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Oddball Herrera

1:51

Am I wrong in thinking that it is nearly impossible for any catcher to return decent ROI as a keeper in a keep 10 league? Assuming of course you have reasonable alternatives

Paul Sporer

1:51

I think the four studs are viable - JTR, Sanchez, Contreras, Grandal - but that's really it

Kyle

1:51

I feel like people are really undervaluing Paddack for 2020. He finished strong, and for a rookie to post a 0.98 WHIP and K/9 above 9.0 in 140 IP is extremely impressive, no?

Paul Sporer

1:52

He's discussed on the pod that will be up later today. I really like him and actually felt he was very fairly priced as the 24th SP off the board in the Mocks

Jay

1:53

12 Team 5x5 keeper question: Can only keep two of Rizzo, Soler, and Gallo. Does Rizzo's stability/BA floor trump the upside of other two?

Paul Sporer

1:54

Ya, I think you gotta go Rizzo/Gallo. Soler's season has been awesome, but I'm keeping the other two

CaptainZippers

1:56

Prognosis on Ketel playing again this year isn't good, is it? Already lost Yeli, and sitting on Turner, so I'm hoping for good news.

Paul Sporer

1:57

I might be suffering from recency bias, but damn this feels particularly brutal for studs missing time down the stretch. I'm nervous.

von

1:57

I have Trout and Paddack now eating 2 of my 3 bench spots in a 3-year keeper league. I could have Paddack as around a 13th round pick next year if I keep him. Is it alright to drop Paddack? Could use an extra pitcher spot in my semis this week.

Paul Sporer

1:58

If you absolutely need the spot, flags fly forever. It's so hard to cut someone like that, but can't play for next year when a title is in reach.

BRB - gotta take Charlotte out quickly

Logan

2:00

My opponent had a bye and scooped the only good 2 starters. I'm desperation streaming Clay Buchholz tonight against Baltimore. How terrified should I be?

Paul Sporer

2:00

Pretty terrified, but that's a good team to pick on at least

Boyd Boy

2:00

Whats a way too early projection for Boyd in 2020? Im struggling to view him as a keeper at this point despite his early season dominance. Those homers, man.

Paul Sporer

2:01

Very Pivettaesque which means disaster could be on the horizon. As a projection, I'd go 4.30/1.23/190 K in 180 IP

Jay

2:01

In on Bogaerts repeating this years performance in 2020?

Paul Sporer

2:01

Ya, I love Bogaerts

bleepbloop

2:02

10 tm h2h 6x6 (OPSxQS) keep forever league, am in the finals this week. Worth hanging onto Josh Bell for next year even though he likely won't play this week and isn't on IL so I can't replace him (I already dropped Justin Turner for this reason)? My other 1B is Hoskins, would use Bell's spot to stream starters if I drop him.

Paul Sporer

2:03

I'm riding it out longer, but similar principle to the Paddack question applies. Don't forgo a real chance to win a title bc it hurts 2020

Mike

2:03

Eloy is looking like a DUDE recently. If you had to draft for a 10-team roto dynasty league tomorrow - what round would he *hypothetically* go?

Paul Sporer

2:03

7th/8th

Halp

2:04

CAN YOU TELL ESPN TO MAKE TROUT AND GIOLITO DL ELIGIBLE IN MY KEEPER LEAGUE PLEASE - IN THE FINALS AND ITS KILLING ME

Paul Sporer

2:04

Same with Yelich, I feel your pain

Jim

2:04

Joey Votto had a 110 wRC+ in August and has a 165 wRC+ in September. Is that enough of a second-half bounce-back to make him a top 10 first baseman in next year's drafts?

Paul Sporer

2:05

No way, not top 10

Ben

2:07

Looking at the following for an open roster spot in 18 tm keeper. Which guy is 2020 gold? McCullers, Graterol, Dustin May, Michael Fulmer.

Paul Sporer

2:07

I'd go for McCullers or May

Nate

2:08

On Tyler Glasnow...think he can stay healthy moving forward? Or is he just a ticking time bomb for TJ at this point?

Paul Sporer

2:08

Let's be honest, everyone is so I'm not gonna ADD extra risk to him

Trout Cannons

2:08

All the Acuna 40/40 talk obscuring the fact he's been bad for the last 30 days. Even with the SB not sure how you can take him over Trout/Yelich in any format with OBP or SLG

Paul Sporer

2:09

Well I mean, what are Trout and Yelich doing lately? :) Honestly, I took Trout #1 in a Mock, but I really think all 3 are viable at 1

tommy edman

2:10

what do you think he can do in a full season of work? doesnt seem like carp is a big obstacle to his playing time

Paul Sporer

2:11

Carp's making 19 milly, he's still a huge obstacle. That said, Edman can be a super utilityman. I think he can put up a 15 HR/20 SB season with 500 or so PA. Cardinals Devil Magic strikes againnnn

Ian

2:11

I was at the Reds Cubs game last nite & saw Darvish has at least 215 Ks but only 6 wins.. how would u find out the all time record for Ks in a season by a pitcher with, say, 6 wins or less? He HAS to be close if not the record holder

Paul Sporer

2:12

18 instances ever, 14 of em since 2011: https://www.baseball-reference.com/tiny/emTPB

2:13

As you can see from the link, he needs 2 Ks to pass Sale for fewest wins & most Ks. I chose single digit wins for that query. If it's just 6 Ws with 200+ Ks, it's only the 4 (Lee, Pineda, Darvish, and Sale)

Nick

2:14

Very early in the season, I dropped Josh Bell to pick up Pete Alonso. Should I feel (a) extremely smart, or (b) extremely foolish?

Paul Sporer

2:14

You're Even Steven