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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – August 2nd, 2019

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12:01

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon, everyone! I’m back after a week off, let’s talk some baseball!!!

12:02

Zipp: I hate catchers, that is all

12:02

Paul Sporer: But Will Smith is an absolute monster!

12:02

Don Juan: What do you think the upside for Aaron Sanchez is?

12:04

Paul Sporer: I mean it’s hard not to be excited about what the Astros could do for him given their recent successes. It might not click until next year, but I’m willing to bet on spec in most leagues that he can be a low-4.00s guy with solid win probability

12:04

Rickey H.: A Duvall in Nl

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 722 – Trade Deadline Breakdown

8/1/19

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TRADE DEADLINE REVIEW

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Tigers Strengthen Farm System in Deadline Moves

Let’s take a closer look at the fantasy ramifications of the two Tigers moves.

Braves get Shane Greene

Tigers get Travis Demeritte, Joey Wentz

The Braves needed bullpen even before their blown save on Wednesday afternoon. They held on and got the win in the 10th inning, but they really attacked their bullpen with Greene joining Chris Martin and Mark Melancon as the new acquisitions. In Greene, they get a righty in the midst of his best season yet. He has a 29% K rate and 8% BB rate in his 38 innings of work. I think he’ll assume the closer’s role, pushing Luke Jackson the 7th-8th inning range. No one thinks his .178 BABIP will maintain, but he’s pitching well enough to expect him to beat his .303 career mark, too.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 721 – Trade Deadline Eve!

7/30/19

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS/INJURIES/RUMORS ()

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Biggest Hitter Improvements Since April

Every year we struggle with what to do in April as fantasy baseball players. We all try not to overreact while also making sure we don’t bypass potential breakouts who are out front with small samples. A big issue with April numbers is that there can be an anchoring effect that impacts how we view players several months later. April matters, it obviously counts, but it’s often given too much credence as a sort of “foundation” for player’s season. Not every big breakout starts in April and a good April doesn’t prevent a player from having poor season.

Let’s look at a group of the biggest risers since April and see what’s going on with them:

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More Pitchers on the Move: Stroman, Lyles, and Vargas

After the Andrew Cashner and Homer Bailey moves, I thought the floodgates would open for deals and prepared to write several trade write-ups. Things are starting to heat up with a big move on Sunday and already a pair of starters getting moved by Monday afternoon.

Marcus Stroman to the Mets

This was a shocker! Not that Stroman was traded, but rather where he was traded. The Mets weren’t expected to be buying anyone, but I guess they felt that Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson was too good of a price to pass up. Stroman does get out of the AL East, but the Mets aren’t exactly the defense that can maximize Stroman’s major groundball lean. There’s still a benefit of switching from the AL-to-NL, but overall this feels like a neutral move.

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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – July 26th, 2019

Transcript is below!

12:02

Paul Sporer: Welcome to my weekly chat! Let’s talk some baseball!!!

12:03

Kiley: will you really wait in line with me for Franklin’s

12:03

Paul Sporer: When we doin it?

12:03

zzxzx: I need to activate Wheeler. Who do I drop: Pagan, Eovaldi, C Martin or Bummer. I have a tenuous grasp on 1st place and there’s a cluster of teams with similar Saves as me. Thank you!

12:04

Paul Sporer: I’d probably get rid of Martin

12:04

Kiley: don’t tease me bro

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 720 – Deadline Pitchers w/Ray Murphy of BaseballHQ

7/25/19

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FIRST PITCH ARIZONA (link)

  • What is FPAZ and why should people attend?

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Dream Landing Spots for Deadline Pitchers

Houston and Los Angeles.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 719 – The Rookie Review

7/23/19

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ROOKIE REVIEW

Hitters

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