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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

12:09

Hello everyone, let's talk some baseball on this glorious Friday afternoon!

hscer

12:10

good pod as usual. here's a vote for not trading Ketel for Ramirez

Paul Sporer

12:10

Thanks! I love Ketel and I'm definitely worried about Ramirez

Jerry

12:11

Who’s the better IL stash: Severino, Glasnow, or Taillon?

Paul Sporer

12:11

I like them in the order you've listed

Christian

12:11

I'm running out of patience with Donaldson and Puig...any hopes they do better than this?

Paul Sporer

12:12

Donaldson's bee a lot more palatable than Puig, but I understand the frustration with them. Not sure you can do much. I can't envision cutting them even in 10-team mixers

Yants

12:13

I need positive reinforcement on Eloy. He’s been so bad and every week I’m flirting with the idea of dropping him.

Paul Sporer

12:14

I think right now the best thing we can say is that it's been 37 games (147 PA). That's such a tiny sample. Really lookin for at least 250 PA before worrying too much

Drew

12:14

After saying Miggy had a nice batted ball profile last week and that he was due for a bump, I finally had to drop him today.

Paul Sporer

12:14

Ya he's my top cut this week in the Main Event

12:14

So far who is the player you were most wrong about early on in 2019? Maybe one you were higher and one where you were lower than the industry

Paul Sporer

12:15

I didn't see any of this coming from Joey Gallo. Sucks so bad that he's hurt. I was pretty high on Darvish... sick life.

Jay Bruce is not afraid

12:15

Nicky Lopez a hold in deep league?

Paul Sporer

12:16

Ya I'd like to hold a bit longer. Not even 100 PA yet.

Steve

12:16

How much more leash are you giving Martin Perez in a 12 teamer? The K's have vanished the last 3 starts and am worried the HR regression is coming

Paul Sporer

12:17

If you see someone you like, I'd be fine moving on. I chopped him in my 10-teamer.

Evan C.

12:17

Rank these starting pitchers in Dynasty Roto (5x5): J. Gray, Duplantier, Montas, Miley, Flaherty, A. Sanchez

Paul Sporer

12:17

Flaherty, Montas, Duplantier, Miley, Gray, Sanchez

Not the droids/prospects

12:17

Hi Paul. Thanks for all the work. I know they're not the prospects people wanted, but I'm enjoying Myles Straw and Derek Fisher in my AL Only. Does either stick? Which would you cut first?

Paul Sporer

12:18

I think Straw is more fantasy viable bc of the speed. I still don't understand how Alvarez and Tucker keep getting passed over

Fangraph's Lurker

12:19

10 teamer non-keeper or dynasty. my pitching is awesome but offense needs a jolt. who's trade bait out of: nola, marquez, paddack, greinke, soroka, minor, giolito, odorizzi? (I have glasnow on IL too).

Paul Sporer

12:19

Think several of those guys would generate some interest in the market. I'd dangle Soroka, Greinke, and Paddack and see what's out there

Travioli

12:19

Any chance Nola returns to his ace status from last year? Or do we have to get used to a season of up and down performances?

Paul Sporer

12:21

I don't think he gets back to 2018, but I think he'll be better than this rest of season (~3.50ish ERA, 1.20ish WHIP)

Avila not Avila

12:21

Going off the pod, I've been offered Ramirez for my Tanaka. In a vacuum, relatively fair? Team is fairly balanced though overall a little better offensively than pitching.

Paul Sporer

12:21

Ya I think that's worth taking the gamble. I'm nervous about Ramirez, but that's a good enough discount

What's Eaton Gilbert Grape?

12:22

Is Adam Eaton useful in a 16-team, standard 5x5 keeper league? He doesn't seem to do anything particularly well and I can't even flip him for Nicky Lopez or Adam Hasely.

Paul Sporer

12:23

Ya, 16 teams is pretty deep. He hasn't been great, but surely he's useful in a league that deep

Richard

12:24

Do you think Josh James is going to get the next shot at starting for Houston?

Paul Sporer

12:24

Maybe not the NEXT one, but I think he will eventually get a look

Jesus Aguilar

12:24

I feel like people should drop me. But what if they need power?

Paul Sporer

12:25

Surely they can find someone else. NL Only is about the only format where I'm holding him. Easy cut.

Drew

12:25

David Fletcher: All Star?

Paul Sporer

12:25

He could be, but I haven't looked to see how the MI pool plays out in the AL

Neo

12:26

Paul how is your memorial day nfbc team doing ? I went pitcher heavy in mine and so far not so good for me

Paul Sporer

12:28

Sitting 5th and doing alright. I have literally 0 SB lol

Please Plesac Me

12:28

With Carrasco down (such sad news) Plesac might get a longer run. He was already on your (excellent) list, but does this raise your interest?

Paul Sporer

12:28

Wait for today's Fireside for a deeper dive on him (out later). Being in the AL Central certainly helps. Eager to see what he can do tonight v. NYY

Drew

12:29

Any hope for Starling Marte or Lorenzo Cain? Ready to punt on steals but nobody is willing to give me anything except maybe Mancini. Both for Mancini seems crazy.

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