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Draft and Hold strategy question
10:28
I joined an NFBC 50s draft and hold for the first time this year after years of playing in a head-to-head auction league with friends. Is there a general rule of thumb for setting your pitchers each week? How many starters vs relievers do you typically go with? How much do matchups influence your decisions?
Justin Mason
10:29
I typically early in the season use my best 7 SPs and 2 RPs unless I don't have seven good matchups. I then adjust as the season goes on depending what I need in terms of categories
Guest
10:29
Who gets the most saves for the Padres this year, Suarez, Matsui, possibly Go?
Justin Mason
10:29
Suarez
Grapes
10:29
I was using the FG auction calculator (The Bat X projections, standard categories) and it had Freddy Peralta as the #3 pitcher. I didn't imagine him in my top 12. Am I undervaluing him?
Justin Mason
10:30
I don't think that properly weighs in his injury and blow up risk. He is a great talent but there is a lot more risk. I have him 24
Don Von Handburger
10:30
Any hope that this is peak Bryan Reynolds in '24 - something like .290 with 100 each RBI and RUNS?
Justin Mason
10:31
Absolutely. The team is better and I think he has rock solid skills.
Cold Turkey Stearnes
10:31
Is it worth using the last few rounds of the draft on IL or NA stash guys?
Justin Mason
10:31
Only if you have a lot of those spots. They fill up really quickly with injuries. If you do, be ok with dropping quickly if you get hit.
PlayBall !
10:31
Which to "reach" for (about pick 65 overall) in a Roto: Bobby Miller or Cole Ragans ?
Justin Mason
10:32
I have Ragans a little above Miller but I love both
cool 1
Don Von Handburger
10:32
Josh Jung or Bryan Reynolds in OBP league?
Justin Mason
10:32
Reynolds
Guest
10:32
How many years have you and Paul done a podcast together?  Do you guys see each other in the off season?
Justin Mason
10:33
We have been working together since like 2018 on the pod, but have been friends since I entered the industry in 2016. We see each other at some industry events in the offseason and sometimes when we are in each other's area. I consider him one of my best friends and he is amazing to work with
Don Von Handburger
10:33
Have you ever considered reversing your name, and going by "Mason Justin?"  I've considered it. Not for me, for you.
Justin Mason
10:34
looooooooooool
I have not but I will take it under advisement.
Guest
10:34
I've heard Langford is a defensive liability.  Would you take crews over him in a dynasty dmb league?
Justin Mason
10:34
I probably wouldn't but I think there is an argument for it.
Rookie Cookie
10:35
Who will be the most impactful hitter/pitcher rookie this season?
Justin Mason
10:35
Yamamoto and Langford
Del
10:35
Tatis or Tucker in a (5x5) keep forever league at same cost?
Justin Mason
10:36
Tatis
Nick
10:36
what are some of the deepest position slots that can wait til the later part of the draft?
Justin Mason
10:36
I think all of the positions have depth but there are big drop offs in the tiers in each. SP is really deep this year, but I wouldn't push it too far down. First base is probably a position you can wait on if you want
Brian
10:37
Thanks for the chat! AL4X4 with OBP 9 team. 260 cap. Would you tend to go stars & scrubs in this league?  What are your thoughts on keepers Rodon 12 gausman 19 eovaldi 5 Paredes 10 Estevez 6 Ragans 10 Polanco 6 Vinnie P 5. Any of those you would not keep?
Justin Mason
10:38
I tend to draft auctions more balanced but it is all about waiting for the best values and sometimes that means spending early. I am probably keeping all of those guys at their prices.
Guest
10:38
Do you think that Nola will have a bounce back season?  He was mediocre last year
Justin Mason
10:39
I think he will. He was a bit unlucky in a few departments. I still have him as a top 15 SP
Don Von Handburger
10:40
Any 1B you like that are being taken outside of the first 200 draft picks?
Justin Mason
10:40
Rizzo and Abreu
the heater from van meter
10:40
Cincy's lineup is crowded. Who do you think will be full season mainstays and who will get squeezed out? Or do you think there will be a whole lot of platooning all year?
Justin Mason
10:41
I think only India gets squeezed out but it all comes down to performance. If someone struggles mightily (i.e. De La Cruz and Marte) they could get sent down
FTSYSportsDave
10:41
How did you get started in this industry?
Justin Mason
10:42
Kind of on accident. A bunch of guys from a dynasty league wanted to start a podcast about the league and asked me to join. I did an episode and told them that I didn't really want to do it if it was only about our league. We switched to fantasy analysis and Friends with Fantasy Benefits was born. Paul asked me to join FanGraphs the next season
Nobody
10:43
Who is going to be the 1st pitcher to have their velo way down instead of way up this spring because these constant velo optimism tweets are too much for my pessimist brain
Justin Mason
10:43
Yeah, I don't worry too much about guys being up or down a little bit. I only really care if it is massive jumps up or down
Kevin
10:43
In a keep forever league 12 team 5x5 with OBP instead of AVG, who do you keep out of Jazz, Volpe and Goldy for this year.
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