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Pat

2:24

I've seen comps that Woodruff is this year's Pivetta, strikes me as lazy analysis given that Woodruff's fastball is plus and Pivetta's is BAD. What do you think?

Paul Sporer

2:25

Ya it doesn't really make any sense. I think it's just in regards to a hyped starter bc Woodruff's '19 was way better than Pivetta's '18 so I just don't buy the comparison

Michael

2:26

If Paddack/Woodruff are your top 2, what kind of guys are you trying to fill the rest of your rotation with?

Paul Sporer

2:29

I'd probably lean toward some stability of innings in the middle of my rotation with those 2 at the top: Wheeler, Maeda, Price, Musgrove, Tanaka, etc...

HeyNowYoureanAllStar

2:29

obviously balance is the key, but ... would you prefer a studly INF and fairly weak OF, or vice-versa?

Paul Sporer

2:30

I don't really look at my breakdown between the two. I just build the best team I can.

trubull

2:30

pick 1 for final keeper - Moncada $14, or some meh SP: Ray 6, Wheeler 6, Bauer 10

Paul Sporer

2:30

I'll take Moncada

Guest

2:30

Hoskins $3 or Conforto $11? 12 team OPS and AVG

Paul Sporer

2:32

They're close enough that I'll take the $8 discount and go with Hoskins

THE Average Sports Fan

2:32

Is Josh Bell a top 10 1B or did he just have a hot couple months?

Paul Sporer

2:34

I mean if we put September to the side since he only played 10 games, he had three brilliant months and two mediocre ones. I have him in my top 10.

The other injured yank

2:34

Hi Paul. Have Aaron Hicks on a guaranteed $10 contract, al only. Trade, keep or cut?

Paul Sporer

2:35

Ah that's tough since he's going to miss about half the season. I can't imagine you'll get much in the trade market so if you're not blocking off a more viable full season keeper, I don't mind hanging on and parking him on the IL

THE Average Sports Fan

2:36

Does the Aaron Bummer extension change anything for you?

Paul Sporer

2:38

No, not necessarily. I still think Colome is the guy to start the season. Bummer doesn't need to log saves to be worth that deal

Dino

2:39

Howdy, I can trade 1 year of Bellinger in the 26th round (last) for 2 years of Tatis Jr. in the 7th round of my 5x5 10-teamer, would you pull the trigger? Thank you.

Paul Sporer

2:41

Dang, that's really tough. I think I'll take the two years of Tatis here

Tommy

2:41

Good day!! Any confidence in Turnbull ($1) or Eovaldi ($3) as a last keeper in AL or should I trade from my minors for an Urquidy ($3) or Josh James($4)?

Paul Sporer

2:42

I like Urquidy a good bit, but I'd rather bet on Turnbull/Eovaldi than trade from my system. Urquidy will be ranked higher than Turnbull for me, but not so much so that I'd trade assets to get Urquidy instead of just keeping Turnbull

Cody

2:42

Severino was one of my pitching keepers in a points-only league this year but I obviously have to move on. My only options are Ohtani and Lamet. Who should I go with? I'm leaning Lamet due to Ohtani's inning/usage question marks

Paul Sporer

2:42

If you can't use Ohtani's hitting in the interim, go for Lamet for sure

Gurriel Sr

2:42

Lourdes Gurriel Jr or Alex Verdugo for 2020 only ?

Paul Sporer

2:43

Gurriel Jr. I really like him this year in general, but I especially prefer him to an already-hurt Verdugo

Guest

2:43

What does the Rockies OF situation look like on opening day?

Paul Sporer

2:44

Hilliard-Dahl-Blackmon vR with Hampson in for Hilliard vL

Corbin Burnes

2:44

Am I a SP or RP? If I like I have some sleeper value if I am a SP...is this true?

Paul Sporer

2:45

They're stretching him out as an SP so he's a possibility for sure. I don't mind him as a lottery ticket late in drafts

Frank Liberty

2:46

Does Odorizzi lose value in a QS league?

Paul Sporer

2:46

Ya, I'd drop him down a bit in those leagues

TB chaos

2:46

How much do you ding TB players in an Only league given the mixing and matching? Which of the non-regulars (Adames, Meadows, (gulp) Zunino) gets enough PT not to be a liability?

Paul Sporer

2:47

I actually ding them more in mixers. In AL-Only, I'm OK with guys who don't get full playing time if they're skilled enough

Mooseknuckle Curve

2:48

Help me understand why you rate Buehler over Flaherty for 2020. I feel like they should be flip-flopped from where they are currently being taken. Flaherty>Sale>Stras>Buehler

Paul Sporer

2:49

If you prefer Flaherty, you can certainly slot him up there. I think he's being a bit overrated bc of the 2H and now he's super expensive. I'm moving him up from my current rankings on the site, but not up ahead of Buehler

Tony

2:49

I would be in your debt in you can rank the following guys for 2020 in a redraft league: Giancarlo, Nelly, Rendon, Donaldson. Much appreciated.

Paul Sporer

2:50

Rendon, Cruz, Donaldson, Stanton (hurt AGAINNNNN and now Opening Day is in doubt)

2:50

Most of the projection systems seem to have Salvador Perez pretty much repeating his 2018 season, any concern coming back from his injury? The projected PA's seem high.

Paul Sporer

2:52

I could see being a little cautious on him getting back to his previous PA counts, but it's kinda built into the price. I think he'll be his normal self by rate even if he doesn't return to 540+ PA.

Todd

2:52

When do you expect to release an update to the SP rankings?

Paul Sporer

2:52

If not by the end of the week, then on Monday. I've been working diligently on them lately

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