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seth

10:15

blaze alexander was a late round flier, is he worth holding on to to see if he turns into something? or would you pivot to dudes like amed rosario, enmanuel valdez, dejong, berti on the wire?

Justin Mason

10:16

I would pivot to Rosario. Alexander doesn't profile as having a fantasy tool that is great. Mostly an accumulator if he got full playing time which I don't really see happening.

tumtum

10:16

Berti's playing time has become uncertain with Cabrera's hot start. Is Cabrera a real threat to eat into Berti

Justin Mason

10:16

I think Cabrera is the guy until DJL comes back and maybe after that if he is good in the meantime.

Bucco Believer

10:17

When do we see Paul Skenes in Pittsburgh?

Justin Mason

10:17

Late April/Early May

bleepbloop

10:17

for a dynasty league with 7x7 H2H cats (normal 5x5 +OBP/SLG for hitters), I need more power, how do you compare Casas and Alonso? Worth packaging something for the upgrade?

Justin Mason

10:18

I am not a big Casas guy so I don't think they are particularly close.

KC Pain

10:18

I know early in season, be patient, but are there any players/situations you would recommend reacting to this soon?

Justin Mason

10:18

The closer role changes. Foley is a guy I targeted this weekend in FAAB. Then if guys are or are not playing. I didn't drop Cowser this weekend, but I probably should have.

tumtum

10:19

With Caminero hitting the shelf, did Caballero buy himself more time at SS and more steals?

Justin Mason

10:19

I think Caballero holds the job until Taylor Walls is healthy. Love Caminero, but defensively his home is not at SS in TB.

A-A-Ron

10:19

12-team, 5 cats plus K/9. Drop Severino so I can stream Silseth at Miami today, or is it not worth the risk someone else grabs Luis and rides him into fantasy. goodness?

Justin Mason

10:20

Severino's next couple starts are pretty bad matchups, so yes

Don Von Handburger

10:20

I'm in a 12-team mixed league and someone dropped Cal Raleigh. I have Heim and the Rockies' catcher as a duo. I should run to drop one of them and pick up Raleigh, correct?

Justin Mason

10:20

Drop Diaz

Guest

10:20

In very limited playing time, Nick Martini has shown much more power the last two years than he ever did in his career. Did he make any adjustments suggesting this might be a sustainable difference that could make him fantasy-relevant?

Justin Mason

10:20

No, I think this is just a lucky start.

Adenolith

10:21

I'm sitting Alexis Diaz until he proves he can pitch again. Are you concerned about him after last year's end and a rough spring? Is Sims next in line?

Justin Mason

10:21

I am not concerned yet, but I think Sims would be the next guy up.

KC Pain

10:21

Tigers should trade Manning and Flores for Orioles Stowers and Norby?

Justin Mason

10:21

I don't know that the Orioles would do that.

ChrisB

10:22

I have at least one (maybe two) too many OFs in a 12-team league in which I can keep anyone until they hit 6 years of service time. Who would you move or cut from Jordan Walker, Lane Thomas, Chas McCormick and Evan Carter? It feels like a four-way tie for my third best outfielder.

Justin Mason

10:22

McCormick

Luciano

10:22

Ryan Pressley (SOLDS league) - do we think he will split high-leverage roles with Abreu or could he lose that role altogether in short order?

Justin Mason

10:22

I think it is a split for the most part

Guest

10:22

I grabbed Payamps at the end of a draft, hunting for MIL saves; would I be better of dropping him for Uribe or Gallegos?

Justin Mason

10:22

Drop him for Uribe. He looks like the main guy

Yeah Well Hiura Towel

10:22

Is Singer finally legit?

Justin Mason

10:23

I am not ready to anoint him. Still doesn't have a third pitch which scares me but he has a nice early season schedule so you can ride it for now.

Yeah Well Hiura Towel

10:23

Should I be worried about Musgrove?

Justin Mason

10:24

I was a bit worried about him coming into the season after last year's health issues. I think you bench for now but get ready to drop if he doesn't look good soon.

All-Star

10:24

He's recording a podcast whilst typing into the chat. What an all-star!

Justin Mason

10:24

I am a man of the people

bleepbloop

10:24

In a Yahoo dynasty league with 7x7 H2H cats (normal 5x5 +OBP/SLG for hitters), how highly would you rank Mookie if I need a 2B upgrade (from Hoerner)? And how long do we think he'll retain 2B eligibility?

Justin Mason

10:24

Top 15

vic

10:25

Could this be Whitlock's year to get 162 +IPs?

Justin Mason

10:25

I really hope so. He was a big target for me.

Nootbummer

10:25

What happens to the Cardinals lineup when Lars comes back?