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Justin Mason

10:35

Anderson could be interesting if he looks good in spring. He was being drafted as a top 40 starter last year, there is an outcome where he becomes that again.

Guest

10:35

Keep 3 pre tenth rd keepers: Yordan(hand ok?), A Riley, Witt Jr, Freeman, Vlad Jr, Verlander, Woodruff and then keep 2 post tenth rd keepers: Michael Harris 2, Schwarber, Glasnow, Framber.

Justin Mason

10:36

Witt, Yordan, Vlad. I am a little worried about Yordan though so I can understand pivoting to Freeman or Woodruff. Give me Harris and Schwarber for the rest

10:36

Detmers or E.Cabrera?

Justin Mason

10:36

Detmers

KevinT

10:37

There was a significant number of players who lost 3 position eligibility last year. Who are you looking at for this year later in drafts? I like Kike Hernandez alot and Isaac parades

Justin Mason

10:38

Parades is someone I have been targeting lately. I also take a lot of LeMaheiu and Urias though they aren't going as late as Parades.

Ramp

10:38

There is a lot of buzz around Bryce Miller in Mariner's camp. With Marco coming off of two negative WAR seasons and getting lit up in his first ST start, could you see Miller breaking camp with the big league club and having upside as a SP 3/4?

Justin Mason

10:38

I think it is unlikely he breaks camp, but could be up early.

Jack

10:38

Thoughts on Yordan? He still produced at an elite level last year with the hand issue. I think he can play through it again, but he had a lot of days off to manage it at the end of the season. Should we be expecting 130 games this year?

Justin Mason

10:39

I was lower on Yordan than the market prior to this news because of previous injury issues and lack of speed, so this likely means I do not draft him. I am not overly worried about this, but it is just another red flag for me.

Aaron

10:39

Who are 3 deep sleeper hitters and starting pitchers you think can provide great value?

Justin Mason

10:41

Friedl, Nelson Cruz, Tavares, Bradish, Eflin, Gore

If that isn't deep enough, let me know lol

Dan

10:41

Mancini, Winker, or Wil Myers for best bounce-back candidate?

Justin Mason

10:41

Myers

10:41

Doing my first ever draft & hold. Recommended strategy on RP depth? Handcuff with my closers or go speculating for next most likely closers? Is 7 the right number of total RPs to go for?

Justin Mason

10:42

I go with 7 relivers. 2-3 closers I believe in and then high upside gambles. I don't mind handcuffing my established closers, but I don't think you have to.

Jesse Winker Tailor Soldier Spy

10:43

Best handcuff in Baltimore for Felix Bautista?

Justin Mason

10:43

Probably Mychal Givens

DesperatelySeekingSeager

10:43

Hey Justin, In a 6x6 OPS 10 team league, H2H categories, I feel like just punting sb and focusing on the power. Wise strategy or folly?

Justin Mason

10:43

I don't mind punting SBs in that format.

Seth

10:43

I have a limited draft budget, and I have Framber, Gallen, and Springs as my keeper SP. Those three are a solid enough base for me to put most of my money towards hitting?

Justin Mason

10:43

I believe so.

Vince

10:44

Could you give me your thoughts on Matt Olson vs next tier (Vinnie P, Nate Lowe) in 10-tm H2H category OBP. ATC has Olson @ $31, Lowe $9.50, Vinnie @$7. Is Olson worth the huge gap?

Justin Mason

10:44

I don't think he necessarily is because you pass up on a lot of good speed players and SPs where he goes. I usually prefer Lowe and Vinnie P and Abreu later over Olson

Jack

10:45

Can you answer this question somewhere between chalk (Judge, JRam, Turner) and bold (Buxton, deGrom)? 2023’s #1 fantasy player is? An answer that would surprise me, but isn’t necessarily bold.

Justin Mason

10:46

Tucker. If he gets moved up in the order and doesn't start slow, he could be the #1 guy. I could also see Bichette, Vlad Jr, and pitchers like Strider do it.

Broken Bat

10:46

Who do you want in 4x4league, with 5 outfielders, Taveras, Marsh, Kiermeier, Siri, Outman, Belanger. Who is definitely not on any of your teams.

Justin Mason

10:46

Taveras

10:47

Kiermaier is not on any of my teams

Dan

10:48

Which player that you don't like very much are you ending up with the most shares of?

Justin Mason

10:48

Cody Bellinger. The price is just too good

Jack

10:48

Is it a disadvantage at all if you to be doing this during the TGFBI draft?

Justin Mason

10:48

Nah, I made my first pick already and it stalled right after.

Dan

10:48

What's your KDS preference looking like this year?

Justin Mason

10:49

I have been preferring to draft in the middle. I think there are 6-8 guys in the conversation for the top 4, so I will take whoever falls to me. I also like the back of the draft as well because I think there are about 20 really great talents before it falls off.

Seth

10:50

Is Tommy Edmans worth keeping as my 2B? He is $18 in a 16 team keeper league ($280 draft budget).

Justin Mason

10:50

I think so. 2B is garbage.

Damian

10:50

Just reassure me Rockies will play Tovar and not do Rockies things

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