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Justin Mason
10:12
Will be starting shortly. Just waiting for more questions. In the mean time, feel free to follow me on twitter, tiktok, and youtube at JustinMasonFWFB!
Max Mantis
10:14
No question, just saying hi and glad you're doing FG chats, and thanks for all the great work.
Justin Mason
10:15
Thanks Max! I have wanted to get back into these, but it just took a while. Hopefully we will do them weekly at 1pm EST on Monday's from here on out!
Maris
10:15
Will the Twins finally give the go to Duran to be the full-time closer?
Justin Mason
10:16
I tend to think they will bring someone else in. I think they like Duran as the high leverage guy so he will get saves, but I don't think he will necessarily lead the team in the category. If he did, he would be a top 5-10 closer
Vince
10:17
Hi Justin! Have been playing in H2H, Roto Category, auction 10-12 tm for several years. However, league's prevalent 'dump trading' has made a mockery of our $260 salary cap and my daily efforts at managiang my roster and the waiver wire. Any ideas on how I can find another roto auction league w competitive players and rules?
Justin Mason
10:18
There are some great facebook groups out there for fantasy baseball and often they are a good resource for finding or starting leagues. If you friend me on there, I can put you in a few
Guest
10:18
With so many players locked in long term deals in Atlanta will that affect their prospect draft strategy?  If so, how?
Justin Mason
10:20
I don't know that it will change their strategy much tbh. Why mess with what has worked so well for them. They will continue to be aggressive in the international market as well. They could prioritize more ready (polished college) arms to continue to build that rotation and bullpen, but it's hard to see them go away from what works
Guest
10:21
Which Blake Snell do you expect to show up in 2023, the first half disaster or the second half excellence?
Justin Mason
10:23
Snell is a bit of an enigma. I am almost done with my first run of my pitcher projections and I have him for 130 innings, 9 win, 3.46 ERA, 1.19 WHIP. I want to believe in his talent but I also can't buy into the innings.
LexGrassman
10:23
What do you think of Josh Lowe going forward? Swinging strike rate isn't so bad to make me think he's going to be useless.
Justin Mason
10:25
He needs to retool a lot before he can be an everyday MLB player. He just strikes out so much. Even when he was on fire in the minor from August through the end of the season, he struck out at a 34% clip. The Rays won't put up with that. I wonder if he gets dealt like Nathaniel Lowe did.
Rickey
10:25
Do you think Doval is the Giants closer this year? How would you rank him among closers if you think there’s some uncertainty?
Justin Mason
10:27
I will have my closer ranks done in the next couple of days, but they will change radically as we get more news. Doval is a guy I am fading right now. Reportedly the Giants are looking at Kenley Jansen and it felt like they never really wanted to give Doval the job last year but were forced into it.
Justin
10:28
Looking to move Josiah Gray. Seems to be a bust thus far. What do you think is a fair return for him?
Justin Mason
10:31
Really depends on what type of league. I love Gray's upside, but right now he is a bad version of Robbie Ray pre-breakout. I believe he has the stuff to have that breakout though. I would look for a similarly disappointing offensive player with upside. Right now he is going around Alek Thomas and Nolan Gorman in ADP. That maybe too rich of an ask, but I would start there and work down.
Kyle
10:31
When do you go to bed and when do you wake up normally?
Justin Mason
10:32
Kind of depends on the day. For instance, last night I was doing projections until 3am and got up at 6:30 to get my kids to school/daycare. Not all nights are like that, but there are probably more than there should be lol
Maris
10:32
NL only league. Would you keep Josh Rojas or Baty as a tenth keeper? Same price.
Justin Mason
10:33
If you are looking for upside and long term, I am going Baty. As much as I love Rojas, playing time may be an issue.
Matt
10:33
What do you think of Bryson Stott's fantasy value in 2023?
Justin Mason
10:35
Really depends on what the Phillies do this offseason. I am afraid they add a shortstop and he becomes a utility guy. I think if you give him 600 plate appearances, he could go 15/15 with a .250-.260 average, but I am worried they will make a run at Turner, Correa, or Swanson
LexGrassman
10:35
Is this the time to sell high on Ohtani?
Justin Mason
10:37
Really depends on what format you play and what you can get. In a daily moves format where he is both a hitter and a pitcher, there is no player worth anywhere close to what he is. In a weekly moves where you have to chose, I can make the argument of selling him if I got a ton, but even that is hard to do.
Kate
10:37
The industry seems to be pretty down in Josh Bell after a terrible second half.  This seems a bit premature (pending landing spot in FA).  Guy makes a ton of contact and hits the ball very hard.  Seems like an easy bounceback candidate (again assuming a good landing spot).  Would you agree?
Justin Mason
10:38
Absolutely! I honestly don't even care where he ends up as long as he has playing time. Dude showed he can hit in Pittsburgh, so I am not that worried about him hitting in most parks. I will take him at his current adp (192) all day.
406
10:38
What do you think of Jorge Polanco going forward? Just a matter of health?
Justin Mason
10:40
I think health is a big question mark, but I also worry that the Twins will start to rotate other options in especially if he struggles. Guys like Nick Gordon, Royce Lewis (if he is ever healthy), Luis Arraez, and Kyle Farmer will need places to play.
Kate
10:41
Assuming Rodolfo Castro can get something resembling full playing time this year, do you have any hopes for a breakout?  The power / speed profile looks interesting, but can he make enough contact?
Justin Mason
10:44
I don't know that I buy him as a guy that can keep long term playing time with his contact skills as they are. He had a putrid 80% z-contact )which would have put in him in the bottom 10 of qualified hitters if he had qualified) and a 15% swinging strikeout rate. As things stand right now, he should get some early run, but I wouldn't be surprised if the Pirates bring in another Michael Chavis type or send him down/bench him if he continues to swing and miss.
Kate
10:44
What are the odds of Endy Rodriguez getting the call to PIT sometime early in 2023?  Will the Buccos start to move their prospects a little faster now that the first wave has started reaching the majors?
Justin Mason
10:45
I think there is a good chance he is up pretty early. I don't think the Pirates let him break camp with the team though. They are too money conscience and I learned my lesson with Cruz last year. He is probably up around Memorial Day
Kate
10:46
Is Bretty Baty the opening day 3B for the Mets?  Or will he need to wait for an injury / underperformance from Escobar?
Justin Mason
10:47
I really hope he is. There is a chance he gets sent down to start the year, but they can always play Escobar at 2B. I think the Mets want to win and will let Baty play if they think he makes the team better.
Kate
10:47
Was Lance Lynn's uneven 2022 simply a product of the injury?  Do you expect him to be back to his mostly good self all year in 2023?  The velo came back later in the year, but not really all the way to pre-2022 levels.
Justin Mason
10:48
I absolutely do think that. In the second half he was a top 25 pitcher and I have him pretty close to that in my projections.
Kate
10:49
With the Renfroe trade opening up a spot in the Milwaukee OF, how would you prioritize the Brewers' high-minors OF prospects (i.e. Frelick, Ruiz, Wiemer, etc.)?
Justin Mason
10:51
A team like the Brewers think about money first  unfortunately. So I think Garrett Mitchell gets first crack at things with Ruiz being on the roster out of camp. I like Frelich to come up first but neither he nor Weimer are on the 40-man, so unless the Brewer trade some guys away, there may be a wait.
There have been rumors though that they are looking to move Wong and Tellez, so maybe that is part of the equation.
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