Paul Sporer: Chat time! It’ll be a little shorter this week, but I didn’t want to skip entirely!

Andrew: I have 4 possible keepers and can only keep 3, which of these players would you keep for next year? Javy Baez (Round 11), Spencer Torkelson (Round 21), Teoscar Hernandez (Round 10), Marcus Semien (Round 12)

Paul Sporer: It’s down to Baez v. Tork for me. I think the 10 rounds are enough to take the gamble on Tork despite him having not debuted yet. He’ll likely go higher than rd 21 if thrown back so let’s go w/him!

chilly: something about rengifo that i really like.  is bat speed something thats measured here at FG?  something about that left handed swing i really like.  anyways, u feel he could breakout next yr ala josh rojas this yr?  nothing crazy but solid streaky.  or u think laa will continue playing 30yo like mayfield, gosselin, etc

Paul Sporer: No I’m with you on liking him a bit. He’s shown strong plate skills in the minors and while we haven’t seen them pay dividends in the majors yet, he’s still quite early in his career (700 career PA). Playing time should definitely be available for ’22 as well

Henry: How about them Sox!

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’ll start with the BOS-WAS game (I want to see Sale pitch), but will personally move to any game that is close.

Brian: Lets go Toronto and Seattle. Losses for Bos and NYY mean more baseball. I am on team MORE BASEBALL!!!

Matt: Last day of H2H championship, need Ks and protecting WHIP. Start which of the following? Sale @ WAS, Wacha @ NYY, Sanmartin @ PIT?

Jeff Zimmerman: I think it’s Sale, then Sanmartin, with Wacha dead last

Ryan: Thanks for being a great host Jeff

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone! The regular season finale of my weekly chat starts now!! (FYI, chats will continue in the offseason but there will be missed weeks here & there especially around holidays of course)

Noob: You think Trout’s recent injury woes impacts his value at all?

Paul Sporer: He will go cheaper in the mocks that are happening now and in the coming month or two. I think it’ll start to push back up as Spring starts and he looks healthy (assuming he does, of course)

Justin: Who are you picking for more saves through Sunday- steck or kittredge?

Paul Sporer: I’d pick Steck but we’re prob talking about a save difference at this juncture

MLBTOPDX: Dipoto and the Mariners what a success, coupled with there very strong farm system don’t ya think writers should stop knocking them off? The Will Make the Playoffs jus watch

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome everyone to the season’s possible final chat.

Jeff Zimmerman: I may do one during the Sunday games next weekend, but the main side will host one if any of the races aren’t decided

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are all the FAAB bids this week from Tout Wars

Jeff Zimmerman:

Guest: Any idea if satellite entry winners of TGFBI get to return the following season if they win their individual league in the real thing? Asking for a friend

Jeff Zimmerman: I think so, but you might need to ask Justin Mason

Paul Sporer: Wooo, welcome to September 222nd!!!

ScottTINSTAAPP: September 222nd let’s go!

ScottTINSTAAPP: I see you’re almost cashing in the overall of the ME, bring it home man!

Paul Sporer: Sooo close! Would loooove to do it

ScottTINSTAAPP: I’m a bit nervous about Rake since he’s playing with the finger fracture…do you think he’s an auto start for the last week or are you open to benching him if you have a slightly worse talent on the bench (like La Stella type)

Paul Sporer: Definitely open to sitting him for the final week-plus at this point for the same reason. Not a MUUUST start right now

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello everyone

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the Tout Wars FAAB results from the 15 team leagues

Jeff Zimmerman: CStratton Pit 80   SBieber Cle 40   GTorres NYY 56   MFulmer Det 16   EFedde Was 56   LGarcia CWS 16   YHernandez Tex 12   DPeters Pit 10

Jeff Zimmerman: and from the other

Jeff Zimmerman: NGordon Min 7   CCulberson Tex 4   YTsutsugo Pit 10   RGonzalez CWS 10   CStratton Pit 15   YHernandez Tex 10   JRogers Was 33   LDiaz Mia 3   TyAnderson Sea 3   DLeone SF 11   DPeters Pit 4   EFedde Was 3   PBlackburn Oak 0   MManning Det 0

Ohtani the Musical!: Random AL reliever who might back into a save or two over the last two weeks?

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

Goobles: How long do you think Dalbec is going to keep this up? Right now he’s my only 3B and I’m on a strict transaction limit in the playoffs, feeling iffy on him ROS

Paul Sporer: He’s definitely super streaky but hopefully he can get you to the finish line bc he can go cold quickly

Turgid: 12 team 6×6 dynasty, I’m about to win the league, but I have too many good players. Which 2 out of Brandon Lowe, Sale, Kershaw, Riley Greene, Ohtani (Pitcher only), and Ynoa would you NOT protect?

Paul Sporer: I think you have to let Greene go since he hasn’t debuted yet. I know you said dynasty, but don’t most dynasties keep everyone? In a case like this with a shortened keeper list, you have to keep the proven dudes so the 2nd cut is probably Ynoa

BringBackDeSpanielHair: My Yankees make me sad

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome everyone. We’ll see how long we can go tonight as numbers are way down

Jeff Zimmerman:

Jeff Zimmerman: Those were the few bids in the two Tout Wars leagues

Oddball Herrera: Happ just on a hot streak or does this change your keeper eval for him?

Jeff Zimmerman: I thought this is how he’d perform

Jeff Zimmerman: He’ll hook me back in next season.

Paul Sporer: Hello everyone! Welcome to the chat!!

Paul Sporer: Sorry CPU restarted outta nowhere

Salty: What do you think of Luis Garcia on the Cards?  Velocity seems good and he’s been on some kind of run.  Does he get the most saves in St. Louis ROS?

Paul Sporer: He’s been great, but it’s not something that has a lot of fantasy relevance given his age & role

Cedric Mullins: Am I drafted as a top 2 rounder next year?

Paul Sporer: Very close, probably depends on league size. Think he ranges somewhere in the 25-40 area

Jeff Zimmerman: First, I’m going to focus on FAAB and waiver wire questions. Once all those are done, I look at start/sit or other questions.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the bids from the two Tout Mixed leagues tonight

Jeff Zimmerman:

m.i.: Any available two start pitcher recommendations for this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: Ober if available

Jeff Zimmerman: If you are up for gambling, both Espino and Wilson (PIT) have good match ups