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Paul Sporer

2:00

They're reeeaaallllyyy close... I lean Hiura slightly

HappyFunBall

2:00

This is THE YEAR that Byron Buxton is finally going to put it together and stay healthy .... right?

Paul Sporer

2:00

Probably not, but I think his price is fair enough to take the shot

Coney

2:00

Whats your guess on inning count for Kluber? Are you worried about the balky knee?

Paul Sporer

2:01

180... I have some concerns on his health, but I think they're already built into his price

seth r

2:01

Joc Pederson get a bump if he ends up in LAA? Seems like it may a bit more PT?

Paul Sporer

2:02

Not really, no. He can't hit lefties, so there's no reason the Angels should push him into lefty PA. His move is pretty neutral. There's a juicy RF wall in LAA that he could benefit from, but I'm not moving him in my rankings

Chip

2:02

What are your thought on Maeda in a H2H league? You expect the Twinks to jerk him around less?

Paul Sporer

2:02

Big fan and I don't think they'll really have the luxury to take him out of the rotation in Sept. to manipulate his IP/starts and save money like LAD did

Dick Slapperman

2:02

I keep juggling C Sale's stats and talent with his injury/age history and being in Boston another year...help me out here!

Paul Sporer

2:03

I've been buying in early drafts and we'll get some clarity in spring. if he's looking like Sale off the rip, his price will soar and he'll be somewhere in the 4th-6th SP off the board range

Chip

2:03

Pomeranz is Hader-lite in middle relief this year. Yay or nay?

Paul Sporer

2:03

Ya I can see that

Scott TINSTAAPP

2:03

Are you entering the Main Event this year? Online or live draft if so?

Paul Sporer

2:03

I am... live in Vegas!

Biggy

2:03

Which is most likely to bounce back: Kimbrel, Jansen, Edwin Diaz?

Paul Sporer

2:03

Diaz

Biggy

2:04

What do you think happens with Carlos Martinez this year? Closer or starter?

Paul Sporer

2:04

Early reports suggest starter opportunity with closer fallback

Sonny

2:04

Last keeper spot, same cost who you got Montas or Carrasco?

Paul Sporer

2:04

I looove Montas so I'm going to lean his way but they are literally 21 (Montas)/22 (Carrasco) in my rankings so you can pick your personal preference

Dick Slapperman

2:05

What's the best-case scenario for V Robles this year? Any way he goes to an All-Star game or something similar?

Paul Sporer

2:05

Best case is development in his bat that leads to a .310 AVG/100+ R/22-25 HR/40+ SB

Biggy

2:06

Are we overcorrecting on the steals market? I don't see Trea Turner as a top 30 guy. I know he steals bases, but he hits .280 usually and is small and frail. Why would I pass on JDM for this guy?

Paul Sporer

2:10

No we're not. They matter and you need them. With Turner in particular, you get them without sacrificing everything else as you do with someone like Mallex Smith. Turner played 122 games and still finished 26th last year, he's definitely a top 30 guy and I fully back his 1st round ADP.

With few SB you don't need as many to compete so you take someone like Turner and maybe one other guy set for 20+ and then you're pretty good to go assuming you're getting knick-knack contributions elsewhere around your roster (5-8 from a handful of guys).

Regarding Turner v. JD, for me it's a why not both situation as JD is regularly available in the 2nd round. We did exactly that in a 15-teamer on Tuesday night in LABR:

@SiriusXMFantasy @JustinMasonFWFB @FredZinkieMLB @PitcherList @DolphHauldhagen The final product! (Notes: we love our eligibility, Hicks will be parked since it's unlimited DL; the site we use gives Solak 2B)

the dude

2:10

Mitch Garver or Gary Sanchez?

Paul Sporer

2:10

Gar-Bear for me https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/top-25-catchers-for-2020/

BarryBondsJuicedForOurSins

2:10

More annoying guy in your league: the dude who spams trade offers or the dude who never responds?

Paul Sporer

2:11

Ooh that's close... I'd say never respond guy. At least spammster is active

tacopocket

2:11

sorry - so robles/meadows/olson/verlander and who's the 5th - villar ar $19? or rendon at $32? You kicked suarez out, right?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Gimme Rendon. I did kick Suarez bc of the shoulder ($14 is still pretty good, but gimme the lock in Rendon)

Ken Giles Right Hook

2:12

Can we please wiah Yasiel Puig to COL into existence? If not them, Pittsburgh because 🎆

Paul Sporer

2:12

Colorado would just fuck it up

Biggy

2:12

About the SB: they are also far more volatile than the other categories. Look at Villar! Even Trout! Give me the safer power numbers and try to adjust

Paul Sporer

2:13

But they aren't volatile with the guy you had the issue with: 33-46-43-35, soooo....

2:14

and I'm not sure Villar is as good an example as you think. He had the 62 spike year and fell to 23 the next year in a disastrous season that also saw him log 243 fewer PA. He's at 35 and 40 in the last two years.

back me up here

2:14

Do you expect Schwarber to repeat 2019?

Paul Sporer

2:15

I do and there might even be a tinge of upside

Rocco

2:15

Are you a buyer of Laureano? Seems like he can take that next level?

Paul Sporer

2:15

Big time, I was a huge fan last year and I'm buying right back in this year