Paul Sporer: Hello everyone! Thanks for coming out!!

Kettles: Which side of this deal would you prefer in a points format and by how much: K Marte/Wheeler or Buxton/P Lopez?

Paul Sporer: I don’t have a huge split here, but I’d prefer Marte/Wheeler slightly

Cornfield: Would you prefer Morel or L Gurriel as a short term option?

Paul Sporer: Gotta go Morel. Still in on Lourdes Gurriel Jr., but Morel has been amazing and the added speed pushes him ahead here

Jeff Chisholm: Hi

Paul Sporer: Hey y’all! I can’t go the full hour+ today as I have an appointment, but let’s enjoy our 40 or so mins. together on the first day of June!

Rachel: Paul, when do we expect Royce Lewis back and full time SS? Also why no padding behind that wall? Thanks!

Paul Sporer: No idea why some walls aren’t cushier, never made much sense to me. I think something needs to open up for him to get back up for a bigger role or they need to give up on Nick Gordon as a starter

bart johnson: luis garcia or royce lewis in a re-draft?

Paul Sporer: Big Lewis fan, but I think we gotta go with the guy who is up in re-draft. Garcia is a legit prospect (well he has graduated in terms of prospect lists, but he’s just 22) and raking at AAA. I’m keeping a close eye on him

RTJ: How do you feel about Vinnie Pasquantino making any MLB impact this year?

Paul Sporer: Hey y’all, pardon me for being late!

Scott TINSTAAPP: Paul my man. Have you given up on Daniel Lynch for this year? I was really encouraged start of the season but the walks have returned and I’m getting worried that he’s a cut even in 15 teamers here soon.

Paul Sporer: He’s one of those guys on the cusp. You pick them up hoping they’re breaking out and can be reliable, but you know that there is still a chance, a pretty good chance that it’s not and they will be a cut eventually. He will almost certainly be pickup-worthy again in the near future and could go through that cycle 3-4 times this year if it isn’t his leap year

Gabbagool: Patience on Baez is wearing thin…what’s going on here?

Paul Sporer: Pitchers aren’t giving him fastballs and it’s hurting. His fastball rate is down 10 pts with 6 pts of that going into sliders which are eating him alive (.318 OPS in 44 PA… sliders have ended almost as many of his PA as fastballs at 45 – he has a .791 OPS against heat)

David: Any thoughts on how soon Vinnie Pasquantino is called up and his ROS numbers when up?

Paul Sporer: Goood afternoon, y’all!

Don Juan: Drury or Bohm?

Paul Sporer: Drury delivers more fantasy goodness w/the pop

Bob: Hello. How much longer can we wait on Semien? His EV is down big, still zero HR, batting 157. We knew he wouldn’t repeat but, dang.

Paul Sporer: I’m OK benching him, but I still have a hard time cutting him in a shallow format

Don Juan: Did Tony Gonsolin turn the corner, or is this just a head fake?

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

Greg: What are your thoughts on Garrett Whitlock ROS?

Paul Sporer: I’m still a huge fan. Got sunk by the 32-pitch first inning yesterday, but there’s still a lot to like and I hope they commit to him as an SP

Tony: Are you holding onto Tork in a redraft?

Paul Sporer: If I can. But in shallow leagues, I’m OK cutting. I do think he’ll have a summer heater, but he isn’t a must-hold at all costs in shallower formats

Guest: Hey Paul, hope you are well! How come Felix Bautista isn’t the closer in Baltimore? The dude breaks Eno’s Stuff+/Pitching+ model and looks every bit to be an absolute beast if he was given the chance

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone!

Rick: What should one do with Arozarena??

Paul Sporer: I’m holding virtually everywhere. Maaaybe a 10 where something particularly spicy is available, but otherwise I gotta give him more than a month. He had a 20-gm run worst than this last year https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=arozara01&t=b&ye…

Arnold: Is Joe Ryan a sell high candidate?

Paul Sporer: Not for me personally. I’m a huge fan so I’ve got him down for a strong season overall. If you can sell and improve the team, that’s fine

Mark: Is it justifiable to pull the plug on Ranger Suarez? I need a streaming spot and I like him least out of my pitchers (between him and Rasmussen)