auctiontool.aspx select 2018 YTD from the Projection drop down

bobstone33

4:36

(Sorry for the complex question)I play in a 12-team H2H Custom Rules Keeper* League with 6x6 categories (extra is OPS and IP). Rosters have extra UTIL and extra RP slots. Standard $260 budget (tends to favor hitters and be top heavy (top players eat up higher % of budgets).

Currently, we keep 3 players (max 2 hitters). I would love your POV on a top 3 from below, plus who you would keep at #4 or even #5 (we're voting to expand from 3 keepers):

Hitters:
- Jose Ramirez at $15 (w/ 2020 value at $25)
- Ozzie Albies at $12 ('20 value at $15)
- Jonathan Villar at $10 ('20 value at $12)

Pitchers:
- Luis Severino at $13 ('20 value at $23)
- Jameson Taillon at $10 ('20 value at $13)
- Blake Treinen at $10 ('20 value at $12)
- Roberto Osuna at $10 ('20 value at $12)
- Note: top closers in '18 draft were Kenley ($22) and Kimbrel ($20). back end SP1s last year were Verlander ($28) and Degrom ($30).

*keeper cost increases each year

With 3 keepers, I'm likely going Ramirez/Albies/Severino.

Paul Sporer

4:36

J Ram/Ozzie/Sevvy with Taillon and Villar in the 4-5 slot

Spud

4:37

Would you trade JDM 51.00 for G. Cole 42.00 in a 12 team AL only . I already own Trout, Mookie and Bregman. Snell. Svey and Bauer

Paul Sporer

4:38

This almost feels like bragging! Nice group you've got. You can definitely do it, but it's not necessary since you've got some good pitching already.

Your Friend

4:39

Is Puig a top 20 OF option in Cinci?

Paul Sporer

4:39

Clooooose. He's 23rd on my OF list

Grammar Police

4:39

Just FYI re the Morton "opener" debate. The opener is the reliever that starts the games (Romo, Stanek), etc. When you said you don't get why people are afraid of Morton being the opener, I think that is what they meant. Your defense of him is spot on as he will be used in the Yarbrough role, not the opener role. I apologize for the semantical nitpicking but had to clarify.

Paul Sporer

4:40

I don't think anyone believed he was going to be the opener. I get what you're saying, but those I was referring to were concerned about him in the Yarbrough role

Marcell Ozuna

4:40

What do you see from Ozuna this year? I feel like I haven't heard much about him during the offseason, and that kind of scares me a little.

Paul Sporer

4:41

He got his shoulder scoped so it seems like he's good to go. Unless we hear otherwise in spring, I'm drafting him quite highly. I see another 30 HR season coming

Max

4:41

Better season, E-Rod or Eovaldi?

Paul Sporer

4:42

Hmmm, I don't have them split big time, but leaning Eovaldi. Think he can go off with even 150 IP

Smith > Vogelbach?

4:42

Romo has to be the favorite for saves in Miami, right?

Paul Sporer

4:43

Favorite is an interesting word. I don't use many positive words with Miami this year

But I do think he's right there with Steck

Steve

4:43

In dynasty leagues, in general how do you reconcile prospects’ value with current major leaguers values? It’s hard to not get prospect fever this time of year. Thanks for the chat!

Paul Sporer

4:44

I personally don't go tooooo hard and start drafting guys 2-3 years away in the early rounds. I don't mind boosting the close prospects of course, but I'm not taking Wander Franco inside the top 10-12 rounds personally. Never know how long a dynasty league will last. Win year 1!

Eddie T

4:44

Is Freeman and Baez a coin flip on who to keep, I'm leaning Baez because of the position eligibility, but Freeman is more proven. What say you? H2H.

Paul Sporer

4:45

It's pretty close, yes. I like the flexibility of Baez, but think Freef outearns him this year so I'd lean that way.

4:45

I traded Dee Gordon and Lux for Zobrist and Hiura, how did I Do?

Paul Sporer

4:45

Without any other context, seems solid!

Gabe

4:45

Hi Paul! 12 team H2H categories, with OPS and QS added. Keep one: Mondesi at $10, Paxton at $22, or Xander at $16?

Paul Sporer

4:45

Mondesi is the right pick here

Who saves

4:45

Ken Giles might be back to snuff but also is at risk of being dealt/demoted mid season. Where-ish does he rank for you among AL closers? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

4:46

Don't see any real demotion risk, but the trade risk is fair. I'd still have him top 7-8 in AL

Scott TINSTAAPP

4:46

are you buying Shane Greene this year? I know the LOB% corrected last year but he is gonna have that job and seems like a slight deal at his ADP (220s). I like Jimenez but if they were going to give him the job wouldn't they have done that last year?

Paul Sporer

4:47

Ehh, I'm buying Jimenez more as he's cheaper. Still think he can get the job, but even if not, his skills will play while we wait. Greene should be traded this summer.

Guest

4:47

Paul I’m having a hell of a time with my shallow keeper league situation if you have time to answer this one. 10 team roto, must keep 6, keep forever, no costs/rounds etc. who ya got:

Need More Bangers

4:47

damnit. Sorry... re: shallow 10 team roto keeper, needing to pick 6 keepers forever - Mookie, JDM, acuna, whit, Rendon, degrom, Albies, buehler, carrasco. Thx!

Paul Sporer

4:48

Mookie, JD, Ronald, deGrom, Whit, and Carrasco ... great setup

Chris W

4:48

Hitters going out of top 100 that will end up inside top 100?

Paul Sporer

4:48

https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/10-hitters-with-1st-round-upside/

Holala

4:49

Hey Paul. Must keep 15 players. 18 teams. Who do you prefer: Greinke at 17$, Muncy at 9$ or Sonny Gray at 0$. Thx

Paul Sporer

4:49

Muncy for sure

Down Under Dave

4:49

You like Puig this year? I think he's going cheap. Hitters Park, everyday starter and contract year. How do you value him?

Paul Sporer

4:50

Always been a fan, but it seems he's actually going at a fair price as hype is building on him in Cincy. I'm still buying, though

Kevin

4:50

Thoughts on Yu Darvish this year? I am very surprised at the lack of interest in him this year

Paul Sporer

4:51

I'm buying back in unless we get some bad news in Spring to make me think he isn't healthy. Discussed him further here: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-644-...

Kevin

4:51

Something doesn't smell right with Robles. I am a very good fantasy owner (numbers, player progression instincts, etc) but I cant shake the feeling that I should sell high on Robles now in a Dynasty league. For some reason I see coco crisp ability. Am I dead wrong?

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