JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

12:25

Happy Friday! Let's talk some baseball!!

Dusty (Colorado)

12:25

Thoughts on Wander Javier? What's his upside?

Paul Sporer

12:25

Dusty!!! Where ya been??

Eldridge Cleaver

12:25

Kenta Maeda - the shut down closer?!?!?

Paul Sporer

12:25

Justin and I speculated on Walker Buehler maybe sliding in there in the pod we just recorded (up later today)

hscer

12:25

Hello, I was getting my saves from Jansen, Rodney, Minter, and Yates. I feel so lost.

Paul Sporer

12:26

It's insane how quickly things can turn

zurzles

12:27

10 team standard 5x5, H2H. Playoffs coming up. I just went from a trio of Diaz/Knebel/Rodney to a trio of Diaz/?????/no one. Hader just hit waivers. Do I use my coveted #1 waiver position I've been saving for a month?

Paul Sporer

12:28

Are there guys like Lou Trivino available? McHugh or Peacock from HOU? Getting Hader isn't bad, but if there's others great RP available, I might save the priority

Juan Soto

12:28

Am I worth taking as a third and final keeper in a 10tm OBP league?

Paul Sporer

12:29

At equal cost? Thus he'd be a top 30 guy? That's a little high

John

12:33

Hey Paul, big fan of the podcast. Had a small request for you - often times you talk about players without mentioning their team. This is fine for hardcore fans, but can be tougher for more casual listeners. Do you think you could quickly mention team names when changing the topic to a new player? Would be very appreciated!

Paul Sporer

12:33

I'll absolutely be more mindful on that

12:38

on a call from my boss, one moment

12:40

dangit, I got fired for not like Kyle Gibson enough

wait a minute, that sounded like Justin Mason pretending to be my boss!

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe

12:40

First place, keep three OBP league: Trade Albies and a 7th rounder for Matt Chapman, Greg Polanco, and a 14th rounder? Albies would have been my third keeper, but also have Yelich or Torres and want to make up for Springer being out.

Paul Sporer

12:42

Wow, this is a Sporer Special right here. Big fan of all three players. This is a fair deal and I could understand doing it to fill in for Springer, but I'm leaning toward sitting tight with Albies. His power-speed capability is just too valuable.

J-Rock

12:42

2 Quick questions - will Berrio's have his IP capped and what are your (quick) thoughts on Manaea ROS?

Paul Sporer

12:44

No, he threw 185 last year. Shouldn't be an issue this year. Manaea is interesting, we actually discuss him on the pod. Despite a 4.25 ERA since May 1st, he's still been a top 20 starter all year. I like the talent, but I don't think he can maintain a mid-3.00s with this skillset

Phyllis

12:44

Hey Paul, thanks as always. Who do you like ROS in standard roto: M. Chapman or R. Devers; A. Eaton, C. Gonzalez, or W. Myers?

Paul Sporer

12:46

Chapman and Myers

zurzles

12:46

There are two teams in the league that hoard good middle relievers. No idea why Hader got dropped

Paul Sporer

12:46

That's wild. Then I'd go for the priority and get him

hscer

12:46

Who am I going to miss more next year after my go-for-it trade, Jake Bauers or Jurickson Profar?

Paul Sporer

12:46

Interesting. We also discussed Profar on the pod today btw. I think you'll miss him a little more bc of the positional flexibility

Shenanigans

12:46

Was offered J.D. Martinez and Elvis Andrus for Juan Soto and Paul DeJong in 12tm H2H dynasty. I feel compelled to decline (since even JD might not get me over the hump to the promised land), but it also doesn't seem outrageous, either.

Paul Sporer

12:47

It's not outrageous, but based on your parenthetical, I'd pass too

Chicken Sandwich

12:47

Franmil Reyes or David Dahl ROS?

hscer

12:47

I really really want to believe in Franmil. do I have permission to at least dream of 40 homers next year?

Paul Sporer

12:49

Franmil is on one. He altered his swing mechanics and looks great in this little surge. You have permission to at least dream about it, especially if it'll keep you warm during the offseason. I'd take him over Dahl

RMR

12:49

How would you value Hoskins as a keeper in an OBP league? I feel like losing 1B eligibility is going to hurt a bit and the lack of BABIP upside prevents him from being a truly elite hitter.

Paul Sporer

12:51

Would be cool if it held 1B, but I don't think it kills his value. He's still great in OBP leagues even if the BABIP hasn't jumped to sustain his AVG

yojiveself

12:51

do i cut Kenley if he is out a month? Our world series week ends 9/23

Paul Sporer

12:51

Yes, I can certainly see scenarios where he's a cut unfortunately

Sebastian

12:51

Trade Trea Turner + Robbie Ray for Gleyber and Clevinger?