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Justin Mason
9:36
and Matt Shaw
comish4lif
9:36
Paying a premium for closers. In my league (auction, 12 team, NL only) the good closers will go for $25-35.

At what point is it worth punting saves and putting that money into offense?
Justin Mason
9:37
I almost never punt saves in an only unless you just spam some back up closers. I think I would spend upwards of $28 if I needed too.
In that case, just get one and spam 1-2 relievers that could fall into a job
Mochi
9:37
Think Shaw settles at 2B long term?
Justin Mason
9:37
I think long term he does, but reports are that he looks good at third
Jeff
9:38
Tell me more about your love for Emmanuel Rodriguez?  What are you expecting from him this year?
Justin Mason
9:39
I probably shouldn't be as interested as I am, but the tools are just so damn loud. That being said, I could see him really struggling because of the bad hit tool. but the power speed combo is enticing and he is a pretty good defender which is important to Minnesota.
rickey
9:39
what are realistic expectations for Wood and Crews this year?
Justin Mason
9:40
I think both are really talented. I am more excited for Wood, but I think both are playing every day this season out of the gate and are going to be 20/20 threats
comish4lif
9:40
Cigarettes at $10+/pack here in CT. I don't see how anyone can afford to smoke. Good luck with quitting.
Justin Mason
9:40
$11-12 here. I spend so much money on them. It is time.
Idiotic Failson
9:40
If you were to pick a team that is not 'your' team to assign Roki to for maximum fun, which team is it? Roki to KC would be pretty rad.
Justin Mason
9:41
KC would be a ton of fun. I think the The Mets would be a lot of fun too. My favorite would be put him in DC. Give that young offense a young arm
Jeff
9:41
Will Nats continue to platoon L. Garcia this year?  I did a breakdown of his splits and looks like he started hitting a lot better against LHP towards end of the year.  Not sure if that is a sign of things to come or if they were just selective who they let him play against?
Justin Mason
9:42
I don't know that they can a ton with their current roster. Tena will need to be platooned too and they only have Rosario as a back up infielder right now.
Snorf
9:43
How much does Snell's utterly bananas second half change your thinking about him.
Justin Mason
9:43
It doesn't. We all know that talent is in there, but health and inconsistency is too.
Colton
9:44
Favorite late round shot in the dark right now? Like 50th round pick
Justin Mason
9:44
Brady House
Mochi
9:44
RosterResource has Jace Jung as the Tigers 3B, we feel good about that or kinda wait and see re: Bregman?  Can't imagine a Tork trade brings back someone above Jung for 3B
Justin Mason
9:45
I really think Bregman ends up in Detroit.
Jeff
9:45
My keeper pitchers are a bunch of cheap guys coming off injury - Shane, Sandy, DeGrom, and Bautista(RP) along with Skubal and Yamamoto.  Am I taking on too much risk with that group?
Justin Mason
9:46
That is a crap ton of risk, but I think you will be ok.
Need more questions!
Mochi
9:47
Will D'Arnaud get enough PA in LAA to be rosterable?
Justin Mason
9:47
I assume you mean Travis, but probably not unless there is an injury
Jeff
9:48
Sophomore slumps - anyone in particular you are worried about?
Justin Mason
9:49
Just did three episode on this topic over the last three weeks. Tobias Meyers, Kyle Harrison, Mitchell Parker, Simeon Woods Richardson, Mitch Spence, Joey Estes, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ceddanne Rafaela, Tyler Fitzgerald
Bart
9:49
Does C Mayo get any playing time this season?
Justin Mason
9:49
I really hope so. I think this is a post hype sleeper this season
Colton
9:50
Oo I have a follow up from a question I asked a few weeks ago about getting into NFBC style leagues and I tried doing one of the NFBC $50 and found out I cannot play season long league in Arizona, was very sad about that
Justin Mason
9:50
ugh, that sucks. I know some people use a VPN. This is not legal advice
Mochi
9:50
The Bo Bichette Top 5 SS era is over, where do you think he settles over the next 18 months?  Top 15? ...if he's even still playing SS in 2026
Justin Mason
9:50
I think he is probably top 20
Mochi
9:50
On a scale of 1 to 10, how frustrated are you if you're an Orioles fan with this offseason?
Justin Mason
9:50
20
Guest
9:51
Which Justin Mason t-shirt is your favorite, and why is it the one where Eno murders you? Secondly, do you think that Caleb Durbin can eke out a role for himself in Milwaukee with his terrible EVs?
Justin Mason
9:51
That is one of my favorite for sure. I also love the Justin Mason Main Event one.
9:52
Durbin's value is going to depend a lot on his defense. He can make a lot of contact and get on base via the walk, but infield defense is important to the Brewers, so that will be an issue if he can't hang defensively.
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