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Justin Mason

10:49

He has always had a ton of talent and he spent this offseason reworking things and it is paying off right now in spring.

Lets not forget that while he struggled in the Majors, he would go back to the minors and rake. I think a lot of it was mental to be honest.

10:50

Ugh, KEEPERS...I always choose poorly. Can keep 1 pitcher and 1 batter. I'm thinking Strider over Verlander and Seager over Buxton. Agree? Strider's age and K upside and shift rule change for Seager seem to give them the edge (+ terrifying health risk)

Justin Mason

10:50

Strider and Seager are the right calls.

Guest

10:50

In a 5x5 NL only league, which player is more likely to return value: $10 Daniel Bard or $5 Nolan Gorman?

Justin Mason

10:50

Bard

Colton

10:50

Isaac Paredes or Johnathan Aranda have more viability as a multi-position utility player in fantasy?

Justin Mason

10:51

They absolutely do. I drafted a lot of Aranda early but have drafted more Paredes as the draft season has gone on.

KevinT

10:52

In a world where stolen bases rise by 10-20% this year (which some research shows), arent guys like Yordan & Alonso 10% more valuable? I am still surprised Alonso has not moved up to a strong 1st this year

Justin Mason

10:53

I don't think that it works that way necessarily. The more steals there are the more you have to have to compete. Alonso is still going really high this year in spite of the first base pool being extremely deep.

Captain Awesome

10:53

Anyone besides Robertson in the Mets bullpen have a chance for saves? Ottavino maybe gets a few???

Justin Mason

10:54

I think Ottavino gets a small share. I projected 9 saves for him.

KevinT

10:54

Do you watch alot of stand up comedy? Who are your top 3 comics?

Justin Mason

10:56

I love stand up! I am big fan of Chapelle, Anthony Jeselnik and Bill Burr

Gary

10:56

Just wrapped a 10-team auction this weekend. H2H with OBP. Got run a bit up the middle with Arraez at 2B and Luis Urías/Ha Seong Kim at MI. Do Arraez and Steven Kwan carry enough juice to roster both in a 10-teamer?

Justin Mason

10:56

Kwan does. Arraez doesn't

Kate

10:56

How do you think PT shakes out between Heim and Garver this year? Looking at both as potential C2. Obviously Garver has the health risk, but even if he's healthy will he get enough DH time to make an impact?

Justin Mason

10:57

I think Garver will when he is healthy, but that likely won't be for long.

Captain Awesome

10:57

Maybe Alex Reyes leads Dodgers in saves? All in 2nd half ...

Justin Mason

10:57

I think the leader isn't on the team. It'll probably be Scott Barlow or David Bednar

Kate

10:57

Assuming no more injuries, who do you think gets the first shot at the 5th spot in the rotation for the Mets?

Justin Mason

10:57

David PEterson

Kate

10:57

Who's going to get the first crack at the 5th spot in the Dbacks rotation?

Justin Mason

10:57

I am going to lean Drey Jameson here.

Tiger style

10:57

Can Riley Greene pop this season?

Justin Mason

10:57

Pedro

10:58

Analysts seem split on whether Andrew Vaughn will take a step up this year. Where do you come down?

Justin Mason

10:58

I think he will take a small step up, but not a massive one.

Erubiel Durazo

10:58

Which player(s) are you most worried about in terms run away hype leading to over-inflated expectations?

Justin Mason

10:58

Jordan Walker. Price is going up too fast.

Kate

10:58

In the last week I've seen two reports come out on Kyle Finnegan. One that said he would open the year as the closer and the other that he might be used more as a HLR. What do we make of this?

Justin Mason

10:58

I think he is the closer because they will try and flip him to a contender.

KevinT

10:59

Where does Profar now rank? Just inside the top 200 or does the fear of only half a season at Coors keep his cost low?

Justin Mason

10:59

I think I have him around the top 175

swinganda

10:59

Grossman looks great so far. Does he keep it up? Say 20/10?

Justin Mason

10:59

Maybe like 15/15.

Jefferson

10:59

Do you think Ryan McMahon gets 600 PAs? Roster roster resource has him listed in a platoon but he seems like one of the few rockies with the capability to be an every day fantasy relevant player

Justin Mason

10:59

I think he plays every day. They just paid him.

Carl

11:00

Keep Kyle Wright in the 25th round or Joe Ryan in the 6th?

Justin Mason

11:00

Wright in the 25th

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