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9:49
I just saw Tyler Anderson go in the 30th round of a draft (I was not in it). Thoughts??
Justin Mason
9:50
Man, I don't know what to think of him this year. That feels like a nice value compared to what he did in 2022, but I still struggle pulling the trigger on him now that he is not a Dodger.
Jeremy
9:50
If you could do a Sleeper and the Bust episode with anyone (dead or alive), who would you choose?
Justin Mason
9:51
A regret I have is that I never had Lawr Michaels on the pod before he passed.
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paul
9:51
can Christian Arroyo get regular Abs ?
Justin Mason
9:51
Probably not.
Skip
9:51
Will your Better half do Chats ? Sources say she's beat you !
Justin Mason
9:52
She does her chatting on twitter. Definitely follow her there if you like people who troll me @MrsDSalinger
Jake Mr Snake
9:52
Fantasy baseball is a marathon. How often during the season do you just like to step away for a break? Once or twice for a few days at a time or do you power through?
Justin Mason
9:53
I power through until the All Star Break and then take those days completely off except for maybe a pod or two. Then I take a week or two off in October before getting back into draft prep. Fantasy Baseball is a year long thing for me.
Howards
9:53
Giants and Orioles meet in the 2023 World Series and it goes to a Game 7 - who are you rooting for?
Justin Mason
9:53
Giants of course but man, that's the dream!
Simione
9:54
I miss your face.
Justin Mason
9:54
I miss your face! Lets get on a pod together soon!
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Howards
9:54
I think Hunter Greene will either be awesome or terrible next year - what's your read on him?
Justin Mason
9:55
I think that is a pretty good read on him TBH. Can he harness his stuff like he did late in the year, especially in that park? Man, I don't know that I like that bet considering the price.
Howards
9:55
Mondesi - 50.5 games played in 2023 - over or under?
Justin Mason
9:56
I am going to take the over, but I am ready to be hurt again. Though I haven't pulled the trigger yet in a league.
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Guest
9:56
How many at bats next year for Alek Thomas?
Justin Mason
9:57
450 is where I am leaning. I actually hope they trade him considering their depth.
Damian
9:57
Am I wrong to put too much hope in Tyler mahle with a full season as aTwin?
Justin Mason
9:57
I think a lot depends on his health. If he is healthy, I like him a ton in Minnesota.
Randy
9:58
MJ Melendez struggled mightily against the shift, do the new run changes bring his average closer to .245?
Justin Mason
9:58
I think I would project him between .235-.245 so that sounds about right.
Jenny
9:58
What's one thing at FPAZ you learned that you'll be keeping in mind this upcoming season?
Justin Mason
9:59
I talked about this on pod yesterday with Kevin Hasting, but he pointed out to me at FPAZ the Rockies schedule is perfectly set up for NFBC hitters this season.
10:00
Other than that, FPAZ is always a blast and well worth going to if you have never been. One of my favorite weekends of the year!
Guest
10:01
JD Martinez has been rock solid for years, but there's been a noticeable drop off in power. He tends to use excuses, valid or not, to explain away his difficulties (lack of video access, change of baseball, etc). Even with his advancing age, do you think 2023 will be a bounce back year or not for him?
Justin Mason
10:02
I think that a lot of that depends on where he ends up. Will he be a full time player? What kind of a park does he have? His swing slowed in 2022, but that doesn't mean he cant be good or bounce back depending on his situation
Damian
10:02
Why is your wife so much funnier than you?
Justin Mason
10:03
Probably genetics. Her father was a standup comedian. Or it is because I give her so much material to rip on me for.
Whaaa?
10:03
Give me a 2022 comp for 2023 Kiriloff
Justin Mason
10:04
How about 2022 Kiriloff? I don't believe he can stay healthy yet.
Nelly
10:04
You mentioned Nelson Cruz was on your target list last year - are you in or out for 2023? Underlying data doesn't look too bad.
Justin Mason
10:05
I am not out on that price, but I want to see where he lands. He's a super old DH and that won't have a huge market.
Jessica B
10:05
Would you ever consider taking your fantasy expertise and using it to work for a MLB team full-time?
Justin Mason
10:05
Any team that wants me can have me lol. I don't think there is a market for my skills in MLB.
Matt
10:06
Your recent column on Steamer pitching projections made me wonder something: why are projections for pitchers so much worse than those for hitters? While I know there is less linear progression or predictable aging curves when it comes to pitchers, it seems like that . . . should be built into the projections more than it is. Like does what a pitcher did in 2019 have any bearing on what a pitcher will do in 2023?
Justin Mason
10:07
That is a great question, but I don't have a great answer. Pitching is hard and there is just so much variance in the position is probably the answer. This is why I take other's projections with a grain of salt and question everything.
Yuni B
10:07
Who's your favorite objectively bad player who inexplicably got tons of run in his career? Mine is Yuniesky Betancourt.
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