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Justin Mason
10:28
There is sometimes, but it is really hard to know when that is a sustained spike or something else. I have noticed it too and I do think there are some studies around that but I honestly can't remember who did them.
Pat G
10:29
Hey Justin, thanks for chatting with us today.

I've got a question that is hard to phrase without it sounding like a humblebrag, but here we go. In a dynasty league, can you build a team so strong that it essentially ends the league? I have a monster in a 16 team league, from 2019-2023 I finished 2nd, 1st (no season as H2H, but my team did win among those of us that set lineups for fun), 1st, 1st, 1st. My offense is young and stacked, and I just keep buying veteran starters from rebuilding teams for a handful of guys I just drafted.

Should I 'step down' and break up the team so someone else can win?
Justin Mason
10:30
I don't think you should have to break up your team unless you honestly believe that the league will end because of it. If this is a free friends league maybe talk about changing it into a keeper format instead of dynasty so there is more turnover? These things do happen especially if there is a discrepancy in how many people are active versus people who are fine just drafting and holding.
JoeG
10:30
Who is your favorite MLB team ?
Justin Mason
10:30
The Giants!
Fred
10:31
How do you feel about R Lewis this season?  Possible stud or just too many injuries for you to deal with?
Justin Mason
10:32
I think he could be both to be honest. I love the talent and I think if he stays on the field, he could be a first round value. That being said, I am extremely scared by his health history. He has just never stayed on the field. In shallow formats, I would take the gamble because of the available talent on the wire, but in deeper formats, I stay away.
CanBaseballStartYet
10:32
H2H QS league.  Cease clear keeper over pepiot?
Justin Mason
10:32
Maybe not as clear as it should be but yes.
diadem
10:32
Tovar or Lawler this year?
Justin Mason
10:33
Tovar because I know he has a job from the jump
Nick
10:33
Is $8 too much to keep Jackson Holliday or do risk throwing him to try and get him cheaper in a 12 team points league? I can keep him the next year at $12 if I keep him this year.
Justin Mason
10:33
If you don't want to risk it, I am fine keeping him at that price.
Mike
10:33
Bobby Miller or CJ Abrams in 12 team H2H OBP league?  Sure, CJ is a drag on OBP but if he can grow a bit from last year, that power/speed.  Have Riley, Carroll, Cole as keepers and Alvarez/Grayson as "minor leaguers" - don't ask.  Leaning CJ for another hitter but Bobby, man.
Justin Mason
10:33
Miller
10:34
The OBP will never be good for Abrams and the Nationals are awful around him.
Love him in standard leagues though
Stu
10:34
Sal frelick a regular starter in brewers OF?
Justin Mason
10:35
I think he gets a shot to be, but they have options to platoon him or take his spot if he doesn't hit.
Tom
10:35
Need to keep 2 of these 3 in AL only...$5 Skubal, $6 Eflin, $17 Framber?   Thanks!
Justin Mason
10:35
Skubal and Eflin
BATX
10:35
Curious where the BAT and BATX are on Fangraphs
Justin Mason
10:35
I believe I saw Derek say that they should be up this week!
Farhandrew Zaidman
10:35
Dodgers leader in IP in 2023 was Kersh with 131 (and that was on a 5 man rotation). All indications are this year, it'll be a six man rotation. Shouldn't we expect no dodger pitcher to top 150 IP this year?
Justin Mason
10:35
Someone will but your guess is as good as mine as to who and if there are more than one.
Scorpion
10:36
Chisholm for Vinnie P and Ragans?   15 team roto/28 man roster/dynasty
Justin Mason
10:36
Give me the Royals.
Dynasty Decisions
10:36
Hi Justin, I need to cut one hitter and one pitcher in a h2h dynasty league. Can you help? Morel, McMahon or Kirilloff? J. Gray, Wacha or Ashby? Who would you drop? Thank you, Justin.
Justin Mason
10:36
Which Gray? If it is Josiah, I will drop ashby. If it is Jon, I will drop him. I will also drop Kirilloff.
RAGBRAI
10:37
I have a $40 Olson and a $43 Alonso in an NL only 5x5. With high prices on premium players would it be wrong to keep both? Assuming I can’t trade one.
Justin Mason
10:37
I don't think I want two $40 first basemen if my cap is $260.
Farhandrew Zaidman
10:37
If the Dodgers acquire Jansen like it's reported they are interested in doing, how does their saves situation shake out? Assume it's Jansen over Phillips, or take a wait and see approach?
Justin Mason
10:38
They wouldn't be getting him to put him as a set up guy. He would be the closer until he fails.
Ruby
10:38
All $ equal… who’s a better keeper? Casas or one of the Jacksons?
Justin Mason
10:38
Holliday
Todd
10:38
Got offered Jazz and Eury Perez and a 1st (10th overall) for Vlad in keep-7 forever points league. My core is younger (JWalker, Chourio, Casas, Devers). I’m tempted- would you do it?
Justin Mason
10:39
That is really tempting and I think I might. Especially with Casas on my roster, but in a keep only 7, I think you want the elite player who is Vlad.
Farhandrew Zaidman
10:39
For the record, I fully support teaching your child "revenge is a dish best served cold," and would even extend that lesson to "fairness is a human concept that doesn't exist in nature."
Justin Mason
10:39
THANK YOU!!!
Also, I was totally joking
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