Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, thanks for coming out!!

Hank Scorpio: Would you consider trading my W. Smith (closer) for their D. German fair value, or should I be looking for better than a mid-60s arm based on your rankings? I have Hader + Duran otherwise, so no problem offloading Smith and his fluid bullpen situation

Paul Sporer: I think that’s fair. You might be able to shop higher, but if you’re comfortable w/German, it works. He’s always got that HR risk, but the upside is still strong when he’s on

Hank Scorpio: Hey Paul, thanks as always for the chat. 12tm 6×6 roto. I have a trade on the table currently: my Schwarber/Monty for their Cease/Teoscar. The other team is asking for F. Peralta instead of Monty, but I think it works as is and it becomes too like for like. What are your thoughts in either direction? I can afford to give up Schwarber since I have Muncy, I was just really hoping Teoscar got moved yesterday to no avail. Need Avg, RBI, R, XBH on offense; pretty much everything in pitching

Paul Sporer: Totally agree re: it becoming pointless to shift Monty to Peralta with respect to Ks specifically

Sam: Is it time to drop Springer? 10 man h2h 5×5 league, other options include Muncy, Kwan, B Lowe

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Guest: is Ty France hurt still/again? he’s barely been a 1 cat contributor (runs) in any format YTD

Paul Sporer: Yeah he’s been rough. Not sure he’s a must-hold anywhere right now

Paul Sporer: Sometimes guys play through injury and we don’t learn about it until the end of the year bc they don’t want to make excuses

Ben: H2H keepers – I know flags fly forever, but would you move three years of minimum priced elly (auction league – $3) for tatis, yordan and gausman? with the increased weekly variance of H2H i’m more hesitant than if it was a roto league.

Paul Sporer: If you don’t think the upgrades from who you have to Gaus & Yordan (we can call Tatis/Elly even-ish) then I’m OK passing, but it’s the right kind of offer to get someone like Elly

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Drew: Thanks for your time, hope you’re doing well

Paul Sporer: I am. The All-Star break was nice to get a little breather and gear up for the 2nd half

Paul Sporer: BTW, apologies for no SP chart today. Wasn’t able to get it done last night and it would’ve been too late this morning by the time I could finish it. Thursday’s will be up later tonight.

Guest: With Ozzie Albies doing so well, is there any scenario where he can improve his contract in the off-season?  Could he threaten to go to Japan or sit out like an NFL running back?

Paul Sporer: No, I don’t see anything like that. Obviously, it’s an amazing under market deal, but if he’s content with it and happy to be one of the best contracts in the game, then I’m not too worried about it. His value certainly helps w/signing all these deals, too, so if it ends up putting him on 2-3 WS winners, there’s some value in that, too.

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guest: 18 teamer, ROS Matz or Blackburn?

Paul Sporer: Intrigued enough by Blackburn’s K improvements to go with him

Jason: Good afternoon! I’m in a 10 team league and I’m wondering if you think I might be able to trade Verlander for either Christian Walker or George Springer. Would that be fair value?

Paul Sporer: Yeah I can get behind either of those

Sean: Think Julio improves at all 2nd half?