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Matt

10:47

Just traded Jazz for Berrios in Ottoneu. I need SPs (Urias, Nestor, Severino all hurt/struggling), and have had Jazz on the IL for a bit. Money is even. Thoughts?

Justin Mason

10:47

I don't think I would of done that personally.

Frankie

10:47

Hey Justin, do we know when the Stuff+ metrics stabilize or can be reliable? They seem valuable but somewhat volatile.

Justin Mason

10:48

Better question for Eno, but I believe they stabilize pretty quickly. At this point they are stable for guys that have been pitching all year.

10:48

Who is the best of this bunch ROS: Civale, L. Varland, G. Whitlock, Smyly, or Ranger S? Or would I be better off starting RP like Bryan Abreu or Alzolay? Really hurting in ERA in a 12tm standard 5x5. Thank you in advance

Justin Mason

10:48

Whitlock

Old for my Age

10:48

Is Will Brennan a better Steve Kwan?

Justin Mason

10:48

Nolan for ROY

10:48

Is Nolan Jones here to stay? He's been killing it since the call up and the Rockies have so many injuries that they are being forced to play him. Seems like a waste to put him at first with his arm and speed but at least it gives them another option. Jones a top 30 OF Ros in shallow OBP leagues with 3 OF?

Justin Mason

10:49

Can never completely trust the Rockies, but this will be a good week for him to be tested since they are on the road all week. I think he can stick

Guest

10:49

Not sure if this is your wheelhouse. Curious about Kevin Alcántara's BB rate in high A. His last two years he had a 12% BB in each. This year is 3%. I get he moved up a league, but his K% has stayed almost identical. How does that happen? Thanks.

Justin Mason

10:49

Better question for guys like Eric who get eyes on prospects that low. I would just be quoting other people tbh

Oddball Herrera

10:49

If you're acquiring Trea for ROS (not keeper), would you pay first round value for him?

Justin Mason

10:49

yes

Farhandrew Zaidman

10:50

150 pitches in the college world series is irresponsible, no?

Justin Mason

10:50

It is an absolute travesty. They should tar and feather that coach

10:50

Keeper league, pick 2 -- Brayan Bello, Bryan Woo, Jordan Montgomery

Justin Mason

10:50

Bello and Montgomery

chad

10:50

is rendon an empty batting avg at this point in his career? does he merit a roster spot in shallow leagues? hard to imagine there isnt counting stat potential hitting 4th in that lineup

Justin Mason

10:50

Yeah, he is pretty washed for fantasy

Dan

10:50

Looking to move Altuve in a 20-team dynasty - Andres Gimenez and a top 5, 2024 pick enough value?

Justin Mason

10:51

I think that is ok. Might ask for a little sweetener

Ok, I have a lot of questions and not much time left, so lets speed round things.

Chauncey

10:51

12 team mixed w/OPS instead of BA, how would you rank Seiya, Bellinger and Nootbaar ROS? Had high hopes for Seiya but he sucks as a basestealer and the power hasn't really been there either.

Justin Mason

10:51

Bellinger, Suzuki, Noot

Brooks

10:51

Shallow10Team H2H 5x5 plus OPS and Hits, and QS. Pitching is usually at a premium. Trade away Bryan Reynolds to get Hunter Brown? The Hits category makes Reynolds pop more on the auction calc. Best free agent bats are Tim Anderson, Gunnar, Kelenic, Jordan Walker. Best free agent SP are E. Cabrera, Sandoval, Detmers, Kikuchi, Singer. Thanks!

Justin Mason

10:52

Yes, with those bats available I could trade him for pitching.

Guest

10:52

What's MacKenzie Gore's roster % going to be by the end of the year? He's striking out everybody and his BB% is down over his last several starts, but the results aren't there yet.

Justin Mason

10:52

95%

Taximan

10:52

"the lifespan of football players is so short".....2 points for using "lifespan" instead of "playing career"

Justin Mason

10:52

Ooops lol

Correa

10:52

I traded Adames in a 10-team dynasty (standard cats plus obp/slg) and added Story as an IL stash. Need someone to bridge me to Story. Are you optimistic about Correa back soon? He’s pricey in our league and can thus be had for fairly cheap.

Justin Mason

10:52

Yes

10:52

Which 2 are the better starts this week with Batting Avg. being my weakest category (12 team standard 5x5): E. Duran, K. Hayes, Jose Abreu, or Taylor Ward.

Justin Mason

10:53

Hayes and Duran

Matt

10:53

How do you approach the idea of "fair value" in trades? For example, I've noticed that I haved crazy different valuations than league members often, and feel like I get quite a few "offensive" offers. In the offseason (Ottoneu) I thought about asking for $3 MJ Melendez to even out a trade, but figured that'd be offensive. Then he dropped MJ a few days later...opportunity missed (he went for like $10 at auction). But there's gotta be the other side that if you just ask for anything, you lose credibility with other teams.

Justin Mason

10:54

Before I offer anything, I often reach out and talk with the person. Everyone values things differently so it is important to communicate. As long as I feel like the person is genuine and not trying to just rip me off, I will work through trades in messages before offering much of anything on a site.