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daro

2:58

Dylan Carlson will be up soon? or maybe Andrew Vaughn?

Paul Sporer

2:59

I'd *think* so on Carlson soon. Vaughn maybe if EE goes to the IL

Tim

3:00

Polar Bear concern on a scale of 1-10? Sophomore slump is one thing but he looks downright lost. There's so much upside though so its tough to do anything but hold and hope

Paul Sporer

3:03

2 -- I found him overdrafted to begin with, but I don't think he's going to be terrible

Tim

3:04

Are you holding Paxton? Dustin May is available and after last night, I'm tempted to leave Paxton in the dust and roll with May

Paul Sporer

3:04

Definitely get May, but I'd think you have someone else to cut besides Paxton.

RAH

3:04

Is Adam Frazier any good? Or Kevin Newman? Or any Pirates?

Paul Sporer

3:05

Meh. Josh Bell & Bryan Reynolds are pretty good, but the rest doesn't really do much for me

Quadrangular

3:05

this season is so short, it's daunting to consider making up ground at this point. I always tell myself during regular seasons "it's a marathon, not a sprint," but this is an outright 100-meter dash, and we're already 15%-20% of the way through (depending on which real life teams your players are on). how are your teams doing thus far? are you in any keeper/dynasty leagues? if so, are you competing or just focusing on 2021?

Paul Sporer

3:06

My only keeper league setup a second standalone league to run this year on the side and we essentially paused our keepers

Taximan

3:06

12-team NL only Bote, Croneworth, Edwin Rios, Naylor ROS? I need to bring back Segura and hopefully Luis Urias soon

Paul Sporer

3:06

I favor Rios & Bote and then Cronenworth & Naylor behind 'em

Big Tuna

3:07

Every time I add a closer he gets hurt or loses his job. This blows

Paul Sporer

3:07

Closing is the worst it's ever been

Peter

3:07

Kwang Hyun Kim is joining the rotation. #stlcards

thoughts?

Paul Sporer

3:08

From a fantasy standpoint, it's fine. I think given what I just said, most would've rather he close, but I think he can be fantasy relevant as a starter

Smokin Lowed

3:09

Hey Paul, you see Manaea turning it around or is the velo dip too much to overcome? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

3:16

I think he'll be OK (high-3.00s/low-4.00s ERA). Velo matches last year when he had that awesome small sample. I'm not crazy about him, but I'm not cutting him off those first two starts

Dude

3:18

Is Polanco done? He's K'ing constantly. Virus, or something else/

Paul Sporer

3:18

Looks super rough so far. I think he can be cut in most formats as there's likely a reasonable OF option worth grabbing

Mike Hawk

3:22

Reyes slot in as closer in STL?

Paul Sporer

3:22

Not over Gallegos or Helsley, not yet at least

Getting Merc'ed

3:25

Appreciate your words of patience with Matt Olson. What about another of your boys, Oscar Mercado? The Dentist is supposedly coming back.

Paul Sporer

3:29

It's been unquestionably rough for him, but it's not like he's striking out a ton. Hits just aren't falling yet

And The Dentist isn't going to take a ton of his time, IMO

Chad

3:29

Thoughts on Benintendi? Dropped in my12 team Roto league.

Paul Sporer

3:30

They might've read my article lol https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/hitters-available-under-40-cuttable-at-6...

Cito's Mustache

3:30

Would you hold Karinchak? I could drop him for Sulser or Hudson for SV.

Paul Sporer

3:31

Get Hudson. Hand isn't done yet

Oh Singerman

3:31

Brady Singer has been a mixed bag: some k's, some HRs. Would you start Sunday vs. MIN in AL only? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

3:31

There are guys far better than Singer that I wouldn't start against that behemoth, so no, gotta sit

Yusei Yes, I Say Kikuchi

3:31

Time to give up on Josh James? Would you drop in a 12-teamer for Mahle, Pablo Lopez, or Yusei?

Paul Sporer

3:31

Any of the 3 and in that order

Fazio

3:31

do you think the loss of Betts is impacting Devers? Do you think Devers season last year will be his career year or do you think it’s repeatable/better to come?

Paul Sporer

3:32

Not overwhelmingly, but his departure undoubtedly impacts the lineup

Judge

3:32

Why would anyone pitch to Aaron Judge right now?

Paul Sporer

3:32

Have you seen the rest of their lineup? Hard to just BB him constantly

Saul Porer

3:32

Voth or Mahle, or not different enough to matter?