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1:02	Paul Sporer: Great pitching can paper over issues if the limited hitting is timely enough! I don’t say that to hate on ’em, especially because there is some upside in that lineup and we know Trader Jerry will be on the horn trying to figure out how to improve it

1:02	Bob: Would you drop Jake Meyers for Soler or Noelvi if you only had 14 transactions left for the season?

1:03	Paul Sporer: I’m not sure either is a big enough upgrade to make the move right now

1:03	I Used to be Mel Clark: Thanks for doing the chats, Paul! Cole Ragans is a Top ___ SP in Dynasty going forward.

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 19th, 2024

by Paul Sporer

June 18, 2024

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OK Jonathan Cannon, I wasn’t familiar with your game! He came an out shy of the shutout v. HOU, allowing just 7 hits and a walk with 4 Ks. Pablo López now has to rally at OAK this weekend after 4 IP/5 ER v. TBR. Shockingly Aaron Civale didn’t allow any HRs, but it didn’t drive any success as he couldn’t finish 4 IP. I sold Bailey Falter a bit short after back-to-back 4 IP outings. I didn’t give him enough credit for the excellent May (2.23 ERA in 5 starts), especially with a good matchup at home. With modest Ks, he will always need the contact to find gloves, but he’s gaining some deep league streamer viability.

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 18th, 2024

by Paul Sporer

June 17, 2024

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Some guys hoping to establish themselves as bankable starters (Irvin, Marsh, Myers, Harris) while others like Miller, King, and Steele are hoping to regain the full trust of fantasy managers.

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1309 – Hold or Fold Mid-June Hitters Edition

by Paul Sporer

June 17, 2024

6/17/24

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2-Start Chart for the Week of June 17th

by Paul Sporer

June 17, 2024

Kind of a weird board this week. There’s a small handful of locked in studs, but the questions start as early as Hicks at 11 with his 1.46 WHIP since May 1st (0.91 in April).

Olson gets the White Sox, but if the Braves smoke him, it might not matter.
Sánchez is a riskier version of Hicks, but resides on a great team which adds to his Win probability.
Harris and Marsh might actually need more love. I’m interested in both for 12s and deeper as well as some 10s, especially Marsh because the Royals win games.
Irvin has been awesome and I might have underrated him, too, due to the Coors trip. That said, the Rockies just aren’t that good at home, either.
Suárez has been amazing, but trips to NYY and HOU is tough.
Assad’s been good, but I still always have some nerves w/him.

2-Start Board for Wk of June 17th

RANK	TYPE	PITCHER	MATCHUPS	IP	ERA	WHIP	K-BB
1	1	Paul Skenes	CIN/TBR	33.1	2.43	0.96	31%
2	1	Sonny Gray	at MIA/SFG	68.2	3.01	1.03	26%
3	1	Framber Valdez	at CHW/BAL	67.2	3.99	1.21	12%
4	1	Max Fried	DET/at NYY	78.2	3.20	1.06	15%
5	1	Pablo López	TBR/at OAK	76	5.33	1.21	21%
6	1	Logan Webb	at CHC/at STL	92.1	3.02	1.20	15%
7	2	Yusei Kikuchi	BOS/at CLE	77.1	3.26	1.23	18%
8	2	Bryce Miller	at CLE/at MIA	82.2	3.48	0.98	17%
9	2	Nick Pivetta	at TOR/at CIN	46.1	3.88	1.08	23%
10	2	Nestor Cortes	BAL/ATL	87.2	3.59	1.12	18%
11	3	Jordan Hicks	at CHC/at STL	71.2	3.01	1.20	13%
12	3	Reese Olson	at ATL/CHW	71	3.68	1.28	13%
13	3	Cristopher Sánchez	SDP/ARI	70.1	3.07	1.39	13%
14	3	Hogan Harris	KCR/MIN	25.1	2.49	1.11	14%
15	3	Alec Marsh	at OAK/at TEX	67	3.63	1.09	15%
16	3	Jake Irvin	ARI/at COL	81	3.00	1.04	17%
17	4	Triston McKenzie	SEA/TOR	68	4.10	1.41	9%
18	4	Javier Assad	SFG/NYM	73.2	2.81	1.24	13%
19	4	Braxton Garrett	STL/SEA	31	6.10	1.26	18%
20	4	Albert Suárez	at NYY/at HOU	44.2	1.61	1.05	13%
21	4	Aaron Civale	at MIN/at PIT	72.2	5.20	1.33	17%
22	4	Tobias Myers	at LAA/at SDP	40.2	3.76	1.16	13%
23	5	David Peterson	at TEX/at CHC	16.2	4.32	1.50	1%
24	5	Carson Spiers	at PIT/BOS	19.1	2.33	1.19	14%
25	5	Jonathan Cannon	HOU/at DET	23.2	4.56	1.35	19%
26	6	Slade Cecconi	at WSN/at PHI	44.1	6.70	1.29	13%
27	6	Cal Quantrill	LAD/WSN	79	3.30	1.25	8%
28	6	Randy Vásquez	at PHI/MIL	38.1	4.93	1.51	11%

Starting Pitcher Chart – June 17th, 2024

by Paul Sporer

June 17, 2024

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Back in town a bit late after the Astros-Tigers game in Houston on Sunday, so I owe y’all a 2-start chart in the morning!

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The Sleeper and the Bust Episode: 1308 – 2-Start Pitchers for Week 12

by Paul Sporer

June 14, 2024

6/14/24

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INJURIES/TRANSACTION NEWS

Cavan Biggio to LAD

2-START FOR WEEK 12

Jake Irvin ARI/at COL
Jon Gray NYM/KCR
Aaron Civale at MIN/at PIT
Jordan Hicks at CHC/at STL

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Starting Pitcher Chart – June 14th, 2024

by Paul Sporer

June 14, 2024

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Tons of great options on Friday with a bunch of aces going and only three real sits. We’re playing it really cautiously with the Yankees right now so Bello’s sit!

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