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Manaea
10:31
I was dropping Sean Manaea in my 10-tm keeper until he signed with SF. Now, I feel like he could be a good guy to take a flier on. Do you have any thoughts on how much the move helps him?
Justin Mason
10:32
There aren't a lot of organizations that I trust more with pitching than the Giants so he definitely gets a bump for me. in a 10-teamer he would be very borderline depending on my other keepers.
Pena
10:33
What would you think J. Pena
Justin Mason
10:34
His price is rising after a big postseason (wrote him up this morning in my ADP market report), but I am a bit skeptical that he improves a ton on what he did in 2022. Lower than ideal launch angle and doesn't hit the ball particularly hard. I think he is what we saw last season which is fine.
Buff
10:34
NL only keeper, Dylan Carlson or Vaughn Grissom. Is it close?
Justin Mason
10:35
I am going Grissom here and it isn't that close for me but I have been a long time Carlson detractor.
jerry caree
10:35
Do you think A. Vaughn is undervalued rn because of his late season slump, or is there something pressing in his profile that people are keying on?
Justin Mason
10:36
I don't think he is being undervalued right now. He is going a few picks behind Stanton and Giolito. I like Vaughn a lot for this year, but if his price rises, I might pass.
Franmil
10:37
Horrible season last year, but someone should pick me up on the cheap right?  Not sure why the Cubs let me go,they need high upside guys like me
Justin Mason
10:38
Probably will get a deal somewhere, but it wouldn't surprise me if Franmil took a deal in Korea or Japan if there isn't the kind of interest he wants. The market for power only DH's isn't what it used to be.
TC
10:38
In a crazy-deep keeper league (24 teams, 40-man rosters) I can keep 2 of the following:  Nootbaar, Nolan Jones, Segura, Josh Winder, Bailey Ober.  Who would you pick?  I'm leaning toward Noot an NoJo (esp after the park-move to COL)
Justin Mason
10:39
I think I would lean Segura and Nootbaar, but I also am very interested in Ober this year. Roster resource doesn't even project Jones to break camp and I think that may be right.
Alex
10:39
Hey Justin. First time caller, long time reader. How would you simulate the decisionmaking of a situation like Aaron Judge taking less money to stay with the Yankees vs. the dump truck of money the Padres (and maybe the Giants) offered if you are running a complex and incredibly detailed fantasy league? Asking for a friend.
Justin Mason
10:40
See, now my league mates are trolling me a bit here. You have to factor in the high California tax rates and the money a guy like Judge can make on his celebrity in the NY media market.
frosted lucky chakes theyre all mine
10:40
where do you see Yoshida settling in ADP?
Justin Mason
10:41
Around 100-130ish.
Baseball fan
10:41
Who says no: Dylan Cease and Luis Robert for Sandy Alcantara
Justin Mason
10:41
The White Sox
Justin
10:41
What’re you expectations for Chris Bassitt? Also, where do you rank Lodolo?
Justin Mason
10:43
I really like Bassitt, but I really want to see where he ends up because park and team will move his value a ton. I have Lodolo at SP 69 (nice). Am worried about the park and lack of win potential on a bad Reds teams
Guest
10:43
Wander Franco was rated a 80FV when he came up-can't miss Stud.  I recently saw comps to Jeff McNeil and below league average grades in many categories.  Seems like he is flat lining already.  Where's he going in drafts?
Justin Mason
10:45
Another guy I wrote up today. He is still a top 100 pick but dropping a little bit. I faded him last year, but this year, I do not mind the price. While the power hasn't shown fully yet, he does hit the ball hard and just needs to raise the launch angle. More importantly, he has amazing contact skills, like top 5 in baseball. An extremely safe floor with a very nice ceiling. I here for it.
Gunny Highway
10:45
Even though we've not seen contracts yet, I believe Dansby to be a better value production wise dollar for dollar than Correa. Am I all wet?
Justin Mason
10:46
I agree with you. Correa is a great talent, but has a spotty injury history. I wouldn't want that long term deal. What the Twins did with Correa was perfect last season. I think Correa gets his bag though.
Lawrence
10:46
Do left handed batters become more valuable now with the shift ban?  Have to assume a nice bump in BA no?
Justin Mason
10:48
I think they definitely get some help, but not as much as people are making it out to be. Teams can still shift, just not as drastically. Pitchers will also adjust. I also think anyone who tells you they know how this will play out is lying to you or a fool. We have no idea the degree to what this changes the game for real baseball or fantasy.
Ms. M
10:48
Why do you hate the San Francisco Giants, and is your wife aware? Would that be grounds for a divorce in California?
Justin Mason
10:48
Oh look... my wife has entered the chat...
10:49
I love the Giants but I am also honest about their short comings. I think you would appreciate that considering how you talk about me...
thom
10:49
Do you have faith in Yasmani Grandal turning it around and finishing as a top 10 C in 2023?
Justin Mason
10:50
Top 10 is rough considering how good the catcher pool has become. However, I think he can't be worse, but it is more blind faith than backed up by numbers or by what I have seen on the field.
Hoyer defender
10:50
Doesn't know what he's doing? Bryant, Rizzo and Baez all signed for less money with other clubs than what the Cubs offered before they traded them. Ask the Rockies and Tigers hw that worked out for them.
Justin Mason
10:50
Little early to take that victory lap, but you could be right.
Bill
10:51
What do you expect the opening day Brewers OF to look like?
Justin Mason
10:52
Yelich, Taylor, and Mitchell with Winker mostly DHing. I do think there young guys are up at some point though, but Weimer, Frelick, and Lutz are all not on the 40-man so I don't know how quickly they come up.
Matt
10:53
More of a generic auction/keeper strategy ...I'm re-evaluating my approach ... if you have no limit on ## of keepers, are you only looking at keeping players who represent HUGE discounts, or would you take other players who show just slight savings, too?
Justin Mason
10:54
Ultimately it depends on your league dynamics. Do the huge discounts throw the inflation rate out of whack? The guys that are slight discounts may be bigger discounts when you take the huge discounts out of the pool. If the slight discount guys are guys your really like or love, keep them so you don't risk missing out.
Barry
10:54
Do you think the reds should try Tejay Antone out as a starter again assuming he comes into spring training healthy. He had some serious helium coming into 2021 thanks to the velo bump but never got a shot due to the reds bullpen being a full blown committee
Justin Mason
10:55
I think they should stretch him out at some point, but they may want to be careful with him initially.
Sox fan
10:55
Who is a good comp for Yoshida? I’ve seen Jeff McNeil suggested, which is…underwhelming…
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