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Paul Sporer

12:14

Good afternoon! Welcome to my weekly chat, let's roll!

Jeff

12:15

H2H Pts League where Playoffs are 3 weeks, total score wins (can change lineup weekly) - any advice on strategy here or just keep doing what I've been doing all season?

Paul Sporer

12:16

Maybe dial up how much you play the schedules. If there are some 7-games v. 5-gamers, maybe player a less talented 7-gamer over a 5-gamer... within reason. Not like sitting Bregman for Leury Garcia or some shit.

Chas

12:17

Paul, do you find Taylor Swift's "Lover" a nice return to form after her ostentatious hard-edge turn in "Reputation?"

Paul Sporer

12:17

She puts out some bops, but overall I'm pretty meh on her

seth r

12:17

traded cheap hiura for unkeepable blackmon, mallex, hendricks, and fowler--flags fly forever right?

Paul Sporer

12:17

Hell yes, bring home that title!

DonJulio

12:17

How should I think about starting Reynaldo Lopez in the playoffs, H2H? Since his velo spiked he has been overall OK. But starting a guy with a 5 era makes me uneasy.

Paul Sporer

12:19

You're starting him understanding it can go horribly, but I love the skills over his last 9 including 52 Ks and 18 BBs in 54.3 IP. If he keeps the ball in the yard, he'll remain successful IMO

Greg

12:19

Thoughts on Aquino for 2020? Should I definitely keep him over Caleb Smith in an NL-Only?

Paul Sporer

12:20

I would keep the hitter over pitcher for sure, especially one with Smith's health profile. I feel like he's at least Franmil Reyes, right? (30-something HRs, .240s AVG)

Kyle

12:20

Hi Paul! Thanks for the chat as we head into the final stretch. Keep on grinding! Are you really close to getting a flag in any of your leagues this year?

Paul Sporer

12:22

I appreciate y'all coming out! I have a couple contenders, including a very competitive 10-team H2H. I was never a big H2H leaguer, but I joined this lg last year and I've really come to enjoy it. Eager for the playoffs. Meanwhile, I have a couple roto teams ranging 3rd to 7th depending on the day.

One specifically does have a shot at 1st, the other 2 would probably take a miracle to win, but should cash. Still bummed my Main Event was a total dud despite some quality picks and a lot of effort, but I'll be back at it again next year.

ThickTanPretzel

12:22

Dex Fowler's been hot. He's a top ___ OF for September (OBP league)

Paul Sporer

12:23

Top 50.

Dave

12:23

John Berti-- batting leadoff (for Miami, but still...), and has had a good last month. His Baseball Savant page doesn't make it look like he's been vastly over-performing... anything there?

Paul Sporer

12:25

Ya he's likely helping some contending teams as an injury replacement "glue guy". Nothing is stand out, but he's doing a bit of everything, including 8-for-9 on the bases, and doing so atop an order as you mention

Dan

12:25

Where do you think danny santana goes in drafts in 2020? Late career breakout, but he's been a 5-category contributor and should have the PT next year.

Paul Sporer

12:27

Maybe the 150-200 range. I don't think it'll be fully trusted so he could be a bargain if you buy in

DonJulio

12:27

If Giolito gets one start vs Minn in a H2H playoff week, you still need to start him, right?

Paul Sporer

12:27

100%. You cannot bench him.

Chas

12:27

I've Kyle Tucker in an inactive slot. If he comes up, do I drop one of Schwarber, Franmillionaire or D. Santana for him? Or drop Tucker?

Paul Sporer

12:27

I'd probably check schedule setup between Schwarber and Franmil as they're essentially the same

Dan

12:28

Is dylan cease just bad?

Paul Sporer

12:29

Hardly the first rookie to get blitzed in his debut. And his skills are still better than anything his teammate Lucas Giolito did in the lead up to this year's breakout. I'm not saying Cease will flip the switch like that, but no, I'm not writing him off as simply bad based on 52 IP

12:29

Thoughts on Nick Solak for 2020?

Paul Sporer

12:30

Gives me a Brandon Lowe vibe w/a bit better plate profile (lower K, more BB)... I'm going to be eyeing him

Dan

12:30

Does a fantasy analyst need to have success in his leagues in order for you to trust his/her analysis?

Paul Sporer

12:31

Y'all would probably be better to answer that. However, you'll quickly run out of ppl to trust if you eliminate them once they have a bad season

Mick

12:32

What's up with Ryu? Continue to pay him, bench, drop?

Paul Sporer

12:36

He has 3 bad starts this year... 2 of them have been his last 2, but even in those he has 11 K and 2 BB in 9 IP. I think it'd be a remarkable amount of over-managing to cut or bench.

Ugueth Urbina's Machete

12:36

Are leagues going to be decided by what team doesn't get 1 or 2 relatively reliable pitchers bombed in a playoff week? The year seems incredibly less skillful with this dynamic.

Paul Sporer

12:36

Could be and I understand what you're saying, but I think that's just a dynamic we accept in H2H regardless of the environment.

Andrea's Fault

12:37

Is Brandon Woodruff still worth an IL stash at this point? I'm having a sudden crush on my two IL spots--thanks, Muncy and Urshela! (Waiting on Laureano, too.)

Paul Sporer

12:38

No, I think you have to move on in your scenario. I was treating Woodruff as a hold until it became untenable, for you it's untenable

Ugueth Urbina's Machete

12:38

Paul! Help! My team won the regular season by 24 games, got the 1st round bye but haven't been hitting for 3 weeks. Do I launch the guys who got me there or ride the horses I came in on?

Paul Sporer

12:39

I'm inclined to stick with my guys unless they are truly viable replacements on the wire. I can't imagine you can remake your entire offense on the fly

ILH

12:39

7x7 keep 5 players forever league, traded Gary for Hiura this year, how'd I do?

Paul Sporer

12:39

I can get behind that. Fair deal for both.

Paul Sporest

12:39

should willie calhoun be owned down the stretch in a 10 team h2h, redraft, basic 5x5

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