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Paul Sporer

4:14

Nah, his swinging strike rate isn't too far from normal. I think he'll be ok. A couple big K games from being at his normal level

JT Bigga Figga

4:14

Do you think Jerrad Eickhoff could turn it around in the second half? Looked good in rehab starts and 1st start off the DL (albeit the Padres).

Paul Sporer

4:16

Ya I can see it. Spot-starting him for now, but can see him escalating rankings

Stove

4:16

Love the rankings, Paul. Question: I love Luis Castillo as much as the next guy, but up to Usually Start already? I know he's succeeded in some tough environments already, but he's only got 4 starts!

Paul Sporer

4:19

Remember we're only assessing a month or so at a time and so he's got a few start leash for me right now. Though I will saw his schedule right out of the gate sucks: WAS, ARI, at NYY

Desperate!!!

4:19

Ray Flowers to sell Schebler and Nelson. You agree?

Paul Sporer

4:19

Who's he selling them to?

Eric

4:19

Is Springer having a career year, or is this a new level?

Paul Sporer

4:20

1540 PA at essentially the same level prior to this screams career year.

Luke Singsank

4:20

I'm dying with no Trea Turner news

Paul Sporer

4:20

Right?

4:20

NL only 11 team league, we start with $100 FAAB budget and I have $58 left. How much should I bid on Quintana? What about if Robertson gets traded to Washington?

Paul Sporer

4:21

Depends if you need SP or RP more, tbh. But I'd start at $45 if I'm chasing SP. If yall allow $0 bids, I'm closer to $50

Zock Jr.

4:22

Paul, this is a bit of a bear, but you are a prince among men for doing these chats. I was offered Gary Sanchez, Aaron Nola, Taijuan Walker, and Roberto Osuna for my Jose Altuve and Luke Weaver. 20 team keep-12. I also have Daniel Murphy at 2nd. And my pitching is Cahill, Pomeranz, Peacock, Porcello, ERod, Wade Davis, Ken Giles, Devenski. It's an 8x8 categories league with bb, k, and k/bb for pitchers. I currently have the best record in the league. I turned this offer down because Altuve is the the best player in the deal by a lot and I'm not crazy about all that pitching risk. Am I crazy for turning down all that talent, though?

Paul Sporer

4:23

Not crazy, no. Altuve is definitely the best in the deal. It really depends on how much you like Sanchez. I could see his biggest believers doing the deal. I'd have probably passed, too

Orville

4:23

I need pitching. Been offered Paxton for my Chapman. Do I hit the accept button?

Paul Sporer

4:23

Yes

Eric

4:23

Surprised that you only have Godley at #40 on your updated list. Seems like he has very high upside given his SwStr% and GB%

Paul Sporer

4:24

Don't get too hung up on the #. The tier is what matters. The guys in US tier above him aren't automatically a ton better in my eyes

Oddball Herrera

4:25

In a recent sleeper & bust episode Merrified's success was dismissed as "all batted ball driven". He doesn't have an insane BABIP or HR/FB, he's an all fields guy so he's not pull happy, he has good contact (quantity & quality). I'm curious - what about his batted ball profile is problematic?

Paul Sporer

4:26

His hot streak was. I believe the assessment was that he's pretty much empty AVG with some SBs

Kody

4:27

It's so frustrating when you make an offer that's over the top and and owner won't even consider it

Paul Sporer

4:28

We all value players differently. What you consider over the top is not enough in their eyes

Aledmys Diaz

4:28

Can he get back to his old form? How concerned are you?

Paul Sporer

4:28

He came out of nowhere at age-25 so I certainly have some concern. I don't rule out a rebound, but I'm not betting on it, either

Vince Velasquez

4:28

What's his future outlook?

Paul Sporer

4:30

I do worry he'll matriculate over to the bullpen, but I hope they put him in an Andrew Miller-type role where he's called on for multi-inning outings with regularity

Bob

4:30

Thoughts on JD Martinez ROS?

Paul Sporer

4:30

Elite bat, probably on a new team

Ziggy

4:31

Is Samardjiza a good buy for a dynasty team at the tail end of a rebuild looking to compete starting next season?

Paul Sporer

4:31

Sure. I think he's bankable for this year and next

Dylan

4:31

Is Chance Adams an add in all formats?

Paul Sporer

4:31

Nah

All Star Avi

4:31

I'm freaking out. I traded Nolan Arenado (in a keeper league) at good value for James Paxton, Marcus Stroman...and Jimmy Nelson. Can I believe in Jim Nelson?

Paul Sporer

4:31

I'm digging what he's doing right now

rustydude

4:32

Nova has dropped precipitously in the rankings since his early season magic. Are there specific environments/matchups that I should look to have him active?

Paul Sporer

4:33

I just leave him in for the ratios, but he's dropped as others have emerged ahead of him. I can't stress enough - yet again - how little the number means and how the tier is the more important aspect

RRH

4:34

Thanks for the rankings! Clevinger feels low given how consistent he's been this year. Aside from his Coor start, he has a 2.41 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with solid strikeout numbers. He hasn't gone more than 6 IP since May but seems like he's still a Usually Start

Paul Sporer

4:36

Being a 5-and-dive breeds volatility and since he was a waiver pickup, I can see him on a lot teams with plenty of other options making him more SS for me

Cut one!

4:36

CarGo, K Seager, Castellanos, Semien, 11 tm roto, thank you!

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