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Matt

12:49

Redraft - you dropping Renfroe for Canha?

Paul Sporer

12:49

Maybe in an OBP league, otherwise probably not. Canha has been a really nice surprise, but as far as fantasy viability, Renfroe's power (and now locked-in PT with Reyes gone) does more IMO

Kevin

12:50

Too risky owning Castillo, Gray and now Bauer? That's a lot of stock in one rotation.

Paul Sporer

12:50

Nah, I don't worry about things like that. Good pitchers are good pitchers and all three are solid all-formats options

12:51

Duvall or Riley ROS?

Paul Sporer

12:52

I'm a low-key Duvall stan and it's not just bc he's out of his mind in 26 PA so far. In the end, they'll likely be close in production (low AVG/high power output), but volume seems to be favoring Duvall right now

Matt

12:52

Laureano droppable in redraft? Given the option, you dropping him or Woodruff? Got the IL bug.

Paul Sporer

12:54

Love Lowe, but that 34% K rate was going to get him eventually (in terms of cutting into his AVG) so I'd say the .276 was the shaky part of his profile. I buy the big pop and slight SB contributions, but in the end he's the cut here bc his profile is replaceable while any chance at impact pitching should be held onto

Kevin

12:54

Injury aside, was Brandon Lowe a bit of a flash in the pan early on? Does the contact profile hurt his potential?

Paul Sporer

12:55

LOL I conflated the Matt and Kevin questions... I'm dumb.

12:56

Sorry about that, Matt. I love Laureano and his profile isn't as replaceable as Lowe's, but I'd still lean toward cutting him and holding Woodruff given the dearth of pitching

ThickTanPretzel

12:56

Is the era of the opener and heavy bullpen use going to kill the Quality Start league? In mine this year, it feels like the numbers on the table have never been lower. Can you think of any alternatives for those of us who don't want to go back to Wins? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

12:57

Not sure there is a great solution if you're keeping Ws off the table. The compromise would seem to be adding back Ws to the QS and using both

Barry

12:57

Jorge Mateo coming up any time soon?

Paul Sporer

12:58

Unfortunately not without injury as they seem committed to Profar so there just isn't a spot for him

No veto

12:59

Hi, Paul. I get the no veto tack...but give me your opinion on this one...Judge and Willie Calhoun for Trout and Greinke. (Judge eligible for one more year as a keeper).

Paul Sporer

1:00

Again, it's rough, but you can't veto trades just bc you don't like them or wouldn't do them. Vetoes should only be used for collusion otherwise it's just sour grapes and impressing your player values on others.

michk54

1:00

Paul, do you think Travis Demeritte is worth a pick up in an AL only? If so, what position do you think he will occupy?

Paul Sporer

1:00

I do, yes. He's a nice power bat who fits today's mold of high Ks and high power. He seems like a good fit to just take on the bulk of Castellanos' void in playing time

I Used To Be Mel Clarke

1:00

Hi Paul--I've got a decision to make in my 16 team, keep forever, no cost league. I can only keep 3 from the group of Harper, Turner, Devers, and Moncada. Which would you choose?

Paul Sporer

1:01

Tough to cut Moncada, but he's my choice here. Gimme the first 3 listed

Moose Tacos

1:01

Did you see Danny Salazar throwing 86-88 mph trash last night? Is the lesson here "never injure your shoulder"?

Paul Sporer

1:02

I did, it was tough. It's definitely a good example of why we're so afraid of shoulder injuries

Off the Handle

1:02

Keep-forever league, no cost 5x5 - if you could only keep 1 of Jo Adell and Luis Robert, who do you choose?

Paul Sporer

1:02

Adell. He's a legitimate #1 overall prospect in baseball candidate

Skeeter

1:03

F. Reyes, Hicks, or Pollock for last OF spot in OPS redraft?

Paul Sporer

1:03

I'd go with the Franimal

HappyFunBall

1:04

VanMeter or Edman ROS? Keeper?

Paul Sporer

1:05

JVM. Edman has been pretty weak since becoming a full-time starter (.648 OPS since June 26th)

Chris

1:05

Which of these propects do you expect to make the opening day rosters next year: Whitley, Luzardo, Manning, Mize, Pearson, Gore...

Paul Sporer

1:05

Maaaaaaaaaaybe Luzardo, otherwise none of em

MikeZ

1:06

Will Kyle Tucker get called up before September? Will he play?

Paul Sporer

1:07

Unless they just go away from Reddick or have an injury, I'm not sure where plays. Tucker feels like a Sept. call up at this point (barring injury in the OF, of course)

Don Juan

1:08

This is the best chat of the week, anywhere

Paul Sporer

1:08

Thanks!!!

Nolan

1:10

Will Jose Ramirez finish the season as a top 50 player?

Paul Sporer

1:10

Actually has a pretty good chance. Those SBs were keeping him afloat and now he's finally hitting. He's 65th on Razzball's Player Rater - https://razzball.com/playerrater/

Nate

1:10

Do you think Jose Leclerc will hold down the closer role when Shawn Kelley comes back?

Paul Sporer

1:12

They seem committed to getting him back into the role, so of course he immediately blows a game once he gets a chance (July 28th).

Chief

1:12

I'm so excited to play some halo with the squad tonight? You ever play?

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