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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

2:32

Let's talk some baseball!!!

2:34

Seeing Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Schoolboy Q tonight!

David B.

2:34

Sup Paul!

Paul Sporer

2:34

Yo!

ryan

2:34

My pitchers are Nola, Paxton, Wood, Godley, Quintana, Heaney, Flaherty, Pivetta and Ross.

Drop any for Velasquez, Weaver, Maeda , Mahle or Cahill?

Paul Sporer

2:36

Nah, I think I'd stick with that crew. Here are my updated rankings btw - https://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/mid-may-starting-pitcher-rankings-up...

zurzles

2:36

With bullpens evolving and getting less predictable, is it time for FBB to switch to what fantasy football does with defense? Every team drafts team bullpens to fill two (or one?) RP slots, and you get 100% of the production of that bullpen. Maybe mix saves and holds into one stat. I'm sick of jumping around LAA's clown car committee while great middle relievers are largely ignored.

Paul Sporer

2:37

I know Holds isn't perfect, but I think that's the answer to curb some of that. It gives MRPs value.

Luke

2:37

Hyped for the Denver meetup! Excited to meet you guys

Paul Sporer

2:37

I'm so excited!!

Dave

2:37

In a recent piece Eno seemed convinced that E-Rod is about to take off... you, however, did not rank him particularly generously. What do you see going forward?

Paul Sporer

2:41

I like the talent, espec. the Ks, but the BB and HR give me some pause. I can see a path to upside, but I'm not sure I see a major surge coming

seth

2:41

Yelich for Archer and Winker?

Paul Sporer

2:41

That seems fine in a vacuum

zurzles

2:41

Is this just what Franchy is? His BABIP is up there, hasn't hit a single HR in May. Should I expect more than .260/25 this year?

Paul Sporer

2:42

I can't remember where I heard this comp, but I really like it - Keon Broxton. Alluring set of skills, but major volatility.

2:42

2B spot in redraft H2H, hold Kingery or drop for Gyorko?

Paul Sporer

2:46

I'm torn on this one bc I can see going after Gyorko even for Kingery, but on the larger pt with Kingery, I'm inclined to give him some leash. There was a lot of hype about him coming into the season and I don't think that hype is gone because of a tough 1.5 months.

So it's a little fence-sitty, but if it's 10- or 12-teamer, go for Gyorko bc you need performance right now, but maybe look to cut someone else and hang onto Kingery another few weeks

2:47

I just wouldn't be surprised if he went off this summer and did what his big proponents thought he might

El Five

2:47

Has Evan Gattis turned a corner?

Paul Sporer

2:49

Definitely coming out of his slump. He's always been a plus bat (>100 wRC+ every yr) so it feels like just a matter of time before he gets going assuming health and we've seen it over his last 8 (.988 OPS, 3 HR)

Franke

2:49

Vlad a top 30 pick next year?

Paul Sporer

2:49

2% chance of that. Let's get him the majors first

Vegan Man!

2:49

Rotation is Kershaw, Ray, Nola, Archer, Castillo, Quintana, Snell and Gray in a 12 team h2h. Look good, or would I benefit from adding 1 more top flight SP (deGrom, Paxton, Greinke, Bauer)? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:50

Definitely looking to add. Lots of volatility in that crew with Kersh, Ray injured and Archer, Castillo, Q, and Gray (assuming it's Sonny) under-performing

2:52

Domingo Santana or Jorge Soler? H2H redraft, thanks Paul!

Paul Sporer

2:52

they're close for me but I lean Soler

Vegan Man!

2:52

You starting Fulmer tonight vs. SEA? 180 start limit in a 12 team roto. Thanks!

Paul Sporer

2:53

I am, yes

Franke

2:53

Soler....believe the .300/.400/.500?

Paul Sporer

2:53

No, I don't think he stays where he's at all year. Gonna bake in some regression, but I believe we're seeing development from a post-hype prospect we've liked for a while

Erik Wright

2:53

Hey paulie!!! If Ozzie albies ran for governor would he have your vote? Also is there any upcoming CF prospects that could produce this season coming up that you have your eyes on?

Paul Sporer

2:54

I vote for him in anything. Even if he's not an option.

I don't know if Austin Meadows qualifies at CF (and I'm guessing you cited CF specifically bc you use LF-CF-RF), but I'm intrigued by him. A major post-hype guy who has battled injuries the last couple years. He'll get a quick look with Marte hurt (oblique), but if he performs, they'll find more time for him

Jeff

2:55

Do you think Jordan Lyles sticks in the rotation? And if he does, will he continue to enjoy any level of success?

Paul Sporer

2:56

Yes, they have no reason not to see this through. He's been pitching well, though we're weirdly in a spot where dominance from a righty over Colorado has to be considered something of a layup, the way we'd discount a domination of SD or MIA. That said, Lyles has been strong throughout his 32 IP

Moltar

2:56

I just want to pour one out not just for Juan Lagares but for every once-promising player befallen by the New York Mets' medical staff. It was funny years ago, now it's just sad. And I'm once again vindicated in my stern position to never get any shares of any Met.

Paul Sporer

2:57

It's gone beyond the Mets-Can't-Stay-Healthy meme into just being sad. Lagares likely out for the year w/toe surgery for those unaware

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