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Paul Sporer

11:05

Good afternoon, everyone! I'm filling in for Eno's normal time slot, but I don't know anything about beer!!

Guest

11:05

Start Ryu vs. PIT today in 12-team league?

Paul Sporer

11:05

Yes

Esteban

11:05

Would you drop Tommy Kahnle for Blake Parker? His command looks gone.

Paul Sporer

11:06

I guess you could. It's been a lull for Kahnle, but I think he'll pull out of it

Eric

11:06

Where do you think Donaldson goes in drafts next year? How does it change if he gets SS?

Paul Sporer

11:06

2nd round as-is, late-1st w/SS

Tim

11:06

How's your sandwich game, though?

Paul Sporer

11:07

Decent, but he still has me there!

Minty

11:07

How would you rank Rodon, Castillo, and Kopech in a keep 20 QS? Think I'm just too giddy for Kopech

Paul Sporer

11:07

Just as you have them listed

Matt

11:07

Last night, the overturned call at the beginning of the LAD game was egregious. It was lost in the overall storyline of the night, but how can the umpires - after having protested because the players were being big meanies - have any sort of leverage in any situation when *taht's* the kind of stuff they're doing?

Paul Sporer

11:07

I missed it, what happened? Didn't turn that game on until he was into the 6th

Braník Best

11:08

Paul, need my Thursdays to have brewery recommendations!

Paul Sporer

11:08

Lewis Brinson and Orlando Arcia

Eric

11:08

What's going on with Simmons? Has he established a new level, or will he go back to being fantasy irrelevant next year?

Paul Sporer

11:09

I buy quite a bit of this, tbh. I'm an Andrelton truther in that I've been thinking there was offensive upside for a while. He has altered his swing to more Trout-like which is NEVER bad! But ya, I have some love for this effort he's put being the beginning of something and not just a blip

Hoskins' Fan

11:09

Rhys Hoskins not only has 7 HR in 14 games, he has 10 BB to 9 Ks. That's really damn good. I may have found the horse I'm riding to the H2H playoffs in several leagues.

Paul Sporer

11:09

Oh absolutely. Hoskins is undoubtedly changing races and I think he'll continue to do so in September.

Dan

11:10

Since we're not drinking beer, can we at least pour some out for those of us who were in first place until losing Harper and Correa and Brantley and McCullers and Ray and no I'm not crying, you're the one who's crying.

Paul Sporer

11:10

Definitely :pours out all of Eno's beer here in his chat cave: :cracks open a Red Bull:

Big Tuna

11:10

Starting Fulmer today?

Paul Sporer

11:12

Ya, I am

Nelson

11:12

Beltre or Kyle Seager ROS?

Paul Sporer

11:14

Beltre, but they're essentially a coinflip ROS

Big Tuna

11:14

I have Lester, Cueto, and Salazar all hurt and not enough DL spots for all. If I'm competing, are any ok to drop in a 12 tm?

Paul Sporer

11:16

Ehh, that's tough

Cueto already on rehab

Dave Kingman

11:16

Given the HR increase and SBs being at a premium, do you see cost of SB guys increasing in auction leagues next year? For instance I'm considering holding on to Marte at a $25 cost for next season as he's one on 4-5 guys that should get 45 SBs?

Paul Sporer

11:17

I'm certainly open to Marte at $25, but I'm not sure that the SBs are going to really surge in price

Braník Best

11:17

I heard your podcast with Jeff where you guys touched on increasing value for players with multiple position eligibility. Do you still increase a buck or two in auctions if there's a hard games played cap (like Ottoneu)?

Paul Sporer

11:19

I think the positive adjustment might be a little lower with a hard games cap, but being able to moves guy around the lineup still helps a good bit

Reginald Denton III

11:19

My team has dominated all season but recently hit the skids...as I wait for the return of Kershaw, Scherzer, and Paxton, I've been rolling with Nola, Taillon, and Nelson. Are better days ahead for me?

Paul Sporer

11:20

Not a bad trio to fill in and yes, better days are ahead

Harper's Ferry

11:20

Who to use in an ops league to fill the gap for Bryce: Pirela or Nick Williams?

Paul Sporer

11:21

Nick Williams for me

LegallyEagle

11:21

So beer isn't your thing. What's your "thing"?

Paul Sporer

11:22

In terms of a hobby outside of Fangraphs, I'd say MLB The Show would be my "beer". As far as drink, I'd probably say energy drinks. I definitely drink too much Red Bull

Pine Needles

11:22

Best Bellinger replacement in a 10-teamer: Hicks, Domingo, Fowler, or Choo?

Paul Sporer

11:22

Gimme Hicks

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