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Paul Sporer

3:28

I think so, yes. Great ratios & Ks with decent shot at sneak wins and the occasional save

Jerry Seinfeld

3:31

Sporer? This guy looks like he SPORED out of a Sequoia, am I RIGHT???

Paul Sporer

3:32

Savage.

Gio

3:32

Dobnak droppable?

Paul Sporer

3:32

Yes, gets both Chicagos coming up

Guest

3:33

Is it just the SSS or has this been an all-time season for waiver wire pickups? Candelario, Kyle Lewis, Corbin Burnes, all guys that went undrafted or might as well have.

Paul Sporer

3:33

It's definitely SSS-related. Consider we wouldn't even be in June yet in a normal season

Tony Gonsolin

3:34

Should I be started in a 10 team roto against Hou. Next is at Coors so may be dropped.

Paul Sporer

3:35

I'm starting him v. HOU, but I'd hold on dropping him for at COL. I wouldn't start him there, but I'd rather reserve. He's been so good that I'd want that final start v. OAK

Blow Jays

3:35

The trio of Robbie Ray, Stripling, and Villar haven't really come through for the Jays. Are any worth owning in AL only (past this week when Bo comes back)? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

3:37

It's 15 innings and 36 PA! Plus none of the three were doing THAT well prior to the trades so they never should've been as saviors. I'm OK dropping the pitchers given their upcoming starts but I'd hold Villar if any SBs could help me

Max

3:38

Tim Anderson. We look at that BABIP and always think regression is just around the corner, but he keeps hitting. What's your confidence level that there will be a high level of production in the future (if not at his current scorching pace)?

Paul Sporer

3:40

I figured his speed would keep his BABIP on the high end, but not this high! It's a marvel that he's been able to maintain a .412 BABIP even for 151 more PA. We should continue to look at him as a high AVG hitter and go from there

3:47

Sorry, had to take care of something really quick

Guest

3:48

With TX souring on Odor, finally, do you think Solak is their 2B optoin in 2021? And do you think his power starts to develop?

gjl

3:48

Why does FanGraphs keep telling me to buy on Solak. You can't make me. I won't do it.

Paul Sporer

3:50

TEX still has 2 more years of Odor, unfortunately, but I do think Solak can take over that job. And I recommend buying him, gjl, he's so good! There's pop in that bat. Wish we had a full six months of him to analyze

GOAT

3:50

In a keep forever league, when would you contemplate selling Trout? I'd rather sell a year too early than two years too late (like the Scherzer owner above).

Paul Sporer

3:50

Now is the time if you're OK being early. Price will start coming down (not to pennies or anything) as soon as next year with him knocking on the door of 30 and the SBs disappearing

omar207

3:55

Is this the beginning of the end for Hader? I need an SP, what kind of return [who] should I target?

...the Hader q was a Dynasty league

Paul Sporer

3:56

I can't really answer who you can get, that's entirely league dependent, but I do think it's worth considering a trade as you never want to hold an RP too long in a dynasty league, even a great one like him

sean

3:56

any cause for concern on brandon lowe?

Paul Sporer

3:57

Nah, he's come down a bit as expected. I'd be buying like crazy in a standard season right now

HappyFunBall

3:57

Have to bring Carlos Martinez off the DL. Which to keep, him or Rich Hill?

Paul Sporer

3:57

I'd prefer Martinez, muuuch better schedule

Dorn

3:58

Is Fernando Tatis, Jr. a good baseball player?

Paul Sporer

3:58

Too early to tell!

Marco Gonzales

3:59

What am I doing right? And can it last?

Paul Sporer

4:00

Getting ahead, not walking anybody, and running hot. I think he's more a high-3.00s ERA guy, but I've been a fan since '18 and really like to take the discount on him since his lack of Ks scare folks off. Build the right rotation around him and he's a great piece

JD Martinez

4:07

What round will you take me in next year?

Paul Sporer

4:07

3rd-4th

Dustin May

4:07

What can't I strike guys out? I have elite stuff but without K/9 am I destined to just be a fringe top 40 SP?

Paul Sporer

4:07

Doesn't have a K pitch. His 2-seamers/sinkers are sexy, but they aren't swing and miss pitches

gjl

4:09

Why does everyone talk about Brandon Nimmo like he sucks? He's actually......pretty good!

Paul Sporer

4:10

Probably bc most leagues are still AVG so his amazing OBPs don't DIRECTLY help fantasy managers outside of runs scored, which is probably the most overlooked fantasy stat. But ya, he's a damn solid player

Dane’s mom

4:14

Is Dunning a top 50 SP for 21? Could he would he be if he finishes the year as he’s started?

Paul Sporer

4:14

I can't go that high, but I spoke well of him on today's pod: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-sleeper-and-the-bust-episode-850-202...

4:16

Ok y'all, I have get going. I appreciate y'all coming out and filling up the queue despite being a day late and I know y'all are still waiting on those SPs ranks. I had to go to my mom's unexpectedly this week and it cost me two days of work. Sorry to make excuses, but that's just where I'm at. I am still working on them, but I'm such a damn tinkerer. Hell, I had Pablo lookin nice last week before 2 straight duds. At any rate, hold tight with me, the SPs will be ranked!

Thanks so much for coming out! Follow me on Twitter (@sporer), Twitch (sporer), and Instagram (p_sporer). I’ll be streaming on Twitch later today and you can definitely come by and ask questions about fantasy there. Have a good one, y’all!

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