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Justin Mason
10:19
In NL only or draft and hold, I guess.
JLPicard
10:19
Keep forever question. Been offered Franco & India for Henderson & CJ Abrams. Standard 5x5  - 16 team league. Thanks and appreciate the chats.
Justin Mason
10:19
That is tough. I lean Franco side here because of him, but I would hate to sell low on Abrams.
Craig
10:20
Your thoughts on Jordan Montgomery for the upcoming season? He obviously had a terrific August and September following the trade from NYY to STL. But, his HR9, BB9 and SO9 were pretty similar Before The Trade and then After The Trade. And, his HardHit% actually went Up while with STL. Could his success with STL simply be due to lesser competition in the NL Central? His 11 GS included COL, CHC, WSN, CIN, PIT. And, the 5 GS he had in STL against Top 10 Offenses (LAD, NYY, ATL, MIL 2x), he gave up a total of 15 ER in 25 IP (5.40 ERA). What do you expect from him this upcoming season? Take "a jump" or a similar season as 2022?
Justin Mason
10:20
I think it is a similar season to what we saw in St. Louis, but that is pretty damn good. Great defense and very good park. I am a buyer
Jesse Winker Tailor Soldier Spy
10:20
Twins showdown:  Kepler or Gallo (5 x 5 OBP)?
Justin Mason
10:20
Kepler
Art
10:21
Hi Justin, NL only 5x5 roto with OPB, $260 budget to buy 9 active hitters, 9 pitchers and 7 reserve players. Can keep 5 players forever at salary shown. How would you rank: Yelich $12, Cruz $8, Carroll $2, Abrams $1, Alvarez $3, Walker $3, Tovar $2, Baty $3?  Thanks.
Justin Mason
10:21
Carroll, Walker, Cruz, Abrams, Yelich
Anonymous
10:21
How does one avoid feeling like they're a wet blanket party pooper for not believing in uber-prospects (this is a Gunnar Henderson subtweet)
Justin Mason
10:22
I am not a believer in Henderson either. Had real platoon problems in the minors and majors. He is just too expensive in redraft. In dynasty, I believe in the upside.
AJ
10:22
Time to worry about Alex Kirilloff?  In a keep forever league, time to try and move on and get something for him or wait it out and see if he can be a stud still?
Justin Mason
10:23
Always lol. He needs to find health and for me I need to see it before I buy in .
Help!
10:23
I’m in an 8 team AL only league. 6x6 roto. $260 auction budget. I’m keeping JRam for $37, but I can keep Jung as well for $10. Witt is going back to the auction, but Bregman, Devers and Gunnar are likely being kept. According to Paul’s rankings, Jung is the 6th best 3B (and second best available) in my league. Auction calculator says no, but Paul apparently says yes. What say you?
Justin Mason
10:24
I like Jung a lot. I am not worried by what we saw last year because he came back from an injury that was supposed to sideline him all season. I probably am right there with Paul
Vince
10:24
Hi! Great Podapallooza panels! Appreciate putting it together!
Justin Mason
10:24
Thanks! I had a great time
Jesse Winker Tailor Soldier Spy
10:24
Graveman or Reynaldo Lopez? (Standard but deep enough league where non-closers have value, so better overall value for whole year even if Hendriks comes back)
Justin Mason
10:25
I think Graveman gets the job, but it could get passed around. The White Sox could also bring someone else in. I might avoid the situation moving forward.
Broken Bat
10:25
What happens in regards to pitch clock when:
Justin Mason
10:25
Seems like you ran out of time on the clock
DesperatelySeekingSeager
10:25
Hey Justin,
Justin Mason
10:25
Hey!
Should i move?
10:25
I’ve heard you reference many times how you grew up in the DC area and you are tickled pink you left. Can I get some specifics why it sucks here as a lifelong Northern Virginian?
Justin Mason
10:28
I love visiting the area still, but DC wasn't the safest place to grow up and there were too many tourists lol. The summers were brutal with the humidity. I miss the falls and springs though. We go from winter to summer here in California and the summers are just as brutal but in a different way.
Anonymous
10:28
Can WBC performance influence your fantasy picks, or is it just pure fun?
Justin Mason
10:29
Not a ton in spring is going to move me unless we see something different. I'm watching health, velocity for pitchers, lineup spots for hitters, strikeouts and walks for both.
Broken Bat
10:29
what happens to pitch clock when: 1. Pitcher asks for a different ball every few pitches, gets ahead in count and throws one in dirt tomscuff up. Umpire tosses new ball, pitcher says no, give me another.
Justin Mason
10:29
I think that the clock runs if and when they ask for a ball. It is going to be messy for a little while lol
Old Prospector
10:29
Having a hard time defining position scarcity this year. Am I right to say that OF and 2B are shallowest for top tier players?
Justin Mason
10:30
Absolutely. 2b is bad for the top middle and bottom.
David
10:30
Where is the best place to play bestball for fantasy baseball?
Justin Mason
10:30
Fantrax, Underdog, and NFBC
JV
10:30
Is there any chance that the Rays just roll Fairbanks out there as an elite closer and zig against the bullpen by committee strategy that they started?
Justin Mason
10:31
They have done it before with Fernando Rodney and Alex Colome, so it wouldn't be completely shocking. I am not projecting that though.
1B
10:31
What is a realistic expectation for T.Casas this season, AB/HR/R/RBI?
Justin Mason
10:31
450 ABs, 20+ bombs
David
10:32
and also, is there a strategy shift for bestball, for instance worrying about the distribution of a players outcomes instead of the median projection?
Justin Mason
10:34
Run your points system through some sort of calculator! Each format is different and can wildly change the values. Make sure you have plenty of backups at each position because you can't address injuries in season. I tend to stay away from the injury prone guys because of you can't drop or replace them. Streaky guys get bumped up because you don't have to take their bad work but balance them with boring steady guys because you don't want to all of your guys to be cold at once late in the season with injuries pile up.
Craig
10:34
Clarifying my question on the ATL pitchers… I meant, any of the potential SP that are not currently slated for the starting rotation. Meaning… Ian Anderson, Bryce Elder, etc. Any interest in any of them? NL only league.
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