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andy

10:30

bregman has to turn it around soon, right

Justin Mason

10:31

Talked about him on the pod today too. I am a little worried that the ball is hurt him. I think he will be better, but maybe not as good as we initially thought.

Le Grand Orange

10:31

If catchers are going to move up to frame pitches and get in the way of professionally swung baseball bats, how about armor for catchers from behind the mitt to near the elbow on their receiving arm?

Justin Mason

10:31

Can we please just get an automatic strike zone!!

andy

10:32

are you buying in on kepler or is this just a babip-induced hot streak?

Justin Mason

10:32

He is hitting the ball harder, but a .364 BABIP is fueling a lot of this. I have always been a fan so I might stick this out a bit

Guest

10:32

Carroll's bat speed looks great, although Samulski thinks the injury is still showing, just in a flatter bat path. so is it too optimistic to be encouraged by the 74.4 mph swing?

Justin Mason

10:34

I don't know if we know enough about the metric to read too much into it. Another guy we talked about today. I am a little worried about the shoulder but I also don't think the Diamondbacks would be playing him so much and letting him steal if they were that worried.

Fant’sy Feast

10:35

Hi Justin, thanks for doing these! I’ve got a bunch of questionable OF in a weekly lineups 5x5 roto. Start/sit question: would you start DeLuca or Fraley over Nootbaar or Tauchman? Reds are facing 5 RHP and Friedl looks to be day to day. Tauch and Noot both seem pretty secure at the top of the order most days but these guys all feel pretty close to me.

Justin Mason

10:35

I am rolling with Mike Tauchman and Lars Nootbaar here.

Guest

10:35

is Soler worth keeping an eye on? He’s been pretty bad and not integrate offensive environment, plus his shoulder injury.

Justin Mason

10:36

I think a shoulder injury like this for a power hitter is always concerning. If healthy, I have no concerns, but I want to see what the shoulder looks like

andy

10:36

eloy has been pretty crap recently. should he be rostered in 12 team leagues? alternatives would be adell, schneider, taveras

Justin Mason

10:36

Give me adell or tavares

B'ryce Hammer

10:37

Can we get real on Alex Bregman? In a 10 team H2H points (redraft), is he worth holding over a SS/3B stack of Elly D, Oneil Cruz, CJ Abrams?

Justin Mason

10:37

I think he should be rostered in a 10, but maybe not on your team if you are that stacked.

Bo Knows?

10:37

Is Bo Bichette early struggles explained entirely by his .233 BABIP, or is there more to the story? Looks like he isn't making nearly the quality of contact compared to prior years. Injury, mechanics, bad luck, sss?

Justin Mason

10:38

Another guy we talked about on the pod today! Definitely make sure y'all go and listen or check it out on my youtube. I am a little worried about the quality of contact for sure, but he is making a lot of zone contact and I think he will be better, but maybe not the stud he once was.

Bdubs

10:39

Worth holding on to Cano as a just in case stash or wasting valuable bench (allowed 2) slot? Current closers: Fairbanks, Megill, Yates.

Justin Mason

10:39

I think you can drop for a streaming player. I do think Cano could take over at some point, but that bench spot is worth more if you already have three guys.

first place problems?

10:39

Should i sit Kikuchi at Bal. in order to start Gil home against the WS?

Justin Mason

10:39

yes

Guest

10:40

O'Neill's blazing start hiding a .536 OPS/45% K May so far. pumpkin?

Justin Mason

10:40

Too early to say he is turning back into a pumpkin, but this is very concerning. He may still be hurt.

Guest

10:40

Have to ask about James Wood's anticipated call up. Carroll and Ian Happ aren't really helping my offense.

Justin Mason

10:41

There is no reason for Washington to being him up and start his clock unfortunately.

Sppoints

10:41

Hi there, Paddack, Gavin Stone, and Turnbull on the wire in a shallowish points league. How would you rank them? Any concern about Stone losing his rotation spot? Plus his advanced stats are mediocre at best.

Justin Mason

10:41

For me it is Paddack, Stone, Turnbull

Dave

10:41

Where does MacKenzie Gore fall for you right now-- mostly/usually start, team streamer, waiver wire streamer? Nick Pollack seems to really like his stuff

Justin Mason

10:43

I have always been a big fan of MacKenzie and I agree that the stuff is great. He has been a bit more wild and hittable recently tho and he pitches on a bad team. I think he is a team streamer in most formats.

JD Mart

10:43

JDs underlying numbers look ok, how do you feel about him ROS. Or would you rather have a Pham, Cowser, Conforto, Soler

Justin Mason

10:43

I'll stick with JD right now.

MIHelp

10:43

Am I crazy for picking up Brujan in a shallow points league over guys like Neto, Caballero, and Josh Rojas? On fire last three weeks and triple eligible at 2b, 3b, and ss.

Justin Mason

10:44

I don't think so. Brjuan has a ton of speed and they are letting him play. Love the eligibility too.

Jay Z

10:44

Can I get a what what?

Justin Mason

10:44

WHAT WHAT

How'd I do?

10:44

Triston McKenzie for Brayan Rocchio, $5 faab and a 3rd round taxi (minor league) pick.