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Jimmy

2:45

Stephen Vogt in 10 team AL only...droppable for Leon, Gomes or Maldonado at this point?

Paul Sporer

2:47

Ya, you can. I'm surprised they're available in a 10-team AL. I think I'd for Leon first, but it's really personal preference among those 3

Matt

2:47

Derek Holland. #5 fantasy pitcher for the rest of the season? Peripherals in line with 2013 and prior when he was a startable pitcher before injuries.

Paul Sporer

2:48

Ya I think he's a low-4.00s kind of guy

Matt

2:48

Picked up Bour in a dynasty league. Is he a legit starting 1B moving forward?

Paul Sporer

2:49

Huge Justin Bour fan. He was tracking toward 30-100 last year before the wrist and looks even better this year

Rags

2:49

Sell high on Chris Taylor?

Paul Sporer

2:51

Ya. I mean, I'm not sure what you're going to net, but if you can get something better than a waiver pickup type player, it's worth selling out before that K% catches up to him (although I'm heartened by a 10% swinging strike rate)

Bubba

2:51

Lamb or Sano in dynasty?

Paul Sporer

2:51

Lamb

Bruce

2:51

How should I value a return for Villar? Looking to sell.

Paul Sporer

2:51

I mean there's no universal. If your SBs are set without him, then try to plug a hole for your team

2:52

At this point in the season, trades are about improving your team, not just maximizing the return value. If the return doesn't help your team, who cares how "valuable" it is on the open market, ya know?

Ken

2:52

Paul! Been loving the pod. So what to do with Salazar? Have him in a 12-teamer and feel like I can't just cut him, but I need pitching and don't want to burn a roster spot on him. Sell for pennies on the dollar, or hold tight for now?

Paul Sporer

2:53

With him being moved to the pen, I think you gotta sell low or cut unfortunately. It's a tough situation and could obviously burn you down the line, but you can't play afraid to make moves because they COULD hurt later. The fact is that with the available data, he looks lost. He's missing bats, but that is it.

Eldridge Cleaver

2:53

Who closes when the White Sox trade David Robertson? Kahnle, Jones, other?

Paul Sporer

2:54

I'd think Jones has the inside track when healthy, but Kahnle has been a stud. Even if LaTroy Hawkins hates his guts lol

Context re: LaTroy - http://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/latroy-hawkins-calls-tommy-kahnle-one-w...

Guest

2:54

Dinelson Lamet rosterable in a 12-team league?

Paul Sporer

2:55

I think with the state of pitching, yes. Throwing 95 and missing a ton of bats early on

2:55

Can Gleyber Torres pull a Bellinger and provide immediate fantasy impact this season?

Paul Sporer

2:56

He's an elite prospect, so yes. I understand ppl trying to hold him in just about any format, but under there is major risk in a 20-year old so he's far from a guarantee

Matt

2:56

I only have one 2-start pitcher next week, and it's Wade Miley...I keep waiting for a few good starts to justify calling up Nola from my minors. Nola's a 2-start against ATL and STL - is this the week it starts to click for him?

Paul Sporer

2:58

Nola is in your minors?! Anyway, I don't like the "wait for them to be good then use them" method bc you're actively looking to miss good starts. Injury concerns me more than skill re: Nola. At any rate, I think you gotta take an ATL start

Choos on First

2:58

is Rhys Hoskins going to be the real deal? crushing AAA, on pace for over 30 HR's. how long till the phillies give him a shot?

Paul Sporer

2:59

The fact that he hasn't gotten a chance despite his insane minor league numbers should tell you something. Not sure he's full on Darin Ruf, but he's not Ryan Howard, either.

Willie beamen

2:59

Odor or Dee Gordon ROS? 12 team 5x5

Paul Sporer

3:00

That's a needs-based one since one is power and the other is speed. Overall, I'd slot Gordon ahead bc of the paucity of SBs.

Gucci

3:00

Paulie any idea when Dahl will be back? Worth claiming him and dropping A Diaz? Have Story but need an OF.

Paul Sporer

3:01

Kind of an unknown right now. I'd assume at least a couple more weeks. But if it stretches deep into June, they could just punt it to the All-Star break. Look for a different OF

Matt

3:01

Is Sean Manaea rounding out to what people thought Sean Manaea could be?

Paul Sporer

3:03

Ya I mean, he was pretty impressive last year during his rookie season and seems to be improving on what he showed during those 144.7 IP. There will still be bumps, but a lot of good work for sure

Big Tuna

3:03

Is Waino back? Do you prefer him or Sonny ROS?

Paul Sporer

3:08

Jason was staying the course with him and kept recommending him on the pod

Has a 2.81 ERA over his last 8 starts and just 1 ER in his last 4 (26.3 IP)

Hobbs

3:08

Think Story turns it around? Could trade him for Acuna and probably #1 pick in MiLB draft. Could be Otani or Robert. 10tm H2H dynasty. Could pick up Cozart and have Baez.

Paul Sporer

3:09

I do think Story turns it around, but if you're looking more toward next year, I can get behind that deal, especially with Cozart available

Steve

3:09

Do you trust Pineda now that it's been two months or is he still iffy and a sell-high?

Paul Sporer

3:10

I'd sell still. I'm obviously starting him everywhere, but he's still allowing way too many HRs meaning his success is entirely dependent on hit suppression which isn't always in the pitcher's control

In short, nothing has drastically changed w/Pineda.

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