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Paul Sporer

12:40

I'd say so, yes. Even in 3 OF, I think he's at least a UT

12:41

Does Dustin May get another start after Sunday?? Hang on, or replace him with Framber Valdez?? Also, I have to drop Robles, Kennedy, Bradley or Lugo. Your choice?

Paul Sporer

12:43

May is penciled in while Valdez is inked in, so I think it comes down to how much you NEED the start. Think I'd lean toward Valdez. I don't think at TOR is *easy* with the Baby Jays rockin atop the lineup, but it's still better than at ARI in my opinion

Matt

12:43

Looking at keepers for 2020, how would you rank the following players assuming all keeper costs are even in a 12tm mixed H2H that includes total Hits, total Walks, and OBP on top of normal 5x5: Pham, Bichette, Aquino (Already have Yelich, Acuna, Bogaerts, and Devers locked in as keepers)

Paul Sporer

12:44

I think you ranked them as listed. Love The Punisher (Aquino for those unfamiliar with his nickname), but he's gotta be third there, especially with Pham & Bichette being able to run (I read this as a categories H2H)

12:44

Would you be starting Dustin May (assuming he starts) or Mitch Keller in H2H playoffs? Deep 16 team league

Paul Sporer

12:46

That's tough bc I want Keller v. MIA, but I'm scared v. STL. He seems to either be great or utter trash: 6, 6, 2, 1, 6, 1, 8 ER ... is it points or categories for the H2H? If it's points, I think I'll roll the dice w/Keller

ThickTanPretzel

12:46

Can you help me understand what Yarborough is doing differently? He's been lights out for almost two months.

Paul Sporer

12:48

Kitchen sink junker. Perhaps the craziest aspect of his run is that he has just a 64% LOB rate. Of course, if you don't allow base runners, you don't really need to strand em. He requires more than a chat can truly allow, but I think he's one of those guys where you smoosh his two seasons and use that avg as a baseline (3.67 ERA/1.10 WHIP/15% K-BB)

DynastyStarter

12:49

In my dynasty, I shouldn't care about losing Pablo Lopez, Logan Webb, and others like them if it means winning $ right? Churning through streamers, but itshonna cost me possible future value

Paul Sporer

12:49

This is peak flags fly forever and I understand it can be even rougher in dynasty, but you gotta get that pennant!

Logan

12:49

Dynasty points league, would you trade Berrios for Corey Seager and Sixto?

Paul Sporer

12:49

I would indeed, even with some overall trepidation on Corey Seager I still prefer the hitter to pitcher plus you're getting an intriguing young arm

TRAAAAADES

12:50

Was offered Arenado for my Puig, Franimal and Hunter D. Keep 22, I'm rebuilding and trying to accumulate stars. Is Arenado enough here?

Paul Sporer

12:50

Arenado is an absolute monster of course, but I'm not sure him and two scrubs outdoes this trio, especially in a keep-22 situation. I'm all about consolidating talent and getting stars, but this feels like an overpay

deGrand

12:51

what are your NL Cy Young rankings at this point?

Paul Sporer

12:53

Scherzer/deGrom/Ryu

Kyle the landscaper

12:54

Kevin Cron's 162 G pace at AAA (81 GP): .324/.446/.779, 76 HR, 160 R, 204 RBI!!!

Paul Sporer

12:55

Just a bananas season for CJ's brother. He can ostensibly play 3B since Christian Walker kinda has 1B locked so hopefully they give Kevin Cron a full September to rake

Halp

12:55

I have a first round bye yet I lose JoRam Rizzo Muncy and Benintendi to injury. who can i cut by Sunday night?

Paul Sporer

12:57

Ramirez for sure, he's definitely done. Maybe Beni, too, depending on league size and context, but he's barely a top 90 OF this year in 5x5

DonJulio

12:59

If Yarbrough gets one start vs BOS in H2H playoffs, must start?

Paul Sporer

1:00

Ya I think I'm still going with it, but I think he's actually tracking toward the last game at LAD and missing the BOS series. That's sneakily good as LAD isn't very good v. L

Greg

1:00

Is Will Smith now a top 3 Catcher? Given that Keibert Ruiz is suppose to be not nearly as good DEF wise and not showing near the power (but what a batting eye!) ... is he now trade bait? With Diego Cartaya and Connor Wong coming will the Dodgers cash in on Ruiz while the value is still high or split time with Smith/Ruiz in the show? If they split time do you think Smith gets 2/3 of the starts? Or do they eventually trade Smith? Getting stuck in a true platoon would limit what seems like a very good player in Smith (fantasy wise). (If you can't tell I bought Smith this year before he got the call to fix a total wasteland at C for my Dynasty League team)

Paul Sporer

1:03

Top 3 is toughhhh based on 35 games... even 35 excellent games. JTR, Sanchez, Grandal, Contreras are DEFINITELY ahead and then I'd have to assess the next group of 5. That said, for your case, I'd just hang on and enjoy the blossoming potential stud behind the dish. Smith has usurped Ruiz so at worst he's the starter 5-6 times a week.

Dan

1:03

Where are you taking luis robert in drafts for 2020? Any recent young players you'd use as a comp?

Paul Sporer

1:06

A big spring will push him inside the top 120. I think he's in the vein of teammates Moncada and Anderson (gaudy fantasy stats, potential plate profile issues), but as an OF. He's one of my favorite prospects so I'll be looking to draft him within reason

1:07

OK y'all, I gotta cut it short of the hour as I'm recording the Fireside with Nick. Thanks so much for coming out! Follow me on Twitter (@sporer), Twitch (sporer), and Instagram (p_sporer). I’ll be streaming on Twitch (twitch.tv/sporer) later today and on Sunday so you can definitely come by and ask questions about fantasy there. Have a great weekend!

Guest

1:07

Thoughts on Nick Solak? What knod of a chance does he have as an everyday player in 2020?

Paul Sporer

1:08

(scroll up for thoughts on Solak!)

OK bye for real!

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