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Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

Paul Sporer

2:06

Good afternoon, everyone!! We're so close to baseball and I couldn't be more excited. Let's chat!

tater tots

2:06

Haniger or Rajai in an OBP league for my LF?

Paul Sporer

2:06

Think I'm takin the shot on Haniger unless you really need the SBs

Gary

2:06

Any concern about Arrieta this year after his second half?

Paul Sporer

2:06

Can't ever completely ignore a doubling of walk rate, even if some of it seems purposeful as a way of not giving in to hitters. I'm the low man on him in our rankings.

Gary

2:07

Am I crazy for wanting to draft Lucroy if it means reaching for him? Him in Texas seems like a crazy good match.

Paul Sporer

2:07

Depends how high you're reaching

Paul

2:07

Is Ryan madsen even worth holding at this point? My other closers are Allen, Reed/Familia, and potentially Capps.

Paul Sporer

2:08

Ya I would for now

Jeremy

2:08

I'm still not sure how to feel about a few guys: Arrieta, Keuchel, and Garrett Richards. Do you still consider Arrieta to be mostly what he was in 2015? What about Keuchel? And, do you buy that Richards is healthy enough to be a #2/3 this year? Thanks.

Paul Sporer

2:09

No I don't consider Arrieta to be mostly his '15 self. Honestly, I'm more worried about health than performance. Keuchel is solid (mid-3.00s) and his cost matches that. Richards COULD be a beast, but his cost dictates he doesn't have to be so it's worth taking the gamble

Rpo

2:09

Do you think Steve Pearce will be an everyday player? He is 2B eligible in my league and am thinking of dropping Josh Harrison for him

Paul Sporer

2:10

Unlikely, hasn't seen >400 PA in his career and he's 33 years old

Jason

2:10

Are you a fan of Steven Matz or does his injury history worry you too much? How good can he be if he stays healthy?

Paul Sporer

2:11

I'm a fan for sure. Stuff is legit and he can be a strong #2 if healthy. Health concern is baked into cost.

Gucci

2:11

Paul I consciously paired some higher risk/unproven guys with steady innings eaters in my points league draft the other day: Lester and Yu, Hill and Keuchel, Rodon and Nova. Do you like these guys / the general strat?

Paul Sporer

2:12

Absolutely, this is something we've been discussing more and more on the pod, too. Can't just stack a bunch of McCullers/Rodon types and expect them all to hit. Nova, Ervin Santana, and Ian Kennedy are some of my favorite stabilizers who are essentially free (aka very LATE rounders)

Borkins

2:12

Ello, mate!

Paul Sporer

2:12

Sup Borkins!

Jim

2:12

Have you seen Dylan Cease? He does not get much pub outside of Chicago but he can't be that far off from top prospects like Glasnow and Kopech?

Paul Sporer

2:12

I haven't, I'm aware of him from SP Guide stuff in past years, but have never gotten eyes on him

Paul Wall

2:12

I went heavy on offense and ended with a rotation of Duffy, Hamels, Hendricks, Fulmer, Gray, Ross, Shoe. Could that fly in a 12 teamer?

Paul Sporer

2:13

It can fly, but stay diligent. Good balance of stable and gamble

MarinerDan

2:13

HanRam going to rake this year, no?

Paul Sporer

2:13

If healthy, always. He's a total stud and injury is really the only thing that has ever stopped him

The Inbetweener

2:13

Hey Paul - I have Belt (for 2 years) and Hanley (1 year) in a points league (So OBP is valued). I am looking to flip one of those for an OFer. An owner is offering me Fowler+ for either of them. Would you consider Fowler at all? And would you ask for more?

Paul Sporer

2:14

I love Belt, but that park just eats him alive so I'd be open to moving him and Fowler+ is definitely fair

Sporax V Hendermueller

2:14

Greetings! In a keeper league that uses OBP instead of AVG, do you like Addison Russell or Moncada better for 2017-2020?

Paul Sporer

2:14

I'm a Russell backer.

Borkins

2:14

Yo Spooner, what's your take on Cody Reed, CIN being hot fire this year?

Paul Sporer

2:16

If the spring gains in BB% are legit, he can definitely take a step or two forward. Quality raw stuff

MarinerDan

2:16

Sanchez has passed Posey as the #1 at catcher, right?

Paul Sporer

2:16

Minty

2:16

Loved the pod with Eno. Sorry but my auction is this weekend. My $200 QS keeper will dictate multi year deals. How do you rank J Gray $6/7/8, Nola 5/6/7, VV 3/4/5, Rodin 3/4/5, and Pass?

Paul Sporer

2:17

Rodon is the only one I'd do. I just don't like long-term SP deals, even at fair prices

Ryan

2:17

Trust levels with Osuna and Giles? Do you have a preference?

Paul Sporer

2:17

Pretty high. I think the Jansen, Chapman, Britton is its own tier, but that 2nd tier is thick and capable of jumping to that top level. Prefer Giles barely.

Ben

2:17

H2H 7x7 preference in the first round: harper/donaldson/rizzo?

Paul Sporer

2:17

Harper

Ken M

2:17

Favorite Bowling for Soup song?

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