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Kate

10:34

Picked up Garrett Cooper thinking he'd at least play everyday while Casas was out, but he's been more of a part-time guy. Do you think he hits his way into everyday ABs? Dom Smith has been awful.

Justin Mason

10:34

I don't think the Red Sox have a good option until Casas gets back. I would look almost anywhere else

KC Pain

10:34

16 teamer dynasty 6x6. Would you move Raleigh for Burger? I have Langeliers who appears to be a clone

Justin Mason

10:34

I would be ok with that

Kate

10:34

Is Wenceel Perez like... good? Or is this just a hot streak? Could he by like a 15/15 guy with a decent avg/obp?

Justin Mason

10:35

The underlying contact skills are pretty good and they like him defensively, so there is reason to think this is a perfect projection

Kate

10:36

I told myself years ago I was done with Willie Calhoun, but he's found his way onto my roster again. Does he have any value going forward in a 15?

Justin Mason

10:36

Probably not long term if the Angels get healthy, but he is playing now and he has always been able to hit.

Dave

10:37

Is Xavier Edwards worth grabbing? I want to get him before he’s called up, but I’m worried the Marlins are going to just let him rot in the minors like last season.

Justin Mason

10:37

I don't think so

Kate

10:37

Shouldn't the Nats be finding out if a young guy like Luis Garcia can hit lefties rather than platooning him so early in his career?

Justin Mason

10:37

I agree but the Nationals have always seemed to dislike Garcia a lot more than I do.

Troy

10:37

Any preferred RP add for the Mets while Diaz works lower leverage opps?

Justin Mason

10:38

Reed Garrett if available

Hicks

10:38

Do you see Hicks having the potential to strike out more guys? He had the one 9 K game but otherwise the Ks have been light, including just 1 yesterday against Colorado (though I understand he was sick)

Justin Mason

10:38

He tends to pitch to contact a lot in the same way that Dustin May would. Velocity is great but it doesn't always mean you are going to get swings and misses.

Guest

10:38

I've pretty much only ever played daily lineup moves, when people talk about benching a player, is that usually in a weekly context? in daily it's not really a commitment to bench someone

Justin Mason

10:40

It is really dependent on your format. In daily leagues with small benches, you are likely just using guys in the lineup, but if you have weekly lineups or really deep benches in a daily league, you might have more reason to bench a player

OJ Simpson

10:40

Acknowledging it's (relatively) early but quite behind on power numbers. In general, do you have any strategies for making up for low HRs/RBIs? Any types of players to target in trade or on waivers?

Justin Mason

10:42

This is a very complex question, but the simple way to answer it is: I look for guys that have high barrel and zone contact rates. The more opportunities you give yourself with contact the more chances you can at the ball going over the fence.

10:42

Nola start at Coors or gamble with Manoah comeback?

Justin Mason

10:42

Nola

Waylon

10:42

Do any of Busch, Pages, Matos, Gurriel, Julien, Benson, Freeman stick out above the others or are these all rotational bats through the 5th OF/UT spot in a 12-team mixed?

Justin Mason

10:42

Busch or Pages for me

Guest

10:43

Is Tyler Stephenson going to be good this year?

Justin Mason

10:43

The underlying skills are looking much better, but I have a hard to trusting that he can keep them intact after years of disappointment. I think he is a worthy gamble if you are searching for a catcher

Frozen Rope

10:44

Very deep league, please rank in order of # of saves ROS: Weaver, Erceg, Thielbar, Schreiber thanks!

Justin Mason

10:44

Schreiber has been really good and I think he would be the top choice. Erceg next in case the A's trade Miller

Broken bat

10:44

The Reds are the National league version of Angels. A super star and going nowhere. They can’t sort their outfield now, Bull,pen is a mess, and when McClain and Norte get back it wil be the infield mess. Why?

Justin Mason

10:44

It is a little early to call them that but I understand the comp

Pedro

10:45

Hey Justin. Need to cut one of these in an AL only 5x5: Canzone, Palacios, DeLuca. Thanks in advance for your help.

Justin Mason

10:45

Deluca

HappyFunBall

10:45

Luis Matos is essentially an outfield Lewis Arraez, true or false?

Justin Mason

10:45

I think he has a bit more power and speed, but it isn't a bad comp

Guest

10:45

Do you like Luis Garcia Jr in a 12 team league?

Justin Mason

10:45

I feel like in a 12, I can get a little better

HappyFunBall

10:45

Deciding between a couple of power-only bat stashes? Soderstrom or Loperfido? If SoderStrom was to earn catcher eligibility back, that would be an easy call.. but at the moment he seems to be a first baseman

Justin Mason

10:45

Lopefido

Guest

10:46

Luis Matos' 2024 RBI total is hilarious - as many as Tyler O'Neill, more than Corbin Carroll. Matos has been up fewer days than O'Neill has homers.

Justin Mason

10:46

was sitting on my bench in my Main Event...

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