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Paul Sporer

4:31

Cruz, he's still absolutely beasting

Rob

4:34

How would you rank these four potential options going into an AL-keeper league next season: 1) Kluber @ $31, 2) Verlander @ $25, 3) Paxton @ $8 and 4) McHugh @ $8? Thanks!

Paul Sporer

4:37

Just as you have them listed. Kluber is still the best and worth the investment. Paxton's price is nice, but it's because of the risk.

Patty

4:37

Does Pablo Sandoval have a starting job come opening day? If so, what should he go for at a $260 11-team AL-only league auction?

Paul Sporer

4:37

I think he does, yes. I'd go $5.

Cronut Burger

4:37

I'm super excited to see what Benintendi and Healy can do playing the entire season at the major league level. Should I temper my expectations or go full throttle?

Paul Sporer

4:38

I always want to temper expectations on those types, but they are really impressive bats and I'm in on both

Jason Derulo

4:38

When do you think we see Bellinger? Really wanna stash in an OBP keeper but gotta time it right.

Paul Sporer

4:39

Probably 2018 for any real impact at the earliest

Matt

4:39

Is $5 Snell and $8 Kang a good offer for a $4 Ramirez

Paul Sporer

4:39

Ya, it might even be a little too much, tbh

Meta

4:43

Meta fantasy question. With SBs down (and HRs up) across the league, does this throw off the balance between category-based leagues and points-based leagues? In a points-based league, I don't care if my points come from HRs or SBs; whereas in a category-based league, high SB guys like Villar are way more valuable than they would be in almost any other context. Is it time for Fangraphs to start putting out two sets of rankings?

Paul Sporer

4:45

I don't think it's time to over-correct on rankings because things can change on a dime (see also: this year's HR surge) but I do think the decline in SBs changes things. Someone like Villar does get a spike, but only because he adds power to his speed. I don't think the lack of SBs actually helps the Dee Gordons and Billy Hamiltons of the world because they put an extra burden on your remaining roster spots for power, but Villar and Starling Marte and even Paul Goldschmidt w/his consistent double digit totals get a boost

Ben

4:45

Trade or keep $32 Odor in 20 teamer?

Paul Sporer

4:45

trade af

JBJ

4:52

Fowler worth keeping at $19

Paul Sporer

4:52

Depends on league parameters, but I'm not sure he'd go much more if thrown back

Marnko Lor

4:52

Who's the best AL starter (for all around fantasy purposes) in 2017: Sale, Price, Kluber or Darvish?

Paul Sporer

4:53

Sale

Ziplips

4:54

I play in a 5x6 roto league with 12 owners and tradition stats - expect we also have a category for most total IP. What's your pick for the next Benatances breakout RP - someone who will give me 100+ IP and really great peripherals?

Paul Sporer

4:55

Not sure he'll get to 100 IP, but Kyle Barraclough

Marnko Lor

4:55

ESPN's "way to early rankings" has Trea at 17, Correa at 22, Lindor at 23 and Seager at 24 overall. Correa > Trea, right? And Seager > Lindor!!

Paul Sporer

4:59

Ya I have it that way, but the pairs are really close. I think Lindor is closer to Seager than most think

Ben

4:59

How much do you like Greg Bird this season?

Paul Sporer

4:59

A good bit given that he's REALLY cheap

Bassitt of Deplorables

4:59

Healy over Bregman? Are you really so bullish on Healy's power production that it beats out Bregman probably being better at OBP and SB?

Paul Sporer

5:01

Not sure I have Bregman automatically w/the better OBP. And while his SBs are going to be higher, they aren't going to be game-changing

Ben

5:01

How much do you like Greg Bird this season. Could keep $27 Abreu, $32 Votto, $4 Bird, $4 Carter to fill 1B/CI/U. Can I trust Bird to hold down a slot and trade Votto or Abreu

Paul Sporer

5:02

Ya, I could trade Abreu

Billy Two Shoes

5:02

Jose Altuve stole 7 bases post-ASB last year, hitting pretty much solely out of the three spot in the lineup. With it looking like he'll hit there again this year, how concerned should we be about his SB totals dipping in 2017? How much of a hit does his fantasy value take if he doesn't even hit the 20 SB plateau?

Paul Sporer

5:03

I think the concern is valid: http://www.fangraphs.com/fantasy/top-15-second-basemen-first-run/ -- but I still think he gets at least high-teens and it doesn't really curb his value too much

FGM

5:03

Arrieta $16 & Giolito $2 for Kershaw $36?

Paul Sporer

5:03

Gimme Kersh if I'm gunning for the '17 title

Jack Murphy

5:07

Will Addison Russell be a stud any time soon?

Paul Sporer

5:07

THIS YEAR!!!