Paul Sporer: Hey y’all, thanks for coming out!!

Tim: Are we calling Miguel Vargas’ recent run run a hot streak or was there enough there to think he’s clicking in the majors?

Paul Sporer: I think he’s starting to put some things together. Full disclosure: I’ve been a long-time Vargas mega-fan but I don’t think I’m just being blinded by fandom here. Simple fact is he deserved better than his .204 BABIP over 591 PA coming into this year and then he was even worse thru 20 gms this yr at .196 BABIP!! Things are finally coming around lately and it’s not even an exorbitant BABIP (.304) as he’s hitting .316/.383/.568 w/6 HR in his last 107 PA. So all that to say, I buy this and think we can see some sustained success from Vargas

Adenolith: Looking for 1 more pitcher in my h2h league. Are you feeling Rasmussen, Warren, or L. Henderson the most?

Paul Sporer: Playing the matchups is likely the best move here, but on talent alone, I lean Rasmussen

Slay, Slade: Cecconi seems like an interesting arm but gets DET, LAD, @NYY next… Should I hold in a deep league? Start vs. DET?

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the winning bids in the two 15-team Tout Wars leagues.

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Jeff Zimmerman: I’m enjoying caramel rum from a local distillery (Speedtrap). It’s by far their best offering right now.

Guest: Is luke Jackson still closing by end of season? Justin Martinez also or will it be a committee with Puk, ginkel and miller? Vest the man in Detroit ?

Jeff Zimmerman: No idea to any of them. If I knew, I’d win all my leagues.

Paul Sporer: Welcome to the chat, thanks for coming out. Running a little shorter today (40-45 mins)

CYgano: Any reason to expect positive regression from Altuve?

Paul Sporer: Ehh, I’m a bit bearish on that. We’re hitting a point where this might just be age-related regression that doesn’t rebound

Bubic, Get Out the Way: Sell high or hold on Kris Bubic? And if sell, what’s a fair category-agnostic return?

Paul Sporer: If you have really good pitching and can help the team, I don’t mind shopping him, but chances are he isn’t fetching a mint and I’m inclined to just ride out this goodness

INsert witty nickname here: No question, just a couple notes: Ben Rice has now caught the 9th inning in 3 blowouts over the last few weeks, including 2 of their last 5 games. Also, Matt Carpenter announced his retirement.

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M: Sell high on Mullins? Buy low on Alcantara?

Justin Mason: I would sell high on Mullins depending on what I got back. I would not buy low on Alcantara outside of a keeper/dynasty situation. I just don’t trust the command and control returning from Tommy John

Insert Witty Name Here: McLain, JP Crawford and Kristian Campbell, who rides the pine in an OBP league?

Justin Mason: Campbell

Insert Witty Name Here: Will Kershaw get many QS’s when he returns?

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome. Tonight I’m enjoying a pour of Jack Daniels Single Barrel Rye.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the winning bids in the two 15-team Tout Wars leagues.

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M: Colton Cowser worth stashing in 5OF roto? Starting to look at him on the wire but he feels a month from returning still

Jeff Zimmerman: One month is when people start adding. My team have so many injuries, I can afford to take more on.

Mr.Met: Will the Mets eventually go to a six man rotation which includes Sproat?

Paul Sporer: Thanks for coming out! Sorry for the delayed start, had to clean up a mess right before chat started as my humidifier spilled water allll over the place!

Aaron Chizmar: Would you trade Ronald Acuña Jr. for Teoscar Hernandez?

Paul Sporer: I might’ve before Teo hit the IL, but with that happening and Acuña nearing a rehab, I’d likely just hold

StroShow: Do you think it’s time to look into selling low on Bryce Miller in a 15-team mixed league? He looked so good against Cincy (@GABP no less!), but just dreadful aside from that…

Paul Sporer: It’s been rough, but I’m reluctant to sell low unless my pitching outside of him is just really good

Chadwick Van Cuylenberg III: Gonsolin … must pick-up in 12s?

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

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With Gusto: Time to cut Ed Julien for a different dart in an AL Only obp league? Dezenzo, vivas, o Cabrera, J Noel, Romy G line the delicious wire…

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably just Dezenzo or Romy

Redbull44: Do you see Javier Baez being a productive # 4/5 OF in a 14/15 team league? Do you see anything that suggests he has changed his swing and miss profile? Thanks

Paul Sporer: Hey y’all, welcome to the chat!

Bog: Is Matt Boyd’s HR problem going to start rearing it’s ugly head soon?

Paul Sporer: It certainly could if the 8% HR/FB rises… I’m a little more concerned that the bill is gonna come due on his 1.38 WHIP soon, espec. if the 20% K rate doesn’t improve. Like him tonight at PIT, but nervous in tough matchups rn

Grade the Trade: Hey Paul, need your thoughts on a deal I’m proposing in a 10T 5×5 OBP roto lg: I give Semien, Ober and Pepiot and get Robert Jr, Bibee and Bednar

Paul Sporer: I think you’re paying a bit much, tbh. It’s not egregious, but Ober is the best player in the deal, I’m nervous about Bednar, and I’m not sure Robert Jr. will get on track if he isn’t traded outta CHI

Vader: Should we be jumping all over Polanco before he starts batting right handed too?!