JotCast | Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat | 4/14/2017

Paul Sporer Rotographs Chat

powered by

View Full Chat Next Page

Paul Sporer

2:07

It's Fridayyyyyy and we've got big arms going everywhere today! Kershaw, Thor, Cueto, Archer, Strasburg, Cole, Greinke, Hendricks, Tanaka, Wacha, Sanchez, Teheran, Porcello, Duffy, Felix, and Keuchel plus interesting arms like Nola, Norris, and Graveman.

2:08

Aw man, can't post links anymore?

Nevermind, they just auto work now.

rich

2:08

Josh Donaldson damn you! Who would you pick up out of Casty, Suarez, Drury or Travis Shaw?

Paul Sporer

2:08

Ooh nice group. I'd go Casty. He looks amazing at the dish this year, even on his outs

Bob

2:08

Would you drop Gsellman for Severino or Liriano?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Not against it. Would prefer Liriano

Mychal

2:09

Encouraged by what you've seen from Eric Thames so far? Still a 10-team bat for you?

Paul Sporer

2:09

Definitely encouraged and believe he's an all-formats play still

Don

2:09

Who do you prefer, Daniel Norris or Mike Foltynewicz?

Paul Sporer

2:10

Norris, but in the same thick tier so it's more preference than discernible differences

Gucci

2:10

Hey Paul with the news that Joe Ross is coming up next week to face ATL what is your projection for him ROS? Seems Nats will have a tight leash on him

Paul Sporer

2:12

They only called up Guthrie because Ross hadn't been down for 10 days and they needed an arm. He's their fifth starter. I think he can get 165+ IP after 128 last year

Colin

2:12

Do you think velocity gains/losses matter more for hard-throwers than soft tossers(like kuma)?

Paul Sporer

2:13

I think the real answer is that it's case-by-case, but I'd think soft-tossers could have more issues since they were already working with a smaller margin for error at the lower velo.

Tom

2:13

First week of free agency on Tuesday in my AL-only keeper league, so I would greatly appreciate your guidance. Please rank the following available options: M. Gonzalez/ Gallo/Grossman/J. Jones/L.Morrison. Thanks very much!

Paul Sporer

2:13

Morrison (strong-side platoon guy), Jones, Gallo, Grossman, Gonzalez

Bob

2:13

Would you rather have Santana or Broxton?

Paul Sporer

2:15

Just not seeing Broxton cut into that K%, so I'm leaning Santana

Maxamuz

2:15

When are you going to heat up? You're hitting .244 with a .628 OPS and I expected more out of you...wait...thats right, you're not Christian Yelich. My bad McLovin, any idea when he will heat up?

Paul Sporer

2:15

Not sweating it at all. Established players get at least a month before I even blink on their numbers.

Guest

2:17

See anything you like out of Ryu? Drop him for ERod?

Paul Sporer

2:18

Lil bit, keeping an eye out, but still prefer Rodriguez.

Miky

2:18

Hey Paul, co can Travis d'Arnaud be for real this time?

Paul Sporer

2:19

Talent seems legit, but health has regularly been the issue so I'm not going crazy

Texas Dolly

2:19

Is Leclerc the guy to stash in the Texas bullpen right now?

Paul Sporer

2:20

He's a deep league stash only right now. Matt Bush when healthy is easily the #2, but his health and Jeffress having done it before had me leaning his way, but then he lost that game that Dyson blew the other night. And the only reason I give credence to the "done it before" stuff is because that was cited re: Tony Barnette, who supposedly would've gotten the chance if a true save opp had come up the night that LeClerc got his 2-inning save.

2:21

In summary, it's Dyson, Bush, Jeffress, Barnette, LeClerc when all healthy and going, but right now it seems to be Dyson, Barnette, Jeffress, LeClerc with Bush TBD on the shoulder stuff

J.T.

2:21

When do you expect Bradley Zimmer to get the call up? I'm debating if I should snag him now or wait a few more weeks...

Paul Sporer

2:22

Around Memorial Day if he performs in AAA. Don't sleep on Greg Allen, though

I've only gotten one spin on the new Kendrick, but I'm digging it for sure.

bob

2:24

who is your sneakiest buy low right now

Paul Sporer

2:24

Bronson Arroyo

2:25

Just kidding. Nelson Cruz or Gerrit Cole

Joey Bats

2:25

I know its only april but bautista has me concerned. what does his final batting line look like at season's end?

Paul Sporer

2:26

I'm not sweating him yet

2:27

Btw, Edwin Encarnacion has some high profile shitty plate appearances (2 GIDPs in that home opener) and people seem to freak out over him during his annual slump, so he might also be a nice buy low. Though on the other hand, I don't love guys in year 1 of a big contract w/a new team

George is Curious

2:27

Assuming you have a few glaring needs to fill and know that virtually every other team in your league does as well, what's the most % of your budget do you consider dropping in week one of free agency? For context, it's a $260 11-team NL-only league, and it's a deep enough league that there aren't many good options available.

Paul Sporer

2:28

It'll always come back to what's available. Don't force it. If the right player is there, you jump and you can spend 30-50% on a guy (like if Anthony Rendon was cut or something insane), but otherwise you should be high end 10-15% on a player you really like. Sounds like you're not super keen on anyone, so 5-10% bids on guys you're interested in

2:29

Adjust a bit for your league since you said they also have needs. Some leagues don't have big FAABers so they can be less aggressive, others have INSANE FAAB periods and have to 1.5-2x the estimates we give

Connecting…

Register

Message History

On Off

On Off

On Off

Your current subscriptions

None

Register now to continue managing your subscriptions

E-mail Address	Chat Owner	Status	Remove

Enter your email address to be notified when Paul Sporer hosts a chat