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AL Central Casting

10:19

Are Bailey Ober, Tanner Bibee, and/or Michael King worth keeping at $10 in a 12-team mixed H2H ($260 budget)? I already have three solid starters (Castillo at $28, Glasnow at $14, and Skubal at $10) and a bunch of high-priced hitters, but can't tell if those three are good enough values to go with. I might not even have the budget for all of them!

Justin Mason

10:20

Bibee for sure. King I think so. Ober is probably a no at that price in a 12

RAGBRAI

10:20

Do Snell or Montgomery sign before the end of January? Best guess as to where?

Justin Mason

10:21

I think they both sign in early Feb. Montgomery back to Texas. Snell to the Yankees

Charles

10:21

Who are you more of a believer in for 2024: Woo or King? Does it change long term?

Justin Mason

10:21

King for 2024. Woo long term

KCC26

10:21

oh gosh please ignore my being an idiot and prematurely submitting twice: In a 12 team 6x6 keeper (OPS and k:bb ratio added in), which two would you keep from these options: 1st round Seager, 20th round Baz, 20th round CES, 21st round Chourio, 23rd round Caminero. Thanks!

Justin Mason

10:22

Chourio and Caminero

RAGBRAI

10:22

Does Votto play in ‘24? If so are the Brewers a good fit?

Justin Mason

10:22

I think he does play in 2024. Brewers probably aren't the fit but maybe he goes to Toronto and takes the Brandon Belt role?

tumtum

10:22

Do you think Langeliers' hit tool can give him a .235 BA this season (but not as an outlier)?

Justin Mason

10:23

I think it can. Paul and I just talked about him on today's pod and we both think he is a really nice value at his ADP if you want to wait on catcher.

jesse

10:23

10 team AL only, standard 5x5 categories with 25% inflation: Keep Seagar at $42?

Justin Mason

10:23

Yeah, that seems right.

Rickey

10:23

Feels like Soto is going to be a monster in Ny, in his walk year no less. Would you take him over Tatis or Judge in the first round?

Justin Mason

10:23

Over Judge for sure. Close with Tatis, but I think I might.

Dirty Mike and the Boys

10:23

Does Jack Flaherty get back on track this year? Haven’t been the same since injuries.

Justin Mason

10:24

Hard to believe he will given what we have seen, but he is cheap enough to take the gamble on this season.

Reginald

10:24

Last SP pick: Aaron Ashby or Jon Gray?

Justin Mason

10:24

Ashby

tumtum

10:24

OF J.Duran has sneaky power. Do you think he breaks out like J. Lowe did '23?

Justin Mason

10:24

Probably not quite to Lowe's levels, but yes I am a big fan this year.

Danny

10:24

Got any tips for a league switching from K, SV, HLD, ERA, QS, WHIP to IP, K/9, SV+HLD, ERA, WHIP, QS? 16 tm H2H. Wondering if you think this massively changes certain types players value.

Justin Mason

10:25

Ok, so it will change things, but my advice is to run your favorite projection system through a calculator to see what changes the most. It may not be as massive as you think but it definitely will change who is valuable in the reliever pool.

Luke

10:25

One more… Do you prefer Royce Lewis or Matt McLain?

Justin Mason

10:26

McLain but I love Royce's upside.

RAGBRAI

10:26

What happens to SBs this season? Another increase, teams adapt and slow them down or about the same? SB leaders in each league?

Justin Mason

10:26

I would guess it is similar to last season, but with some teams ramping up and others slowing down.

Doug

10:26

nootbar price seems way low for what could easily be a 25-15 with above avg runs and possible ba help. What am I missing?

Justin Mason

10:27

I don't think you are missing anything. Obviously health and lineup spot plays a role, but I really love his price so far.

Phil

10:27

12 team ottoneu points league. Trade offer on the table of $7 Jorge soler for $8 Michael king and $12 Christopher Morel. Which side comes out ahead?

Justin Mason

10:28

I am not a Morel guy but I think this is a pretty easy win for that side. King for Soler feels fair

Keith

10:28

Do you think Matt McLain continues this level of performance? Am I right to be skeptical of the BA and power?

Justin Mason

10:29

I think McLain is a dynamite accumulator. If healthy, he could be Marcus Semien like. The question becomes health and whether the logjam in Cincy affects him.

Tom

10:29

How would you rank...Bryce Miller, Bobby Miller, B. Woo, G. Williams and T. Bibee? We use W, SV, Ks, ERA, WHIP

Justin Mason

10:29

Bobby Miller, Bibee, Bryce Miller, Willams, Woo.

Owen

10:29

Is Ben Brown a starter or reliever for you? Could he be up quick?

Justin Mason

10:30

I think he is a starter and should be up at some point early in the season.