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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

2:01

Not entirely sure how Eve 6 crossed my mind today, but they did and it's perfect for Throwback Thursday!

Harry Caray's Ghost

2:01

What does Josh Reddick's line look like from here forward? Too much to hope for about 10 more SB's?

Paul Sporer

2:02

yeah, I'd think it's a little aggressive, but it depends where he goes (I think a trade is a safe assumption)

Pomeranz

2:02

ROS: Chris carter/McCarthy, or Bour/Wainwirght

Paul Sporer

2:02

Bour/Waino. 2.54 ERA for Waino in his last 11

Joe D

2:02

What is your long term outlook on sano for a dynasty league? Would you trade puig for him?

Paul Sporer

2:03

That's a fair trade. He's a power monster for sure. My biggest fear was the Ks leading to a shitty AVG and that's played out, but I think he can evolve on that in the futre

future, even

Brendan C.

2:03

Do you fully expect Kershaw to return this year? Is it worth selling low on him?

Paul Sporer

2:04

I mean, I have a hard time saying I FULLY expect it. It really depends how low, but I'm not completely averse to trading him. Latest is that he WON'T need surgery so that's good. I think he's still top 5, but he's off my #1 perch right now

Snowflake

2:04

Who would you rather have for the next two years, Ian Desmond or Trevor Story? Yeah, Desmond might never be a SS again, but he's been so good.

Paul Sporer

2:06

I love Desmond, but I'll take the Coors SS who is just 23. Even with the boatload of Ks

Paul K

2:07

Do you think TB-LAD's deal is based around Puig and Archer?

Paul Sporer

2:07

I can definitely see that. Even at his highest, Puig is making less than $10 mil so it's a chance at a superstar without superstar prices for TB

Heathcliff Slocumb

2:07

Eno talked about buying low on Eickhoff in deeper leagues. I traded for him and shipped out Estevez and Kelley in my dynasty league as I needed to consolidate some roster spots with a few DL guys coming back. OK in your book?

Paul Sporer

2:07

Definitely

2:08

Wasn't this song on Guitar Hero? I didn't play A TON of GH, but I seem to recall this being on it.

statergery

2:08

Paul, is it every permissible to just not use a catcher in a 14 tm roto. Thinking of dropping Grandal to pick up DeShields for speed... no other obvious drop at the moment.

Paul Sporer

2:08

Grandal is raking of late, isn't he? I'd try something else. Never a good idea to purposely take a full on zero

Josh

2:08

Are you expecting Aaron Altherr to be 12-team rosterable ROS when he returns?

Paul Sporer

2:08

No probably not. It was a wrist which can hamper power even when back. I'm eyeing '17 for AA

Friend

2:09

I felt like I got hosed back in May when I traded my Maeda for Justin Turner. Now I feel like Pablo.

Paul Sporer

2:09

Haha, yeah you're sitting pretty now. He's been on one for a minute now

Dave

2:09

12-team mixed, keep 5 league... have Kershaw, sitting in second and (if not for the injury) had a plausible path to first . I'm probably not in position to compete next year (due to draft pick trades, etc.). Try to deal Kershaw?

Paul Sporer

2:10

No, I wouldn't dump out sitting in 2nd. Unless the trade is to help this year, hold

FGM

2:10

Am I crazy to turn down one year of Price for 4 years of Stroman? Dynasty league.

Patrick in KC

2:10

Let's get the Bregman question out of the way.....you buying this weekend's Angels series hype as his imminent call-up time?

Paul Sporer

2:10

No and No; Price hasn't been Price proper this year and I'm done guessing on Bregman's call up

RE2PECT

2:11

Trying to shop Kershaw in a 12 team redraft. What sort of return could I ask for? Assuming my opponent's a gambling man, could I package Kershaw and Samardizja and ask for a guy like Correa? He needs pitching.

Paul Sporer

2:11

That could work as long as your trade partner has seen the news that he won't need surgery

Mike

2:11

Rival executive saying there's a "70% Archer goes to the Dodgers". How much does his value increase with a move to the NL West?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Some, but you never know how a midseason trade will suit a player. I would obviously go hard for him in NL onlys if he comes over just bc the chance for excellence is there, but I'm not EXPECTING it

Gest

2:12

I know it's tough to predict, but do you think Snell will use his slider more after seeing its success in Colorado? Much like Fulmer's increased confidence in his changeup?

Paul Sporer

2:13

That's REALLY tough to answer, especially slider is a more taxing pitch so he might not necessarily be allowed to just lean on it. I need to check that Coors start

Snowflake

2:13

Which one are you dropping? Maybin, Gardner or Pederson?

Paul Sporer

2:13

Maybe this was the song on Guitar Hero