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Paul Sporer

3:05

Hey y'all! We'll get started very shortly here

By the way, I'm going to start with a TV recommendation. If you're not watching You're the Worst, you're really missing out on some excellent television. Season 3 finished last night and the first 2 are on Hulu.

3:06

All four questions in the queue are about Royals so I wonder if John just changed the name on the last 2 to throw me off :)

John

3:06

Your Opinion on Matt Strahm? Outlook as a starter? Outlook in the bullpen?

Paul Sporer

3:07

Freely admit I knew nothing of him prior to his MLB debut, but I was impressed with the lefty. Mid-90s heat and a quality four-pitch repertoire that will get a chance to start in '17. I'll be tossing a buck or two at him in deep leagues.

John

3:07

Could Danny Duffy have a sub 3.00 ERA, 180+ strikeouts this year if healthy

Paul Sporer

3:07

LOL, someone found the poop emoji

3:09

Health always a factor for SPs, but for Duffy his big thing is keeping the ball in the park. He went in waves with his HR allowance. As SP, he initially gave up a lot, then had a period where he looked like a frontliner bc he was stifling HRs, and finished by allowing too many and kinda sputtering into the finish line. It's righties that get him, but I think it's fixable. His breakout reminds me of Carlos Carrasco's.

Rob

3:09

Hunter Dozier's value if he is the Royals full time DH/RF?

Paul Sporer

3:10

.260-20?

Nick

3:10

Could Mike Moustakas hit 30 home runs this year? Really looked on pace for that before the injury?

Paul Sporer

3:15

Ya I think 30 HR is doable for him, especially in this HR-heavy environment. I'm eyeing Moose on the cheap in '17 drafts.

FGM

3:16

What are your thoughts on CJ Cron? I think he and Healy will put up similar numbers this year.

Paul Sporer

3:17

Not a bad comp at all. The 3B v. 1B favors Healy, of course, but I think we saw some real improvement from Cron that was stifled by the HBP injury

Choo Choo

3:17

As volatile closer are, which of these don't end the season as their team's closer: Giles, Dyson, Colome?

Paul Sporer

3:17

Dyson, just doesn't dominate like the other 2

Sonny

3:18

"But why he starts the album off with that typical synth buzzsaw sound is beyond me, but what a sound it is, all gussied up and processed. I can’t figure out why he would do that. It’s like farting. It’s another dare — I dare you to like this. Very perverse." Lou Reed. Loved this record

Paul Sporer

3:19

Hated my first spin of Yeezus. Just wasn't open to it. By spin 3, I really started to enjoy it and it's remained in rotation since release

forever it

3:19

In a dynasty league trade, would you rather have Quintana or Jake Lamb/Robbie Ray/Yohander Mendez?

Paul Sporer

3:19

I like Q, but that's a nice return for him.

Eric

3:20

Hi Paul! Who do you like for '17 in NL 5x5...$13 Baez (pos flexibility but maybe reduced playing time) or $16 Segura (a repeat may be more like 15 HR, 25 SB)? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

3:21

This is really tough for me. I wasn't really in on either prior to '16, but saw a lot from them to change my tune, especially Segura. I think I'll take Segura atop the lineup in Arizona. Even if he slides back toward 12-14 HRs, it comes with a ton of SBs and I think he'll still hit at least .280

Sonny

3:21

dude is a genius

Paul Sporer

3:22

My favorite musician

Toki

3:23

What kind of production do you see out of Bellinger next season? Is he going to make an appearance before August in the majors?

Minty

3:23

As a Tigers' fan, what would you trade for Bellinger?

Paul Sporer

3:26

I think a Kinsler or JV deal could be headlined by Bellinger and obviously a superdeal with both will include him and much more. He's still just 21 with all of 3 games at AAA so I'm not sure he quickly he reaches the majors, plus if he stays in LAD, he could be blocked off. But if he goes to DET, they might not be dying to start his clock. Love the power.

Sonny

3:31

If the Cubs got Bill Murray and Eddie Vedder is there a team positioned worse for their own WS posse than the Tigers? I for one will not get in line to watch Kid Rock and Ted Nugent spray champagne on each other in the clubhouse after game 7.

Paul Sporer

3:33

Haha, ya I'm all set on those two. I'll take Eminem and Big Sean instead

Dumpster Fiers

3:34

I wasn't fully onboard with You're the Worst after the first couple episodes, but it has won me over. FX should have brought back Married.

Paul Sporer

3:34

Married was meh. I found YTW markedly better personally. I'd have probably get watching Married, but they made the right choice between the two

I'm also not married, so maybe it just didn't resonate with me as much

Choo Choo

3:34

I'm going to assume SF signs one of the big closers and Strickland won't get a shot, but what about Capps in SD? Any reason to hang onto Street?

Paul Sporer

3:35

Agreed on SF. I can see a healthy Capps getting a shot, but he's no guarantee to be healthy off of TJS. Huston Street should open with the job in LAA, but Bedrosian is poised to take that gig

Ryan

3:35

Is Charlie Blackmon a top 6 OF next year?

Paul Sporer

3:36

Ya as long as he stays in Colorado. He's been 3 and 4 the last two years

Ryan

3:36

Do you think Ian Desmond can come close to his numbers from last year?

Paul Sporer

3:36

I do. He had three 20-20 seasons before 2015 so honestly that's the outlier at this point.

Carl

3:42

AJ REED. What's in store for him in 2017?

Paul Sporer

3:46

He could get dealt and my guess is it would be a team that could give him a role and let him go a bit. I don't think we should throw away alllll the hype built up because of 141 ugly PA. Solid sleeper.

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