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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

5:30

Almost time for Game 6 of the ALCS! Let's talk some baseball!!!

5:31

Hey Paul, thanks for doing this, hope all is well. In my 6x6 12 team roto w/ $260 budget and 3 keepers, my best options (because I don't wanna keep SPs) are C. Seager $35, C. Bellinger $10, T. Mancini $10, and R. Devers $10. Thoughts?

Paul Sporer

5:32

Bellinger and Dever for sure. I like what Mancini did, but I still think I'd rather pay the freight on Seager

Mike

5:33

18 team H2H point Auction league only 2 keepers - who do you keep.

Paul Sporer

5:33

Ideally Trout and Harper ;)

Mike

5:35

Who do you keep? Betts for $13 with 1 year left or J.Ramirez with 2 yrs left. Other keeper is Bellinger for $4 for 3yr

Paul Sporer

5:36

Ooh that's tough. I think I'd go Betts and Belly. Really tough to turn away Ramirez, but I'll take the savings and go with Belly

Millie

5:37

11 team, 40 man roster with 25 kept (6x6 with OBP and holds). My last 2 keepers will probably come from Duvall, Gardner, Nick Williams, Wacha, Doolittle, Vizcaino and Giolito. Any of those jump out to you assuming no specific needs (2017 Champ thanks in part to you all!!!)? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

5:39

While I do dig Duvall after he backed up his breakout, the OBP part just kills it for me with him. I think I'm going Doolittle for sure as he'll be the Nats closer from day 1 and with health, he's a solid bet for 40 saves and a boatload of Ks. I think I'd take a shot on Nick Williams with the other keeper. He showed some things in his half season and definitely has upside for more

JonCor

5:39

What kind of return could the Jays get for Kevin Pillar?

Paul Sporer

5:41

Probably a solid return given his elite defense in center and solid bat. Maybe an Adam Eaton-lite return? He doesn't have Eaton's bat, but his CF defense is much better

Jorge

5:41

Thoughts on Rodon moving forward? Considering selling low, the shoulder injuries just keep coming.

Paul Sporer

5:44

Ya the health is definitely the very scary part at this point. Healthy Rodon (which seems to only exist in video games w/injuries off) is awesome, but I understand the concerns. That said, I wouldn't sell low right now. While past injury is the best indicator for future injury, it's not a guarantee.

And a healthy season would be special. With fewer and fewer arms throwing even 180 IP/season (let alone 200+), betting on these highly skilled, poor health profiles isn't as risky these days

Sparks -ATX

5:44

Stros or Yanks game 6? give me 1 SP you are buying in 2nd year dynasty.

Paul Sporer

5:46

JV pushes it to a game 7! Are you looking for like a mid-tier SP to breakout? I like Jordan Montgomery and German Marquez

Hannah Hochevar

5:46

Wait, it's you again?

Paul Sporer

5:46

It is!

Hannah Hochevar

5:46

Thanks for all the mad chattery!

Paul Sporer

5:46

No problem! Sorry I couldn't start earlier. Had to catch a nap today. Maintenance was banging down my door around 8:30 AM and I couldn't fall back asleep when they left an hour later so I took a quick day nap. OK, I'll stop rambling

Seth

5:47

12 team- 2 Keepers H2H. Hoskins (RD 11), Stroman (RD 9), Contreras (RD6), L. Weaver (RD 12). Any of them worth it?

Paul Sporer

5:49

I actually think they're all plus value at those costs. I'd rank them as follows: Contreras, Hoskins, Stroman, and Weaver

Bennybadatroto

5:50

Hey Paul! Pick two of three future fantasy studs.... Scott Kingery, Bo Bichette, Kyle Tucker

Paul Sporer

5:51

Damn, it's tough to kick one of those out, but I think I'm going Kingery for proximity to MLB and Bichette for pure upside (not that Tucker lacks upside)

Mike

5:51

Is Keston Hiura a future top 10 2B or 3B for fantasy?

Paul Sporer

5:55

I'm a newb on Hiura other than knowing he hit like .800 (actually .442 so I didn't even need to exaggerate since the real number is absolutely bananas) his last yr at UC Irvine. He should be a relatively quick riser, but I'm not sure I'm ready to tab him as a potential top 10. I'm really excited to see how his tremendous hit tool ages up the minors and into the bigs. A few extra homers from Miller Park (he has OK power as-is, but the park will help) paired with a big AVG could push him into fantasy stardom

Sparks -ATX

5:56

thanks. mid tier is good for me. i own Mont.. my pitching is thin. Come to Gibson Bar. I'll buy you a beer.

Paul Sporer

5:56

Hey I live near there!!

Here are my early SP ranks btw - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/october-2018-starting-pitcher-rankin...

Hannah Hochevar

5:56

How was Chance the Rapper live? Favorite new rapper lately is LISAAN'DRO (song: No Bueno) fwiw

Paul Sporer

5:57

It was a great show. I'd actually read a few negative comments on Chance live over the summer, but I had a great time. I'm not doubting the validity of the comments as he could've had an off show when those ppl saw him, but I was very pleased and look forward to seeing him again

5:58

Let's listen together!

NSFW language... (probably a fair warning for about any song I post, tbh)

Your Maintenance man

5:58

Gausman. Castillo (Reds). Godley or Weaver. I need to trade for 1 in the offseason.

Paul Sporer

5:59

I love Castillo, but his helium could probably net a mint in the offseason so I'd really consider moving him

Seth

5:59

Do you see any rookieshaving a Bellinger-like impact next year?

Paul Sporer

5:59

I read that as "rookie shaving"

6:05

Hard to tab someone for that kind of impact, but I can see Ronald Acuna or Ryan McMahon going off among those who haven't debuted yet and Willie Calhoun or Teoscar Hernandez going among those who got a cup of coffee (loved what I saw from Teoscar in Sept.)

El Guapo

6:05

Brandon woodruff or Luis Perdumo for 2018?

Paul Sporer

6:10

They're close, but I'll lean toward Perdomo. Love that GB% and if that changeup comes around, we're in business.

Sparks-ATX

6:10

Don't answer anymore questions from Seth..he might be in my league. See you at Gibson. #rookieshaving

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