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Paul Sporer

3:18

I've always been a huge fan, but Eno has concerns on the changeup so I'm keeping a close eye - http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/where-did-alex-cobbs-changeup-go/ -- hold for now

David

3:18

12 team OF hungry lineup, how aggressively would you bid on Judge? Thanks.

Paul Sporer

3:19

15%? I'm just not sold that he's all that different and thus we're probably seeing one of his hot streaks as opposed to the start of a huge breakout

Andrew

3:19

6x6 roto with QS replacing W, are you dealing Colome to get Manaea or Paxton if you have extra saves?

Paul Sporer

3:19

Paxton for sure. I have Paxton firmly ahead of Manaea

Ricky Cobb

3:19

Does Familia close immediately when he returns next Thursday. Okay to drop Addy Reed in 10-teamer to add a stick?

Paul Sporer

3:20

We usually see the team say they'll ease a guy in so Reed could get another 1-2 the week after Familia returns, but I think you can safely drop him if you have other saves and there's a bat you really like.

Nasty Nate

3:20

Think Berrios is called up in near future? If so, you in?

Paul Sporer

3:22

Yes and yes. He's been amazing in the minors even surrounding that ugly debut last year

Guest

3:22

Braves rotation is sponsored by AARP- do they have anyone in AAA I should be paying attention to?

Paul Sporer

3:23

Hahaha. Keeping a close eye on Wisler, Newcomb, and even Blair

Seabass

3:23

Paul can we get an OOTP update? How's the Griffey/Pedro combo?

Paul Sporer

3:24

I haven't been playing much lately. I've been *trying* to play The Show when the servers work and then just been busy watching games and doing work. But I will be playing again very soon. Probably going to restart a 90s or 00s franchise on OOTP18 (which you can get w/a discount using SLEEPER18 as the code)

Seabass

3:24

Star Wars or Star Trek?

Paul Sporer

3:24

Neither? Not a huge Sci-fi guy

Bob

3:24

Do you think A.J. Ramos is going to lose his job?

Paul Sporer

3:25

Not necessarily, no. I mean, his walk rate is sketchy, but he has nasty stuff and I actually like him more than most

Linus

3:25

Conforto has looked SO good. But we can't add him yet in 10-team, can we?

Paul Sporer

3:26

Nah, probably not. Maaaaybe daily leagues to spot him, but the playing time just isn't enough

Nats backup plan

3:26

I own both Glover & S.Kelley. Is it time to cut bait on Kelley for say Folty, or Triggs? I feel if a change does happen it's Glover over Kelley.

Paul Sporer

3:26

For Folty, yeah

Maxamuz

3:26

I'm not dropping Big Vinny V but dang, can we send him some good vibes so he can gain some command and control?

Paul Sporer

3:26

The plight of young fireballers

Yuca

3:27

In my NL-only today, somebody traded $50 FAAB ($100 budget) for Curtis Granderson. You ever see something like that? And what do you think?

Paul Sporer

3:27

I have seen FAAB for player deals, but even as the biggest Curtis fan out there, that's extreme

Boggs Challenger

3:28

Why isn't Grienke given any more love? Outside of his four terrible starts in 2016 he was really good, plus his velo seems right in line with where he usually is at this point in a season. What gives?!?

Paul Sporer

3:29

Last year was tough and because it included injury, it pushed some off of him. Plus it's a tough park. That said, he was still a top-30 guy who many believed could rebound. I liked the discount and thought he was a worthy investment

Nick Miller

3:29

Is conforto worth holding in a deep mixed league?

Paul Sporer

3:29

yes in a deeper leagues for sure

Rob

3:29

Sell high on Bundy? Thinking maybe 2 for 1 with Wacha, yay or nay?

Paul Sporer

3:29

Bundy and Wacha for something? If you can cash in big, yes.

Your Friend

3:30

I bought hard into the Taijuan Walker hype post-spurs. Tell me why I should still be optimistic...

Paul Sporer

3:30

You mean other than the fact that it's been 11 innings?

Surely two starts can't have changed your opinion THAT much?

dave in slc

3:30

AL only best replacement for Donaldson.. Matt Davidson, Logan Morrison, Romine, Mancini, Torreyes, Motter, Tyler Collins or Jacoby Jones? Who are your top 2 or 3 of the group? A few of your tigers in there!

Paul Sporer

3:32

Morrison's PT seems to be there so I'll put him tops. Romine is a swing change guy as he acknowledged that 60% GBs just won't get it done. Mancini or Davidson if you just want power absent anything else (including regular PT)

Quadrangular

3:32

so Jason Vargas is inducing more swings and misses and groundballs than ever, this is just extremely SSS yea?

Paul Sporer

3:33

Ya it is, but I can see some AL-only viability (meaning his normal high-3.00s, low-4.00s, but with a few extra Ks)

Bruce

3:33

Adam Jones or Nelson Cruz?

Paul Sporer

3:33

Cruz