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Paul Sporer

4:52

I'm not as worried about him as you are, but if you're not feeling it, sell

Keeper of no secrets

4:52

Bader or Franmil for the 5 years?

Paul Sporer

4:52

Bader

Joe

4:52

So Michael Pineda...they say TJ returners control isn't quite right. But for him, couldn't that be...good? Like, his grooved hit me pitches won't be so center cut like he wants. Crazy, or crazy like a fox?

Paul Sporer

4:53

Hmmm, you might be onto something there!

Quadrangular

4:53

Do you place an extra emphasis on end of previous season performance as an indicator of future performance?

Paul Sporer

4:53

Not automatically. Really depends what kind of skills changes there were with the performance

Jung Bong Jovi

4:54

Weird league with singles instead of homers. Mallex Smith or Mike Mikolas as my last keeper? Keep 12.

Paul Sporer

4:54

Hmmm that is kinda weird. Mallex w/his 1B & SB seems to be the play

Ronald Acuna

4:54

Is it crazy to take me 3rd overall in a 12 team 5x5 H2H league, of should I get passed on for Jose Ramirez?

Paul Sporer

4:55

I don't agree with Ramirez as the LOCKDOWN 3. You can def take him there, but I'm totally fine with Acuna if you prefer

Regression to the mean

4:55

More likely to regress: Snell, Soto, Acuna?

Paul Sporer

4:56

All, really. I don't think it's a great bet to believe any won't regress somewhat

Mystery Chatter

4:56

prefer QS or W?

Paul Sporer

4:57

No preference. I don't find wins to be a scourge on fantasy baseball. A bit more volatile, but I don't think QS leagues are AUTOMATICALLY better

SS Meat Hammer

4:57

Keibert Ruiz or Kirillof in dynasty 12 teamer?

Paul Sporer

4:57

Kirillof for sure!

(I don't like catching prospects at all)

HIghway61

4:58

If you're picking at the end of the 1st, you taking Lindor if he slides? Any worries about him running less due to the injury?

Paul Sporer

4:58

Yes I am and sure I have some concerns, but I don't think he'll just STOP running unless the injury flares and he's playing at 85-90% or something.

Moltar

4:59

Oh jeez, a minute between later round picks of a live draft? That'll take forever. Go with 30 seconds per pick across the board, with everybody getting 5 one-minute time outs to use at their discretion.

Paul Sporer

4:59

The later rounds are harder. Should be quicker during the early rounds. I've never understood why ppl want it faster later. If you're agonizing over a third rounder, you're unprepared.

Jim Leyland Palmer

5:00

What are your general expectations for Jeimer Candelario this year and going forward? As a Tiger fan, what do you think’s realisitic to hope for from him?

Paul Sporer

5:01

I think the wrist lingered a bit after he returned, but a healthy Candy is a .260/25 to me. He had solid plate skills in the minors and I think we'll see more of that in '19

Scott TINSTAAPP

5:01

Never say never to Eno's ranking of Bieber 26th overall?

Paul Sporer

5:03

Love Eno, but I made this mistake with Michael Pineda. I'm not buying that high on Bieber until he shows he can either live in the zone and be less hittable or leave the zone more and continue to get batters out

FG The Game?

5:03

Hey, Paul. Love your work. When do you think winners of Fangraphs The Game will get their add free membership? Thanks

Paul Sporer

5:03

Hmm, that's a good Q. I'll ask. Hit me up on twitter to follow up, too.

Homer Jay

5:03

Having trouble coming up with 4 keepers out of Springer, Correa, Eugenio, Castellanos, Mondesi, Kenley, Stras, Corbin. They all seem to be pretty close in SGP value and in rank. Please help me Sporer, you're my only hope.

Paul Sporer

5:04

Mondesi, Correa, Eugenio, and Stras ... 3 solid hitters covering pwr/spd/avg and a viable fantasy ace

5:04

My Kluber for Baez and Doolittle? 12 team H2H Dynasty...

Paul Sporer

5:04

Dig it!

Siri

5:04

If you had to guess, does Juan Soto get into the HOF someday?

Paul Sporer

5:05

If I were going to pick a 1st/2nd year guy, he's high on the list thanks to that amazing plate profile. So sure, let's do it!

Kevin

5:06

True or false: Kershaw finishes outside the top 25 SP? I am staying away

Paul Sporer

5:06

False. I'm buying in. http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-644-...

Siri

5:07

Do you think Kyle Tucker begins the year in the minors? Who has the biggest 2019 impact: Tucker, Alonso, or Hampson?

Paul Sporer

5:07

Yes I think he does. I like Hampson to win the 2B job so I'll take him. Tucker 2nd. I'm not that keen on Alonso being a real game-changing contributor so he's an easy 3rd

Kevin

5:08

With the trend of baseball moving away from standard bullpen roles, how long until fantasy baseball needs to strongly consider the SV+HD stat as standard?

Paul Sporer

5:09

Not sure it's necessary bc these non-closing RPs have just become really valuable as middle of your staff pitchers, but maybe we'll get to a pt where SV+HD is really the way to go

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