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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – June 23rd, 2017

Chat transcript is below!

2:27

Paul Sporer: Good afternoon!! Let’s talk some baseball. Gotta keep it to a tight hour so I can release my SP ranking update.

2:27

Trader Danny: Is my Pollock for his Strasburg defensible?  12 team mix keeper, roughly equal salaries (low 20s), I’m stocked with OF and crushing it in SB but short on SP, most of the other aces are on other contenders.  This makes sense, right?

2:27

Paul Sporer: Definitely. Get any ace-level arm you can at a fair cost in this environment

2:27

Tiger Love: Castellanos or Avila ROS (position eligibility not important)? 12-team H2H 5×5 OPS league. Thanks.

2:27

Paul Sporer: Castellanos, but it’s v close

2:28

Casey: Which sides wins this trade–Paxton for Bradley Jr/Tanaka? Thanks.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 472 – “Would You Rather?” Extravaganza

6/22/17

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Tipping Pitches: James Paxton is in Trouble

If James Paxton has suffered through his last three starts in the course of a healthy season, it would be annoying and definitely garner some attention, but I don’t think it’d cause a freakout. Given that they’ve come so closely a DL stint – something Paxton has been unable to avoid throughout his career – there are concerns. Paxton faces the Detroit Tigers tonight in Seattle, a game I’ll be watching. I figured I’d take a look at what’s been happening over these last three starts in comparison to the first seven (which includes his first off the DL on May 28th) and see if we can highlight the issue(s) and find something to keep an eye on tonight.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 471 – Jose Ramirez: Fantasy Superstar

For some reason I have no idea how to number these episodes. I numbered the last one 471 when it was 470.

6/20/17

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Pitching Waiver Report – June 18

With the holiday weekend, Jason and I took the week off from the podcast. I didn’t want to leave you empty-handed, though, so here’s a little guide to this week’s pitching waiver wire.

TWO-START ARMS

Shallow (ranked):

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Roto Riteup: June 18, 2017

I’m not Mr. “Everything from Years Ago is Better” Guy, but I personally find it impossible not to get hyped when I hear this song, especially Pac’s verse:

On the Agenda:

  • All Eyez on Healy
  • 2 of Chicagoz Most Wanted
  • Strictly for R.A.M.I.R.E.Z
  • Picture Cutch Rollin’
  • Keep Ya Head Up, Porcello
  • Holler If Ya Hear Meyer
  • In Other News
  • What I’m Watching

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Roto Riteup: June 17, 2017

OK, this is adorable:

On the Agenda:

  • Aaron Judge is Stupid Good
  • Martinez Masterful in Baltimore
  • Mystery Closer Dominating
  • Biagini Rubbed the Wrong Way
  • Big Maple Cut Down to Size
  • Cain is Ab… “NO, stop it, Paul. Don’t you dare put ‘Cain is Able’, you hack!”
  • Snorting LoCain
  • In Other News
  • What I’m Watching

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Paul Sporer Baseball Chat – June 16th, 2017

Chat transcript is below!

2:08

Paul Sporer: Happy Friday!!!

2:08

Paul Sporer: Let’s talk baseball!!

2:08

Luck Dragons: Should I sell Odor at a big loss?

2:08

Paul Sporer: No, I’d hold on

2:08

Big Tuna: What are your thoughts on Wacha’s latest start?

2:09

Paul Sporer: Only saw the box, but I rarely make strong moves off one start unless someone is hurt

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Roto Riteup: June 16, 2017

This is bananas:

Perhaps this young buck was inspired by Chris Coghlan’s amazing move earlier this year:

https://twitter.com/MGustanDeportes/status/875155213417623552

On the Agenda:

  • Miggy Mashes Walkoff
  • Berrios Raises the Bar
  • Thames Heating Back Up
  • Mets M*A*S*H Unit Adds More
  • Battle in the Bay
  • In Other News
  • What I’m Watching

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 470 – Juiced Balls

6/15/17

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Leading Off: Question of the Day ()

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