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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

2:02

Hey y'all. We'll get started in just a sec. Wanna pre-wire y'all that today is going to be a little short. Hour-hour & a half tops.

But it's still going to be awesome

Phew

2:03

Hi Paul! Thanks for doing the chat today. Though he happens to be on my fantasy team, my heart sank simply as a fan when I saw Big Papi crumple in so much pain. Let's say he was out for the season, does he still hang em up this year or prolong the retirement tour until the end of 2017?

Paul Sporer

2:03

I think he'd be more inclined to hang it up if this was a severe injury that kept him out

Sometimes those shin killers are temporary (a day or so) but they hurt so much immediately that they just collapse in pain and look like career-enders. Let's hope that what this is

Sean

2:04

Thoughts as to when we might see Taijuan Walker get called back up?

Paul Sporer

2:05

They want him working on stuff and improving himself. I think it's September. This was a bad demotion

Dr. Met

2:05

Do the humane thing and let's get rid of poor Terry Collins. A bad week gone worse swept by Dbacks and forgetting he was the manager with his Bruce comments ...

Paul Sporer

2:05

Tuffy Gosewisch lightin' y'all up.. eeeek #fakeplayer

Carl Crawford's Pet Brontosaurus

2:05

Wow, is this Noah Syndegaard going forward? Shouldn't they just shut him down?

Paul Sporer

2:07

It's certainly diminished. This is why I push back when ppl throw out stuff like "80% of this guy is better than just about everyone anyway" or whatever. No, it's not. They can be a major leaguer still, but they will be markedly worse and that's what we're seeing w/Thor

Help Needed!

2:07

Which side do you expect will provide the better overall production across all five categories ROS: Kipnis/Andrus or VMart/Semien? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:08

Side B

Tony

2:08

I'm in an 11-team AL-only and trying to catch up in the W category. I have a great starting five and am simply looking for a few arms I can add that won't hurt my peripherals too much as I chase more wins. Does Matt Boyd qualify as such a player?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Ehhhhh, it's probably among the best available in an AL only so go for it

Phantom of the Chakras

2:09

Hi Paul. Since you watch regularly, anything special about Francisco "F-Rod/Fraud" Rodriguez's recent collapse? Or is it just your usual being crappy kind of thing? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:09

Well he has the automatic -10% just for being a Tigers RP. That just happens it seems (shoot me!). Beyond that, he just keeps getting buried in counts and he's toast in those cases

AL Pitching Coach

2:10

Are there any top rookie arms left to debut in the American League this year? More precisely, as someone looking for help down the stretch in a completely barren market (Gallardo is pretty much the best SP available on the wire), should I be running to bid on anyone during my next free agency period?

Paul Sporer

2:10

I can't really think of anyone. Chat? You got an AL names that could come up from the minors?

GOAT

2:10

David Dahl is now tied for the longest hit streak to start one's career (17 games), and is on pace to get a hit every game forever. Just thought you should know.

Paul Sporer

2:11

He da best

Sox Fan

2:11

Does David Robertson get the next save opportunity for the White Sox?

Paul Sporer

2:11

I'll say no at this point. Nate Jones

Brad

2:11

Thoughts on Joc Pederson's profile improvements this season?

Paul Sporer

2:13

You mean the lowered swing-and-miss? It's good, but not game-changing. He's still fanning a quarter of the time. I like Joc and at 24, I still think there's more room for growth, but I haven't seen a ton this year

Kerry

2:13

Here, I'll do this: "Please include context with questions - league size/keeper/redraft/place in standings, etc."

Jon

2:13

When you say "bad demotion" re: Walker, do you mean the Mariners shouldn't have or it's a bad sign for Walker?

Paul Sporer

2:13

It was for a bad reason. Like, they were pissed at him

Tim

2:14

You seem to love David Dahl. Is it something he does specifically (mash) or is it just stud prospect in Coors? What kind of impact do you think he can have rest of season? He's en fuego right now.

Paul Sporer

2:14

The latter. Just a high quality prospect in Coors!! I think he can stay very impactful rest of way. Even the rookie wall can be somewhat mitigated by Coors and hell, the season might run out before he really even hits it

Gavin

2:14

Been waiting for this chat since yesterday!

Paul Sporer

2:15

Hey, thanks!

L-bean

2:15

Have you had the chance to watch Benintendi play yet since being called up? Small sample for sure, but he sure looks pretty good out there so far....

Paul Sporer

2:15

Dude's a hitter and yea he's showing it immediately. They all run into a cool-down period and he will, too, but he's living up to the early hype

Dumpster Fiers

2:16

Alex Dickerson or Tyler Naquin?

Paul Sporer

2:16

Dickerson (sorry Tyler Rakin!)

New Polanco

2:16

Talk to me about Jorge Polanco. You a fan?

Paul Sporer

2:17

Real prospect for sure, but might be better real life over fantasy player

Big boy

2:17

Hey Paul, does dropping Tillman for Shipley make sense? ROS? Next year?

Paul Sporer

2:18

I don't think I would

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