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Justin Mason
10:30
I think Julien will be fine. The core skills are right in line with last year and he is still leading off.
Guest
10:30
Any thought on Nate Lowe in a 10 team league? Worth a pickup?
Justin Mason
10:31
He is a fine CI type, but the upside is limited because the massive power we saw a few years ago was an aberration. In a shallow league, you can probably find more upside than Lowe.
The Kid
10:32
What do we make of Mitch Keller this year? Walks are up, K's are down. But hitters are making slightly less contact and his swinging/called strike rates are stable from last year
Justin Mason
10:33
I wonder if last year's strikeout rate was a bit of a mirage. He doesn't have the command and control to strike guys out at a 25+% clip if he isn't getting more swings and misses. He can volume those strikeouts, but I think he may have been a bit overrated by his supporters.
Andy
10:34
Castellanos' statcast page is ICY. Is he still a top 30ish OF ROS, or has he fallen?
Justin Mason
10:34
Core skills aren't that far off from last year, but the velocities are down a little. Maybe he takes a step back out of the top 30, but I still think he is a top 40-50 OF
Nolan
10:34
will bryan de la cruz and varsho largely be the same ROS sans varshos stolen bases?
Justin Mason
10:34
No, Varsho's contact skills and power are better.
Guest
10:35
Suffering with Colt Keith at 2B right now, but trying to ride it out. Drop him for any of EClement, CBiggio, or AToro?
Justin Mason
10:35
We talked about him today as well, so definitely go listen to the pod, but I think he will be fine in the long run but just not the breakout many (including myself) were hoping for.
Guest
10:36
ROS, you taking Butto or Mitchell Parker?
Justin Mason
10:36
Butto
Mike
10:36
12 team 5x5 OBP league. Which side do you like in a Trea Turner for Kyle Schwarber trade?
Justin Mason
10:36
Turner
Elly will come back down to earth
10:36
how dare you question baseball's first 50/100 player!?
Justin Mason
10:36
I hope I am wrong because I think he is one of the funnest players in baseball to watch, but the underlying skills aren't much different outside of the better o-swing.
Nervous in STL
10:36
Talk me into keeping Goldschmidt. Do old guys rebound from contact and k rate spikes like this? Even the best old guys?
Justin Mason
10:37
I am not ready to cut yet but there is some skills decline that scare the crap out of me.
Strategy change
10:38
Have you thought about a way to navigate pitchers to avoid injuries?  Are guys who already had TJS and recovered well more appealing than the pitcher who throws in the upper 90's who has yet to go under the knife?  I understand some pitchers have had TJS twice.  I'm just wondering what adjustments you have made, if any.
Justin Mason
10:38
Pitchers are going to get hurt no matter what. I think the best process is to not invite guys that have been hurt recently onto your roster because ones that haven't will get hurt too. At large, it is a crapshoot.
Guest
10:39
Orelvis Martinez going to get a look at a call up soon? Crushed it this past week. Also is he a legit play in OBP Leagues once he's up?
Justin Mason
10:40
I think offensively he is ready. The questions about his defensive home is what we need answering. I honestly haven't looked to see where he has been playing in AAA, but if he is regularly at 2B, I would be interested in grabbing him because I don't think 3B or SS is a spot for him in the big leagues.
Jared Jones
10:40
JARED. JONES.
Justin Mason
10:40
LOVE HIM
Christina
10:40
Would I regret dropping Gleyber for Luis Garcia in a 14t H2H dynasty? They seem to be heading in opposite directions
Justin Mason
10:40
Yes
Raysshouldgobacktodevilrays
10:40
turang breaking out? Nico hoerner of 2024?
Justin Mason
10:41
Definitely looks like it might be. Making insanely good zone contact and has the speed we love to see.
Guest
10:41
More likely to turn it on to last year's level... Brendan Donovan or JP Crawford?
Justin Mason
10:41
Donovan
HappyFunBall
10:41
Is Mitchell Parker for real? Or does the rule about trusting guys with two first names apply here?
Justin Mason
10:42
I am not ready to buy it but the Nationals don't have many other good options so he will get an extended look.
3ber
10:42
Can you rank these guys ROS for points leagues? Bohm, Chapman, Maikel? Do you have a clear favorite(s)?
Justin Mason
10:42
Garcia, Bohm, Chapman
golden retriever
10:42
Who to start this week: Fedde with 2 step (@ MIN, TB) or Bibee (@ ATL)?
Justin Mason
10:42
Fedde
Jack
10:42
Hi Justin! In saves only, Payamps or Ginkel? SP for the week: Quintana, Albert Suarez or Jose Soriano? Thank you!
Justin Mason
10:42
Ginkel. Suraez
Siri
10:42
Ready to give up on Gorman?
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