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Justin Mason
10:28
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to you and yours as well!
Balthazar
10:28
Feels like a lot of decisions being made before Xmas. Where does Alonso wind up? And could he go the 1-year route?
Justin Mason
10:29
I think he ends up back with the Mets personally. I could see him doing a Bellinger type three year deal with opt outs to reestablish his market.
John
10:29
I think David festa might have a sneaky good year.. apparently Pablo might be on the block, I could see him be the fantasy ace in Minnesota if so, just has to sneak by ober
Justin Mason
10:30
I really like Festa. I think after his first couple of starts, he really established himself as an option there. Would love to see him take a step forward and he will be on a lot of my teams this year
Lick My Love Pump
10:30
Do you think mediocre players are receptive to platoons? Like does Joc mind that he sits vs. lefties?
Justin Mason
10:31
I think Players like Joc Pederson are good with a strong side platoon role because it helps their overall stat line look better in the long term. Every player wants to play everyday, but being on a strong side of a platoon at least keeps you on a team
Lick My Love Pump
10:31
Who are 2025's Royals?
Justin Mason
10:32
The AL Central Champs!
Mochi
10:32
Speaking of Hicks, reason to believe this year will be different than last year or expecting more of the same?
Justin Mason
10:33
I think he will be more of the same, but maybe more innings. The stuff is good, but he pitches to contact so much that I just don't see it playing up. I could see 140 innings this year which would be nice
Lick My Love Pump
10:33
A friendly reminder that the Tigers and the Royals both made the playoffs! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
Justin Mason
10:33
That's the beauty of baseball!
HappyFunBall
10:33
re: The Nats. I _firmly_ believe that a real bullpen is just about the last thing a contender needs to put together. Given the variance in reliever performance over, it's almost foolish to try and line up those guys more than a year out. Rizzo needs to keep building the lineup and the roatation, and can throw things at the wall to fill out the pen for now
Justin Mason
10:34
This is a very fair point. It is also easier to add the to the bullpen in season so they can kind of see where they are at towards the deadline.
GR
10:34
Keeper league, 6x6 with QS instead of W. Which two of these three do you keep? Kikuchi, Jeffrey Springs, Jared Jones?
Justin Mason
10:34
Jones and Springs for me
Kate
10:34
Odds of a Bichette bounceback?  Not to peak, but to 2023 maybe?
Justin Mason
10:35
I definitely can see a bounceback to 2023 numbers, but at the same time, it is hard to know what Bichette is at this point.
Mochi
10:35
Do you think Bo Bichette will end this year in Toronto?  It feels extremely contextual but if he starts out hot, surely they have to take calls?
Justin Mason
10:35
I think if he bounces back, then he definitely gets moved. If not, they probably just let it ride.
Kevin
10:36
In general, do you think leagues with minimum IP requirements should lower the minimum with SPs throwing fewer and fewer innings? Or do you find it more appealing to have to use lesser quality SPs who are innings eaters?
Justin Mason
10:36
To be honest, I hate innings requirements, but I understand the need for them. I personally think you should make them as low as possible especially with the construct of today's game.
Kate
10:36
Trying to find a cheapish 1B in my dynasty league (15 teams roto OBP).  Do you like any of Yandy Diaz, Brandon Lowe (eligible at 1B in this league), Goldschmidt, Hoskins?
Justin Mason
10:38
I love Yandy and Lowe this year especially in OBP. Playing in a minor league park could be massive for them.
Cousin Eddie
10:39
Which rookies do you expect to contribute the most in 2025?
Justin Mason
10:40
Roman Anthony at the top of the list. Emmanuel Rodriguez is another one that I am really excited to see make the majors. Love Dylan Crews, Andrew Painter, Matt Shaw, Jasson Dominguez, Coby Mayo, Bubba Chandler, Rocker, Lawlar as options too
ACC
10:40
Now that Willy Adames is in SF. Is he a keep over Michael Harris or Schwarber. 12 team keep forever. Already keeping JoRam, FTJ and Ketel Marte.
Justin Mason
10:41
Nah, I am taking Schwarber there
A Jooly Good Oberkfellow
10:41
Despite being in the 92nd percentile of FG users, I still finished 8th out of 12th in my league this year. Please absolve me for ruining the brand....
Justin Mason
10:41
We all have down years. I believe in you
also, point awarded
Idiotic Failson
10:41
More of an actual question than a fantasy one, but what are the Yankees going to do at 3b? They likely need a LHH which Bregman and Arenado are definitely not (aside from the fact that Arenado is declining and expensive). They don't have a viable in house option. They seem like they're kinda doomed to repeat the mistake of going into the season without a real 3b
Justin Mason
10:43
I feel like Bregman is going to end up there. I don't think Arenado wants to go to the Yankees so he isn't likely an option. I could see them bringing back Gleyber though that seems unlikely. Could Ha-Seong kim be an option?
A Jolly Good Oberkfellow
10:43
Talk about a down year--couldn't even type my user name correctly.... (Jooly!?)
Justin Mason
10:43
Point awarded!
Idiotic Failson
10:44
When does Lazaro Montes make the majors, and is he going to be a fantasy stud?
Justin Mason
10:45
I think it comes down to the hit tool which isn't super promising right now. Especially because he is defensively limited.
I would guess he is still 2 years away at least
Guest
10:46
Which minor league catcher, D. Baldwin or A. Ramirez (or maybe somebody else), will have the lowest ADP?
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