Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, welcome to this week’s chat!

Nate: It’s still April for Kelenic and Brendan Rodgers, right? Lol

Paul Sporer: It is, but I understand moving on in shallower formats

Jason: Hi Paul, thanks for doing this! Couple questions.

Jason: Has Nick Pratto been surpassed by Vinnie P as KC next 1B?

Paul Sporer: For the short-term, I think so. Was just discussing it on my stream this morning bc we were looking at Santana’s struggles. Vinnie Pasquantino is raking while Pratto hasn’t been so I think he’d get the first call

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone! Welcome to my first regular season chat for 2022!!!

JoeG: as a Tigers fan , are you confident JCandy will start hitting ?

Paul Sporer: Yes, far too early to worry. I understand if you move on in 10s and 12s because you don’t have to wait on mid-tier guys like that to come through when the waiver wire has so much to offer. I think this is something I’ve struggled w/in shallower leagues in recent years. Cutting someone doesn’t even mean you don’t believe in the player in those formats, but you gotta get numbers it’s OK to churn through players to get guys performing. Doesn’t mean I’m cutting everyone off 4-5 bad gms, but rotating a few spots on the team is the only way you’ll get in on the breakouts in those formats

Dan: Who is the backup closer for CHW?

Paul Sporer: Probably Kendall Graveman

Ben: Thanks for the chat! In a 12 team roto dynasty league, trying to compete but missing on closers, would you try and trade a strong prospect greene/gore for someone like Romano or swap a waiver wire grab like megill/ Sandoval for someone more midtier?

Paul Sporer: Happy Opening Day Eve, y’all!!!

Jason: First, thank you so much for doing this. Really appreciate you! Secondly, who do you think has a better shot at everyday 1B at bats in KC this year, Pratto or Vinnie?

Paul Sporer: I really like Vinnie P, but I’d probably lean toward Pratto especially bc he’s on the 40

Georgia: You’re a Tigers fan, you concerned about Fulmer’s spring velocity?  Should I move on to another save spec quickly before he kills my ratios for a week or two?

Paul Sporer: Not particularly worried, no. They aren’t limiting him or showing any concern about his health due to it so I think it’s just spring ramp up

PNW: The Mariners Will Make The Playoffs… 1-10

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone, welcome to my chat!!

Scotty: Codi Heuer goes down with TJS… pushing up Rowan Wick at all?

Paul Sporer: It secures him a bit more. I had Wick as the guy coming in, but was keeping tabs on Heuer.

Kyle: Traded my Bryce for his Mookie in a 15 team 5×5. How worried should I be about Moookie’s hip?

Paul Sporer: It’s not 0% concern, but I’m not terribly worried about it and have been drafting Betts this season

Greg: Bregman or Albies in dynasty?

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone! I know we’ve been dealt bad news on the baseball front, but we can still prepare for a fantasy season as I doubt the entire season gets scrapped at any point

vottomanempire: Any particular players you think should get a bump in drafts in a 140-145 game season, either due to injury rehab timeline or other factors?

Paul Sporer: Acuña

Broken Bat: I hate all of them…. All 30 of them.

Paul Sporer: I can’t blame you in the slightest

Jacob: Is it just me or has Luis Robert not been talked about much in the industry? Why do you think that is and do you think he’s a value?

Paul Sporer: Welcome to my chat, pardon my tardiness!

Broseph: 14-team OBP league that uses TB/BB instead of HRs:
Juan Soto (cost: $5, $10, $15 then FA) has been floated for my Luis Robert ($2, $5, $10, $15, then FA) and Eloy Jimenez ($2, $5, $10, $15, then FA). I’m torn but seems like a possibly great deal for the format.

Paul Sporer: Oooh that’s a really interesting deal. I could definitely get down with going for Soto!

A Tribe Called Kipnis: After Bieber, in what order do you want to own the Cleveland starters Civale, McKenzie, Plesac, and Quantrill (in deep AL only leagues)?

Paul Sporer: https://fantasy.fangraphs.com/paul-sporers-2022-sp-rankings

Paul Sporer: I love Civale, but also have interest in McKenzie and Quantrill. Keep a close eye on Cody Morris in deep leagues, too.