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Justin Mason
10:37
I think the big fear with Phillips is that the Dodgers trade for someone like Kenley Jansen. If they don't I think Phillips gets 80% of the saves
Don Von Handburger
10:37
Are you OK drafting Yandy Diaz around 60 in an OBP league?  1B is kind of weak.
Justin Mason
10:38
I don't think 1B is weak. Lot of good values late. I would not take Yandy that high.
Vic
10:38
Verdugo or Bryant in a 15 teamer Roto? Lux or Donovan? Manaea or Paxton? Less hair would make me a better SP.
Justin Mason
10:38
Verdugo, Donovan and Paxton for me.
Polka
10:39
Are projections less trustworthy for context-dependent stats like RBI or W?  E.g., the projection models don't know about lineups or run support.  Do you have an objective way of approaching these stats, or just favor players on better teams when the underlying skills are similar?
Justin Mason
10:40
I think they weigh in run support and team context. Maybe they are less reliable for Wins than anything else, but that is a difficult stat to project
Guest
10:40
Please rank in 30 team dmb dynasty Alex Clemmy...jeter martinez..payton martin
Justin Mason
10:40
I honestly don't know enough about these guys to rank them.
KCBBq
10:40
Would you keep Hunter Brown at $6 vs Garver at $4 in a 12 team AL Only H2H keeper league. Brown requires an extension and rules don't allow dropping players with an extension.
Justin Mason
10:40
Garver
Colton
10:40
If Suwinski gets more aggressive within the zone, I think he winds up a top 50 fantasy player this year.
Justin Mason
10:41
Definitely could. I have come around on him more this off-season. I just don't know if he makes that change, but I hope he does.
Guest
10:41
Will nick martinez solidify a rotation spot in cincy?
Justin Mason
10:42
I think he will. They didn't pay him to be a reliever I don't think.
Jay
10:42
Favorite end of draft SS targets? Grissom? Tovar? Other?
Justin Mason
10:42
Grissom, Holliday, Adames, Crawford, Tim Anderson
Ahah
10:42
How many saves di you think Jose Alvarado gets this year?
Justin Mason
10:42
16
Guest
10:43
I have Bibee, Ober, and King available to keep at $10 each in a $260 auction, but only enough budget for two unless I toss a higher-priced guy back. Keep none, one, two, or free up some room for all three?
Justin Mason
10:43
I would definitely keep Bibee and Ober. Would be open to keeping King as well.
Don Von Handburger
10:43
Xander Bogaerts of Matt McLain for 2B, given that I would hold an option to keep the player for 2025 at a medium price?
Justin Mason
10:43
McLain but it is really close. Like both this year
Rickey
10:43
even in Oakland, is JP Sears a potential late round bargain this year? Know spring stats are just spring stats, but he’s been quite good.
Justin Mason
10:44
I think he is but you have to build your rotation around the wins he won't be getting
Guest
10:44
Does Eeury Ruiz and his goal to hit for more power intrigue you? I mean if he can get to 15 HR and steal 50, ADP is a steal!
Justin Mason
10:44
If I believed he could, I might be more interested
Don Von Handburger
10:44
I HAVE FANTASY BASEBALL FEVER!!!! imp
Justin Mason
10:44
Me Too!!!!!
KCBBq
10:45
Is Gleyber Torres at $25 worth trading for in a 12 team AL only 5x5 H2H keeper league using OBP? Semien and Polanco (injury risk) are the other best available as the top 2B are protected. We have 35% draft day inflation.
Justin Mason
10:45
With 35% inflation I think that Gleyber is worth trading for.
Don Von Handburger
10:45
In my mixed league, I am not drafting any SPs or my catcher until the very late rounds this year.  The upside of 170 innings is much worse than the old upside of 210 innings.
Justin Mason
10:46
In a 1-catcher league I rarely draft a catcher until the end. There are enough decent ones to pick from in a 10 or 12 team league. I wouldn't wait that long on starters because while you might be able to get innings late, they won't come with good ratios and strikeouts.
Blair
10:46
Do you use category targets when doing an auction and keep those in mind during it or are you really only worried about value?
Justin Mason
10:48
I don't use category targets per se, but I do try and stay balanced (unless I am punting something) and I look at my projected standings as things go to  keep myself from falling behind. Every auction is different so trying to hit categorical benchmarks can be a bit fleeting in an auction.
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Jesse
10:48
Drafting in a week - assuming he's just "shut down and TBD" at that point - where do you put Gerritt Cole?
Justin Mason
10:48
Probably not drafting him in the first four or five rounds
10:50
Ok, I have about 10 minutes left and a crap ton of questions left. I am going to try and speed round a bunch
Bobby Digital
10:50
15tm mixed salary cap keeper league - 8 keepers. I'm SP heavy going into the draft (which is great) but verrrrry light on bats.  Lots of other teams going into the auction with cash and cheap keepers. Would you: a) go in with as much $$$ as possible and try to land J-Rod, Witt, Judge, Olson, Riley OR b) keep J-Ram for $42 as your #1 bat/big spend?
Justin Mason
10:50
Probably just keep J-Ram
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