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Justin Mason

9:41

Chat will begin at the top of the hour as long as I have enough questions. In the meantime, please follow me on all my social media’s (twitter, tiktok, facebook, youtube, and instagram) at JustinMasonFWFB! I am doing regular podcasts on the FWFB podcast as well as three episodes a week for the Sleeper and the Bust so definitely make sure you are subscribed there as well!

10:01

Have/will you be bumping down Soto and Yordan in your OF rankings at all. My draft is in 10 days and Soto's nagging calf injury has me nervous. I had Yordan last year and he still raked with his hand issues, but the fact he hasn't started swinging yet has me very nervous about him as well.

Justin Mason

10:02

I am not moving down Soto unless we hear something that delays his timetable to the point where he is going to miss Opening Day. Yordan Alvarez on the other hand is off of my boards until we get some good news.

Jeff

10:02

In an Ottoneu 5x5, how much of your cap money would you keep back for free agent auctions in season?

Justin Mason

10:02

To be quite honest, I am just learning the format so I would not be qualified to answer this question. Ask Chad Young

Guest

10:03

H2H points league with 3 year keeper contracts; which side do you like better ? A: Triston McKenzie ($1 for 2023 only) + Mitch Haniger ($3 for 2023 only); B: Rafel Devers ($41 for 3 seasons) + Kyle Wright ($1 for 2 years); Thanks

Justin Mason

10:03

I think I lean Devers here but can understand wanting to go with the savings.

RGM

10:03

Is there a place to get ADP for a 5x5 OBP league? It seems all the available ADP is based on BA leagues

Justin Mason

10:03

Not that I know of unfortunately.

Guest

10:03

In a 13-team daily league that uses OBP is Ohtani the slam-dunk #1 pick? Does he weirdly mess up a team’s build? Thanks!

Justin Mason

10:04

He should be the #1 guy in a daily format and it is not close.

Mark

10:04

12 team 5x5 hth keeper league where we keep 4 at a cost of +$5 each year for a max of 3 years. need to keep 4 out of: Gunnar Henderson, Elly De La Cruz, Vaughn Grissom, Vinnie Pasquantino, Jordan Walker, Kyle Wright (all cost $6). Thanks!

Justin Mason

10:05

Henderson, Vinnie P, Walker and Vaughn

Iso

10:05

10 team NL Only 6x6 with TB+BB as the 6th category. In a vacuum, could you rank $50 Soto, $40 Freeman or $34 Machado?

Justin Mason

10:05

Soto, Freeman, Machado

Guest

10:05

Thoughts on Soto for an OBP league. Seems like people are weirdly down on him. Am I missing something?

Justin Mason

10:06

In OBP, he is an elite hitter. I think people are discounting him because of the "down" year. He will be great

BTinVT

10:06

Your thoughts on Garrett Mitchell? Thank you.

Justin Mason

10:07

Garrett Mitchell is a potentially amazing buy. We know there is power and speed. If he can make even league contact, we might have a break out.

Chantanella

10:07

Dynasty, 12-tm, Roto, 6x6 (OPS, QS, S+H)

My middle infield has been decimated by injuries (Lux and Rodgers) and now all I have is Seager (happy with) and Cronenworth (iffy) to fill out my 2B, SS, and MI positions and the available options on the waiver are not pretty.

If I'm willing to move Judge (obviously only for worth, not trying to dump him), can you name a few CI and/or MI to try to make a move for? I have been in the top 3 the last few seasons so I'm still trying to compete for the ship this year.

Justin Mason

10:09

If I am moving Judge I would want a top 10 hitter. Vlad, J-Ram, Freeman, Bichette, Machado and Witt are probably the only ones I would do straight up from the infield.

Eh?

10:10

I play in a Strat-O-Matic baseball simulation league (not fantasy) where each team has a 40-man roster and rules are similar to MLB. I have both Luis Frias and Junior Fernandez at league minimum salary. Which one should I cut?

Justin Mason

10:10

I honestly don't know that format, but I would gues Frias

Bill Newton

10:10

Appreciate your work Justin—12 team points league. Need to keep 3. Not tied to any draft rounds… Harper, Albies, Eloy, Urias, or Wander.

Justin Mason

10:10

I would keep Wander, Albies, and Eloy.

Cheston

10:11

Could use help with my final keeper slot. 12 team 5x5 dynasty league (SV+Holds and OBP instead of Saves and AVG) with 10 keepers. I have one slot left for either Kelenic, Torkelson, Felix Bautista, or Trevor Rogers (last round keepers) or Devin Williams (4th round keeper).

Already keeping Juan Soto, Franco, Eloy, Rutschman, Carroll, Joe Ryan, Buehler, Alcantara, and Hunter Brown.

What to do with the final slot?

Justin Mason

10:11

Bautista

Oh-oh-oh Ohtani

10:12

Hey Justin. Keep 4 of 5, 10 tm Al Only, daily moves. Ohtani ($57), Clase ($14), McKenzie ($6), Kwan ($1), Munoz ($1). Thanks!

Justin Mason

10:12

Drop Munoz

Kate

10:12

Do you think either of Will Brennan or Ezequiel Duran make carve out any kind of meaningful MLB role to start the year? Or are both more likely bench / minors bound?

Justin Mason

10:12

Both will begin as bench options most likely, but I think Brennan could definitely carve out a role in Cleveland pretty easily.

Oh-oh-oh Ohtani

10:12

PS - Loved hearing you mix it up with John Laghezza the other day

Justin Mason

10:13

Thanks! John is so much fun to chat with. Just a huge ball of energy!

Ty France

10:13

In a roto 5x5 where I have 3B eligibility, would you put me right around Ke'Bryan or significantly above or below?

Justin Mason

10:14

I have them right around each other. I think for me it usually depends on what my team needs at that point and if I am looking for upside or safety. France is a bit boring, but the floor seems safe. Hayes' upside is immense, but there is a bit more risk to him.

Guest

10:14

Is Jenny Butler the Babe Ruth / Jackie Robinson of female fantasy baseball players?

Justin Mason

10:16

I love Jenny, but I don't know that she is Babe or Jackie. I would say she is the Johnny Bench of fantasy baseball players. Figure since she is from Cincy, she'd appreciate that one.

HarryLime

10:16

Where is Danny Jansen's 400+ PA coming from?

Justin Mason

10:17

That's the tough part. With Belt in town, he is limited at the DH. I think it will work itself out because Belt gets hurt a ton.

Cody

10:17

Thoughts on Willy Adames, Nathaniel Lowe, and Tommy Edman? 16 team, H2H categories, OBP/TB league

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