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Tim

12:16

Who would you expect to get the second most saves in the Orioles bullpen this year behind Bautista - Kittredge, Dominguez, Soto, Cano - someone else?

Justin Mason

12:16

Dominguez

Dodgers Blue

12:16

If the Cards find themselves falling out of contention and move Helsley to the highest bidder, which guy in the current 'pen seems most likely for speculative saves?

Justin Mason

12:18

I really like Ryan Fernandez there

High5Ghost

12:18

In a 12 team mixed are there any positions you are filling sooner rather than later?

Justin Mason

12:18

Nope, I am taking best value at most picks especially early.

Jesse

12:18

I tend to treat catcher like kicker in my 12-team, one-catcher keeper league. Who is your favorite towards the back end of startable there?

Justin Mason

12:19

Langeliers, Realmuto, Stephenson, Goodman.

This is the right strategy in a one catcher league too.

Dodgers Blue

12:19

After signing Scherzer, was Yariel Rodriguez moved to your DND list? Or knowing injuries are (unfortunately) a likely outcome of any rotation, is he still on your end of draft radar as the first guy called upon in Toronto?

Justin Mason

12:20

In a deep league he is still on my radar. In shallow formats, not so much

Mike Oxlong

12:20

What would value higher in keeper leagues ($260 cap)? A $50 first rounder like Soto or Tucker...or a $0 debuting rookie like Shaw or Roman?

Justin Mason

12:20

$0 Shaw or Roman for me

Dodgers Blue

12:21

Already somewhat lacking on offense, do the Guardians now even have the starting pitching NOT to finish in 4th place in the AL Central this year?

Justin Mason

12:21

Of course, but I think this will be a dogfight of a division and I may pick them to be fourth.

Tim

12:21

For keepers, do you generally prefer to keep position players, pitchers, or a mix? Does it depend on the options? We can keep 6.

Justin Mason

12:22

Depends on the options and price but I usually give an edge to hitters.

Guest

12:22

pick 2 of 4 in a 15 team draft champions: Jake McCarthy, Nolan Arenado, Jung Hoo Lee, Tyler Fitzgerald

Justin Mason

12:22

McCarthy and Arenado

Jack D

12:24

Good morning Justin! Fellow west-coaster here (may or may not be in LA...), in a 10 team, 5x5 H2H league with QS and OPS added. I generally punt steals. I am picking 3/18/23 and am considering going Mookie (2B/SS/OF) in Yahoo, to pair with two more hitters at 18/23.

May have hit send before I finished my question, but amongst Devers, Riley, Machado, how do you lean? And does Seager compare?

Justin Mason

12:24

Give me Riley and Seager

High5Ghost

12:25

What is Justin Mason’s mindset going into 2025 watching his teams play in-division with the Dodgers & Eagles…?

Justin Mason

12:25

It's been rough. I do love that my Commanders are good for the first time in along while though, but the Dodgers being a super team hurts myu soul

Trolley Dodger

12:25

What's your outlook for Michael Conforto assuming he's a strong side platoon regular? I was very surprised when the Dodgers added him.

Justin Mason

12:26

I think he will be pretty good on a per plate appearances basis. Just needs to stay healthy.

roger dorn

12:27

in a recent episode of satb, you asked for any recommendations for guests for podapalooza (or otherwise). throwing out John Laghezza. he's a fun listen and knows his stuff!

Justin Mason

12:27

Love John! will get him on soon

Tim

12:27

What's a realistic expected jump for Mountcastle HR totals with Walltimore moved in?

Justin Mason

12:27

low 20s

Keeper Sleeper

12:28

Hi Justin, can you rank these guys as my final keeper? Morel, McMahon, and Soderstrom. Thank you.

Justin Mason

12:28

McMahon

RAGBRAI

12:28

How do you see Alcantara’s season playing out. If he pitches well, traded before the deadline, at the deadline or finishes the season in Miami?

Justin Mason

12:28

Finishes in Miami. I don't think they move him unless they are wow'd by an offer

High5Ghost

12:28

Where are you with Bo Bichette?

Justin Mason

12:29

I just don't know what he is anymore so I am avoiding.

roger dorn

12:29

for hitter BABIP, are there any contributing factors you look at to assess variance? things like player speed, swing decision metrics, etc.? or are deviations often just chalked up to randomness/luck?

Justin Mason

12:29

Speed, how hard they hit the ball, groundball rate, contact skills

roger dorn

12:29

any surprises in your player projections yet? ie. "player B has a way better outlook than i expected before i crunched the #s"

Justin Mason

12:30

Kerry Carpenter and Matt Wallner both were way higher in my ranks than I thought. I think Lindor should be going in the top 10.