JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

1:04

Hello everyone! Welcome to my first regular season chat for 2022!!!

JoeG

1:04

as a Tigers fan , are you confident JCandy will start hitting ?

Paul Sporer

1:07

Yes, far too early to worry. I understand if you move on in 10s and 12s because you don't have to wait on mid-tier guys like that to come through when the waiver wire has so much to offer. I think this is something I've struggled w/in shallower leagues in recent years. Cutting someone doesn't even mean you don't believe in the player in those formats, but you gotta get numbers it's OK to churn through players to get guys performing. Doesn't mean I'm cutting everyone off 4-5 bad gms, but rotating a few spots on the team is the only way you'll get in on the breakouts in those formats

Dan

1:07

Who is the backup closer for CHW?

Paul Sporer

1:08

Probably Kendall Graveman

Ben

1:08

Thanks for the chat! In a 12 team roto dynasty league, trying to compete but missing on closers, would you try and trade a strong prospect greene/gore for someone like Romano or swap a waiver wire grab like megill/ Sandoval for someone more midtier?

Paul Sporer

1:08

I'd be down to go for Romano, tbh. I think he will be a top 5 guy this year

Alexander

1:08

How nervous should I be about Bo Bichette's slow start?

Paul Sporer

1:08

James B.

1:09

Thanks for the chat, Paul! So a LOT of marquee hitters are off to slow starts. Which ones have you the most concerned?

Paul Sporer

1:10

None with respect to truly marquee guys. 60 PA is the first threshold for stabilization of key stats (K%) and no one has even reached that (some will today, including Albies who I know from memory has 59 PA). Even then, it doesn't mean panic mode, but the bottom line is that it's still REMARKABLY early

Kyle

1:10

Any concerns from what you’ve seen from Trevor Rogers?

Paul Sporer

1:11

One disaster start, not worried rn

Rodrigo

1:11

Do you like Loasiga potentially take over the closer spot from Chapman this year?

Paul Sporer

1:11

I do, actually. I think he's rosterable as-is bc he's so good, but has that added bonus of possibly becoming the closer down the line

Nate

1:11

Drop Gallo, Voit, or Kwan for Franmil Reyes? (someone gave up on him way too early IMO). Points league -1 for K’s so Gallo is killing me but is the home run binge worth the wait?

Paul Sporer

1:13

I'd rather Franmil than Gallo. Similar sluggers, but Franmil's Ks aren't as bad

Guest

1:13

smart to keep Jhoan Duran while MIN figures out who is gonna close? his K% is amazing but he's giving up a run per inning

Paul Sporer

1:13

Yes, I know he allowed some runs in BOS, but hang on. Could have a major role soon and I think at the very least he will improve the ratios w/gobs of Ks

Steve

1:13

Are you worried about Julio Urias at all?

Paul Sporer

1:14

Not off 2 starts, no. Just not actionable. Velo started ticking back up in the 2nd start. Bottom line w/SPs is that the shortened spring gives them even more leeway on these first few starts, but I'd never make a move on a top 35-40 SP off less than 5-6 starts

B'Ryce Hammer's Luscious Locks

1:15

Pawly! My man! I have a ton of questions that I can't remember. Thanks for being here anyways!

Paul Sporer

1:15

'ppreciate you comin out! I'll be here for at least an hour so drop em in chat if you remember 'em

1:16

Who would you drop for Giolito’s return: Nestor, Jon Gray, or Joe Ryan?

Paul Sporer

1:16

Maybe look at matchups, but Gray otherwise.

Guest

1:16

Welcome to injury season. Is everyone else briefcase'd up or just me?

Paul Sporer

1:16

They are starting to pile up!

Cole

1:16

When does Espinal become relevant in 12 teamers?

Paul Sporer

1:17

Gotta carry a .280ish or better AVG w/double-digit SBs

Chuck

1:17

See anything with Espinal in TOR? Need a J. India replacement.

Paul Sporer

1:17

Who else is available? He's playing a lot, but doesn't move the needle much

James B.

1:17

With it still being so early, do you entertain trade offers in leagues at this point? Are you hunting for value via swap or still letting things play out a bit longer?

Paul Sporer

1:18

Team dependent for sure. Not averse to doing a deal if the needs match, but I don't seek many trades this early as I usually want to see things play out w/my team a good bit more

1:18

Hi Paul, do you think we will see K Hayes' power rebounds off?

Paul Sporer

1:19

I'm not sure there's a ton of power this year as I see it developing '23 and beyond. My excitement for him this year was related to his SPD and AVG

Chuck

1:19

Blackburn or Heaney? I can pick up one.

Paul Sporer

1:19

Heaney has shown more over his career and on the markedly better team

AAAA Marvin