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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

2:07

World Series Game 7!!!!

2:08

Let's roll...

JD15

2:08

With Montgomery looking great in a Cubs uniform so far, do you think he makes Jason Hammel a trade piece (1 Yr Option $10MM)

Paul Sporer

2:09

Yeah I can definitely see it because I've heard the grumblings of Monty going back into the rotation next year. He's still gonna be just 27 years old

The Dude

2:09

I think Hammel looks like a filthy relief option to be honest

Paul Sporer

2:10

For some reason he can't make it to the finish line

First half ERAs the last 3 yrs: 3.01, 2.86, 3.46; second half: 4.31, 5.10, 4.35

2:11

The thing is, most teams are totally down for 170 IP of a mid-to-high 3.00s ERA which is what he's done the last three years so I think he still starts unless maybe the Cubs themselves transition him

CoreyII

2:11

Is Lester lost without Ross next year? Will his #s take a dip?

Paul Sporer

2:11

Unsure because Rossy has caught all but 3 of his innings

Sean

2:12

12 team, keep 8, extra categories OBP, SLG, XBH, BB, K. Was offered Addison Russell for my Benintendi a week ago. Have Machado at short now. Should i accept it?

Paul Sporer

2:13

I definitely would. I'm obviously a Russell honk, but even apart from that, I'd be interested in the guy who already has some substantial MLB experience

mjdunksonbrady

2:13

yes paul.. everyone is so focused on kluber tonight.. do you think that hendricks isn't being given enough credit and can potentially outshine him in this game 7

Paul Sporer

2:13

bahahahahahahahahahahaha that handle

2:14

He could outshine Kluber, but Kluber has definitely earned the hype with 30.3 IP of a 0.89 ERA

(not that Hendricks' 1.31 in 20.7 isn't dope)

Bruce

2:18

Not a fantasy q, but - Is there anything stopping The Indians from DLing Bauer or Tomlin to bring up some pinch runner or someone on their 40-man that may help? They could say Bauers finger is reinjured

Paul Sporer

2:19

Not sure how it'd work or what the burden of proof is for a move

hooha

2:23

What do you expect out of Stanton next year?

Paul Sporer

2:24

I have a hard time not expecting more of the same at this point: lots of homers and some time missed to injury

Daddy Dale2188

2:24

Hello

Paul Sporer

2:24

Hiii Dale

The Dude

2:24

I'm sure Bauer would sacrifice for the team and re-open the wound on his finger for a ring.

Paul Sporer

2:26

Hahaha perhaps, but he could also possibly throw an inning out of the pen tonight

Nelson

2:26

What do you think Theo was doing when he saw Chapman coming out for the 9th?

Paul Sporer

2:26

Trusting Joe Maddon the way he has all season

Daddy Dale2188

2:26

Are the Cardinals gonna be GOAT again next year or is it always the next year now like it was for the Cubs?

Paul Sporer

2:27

I think they're in a little bit of a transition, but they're not going anywhere. Healthy Wacha and C-Mart gives them a dynamic 1-2, but they need that health, obviously

2:28

Some of their past studs are aging out, but the next wave is nice: Piscotty, Diaz, Grichuk, Gyorko (only 27), Wong, and Adams

2:29

Cubs will still be the favorites, but I don't expect STL or PIT to go away and MIL is on the come up, too. That NL Central is nasty

Nelson

2:29

Do you think Blanton hurt his next contract with his playoff performance?

Paul Sporer

2:30

Nah, teams don't major judgments off of a couple outings

Steve

2:33

Do you see Garrett breaking camp with the Reds next year?

Paul Sporer

2:33

Very low chance of breaking camp, but early call-up is definitely possible

2:34

He'll be 25 years old knocking on the door, so advancements in his command shown in Spring Training could definitely yield a spot with the team

Zigs

2:36

Why is it baseball analysts are so concerned with 20-grade power guys (billy hamilton, roman quinn, dee gordon) and their inability to draw a walk. Doesn't the fact that a pitcher will pound the zone regardless (kinda like Dan Haren) because they know that the worst that can happen is a double? Thus limiting their chances of drawing a walk. Instead of talking about a players inability to draw walks isn't it a better use of time to talk about their contact ability and whether or not they can't command the zone (not swinging at bad pitches)

Paul Sporer

2:38

I'm not sure that too much time is wasted on it, though. It's usually added-on "and he can't take a walk to save his life". I think under the umbrella of that walk stuff is the inability to control the zone and avoid swinging at bad pitches, too. I get your point, but in practice I'm not sure too many analysis hours are spent hammering those guys for their inability to walk. What it really boils down to - for me, at least - is their OBP. If they achieve that via hits or walks, I don't care. But sub-.300 OBPs don't fly.

C Money

2:38

Any ideas how Schwarber's eligibility will pan out next year? I play on ESPN and am hoping to still have him as a Catcher

Paul Sporer

2:39

They shouldn't, but we'll see. He only played 2 games, but it was at OF and that's where he'll be primarily next year, too. I can't think of any time where we reverted back to previous to make up the gap if a player didn't play 20 games so I'm not sure we should for Schwarber

Moltar

2:39

Bregman or G Sanchez in a h2h points for next season?

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