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Paul Sporer

12:24

Polanco

Rick

12:24

Is Andrew Miller droppable in a 10-team mixed league?

Paul Sporer

12:24

Yes for sure

Anders

12:24

Would you trade Tim Beckham + Touki for either of Darvish/Quintana?

Paul Sporer

12:24

Ya I could see that

Turgid

12:25

Why did I draft only shitty pitchers?

Paul Sporer

12:25

Because they're all shitty this year, somehow!

Can of corn

12:25

Turnbull or p. Lopez. Which as higher upside?

Paul Sporer

12:25

https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/april-starting-pitcher-rankings/ very close, but I favored Turnbull by a couple spots

SparkyMcguffey

12:25

Christian Walker or Ryon Healy? OR...neither?

Paul Sporer

12:25

I dig Walker

Craig in CHI

12:26

Montas is a better version of Reynaldo?

Paul Sporer

12:26

Ya I can see that. I still can't quit Reynaldo, though I only have him in one league now

12:26

Stripling has been good this year but he's ranked lower than your preseason rankings. Any reason to drop him?

Paul Sporer

12:27

He's going to the bullpen with Ryu & Hill on the way back... he'll be back in the rotation eventually, but for now I'm a sad one re: Strippy

Don

12:27

concerned about Musgrove's drop in velocity at all?

Paul Sporer

12:28

Not really as literally everything else is better

Cardsfan

12:28

What is your view on what will happen when Carlos Martinez returns for the Birds?

Paul Sporer

12:30

I feel like he will take Hudson's spot

Sum

12:30

thanks for the chats, Paul! prefer Joc to Laureano?

Paul Sporer

12:30

No problem! While I do love Laureano, I'd roll w/Joc right now

Sammy

12:31

Is Pablo worth holding onto? While he is perhaps capable, is it a season too early to jump on?

Paul Sporer

12:31

His component numbers (23% K-BB) are fantastic and a .386 BABIP won't maintain so I think he'll get better and I'd hold in most leagues

Pine Needles

12:31

JD Davis or Yandy Diaz?

Paul Sporer

12:32

Yandy, better playing time

Brandon Lowe

12:32

What’s my playing time prognosis ROS?

Paul Sporer

12:33

Seemingly full-time and should be as long as he handles lefties

Siri

12:33

Kepler's 2018 sure looks like the outlier at this point. Do you still think he takes the next step?

Paul Sporer

12:34

His numbers are actually better than 18 so far, though, right? I still like him

12:34

Is Hunter Dozier a legit breakout or just a hot streak?

Paul Sporer

12:36

Too early to say it's a legit breakout, but I'm buying him and seeing how it pans out.

12:36

12-team league. Have B Dozier and R Odor for 2b. Are either going to be useful going forward? Or do I need to make a trade?

Paul Sporer

12:38

Oof, that's tough. I was bullish on Dozier coming in thinking that the knee injury was a big reason for his '18 and he was beyond that. The start has been truly atrocious so despite the small sample, I'm a bit concerned. I've never been a huge Odor fan, but I think he'll be decent upon return from the IL. I'd be OK cutting Dozier in a 12-team, though

Big Boy

12:38

I need some Homer Bailey talk? Bumped up his K's, throwing a ton of splitters....can he keep it up to any level, or is this just purely small sample size? Anything you are seeing?

Paul Sporer

12:39

Another solid start from Homer Bailey... yes, THAT Homer Bailey: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 K -- 11 Swinging Strikes, 13 Called in 86 pitches (28% CSW). Now at 27% K, 8% BB, 12% SwStr, 4.30 ERA, 1.09 WHIP in 23 IP. 1 bad start v. SEA (7 ER), 3 gems (v. CLE, MIN, at NYY)

What we're seeing so far has been well-supported, but that doesn't mean it's guaranteed going forward. Gets a 2-start week next week and I think I'd give him a go. Short leash, but worth a look IMO

Maceo

12:39

Lowe or Wong until Murphy comes back in OPS league?

Paul Sporer

12:39

Lowe for me

Rick

12:40

I want to piggyback on the Laureano question b/c he was my favorite sleeper and he's just dragging me down. He's going to play every day and he's fast with some pop. I don't expect .270+ average, but something like .250 with 15 HRs and 30 SB still ain't too shabby.

Paul Sporer

12:41

Agreed, but in shallower leagues, he's churnable right now. Might even come back around to him as you churn, but I've learned that you have to be more aggressive in 10- and 12-teamers with more talent on the wire. I'm still very much a Laureano fan for the full season

John

12:41

Would you be selling on Syndergaard?

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