JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

12:23

Hellllooo!! Welcome to my weekly chat. The All-Star break is officially over and it's time for the second half!

Slamboni

12:25

AL only roto keeper: I'm in it this year but my pitching is hot trash. Guy offered me good keeper cost Berrios and Cole for very expensive Trout. My offense is pretty set.... Is that crazy?

Paul Sporer

12:26

Not crazy at all. That's two aces in an AL Only and completely addresses your biggest need. That's a yes for me

Guest

12:27

Al only roto Phegley or Roberto Perez

Paul Sporer

12:28

I'd lean Perez

Guest

12:28

Think Carrasco is back to 100% for next year?

Paul Sporer

12:29

Hard to say given what he's dealing with, but early reports are positive and even suggest a 2019 return

Do You Wanna Build A Stroman?

12:29

How do you rank the potential arms on the move? Stroman, Bum, Thor, Wheeler, etc

Paul Sporer

12:29

http://fantasy.fangraphs.com/july-starting-pitcher-rankings-2/

Joseph

12:29

Benintendi has some red flags in his post-2018 ASB profile (full season sample size at this point now). Find a buyer or hold and pray that he returns to the player he was in the first half last year?

Paul Sporer

12:31

I think there are fair & valid concerns, but I've considered trying to parlay those into a buy-low. While a rebound isn't necessarily found in the underlying numbers, I think he's talented enough to make tweaks and get better. One thing I will say though is that the market tends to love him so if it isn't a true buy low, I'd pass

Joey

12:31

Move albies for Verlander? Roto dynasty and trying to compete this year

Paul Sporer

12:31

If pitching is your need, I'm down fo rthat

Guest

12:32

what do you think of trading Tatis Jr for Thor. 10 team keeper

Paul Sporer

12:32

As a(n angry) Thor believer, I don't *hate* it, but I feel like Tatis Jr. should bring a more bankable arm right now

Pete

12:32

Your percentage chances that the Jays call up Bichette before August? How about Adell for the LAA - too early?

Paul Sporer

12:34

Depends when they trade one or both of Sogard & Galvis, tbh. Love Adell, but where does he play right now: Upton, Trout, Calhoun is kinda locked in and Ohtani has DH

Fisto

12:34

What comes first for Dylan Bundy: fewer homers, fewer strikeouts, or retirement?

Paul Sporer

12:35

Hopefully fewer HRs. He gets discussed on the Fireside we just completed!

Brandon McKay Dylan Walsh

12:35

Hi Paul!

Paul Sporer

12:35

Hi! Excellent name there. Loved 90210 as a kid

Do You Wanna Build A Stroman?

12:35

What upcoming trade will have the biggest impact on that postseason team?

Paul Sporer

12:36

Probably a pitcher. Hard to say which, but someone like Boyd, a Met, Bumgarner, or Stroman will likely have a big impact. I also think the Giants bullpen pieces will be important

Chris

12:36

Hey Paul! 12-tm keeper with guys on 3 year contracts. What should I do with Stripling? I've got him for this year + 2 more and am probably not a playoff team this year. The talent is there, would you hold in case he gets an opportunity?

Paul Sporer

12:36

If you're not a playoff team, I'd just hold tight. I'd hold pretty much no matter what, but it's a lot easier if you're not contending

Elton

12:37

Year 4 of a dynasty rebuild. I traded Matt Chapman, who costs $9 (we have a $500 budget) and is cost controlled, meaning it’ll be several years still before he receives a significant raise, for Jared Kelenic. How do you think I did on this trade?

Paul Sporer

12:38

As a Chapman diehard, I'd have probably just hung onto him given how well-priced he is and already contributing, but Kelenic drew rave reviews from folks I talked to at the Futures Game

Guest

12:38

what do you think about trading Tatis Jr for Thor? 10 team keeper, keep 7 players.

Paul Sporer

12:38

Don't. Repeat. Questionssss!!!

Mark

12:38

What SP do you think the Astros could get for Kyle Tucker?

Paul Sporer

12:38

Matt Boyd!

Oliver

12:38

Hate paying for saves but in desperate need. Wait to see how the deadline shakes out or deal Soroka (have pitching depth) for Jansen? 12 team category keep 10 forever

Paul Sporer

12:39

Why do ppl hate paying for them? Isn't it better than the agonizing grind of trying to scrape them off the wire all year? Sure, not all the perceived studs worked out, but the top end is a much safer bet than many let on when they say don't pay for SVs. Soroka for Jansen totally works

Logan

12:40

I have to drop one of Gallen/McKay/Anibal/Paddack to activate Caleb Smith off IL, what do I do?

Paul Sporer

12:41

That's toughhhhh. I think Gallen. Anibal has been SO good since returning from the IL.

HappyFunBall

12:41

Considering selling Wander Franco for James Paxton in a dynasty league. Yes, it's firmly a win-now move and it addresses an area of need. Should I do it?

Paul Sporer

12:42

Need a more bankable arm for arguably the best prospect in baseball. Try for Snell?

CHONKytonk Badonkadonk

12:42

Do you think the Mets are actually looking for king's ransom for Matz? Am I missing something here? Asking for a friend

Paul Sporer

12:43

Set the market high and then you can come down from there

Pamplemoustakous

12:44

Drop my Desmond for Nunez, Thames, or Aguilar?