JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

4:20

We've made it to March meaning that draft season is about reach full throat and regular season baseball is soooo close! Let's do this!

Foolish Baseball

4:23

Someone asked me for thoughts on Josh Donaldson. I had none. Thoughts on Josh Donaldson?

Paul Sporer

4:23

With health, he's going to be a stud again, IMO. Not necessarily MVP-level, but damn close

Steve

4:23

Who you taking at 3 after trout and betts?

Paul Sporer

4:24

Usually Arenado, but it's a cluster of him, JD, Ramirez, & Turner that I consider there

Guest

4:24

Glasnow's velocity jump causing you to think about moving him up from early February rankings?

Paul Sporer

4:25

Probably not. Velo isn't his issue.

asking for a friend

4:26

If you had the first pick in an 12 team dynasty league and the top 140 or so season-long fantasy players and the top 5 prospects were off the board, would you take Adell?

Paul Sporer

4:26

Without knowing ANYONE else who is available, I'll say sure. He's a fantastic prospect

Bryan

4:26

I have Mondesi, Peraza, and K. Marte to fill my SS and MI spots. Would you advise trying to capitalize on the Mondesi hype now and see what I can get? 12 team league uses AVG and OPS.

Paul Sporer

4:27

I'd definitely see what's out there

Matt

4:28

Which group of keepers would you prefer in this 12 team snake draft - Option A - Soto (10th), Buehler (10th), Flaherty (20th). Or option B- Judge (17th), Muncy (10th). Contemplating making this trade...(keepers move up 2 rounds every year)

Paul Sporer

4:28

Let's be clear, there isn't a *wrong* answer here, these are both fantastic options. I'm going with Judge/Muncy, though. Gimme 2 premium hitters!

Yants

4:29

Matt Strahm and Zach Eflin. Both in the 320 ADP range. Out of 100 simulated seasons, who contributes more in 5x5? Who is the better bet to be decent?

Paul Sporer

4:29

I've become a big Strahm believer doing a bigger deep dive after discussing him with Nick. I've never been super keen on Eflin and while I acknowledge his improvements, I think Strahm is better

Russell Archer

4:29

In a Keep 3 league with QS instead of wins, how would you rank order these SPs and (Draft round kept): Nola (13), Taillon (17), Paxton (7), Corbin (23), Buehler (25)?

Paul Sporer

4:30

Nola, Buehler, Taillon, Corbin, Paxton

Russell Archer

4:30

What position group is surprising you with its depth/shallowness in mock drafts as you experience them?

Paul Sporer

4:31

I'm finding that 1B isn't as shallow as I'd originally thought. It doesn't have as much locked in superstars, but I like a lot of the guys in my 3-30 range: http://fantasy.fangraphs.com/2019-first-base-rankings/

Kev

4:31

Hey Paul! Missed you and baseball - keeper question - JDM ($44) or Votto ($21)?

Paul Sporer

4:31

Need more context. How many teams, what stats?

Lyle

4:32

Do you think Muncy will get enough PT to be my starting 2B?

Paul Sporer

4:32

Yes, I do.

John

4:32

If Senzel becomes everyday centerfielder for the Reds, where does he rank on your prospect list for 2019?

Paul Sporer

4:33

Top 5-Top 5-Top 5-Top 5-Top 5-Top 5-Top 5-Top 5

4:35

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Ol fan

4:35

The Starting Pitching Guide used to list guys who had the Sporer Trifecto. Who are the 2019 guys in this category?

Paul Sporer

4:36

Ooh I should update and bring it back. I believe the original had GB% included which I've since learned isn't some automatic holy grail. It can still be valuable, but I held it in too high esteem back in the day

Andrew

4:36

Keep 3 per year, keepers go up by $5 per year. Trying to decide on last keeper. Nola for $28, Clevinger for $6, Bieber for $5 or E. Diaz for $16?

Paul Sporer

4:36

Clevdog

Kirk

4:36

I'm going all in on Cody Bellinger. What say you?

Paul Sporer

4:37

I'm not against that. His sophomore slump was still pretty damn good

Orange

4:37

Hey Paul. I want to go cheap SS this year - who's one of your favorite low end guys? I like Hampson, Profar, Marte

Paul Sporer

4:37

Looove Hampson

4:37

Hey Paul - Which of the following keepers should I consider trading before our 2nd year draft in a few weeks? We play H2H including OBP, Total Bases, QS, K:BB and can keep six for three seasons starting this coming at the pick value noted:

Jose Ramirez (Rd 1), Christian Yelich (Rd 2), Aaron Nola (Rd 3), Blake Snell (Rd 12), Gleyber Torres (Rd 17), Jack Flaherty (Rd 21), Juan Soto (Rd 25). I have Vlad Jr and Eloy in my pipeline as NA as well and would have to make room in 2020.

Maybe capitalize on Yelich and Flaherty 2019s - what's the ask pick or player wise? I'm drafting out 13 / 16

Paul Sporer

4:39

At least offer Yelich to see what kinda crazy haul you can get, but I'd want to keep him unless I was knocked over by a deal and instead deal Flaherty

Hannah

4:39

I'm worried about Shaw's playing time - thoughts on this?

Paul Sporer

4:40

At worst he'll play all the time v. righties

Moose on the loose

4:40

Do you see Moose or Shaw making the the move to 2B? Successfully? How long before we see Huira?

Paul Sporer

4:41

Shaw already did. I think Moose can fake capably enough. Hiura is late summer at earliest barring something extreme