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SP Cuse

10:33

Shallow points league (QS as valuable as a W). Drop Christian Scott for Pfaadt, Taillon, manaea, or Reese Olson?

Justin Mason

10:34

Pfaadt for me

Tim

10:34

Is Detmers a stash at this point? I basically have a free drop and can snag him now. I’m in a 14t H2H dynasty

Justin Mason

10:35

I think I would take the gamble. No reason he should be down considering the names in the Angels rotation.

B'Ryce Hammer, Smasher of Baseballs

10:35

I had a verbal offer on the table of my Royce Lewis for his Ragans, and I turned it down the day before Lewis hurt his groin again. FFS! Baseball is killer sometimes

Justin Mason

10:35

That burns. I can't tell you how many times I have been burned like that.

Mitch

10:35

Any concerns with Jake Irvin?

Justin Mason

10:37

I am starting to wonder if he is turning into a bit of a pumpkin. All of a sudden his walk rate and home run rate have jumped this month. Part of it is just the last two starts so I don't want to overreact, but if he struggles out of the break, then I would be very worried.

Catcher Conundrum

10:38

Can you rank Bo, Jeffers, Bailey, Sean Murphy, and Elias Diaz ROS for points leagues?

Justin Mason

10:38

Murphy, Bailey, Naylor, Jeffers, Diaz

Nick

10:38

Do you think Muncy is droppable in a 12-team mixed league? I'm starting to think he'll never return, and I could stash someone like Marte on my IL instead.

Justin Mason

10:38

yes

RIckey

10:38

How are you feeling about Bryan Woo? If I have to choose between him and Robbie Ray when he's activated, who do you like?

Justin Mason

10:38

Give me woo

10:39

I am worried on Woo long term, but I don't expect that Ray will be more than a multi-inning guy once he is back and pitchers normally struggle with command and control coming off of TJ

At a Bloss

10:39

Does Bloss get enough turns in the rotation to be a good add? Over a Heaney or Estes type?

Justin Mason

10:40

I don't think so

Andy Friedman

10:40

Which young dodger OF do you see performing the best going forward, Miguel Vargas, Andy Pages or James Outman?

Justin Mason

10:40

I would bet on Pages

10:41

I also could see the Dodgers adding to the outfield at the deadline

Kate

10:41

What is Arrighetti's issue? Is it just command within the zone? His zone and f-strike rates are fine and he's got multiple bat missers.

Justin Mason

10:41

His control is really bad. He has a difficult time being able to find the zone pitch to pitch. He is at best a streamer until he figures it out.

Minor League HR Derby

10:41

This would be way more interesting to watch than the actual All Star Game.

Justin Mason

10:41

You should come to AFL for the AFL Derby. It is a lot of fun.

Guest

10:42

Is Randy Arozorena worth trading for, and if so how big should I go? Head to Head weekly keeper league. Not planning to keep. Currently in 1st place by a thin margin

Justin Mason

10:43

Over the last month, Arozarena is looking more and more like himself. I think now is a decent time to buy low and hope that he can keep it up. He has increased his z-contact and is making better swing decisions.

Shorts Stopping

10:44

I'm debating dropping Volpe or Tovar for a Neto or Winn in a points league. Would you drop either (or both)?

Justin Mason

10:44

I don't think I would

And Why Is the Answer One?

10:44

How many managed fantasy baseball leagues are too many for a healthy life?

Justin Mason

10:45

I have too many this season myself. In in the past, I have talked about dropping my number of leagues, but I think 2025 is the year I actually do it.

Pitching Factory Broken

10:45

Walker Beuhler left LA to work with private trainers. Is it a bad sign that the Dodgers have so many injured pitchers and now unhappy rehabbers?

Justin Mason

10:46

It is definitely not good. We don't talk about how many pitchers the Dodgers have had that have gotten hurt over the last few years, but it is so hard to know what is actually going on. Might be a isolated thing with Buehler or something mroe.

Guest

10:46

do we start seeing a spate of milb promotions this week or more towards the deadline

Justin Mason

10:46

More towards the deadline

Chip

10:46

In second place in my redraft H2H league. When Friedl comes off the IL, I need to drop either him or Wood. Which one helps me win the playoffs in September?

Justin Mason

10:46

Keep Wood

Devin Mann

10:47

Louisville product with decent pedigree and production. Do I get a shot in KC this year?

Justin Mason

10:47

I think he should get a shot at some point

Hot Take Alert

10:47

Let's not award "Rece Hinds" the MVP just yet