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Paul Sporer

1:40

It's not that, it's just that I had to make choices. He could be a sneaky power-speed guy for sure. He's on my watchlist

Bill

1:41

You buying into Swanson's first half numbers from last year? Also, am I crazy to think about drafting Brinson this year? I've been listening and reading a lot about him on the athletic, and they got me believing that Rowson can help turn him around

Paul Sporer

1:43

Ya Swanson was clearly hampered by health and that tanked his 2H numbers. SS is so deep that buying into his 1H and hoping he can build on that is very affordable. I have no interest in Brinson. If I lose on him and he FINALLY does something at the big league level, that's fine. I covered Brinson's early ineptitude here: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/a-closer-look-miami-marlins/

Jeremy

1:43

Will Zach

Paul Sporer

1:43

Probably... knowing Zach

Roby

1:43

Miguel Sano.....35/100 this year?? Twins look like gonna score ALOT.

Paul Sporer

1:44

He can realistically go 45/100 if he stays healthy, but that's the huge *if*. He went 34/79 in 439 PA last year so the sky is the limit.

Kevin Jones

1:45

Hunter Dozier, Brian Anderson and Bryan Reynolds

Paul Sporer

1:45

Who are "really solid outfielders that I like as OF3 this year", Alex?

DJ In PJs

1:45

What does we think about Garrett Richards? Can he regain near ace form?

Paul Sporer

1:46

Loooong term fan of G Rich and I can't quit him. It's alllll about health. The Padres will let him go as long as his arm holds up. I'd plan for a mid-to-high 3.00s with plenty of Ks and go from there

Adam

1:46

who are your favorite prospect sleeper SP in redraft.. I’m thinking Kopech, Gore, Pearson types

Paul Sporer

1:48

I love Kopech but he's going to be limited this year after missing all of '19 so I'm going to lean Pearson of the three. He should be up relatively early (by Memorial Day if all goes well in Triple-A) and his stuff is excellent. Gore isn't chopped liver, either, I just prefer Pearson

Working the wire

1:48

Better waiver wire grab? Top two if you prefer. Randy Arozarena, Victor Reyes, Alex Gordon, or Cameron Maybin?

Paul Sporer

1:50

Big fan of Maybin this year, tbh. So he's the easy #1 for me here. And then I guess I'll go Reyes for the other bc of his SBs and Gordon is just so bland. Arozarena would leap Reyes if he got a spot out of spring, but it doesn't seem like he will

Pitching depth

1:51

Yamaguchi, or Kikuchi? AL only

Paul Sporer

1:51

I'll go Kikuchi. I like him for a little bounce back after a rough debut last year

Matt

1:51

You dropping Willi Calhoun? Or trying to avoid it? I need a replacement and have 1-2 other options, but don’t want to hold forever if it’s just not going to be worth it.

Paul Sporer

1:51

Probably only holding in AL

cavebird

1:51

Should we bump up the value of all Rays players given the likelihood of empty stadium games and the fact that they are already used to it?

Paul Sporer

1:51

lolololololololololol

Morbo

1:51

I'll submit "Reese's Public Pieces" and "Peter Peter Reese's Beater" as two of my favorites so far

Paul Sporer

1:51

omggggg

jdw

1:52

With Cole as your #1 in a 12 team mixed roto how far down into the glob would you be willing to wait for a #2? Is the middle of your third tier (say Berrios) pushing it too far?

Paul Sporer

1:52

No that's not too far. Cole/Berrios would be a hot 1-2 IMO

Babyfarts

1:52

Do you think Kluber has a chance to be a workhorse since his injury last year didn’t deal with his pitching arm or do you expect limitations?

Paul Sporer

1:52

Yes I do, I think he's underrated after the lost '19

SS depth

1:52

Which two of three would you prefer in an AL-only league as SS/MI combo? D.Fletcher, Goodrum, or J.Iglesias?

Paul Sporer

1:52

First two

Colonel Forbin

1:53

Any worries about Luis Castillo's spring?

Paul Sporer

1:53

Nah

SS Meat Hammer

1:53

Thoughts on Mateo for OAK? Can he get 15 wins, 180 innings? Worth $6 in a 12 team mixed head-to-head? Thanks, Paul.

Paul Sporer

1:53

Wait what?

Jimmy2Times

1:53

All things relatively equal: Semien or Moncada as final keeper?

Paul Sporer

1:54

Huge Semien fan IRL, especially the way he's transformed his defense, but in fantasy I think Moncada carries a much higher ceiling

Eric

1:55

Keeper League Question - Players can be kept for 3 years in this round. Story and Acuna are locks and Judge was as well before the injury but now I am not sure (Judge will no longer be eligible to keep at this price next year).
Trevor Story - 16th
Brandon Woodruff - 18th
Jose Berrios - 22nd
Aaron Judge - 23rd
Bo Bichette - 24th
Ronald Acuna - 25th
Ketel Marte - 21st

Paul Sporer

1:55

I don't know how many you can keep, but I'd go Marte, Bichette, Judge, Berrios, Woodruff for the remaining ones

Jason

1:55

What do you make of all the Ryan Helsley chatter coming out of Cards ST? Seems odd because Gallegos is good but it almost feels like they want Helsley to win the closer job.

Paul Sporer

1:56

Totally hear you on that. I think Gallegos is the guy, too, but I did give Helsley some love in this piece yesterday: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/building-a-team-after-pick-300/

I Like Her Not

1:56

I have Kepler and Beni in an AL league with OBP at about the same price. Thoughts?

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