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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

2:29

It's chat tiiiiimmmmeeeeee!!!!!

Jacob

2:30

Hiii

Paul Sporer

2:30

Hiii!

2:31

Minty

2:31

I love both, but Correa or Lindor in an OBP dynasty?

Paul Sporer

2:32

It's still Correa for me, but it's very close

Bella

2:32

With Conforto looking at some solid playing time, drop Avisail or Margot for him in 10-team?

Paul Sporer

2:33

I'm not against it, but I'd try to ride out the Avisail surge

Jeremy

2:33

Who are some SP's I should target for Thames?

Paul Sporer

2:34

Too tough to answer, it really depends on what your market will bear. Some will believe and you can get a solid arm, but many won't be willing to pay top dollar

Big Tuna

2:34

Through trades and FA I now have too many SP. Who would you cut/trade and what’s your opinion of the caliber? I’m last in ERA and WHIP (Cueto, CMart, Fulmer, Salazar, Maeda, Gausman, Samardzjia, Odorizzi, S. Gray)

Paul Sporer

2:34

Odorizzi, Shark, Gray are first cuts there

Larry David

2:34

Just read an article that said sell Hamels while you can. I'll admit, his start hasn't been great and last year dude's FIP was 3.98. What are your thoughts on him?

Paul Sporer

2:35

Totally understand the concerns with him and not wanting to be a year too late. Still early enough to turn, but the 7% swinging strike rate is ugly

MarinerDan

2:35

Whit Merrifield: thoughts on potential with Mondesi getting sent down?

Paul Sporer

2:36

Solid spec in deeeep leagues. Mondesi just not getting it done

James

2:37

Which pitcher ends up with more saves for Nats in 2017? Is he even on the team right now?

Paul Sporer

2:37

Probably not. I don't buy Kelley and while Glover has the stuff, he doesn't get enough whiffs with it right now

Joe Jr.

2:37

Trade Cespedes and K. Giles to land Rizzo? Wouldn't have done it a week ago, but Cespy's injury and Houston's erratic bullpen have me thinking.

Paul Sporer

2:37

Is it still available to you with Yo's injury? I can get behind it in shallower leagues, probably pass in 15-teamers

Brad

2:37

I can't give bautista away. a team is in dire need of closer. do you think it is a fair offer to send him bautsita and kelley for salazar? 12 team roto obp. Thanks.

Paul Sporer

2:38

Ya that's fair, especially in OBP

Big Tuna

2:38

What is up with Carlos Martinez?

Paul Sporer

2:40

Getting behind and struggling to control his wicked stuff. I'd take a look at buying. That hair is probably hurting him :)

Big Tuna

2:40

I dropped Dyson in a 12 team league. Did I screw up?

Paul Sporer

2:40

Gerald Gingerberry

2:40

Hey Paul! Where are we on Steven Matz in a 10-tm league? Hold and pray or cut him loose?

Paul Sporer

2:40

No DL spot? I'd sit tight a little longer, big upside

MarinerDan

2:41

Yelich is going to be a monster this year, isn't he?

Paul Sporer

2:42

Still soooo many groundballs to make it tough to believe in a HR surge over last year's 21, but a 2016 repeat would be a monster year still

Jerj Clooners

2:42

Should I trade Hanley for Thames, or am I sipping too much kool-aid?

Paul Sporer

2:44

I'm pretty hyped on Thames after the projections came out this winter. Man, this is tough. I can see doing it. How many teams? If it's 10 or 12, do it

Rudy

2:45

Hi Paul! In a Roto OBP, how soon do you jump on a trade if you start lagging in categories? I'm dead last in pretty much all hitting cats, and dude keeps offering me Jay Bruce for my Tanaka or Hamels. Not sure if it's too early to pull a move like this. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:46

You don't wanna get too far behind. I usually assess after a month. We're approaching the month mark. If you don't have a lot of guys you fully expect to turn it on, you should be open to a move. Bruce for Hamels isn't bad at all, IMO

Big Tuna

2:46

Heard the pod with Eno (great by the way) and it seems like you guys are luke warm on Quintana. I was offered him for Salazar. Is Quintana no longer stable enough to make that move?

Paul Sporer

2:46

I'd keep Salazar.

Jacob

2:46

Chance is amazing, you gotta see him live if you haven't, he's on tour right now!

Paul Sporer

2:47

He's coming here in May. It's a festival so I'll have to see if i can swing it, I'd love to see him

MarinerDan

2:47

Any word on Xander Bogaerts' thumb?