Author Archive: Paul Sporer

Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – Friday the 13th!!

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April 13, 2018

Thanks for coming out!

2:44

Paul Sporer: Hi everybody! We’re going to have to be a tight hour today, so let’s get started!
2:44

Ms. Happ: Start Reynaldo Lopez tonight?
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Paul Sporer: Yep
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Boomfizzle: Ohtani runs like a cheetah. It’s a shame he won’t ever be allowed to steal a base.
2:45

Paul Sporer: Yeah it’s just an unnecessary risk for their prized pitcher
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Schoop of Ice Cream: If the Blue Jays have any intention of bringing up Vlad Jr. this year, why not do it next week, if even just until JD is back? The extra year of service time clock will pass this weekend, and if they’re serious about contending he might be the best bat to fill in at 3rd will Donaldson heals

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 538 – “Dude has a .205 on-base percentage!”

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April 12, 2018

4/12/18

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Sporer Report Issue #3

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April 11, 2018

Splitting it up with pitchers and hitters this time around with two of each. Today’s group has just one guy likely to available in a good number of leagues, but the other three guys are definitely in that “should I sell high” level of player. Of course, there’s another whole debate on just how viable the sell high advice is in the first place, but nevertheless, these are guys that I’m more apt to keep anyway as I believe in their talents.

In this Issue:

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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – April 6th, 2018

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April 6, 2018

Here’s the transcript from Friday. Lots of Reynaldo Lopez and Nick Pivetta!

2:15

Paul Sporer: Hello, everyone!! Welcome to the chat!
2:16

Senta: Patrick Corbin a 10-team hold (as opposed to stream) now?   If so, any of these players you’d drop to add him?:  Yonder, Brach, Kingery.  Thanks!
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Paul Sporer: Ya I think we gotta hold him in all formats. Corbin is throwing his slider a TON and getting big results (42% K, 18% SwStr). It won’t stay this great, but he’s also not a fluke
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Big Tuna: Is Chase Anderson’s velo drop concerning?
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Paul Sporer: A little in that I was going to be watching his velo early on anyway just to see if he held the ’17 gains
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SiscoKid: What kind of upside to Newcomb and Gohara have?

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 537 – Oh-Oh-Oh Ohtani… (Auto Parts)

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April 5, 2018

4/5/18

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Sporer Report Issue #2

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April 4, 2018

Why wait for another edition of the Sporer Report? Y’all seemed to enjoy it and even commented some names you’d like to see covered so I’ve included a couple of those. Sorry about the GIFs in yesterday’s being wonky for some. I didn’t realize that host was ad-laden. Today’s won’t be so cumbersome.

Not included: Jakob Junis

The reason is two-fold. One is that I already dropped some thoughts on him just before the season started and two is that Jeff Sullivan covered him in detail today. I’m obviously pleased with the start he had on Tuesday and still considering him one to watch and at least stream in most formats.

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Sporer Report Issue #1

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April 3, 2018

I’ve been trying to find a way to collect a bunch of my thoughts that aren’t quite worth their own article, but often extend beyond a tweet dating back to last year. So this will be a work in progress and I’m open to feedback on what y’all like and don’t as I try out different things here. It’s always going to be more pitching-focused, but it won’t be limited to just the mound. If you’ve followed my writing for a certain amount of time, you’ve no doubt seen me use the “Sporer Report” title for other columns.

It’s not that I think it’s some great name or anything (I’m not that vain); it’s just a general name that doesn’t limit the column’s contents. I originally wanted to call it the “The Week That Was”, but when it inevitably becomes super popular and people start tweeting about it so often that it gets condensed into #TWTW, I’m worried it’ll be lumped in with Hawk Harrelson’s “The Will to Win” nonsense.

Without further ado…

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 536 – Eaton Some Small Samples

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April 2, 2018

4/2/18

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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – March 30th, 2018

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March 30, 2018

Baseball is back and I couldn’t be happier!

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Paul Sporer: Hello!! We finally have baseball!!!!!!!
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Paul Sporer: OK, now onto the questions…
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Paul Sporer: BTW, include context with your questions or they might be useless (how many teams, format)
2:14

Hannah Hochevar: So why is it that Cleveland doesn’t make the playoffs?
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Paul Sporer: The bad fastballs of virtually their entire staff, a lame OF, and lack of depth
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Tiger: Watching Zimmerman today. 8 Ks, 1 BB. Only two extra-base hits. The 4 ER aren’t pretty, but a new pitch (2 seamer). Any thoughts? Have any looks at him?

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Post-Hype & No-Hype Hitters to Know

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March 29, 2018

It’s Opening Day, the teams are drafted and excitement is bubbling over! You have to exhibit a measure of patience to have success in fantasy baseball, but the balance is difficult to strike between that patience and actively acquiring quality players off the free agent wire. The patience should be given primarily to the core of your roster, let’s say the top 15 picks or so, but after that you should identify at least a name or two on your roster that you’re ready to cut if you find someone on the wire.

Here is a look at 10 overlooked names who could become early season waiver gems:

Addison Russell | Cubs, SS

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