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Justin Mason

10:14

I honestly don't know enough about him to give you an educated answer

Jeff

10:15

Will Tyler Black win the 3B job for the Brewers to start the regular season and if not, do you think he will head north with the Brewers next month?

Justin Mason

10:15

I think he starts in the minors

Vince

10:15

Scott White has said his strategy for ‘24 (due to the volatility of SPs), will be to draft bats, until all the 1st-rnd-caliber hitters are gone before drafting his 1st SP. In a 11-tm H2H cat league, I have Gunar Henderson, eligible at 3B/SS. More value targeting Riley or Ramirez, or Turner or Lindor? Thanks!

Justin Mason

10:15

Yeah, I think it is a good strategy, but I have Gunnar Henderson below all of those guys

Drew

10:16

Am overthinking it, contemplating taking Walker Jenkins in my FYPD over Crews at pick 3?

Justin Mason

10:16

Yes you are

Grapes

10:16

Have you ever had to tell a friend/league mate that they need to be an active participant all year or you're kicking them out? I like the dude and I know he likes playing. It's just the league as a whole is tired of the many concessions we've made for a guy who'll just ghost the league for a few months if he doesn't start strong and I don't know how to be tactful about it.

Justin Mason

10:16

Just be honest. The game is supposed to be fun and he shouldn't ruin that for everyone else.

Happy TGFBI!

10:16

Justin, pick 4 (lose a keeper round each year). 12-team points.

Soto (Round 7)
Seager (Round 10)
McLain (Round 11)
Ragans (Round 11)
Trea Turner (Round 13)
Elly DLC (Round 18)
Skubal (Round 22)

Justin Mason

10:17

Soto, Turner, Skubal, Seager

Adenolith

10:17

Who are the people or sites you read or study when prepping for a fantasy season?

Justin Mason

10:19

I read and listen to a ton. I will list some of my favorites. Pitcher List, Eno Sarris, and Paul Sporer for pitching. James Anderson and Matt Thompson for prospects. Scott Jenstad, Vlad Sedler, Dave McDonald, Rob DiPetro, Jeff Zimmerman for strategy. There are too many to name and list, but there are a few.

Adenolith

10:20

Is Arozarena just going to be the guy he is now? Not that he's bad, I'd just hoped for more speed with the rule changes and he seems to run really hot or cold.

Justin Mason

10:20

Yeah, I think he is a very good but not great player

Jeff

10:20

See that Cubs just signed Garrett Cooper. Think he can win the starting 1st base job with the Cubs over Busch and Mervis?

Justin Mason

10:20

Probably not but it is definitely a mess

Jordan

10:20

Rendon or Andujar for 2024?

Justin Mason

10:20

Rendon I guess

Arms or Bats?

10:20

In a keeper, OBP league, looking at a choice between Yordan, Devers, Luis Castillo, or Wheeler. Thoughts? Pitching will likely be at a premium, with probably 65% of the top 20 kept. I've got Eury and Ragans.

Justin Mason

10:21

Yordan

If it is a really deep league then Castillo

Mark

10:21

Hi! What are your thoughts on Nolan Schanuel this year? I am debating keeping him or Harrison Bader in a 12-team AL only Roto league (Bader is eligible to be kept because he was on AL team last year).

Justin Mason

10:22

I like him but I think that he has a limited upside in the power department. I think it is a pretty safe floor though and prefer him to Bader

Justin A

10:22

What are some off-season adjustments you’re buying into?

Justin Mason

10:22

I don'tknow if there are a ton this year. Just making sure I am as prepped as I can be with my projections and research. Not much changed in terms of new rules or anything this year

Southpaw

10:23

Is $29 (out of $260) too expensive to keep Altuve in a 7x7 OBP league? With him, my keepers will cost me $144

Justin Mason

10:23

I think that is very border line

Matt

10:23

What do you expect from DL Hall, short term and long? Is he primarily SP or RP?

Justin Mason

10:24

I would be really surprised if he was a starter out of the gate. Long term he could be interesting if the control and command can sharpen, but I tend to think he is a high leverage reliever more likely than not

Guest

10:25

Padres desperately need OFs, do you believe that Merrill or Marsee can start the season with SD? See that Merrill is playing OF in spring training rather than his natural SS position.

Justin Mason

10:26

I think one of them could make the team and right now we have Merrill penciled in on the active roster. Worth a dart throw

Dan

10:26

16 team points league. Choose 2 keepers: Riley (2nd rd, pick 25), Hoerner (13 rd, pick 200), G Rod (rd 20, pick 313), or Bibee (rd 21, pick 328) Thanks

Justin Mason

10:26

Riley and Grayson

Cold Turkey Stearnes

10:26

Should fantasy leagues postpone their drafts until the big free agents sign?

Justin Mason

10:26

I prefer to draft my most important leagues as close to the season, so probably

Charlie

10:26

Hi Justin! In 15-team h2h roto dynasty, I must choose a final keeper. Can you please rank Ashby, Kirilloff, and Jon Gray in this context? Thanks, Justin!

Justin Mason

10:27

Kirilloff, Ashby, Gray

Thomas Candiotti

10:27

How would you define, in the simplest way, the difference between a pitcher's control and a pitcher's command?

Justin Mason

10:28

Control is about the ability to get pitches in the zone (walks) and command is about the ability to hit your spots in the zone (home runs)

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