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Ocean

3:43

General Question: Is there a specific percentage of auction dollars you like to have on draft day after keepers? It's looking like I will have spent 68% of my total auction dollars on keepers.

Paul Sporer

3:44

No, I don't think there's a general rule. It really depends on league setup and your individal team

Cliff

3:44

I feel like Marcus STROMAN is in for a big year. What are your thoughts Pete?

Paul Sporer

3:44

WTF is Pete?

Benson DuBois

3:45

Rate the following on most saves expected in '17:

Ottavino, Neris, Kelley, or J Johnson. How would you rank for '17?

Paul Sporer

3:45

Ottavino, Johnson, Kelley, and Neris (I think Benoit closes)

Octavia

3:45

What are your thoughts on xStats done by your colleagues? Pretttty interesting.

Paul Sporer

3:46

Great stuff to read. Always like learning and I'm glad they're smart enough to do that stuff since I'm all good for is lame jokes about Giancarlo Stanton is like the toxic ex girlfriend you can't stop talking to

Andy

3:46

Could a deal be worked around CJ Cron for Matt Strahm? Gives the Royals a long term 1B/DH and the Angels clear up salary and get a starter

Paul Sporer

3:47

Think the Royals might be working to extend Hosmer. They're gonna keep someone(s) from their group of guys coming up for contract after this yr. They've dealt Davis and Dyson, could maybe deal another, but I think Hosmer and Moose or maybe Hos and Alcides get deals

3:48

Cliff, I like Stroman. I think he's good for a mid-3.00s ERA with a good WHIP. Strikeout rate likely to be about average, though he did spike in 2H of '16

ChicagoCardinal

3:48

Paul, Who are some guys who might be a bit undervalued because they're old and boring?

Paul Sporer

3:51

Pretty much all of em, but a few specifically: VMart, Beltran, Rajai. Miggy at the high end, even though he's no worse than a 2nd rounder.

3:52

How much playing time will Luis Valbuena get if he indeed signs with the angels? Will it depend on potential trades?

Paul Sporer

3:54

I'd say about 450 PA slotting in vR regularly

Tony

3:54

Am I overly optimistic if I think peak Albies can hit 12-15HR and steal 35-40 bases?

Paul Sporer

3:55

Power feels high, but agree w/SBs. more of a high AVG/high SB guy

Brad

3:55

Where would you rank fulmer this year? Adp is 35 behind Reyes which I think is absurd.

Paul Sporer

3:58

Ya I don't really see how he's behind Alex Reyes. I've got Fulmer 31st right now

Eno and I discussed him yesterday and we think his ERA will in fact regress, but that his Ks could surge to offset it

Alex

3:58

trade my Correa away for Goldy & Villar?

Paul Sporer

3:58

Yessir, 100%

Pat

4:03

I can only keep 3 AL only auction: Hosmer ($26), JD Martinez ($26), Byron Buxton ($13), Chris Archer ($27), Zach Britton ($23) and Andrew Miller ($18). Standard Roto.

Paul Sporer

4:04

Martinez, Britton, and Buxton

OttoNeu

4:04

What are your thoughts about Beltre heading into 2017? Great season last year, but how long can it last?

Paul Sporer

4:08

Hall of Famers often have smoother declines, but I understand the worries at age-38 because at that age it can just go instantly instead of a steady decline. For Beltre specifically, I still trust him

JayB

4:09

in a 10x9 category, 12-team H2H "keep forever" keeper league with the following categories: R H HR RBI SB BB K TB AVG OPS and IP k/9 k/bb QS W ERA WHIP HRagainst....which player would you prefer: Hamels, Trumbo or KDavis. Would you trade Hamels straight-up for either of them?

Paul Sporer

4:10

I'm not a huge Trumbo guy so I'd probably take Davis for him, but each is probably a fair deal

Benson DuBois

4:10

Rate the following NL pitchers on potential to bounce back: Strasburg, Harvey, DeGrom, Grienke, Cole.

Paul Sporer

4:11

Strasburg, Greinke, deGrom, Cole, and Harvey. I'm really playing wait-and-see with Harvey. Thoracic Outlet Surgery doesn't have a great track record, but it's relatively new, too, so I'll have a close eye on Harvey in spring

Twoseaming Action

4:11

Jose Quintana vs. Matt Moore - worth the premium or worth the wait?

Paul Sporer

4:12

Not sure Q is better enough to offset 4-5 rounds, I'd wait for Moore

Jared

4:12

Who has the better year in an OBP league - Cutch or Piscotty? OPS league?

Paul Sporer

4:12

Cutch in both