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Paul Sporer

2:04

I'm still quite in on him. I have him 31st to start - https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/2021-first-run-starting-pitcher-rankings... - I could see him trickling up another few spots based on offseason studying, but even staying here means I'm in. The back played a role in those dud starts and he ended strong telling me the back got right. I still see a strong #2

Jake

2:04

For those of us itching to sell high on Arozarena in our dynasty leagues: Good idea or will we come to regret it?

Paul Sporer

2:05

If you cash in big, you won't regret it even if he balls out, but there is no better time to field offers, that's for sure!

Dees Nuts

2:08

What do you make of Yelich's increasing strike out rate? Small sample size? In other words, do you still view him as a top 10 guy going forward next year?

Paul Sporer

2:12

I'm not too worried about it. I absolutely view him as a first rounder. The Swinging Strike and Chase rates actually went DOWN!

2:12

How do you feel about Brian Anderson as a 3B fallback option this year?

Paul Sporer

2:17

Damn y'all are catering these questions to me today, I *love* BA!

2:18

I still don't even think we've seen the best of him. I think he can spike a .300+ AVG with 25-30 HR

JR Bob Dobbs

2:18

Howdy Paul,

Paul Sporer

2:18

What up!

Chris

2:18

Are you expecting Cody Bellinger's 2021 performance to be impacted by his reported shoulder surgery yesterday?

Paul Sporer

2:19

Maybe a smidge early on as he needs 10 weeks of rest and that eats up a good bit of offseason, but if it drops his price too much I'll buy in

King Donko of Punchstania

2:20

What do you expect from Syndergaard this season?

Paul Sporer

2:20

Not a whole lot, I don't really buy into TJ returners in their first year back

Matt W.

2:24

Cleavinger $26 on a $400 budget on my Ottonue keeper league worth holding?

Paul Sporer

2:24

Nah, I'm passing there

Guest

2:25

Got some issues with my choice of keepers. All things equal, Lourdes, Teoscar, D'arnaud, Brandon Lowe, Semien. Pick 2.

Paul Sporer

2:25

Gurriel/Lowe

DRB

2:26

What are your thoughts on The Shows gameplay this year?

Paul Sporer

2:27

It's not perfect by any stretch, but it's eminently playable at least on AS/HOF. I'm an 800s level player, so I don't really touch Legend and can't speak to that. I still have drive to play daily and while some of that is no doubt my obsession with baseball, a lot of it is the content and game itself keeping me interested. Sure, I have moments where I yell at the game -who doesn't- but I don't find it to be the trainwreck some suggest.

2:27

Thanks for the chat! Just made a deal for a $3 K Marte and $2 Walsh for a $15 Yu and $2 K Lewis. I have plenty of payroll space, a great offense but a weak staff. 15 keepers, 12 team mixed with odd pitching categories like K/9; SLG% against and GSS where Yu did great. I thought I did well to very well but reaction seems pessimistic about my side. Did I make a mistake?

Paul Sporer

2:28

Wait, so you got Yu/Lewis?

2:28

Thoughts on Luke Voit who can be kept for 1 to 3 years for Kyle Lewis and Mitch Keller who can be kept indefinitely?

Paul Sporer

2:29

I looove Voit, but that's a bit high, espec. w/Lewis being kept long term. I'd pass here.

Bob Villar

2:29

who are the top 3 or 4 guys you're trying to sell high on this off-season?

Paul Sporer

2:30

Arozarena, Ozuna, Lamet (I took a fat L on him, I'm not as down as I was coming into '20 - still selling high), and pretty much any closer

Chuck

2:30

I'm sort of leaning away from Matty Chapman in '21 given his hip surgery. Is that overreacting?

Paul Sporer

2:32

No, I don't think it's out of bounds to push away from him. It's a 4-month recovery, we could definitely get an early spring report that he's behind schedule in returning. I think it's totally fair to avoid him in offseason drafts and reassess in March

2:33

Thoughts on Gausman now that he’s resigned with SF? Fantasy 2 or 3 for next year or is that too optimistic?

Paul Sporer

2:34

Not at all. Regarding that question earlier about who I've drafted the most consecutively, Gausman might be the answer. Seem to snag him in at least one league yearly. Love him in SF, love the improvements we saw in '20, and definitely think the interest will be dialed up substantially in '21

2:42

Sorry about that delay - Had to take the dogs out, the puppy was looking like he might just go right on the floor

The Snarf

2:42

How bought in are you on Brandon Lowe?

Paul Sporer

2:44

I'm pretty bought in, I think he's a big power option with a little speed chip in and two positions (2B/OF). AVG likely won't go beyond the .270 we've been seeing and could push down to the.250s, but that's OK, it won't kill ya

Melting Mort

2:44

How do we feel about Ke'Bryan Hayes and Alec Bohm for 2021 and beyond? I see both going off the board within a round or two of each other in early NFBC data, similar case with the 2 Early mocks. Who would you rather have?

Paul Sporer

2:47

I'm actually open to taking both and putting them at 3B and CI. Hit tool-based prospects are great to invest in and I think both will see their power develop at the big league level. With these two specifically, they both have enough speed to make a fantasy impact, too!

RMR

2:47

Will the Rays let any of the starters regularly go 6 innings going fwd? Was that just a shortened pandemic year thing?

Paul Sporer

2:48

Some of it was, but for the most part they expect 5 and go from there. I think the frontliners will be given the opp to go 6+ at times, espec. in a regular full season, but if you want IP volume, this is the wrong team to draft from

Guest

2:48

Willy Adames, top 10 SS?

Paul Sporer

2:49

No, not close yet, but I really think he's an up and comer. Recently wrote him up here: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/the-next-top-75-hitters/

JD Martin

2:49

OBP league, who's a better bet next year between Candelario and Dom Smith?

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