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Bruce

12:16

I think I'm fully on board for the ABS system, if anything I find myself asking if 2 is too few. Can you play devils advocate here? The arguments I've heard against ABS haven't really felt persuasive.

Justin Mason

12:16

I don't think there is a good argument against.

Tinoco

12:17

Would I get the majority of the saves or will that darn Faucher guy who made me get a Jab?

Justin Mason

12:17

I am betting on Tinoco in the long term, but I think Faucher gets first crack

Bleacher Bums

12:17

Spring stats don’t matter but Austin Wells is C_ at end of season? Seems undervalued as he’s going to be leadoff against right handed pitching.

Justin Mason

12:18

12, I really like Wells this year

Breiske

12:18

Am I the closer for the Tigers or does someone else get the majority?

Justin Mason

12:18

I think they play matchups a ton, but Beau leads the group

12:19

Hi Justin, I’m in a 5x5 Roto league that counts Saves + Holds as one of the categories. I have to start 3 RP and Relievers are my weakest position — I have Alvarado, Holderman, Faucher, Payamps, Doval, Taylor Rogers (CIN). I also have Mike Clevinger (who is SP eligible) and can put him into a SP slot to hopefully pick up extra Saves or Holds. I just picked up Ashcraft to do the same thing. It’s a bit of a cheat code in the same way that leagues use SP/RP’s in their RP slots to pick up extra Wins, K’s, etc. But now I have to drop someone. My weakest pitchers are Hayden Wesneski and Ben Brown. Would you drop one of them or one of the other relievers? Thanks.

Justin Mason

12:19

I think I drop Brown if it's a redraft. Wesneski if it is a keeper

Squishy

12:20

Every time I look at the projections for 2B, I come away thinking that Matt McLain is the CLEAR #2 at the position behind Marte, at least for my league (R, HR, OBP, SLG). And given the age difference (and likely price difference), he may be the top target in a keeper league. Am I just drinking Kool Aid?

Justin Mason

12:21

My projections have McLain #2 as well, so I am with you.

bort

12:21

justin, thanks as always for the chat! will you do me a favor and hype me up as a genius for snagging graham ashcraft off waivers?

Justin Mason

12:21

You are a amazing genius detective!

Baseballs deep

12:21

In a 12 team, H2H, 12 category league. Pitching cats are k, qs, w, s, era and whip. I've got Dustin May slotted in as basically my SP9. Guys on the wire include Mize, Rasmussen, Roupp, Warren, Rocker, Canning, Max Meyer. The idea of swapping him for Mize or Rasmussen makes sense to me. Mize, especially, as he is in the AL central and seems to have taken a step forward this Spring. Any thoughts?

Justin Mason

12:21

I want Rasmussen for sure

Pop

12:22

How about 3 bold predictions? and 3 that'd be cool predictions?

Justin Mason

12:23

Schwellenbach is a top 10 pitcher
Kerry Carpenter hits 40 home runs.
Shea Langeliers is the top catcher in the AL

Scalloped Potatoes

12:23

In an OBP league where Soderstrom qualifies at catcher, where would he rank? Somewhere around O'Hoppe?

Justin Mason

12:24

That sounds about right. Love him in catcher eligible leagues.

JoeG14

12:24

Any preference to add from the Reds bullpen for Saves ?

Justin Mason

12:24

Ashcraft or Barlow

Burka Burka

12:24

Does Sean Burke getting the opening day start against the Angels tantalize you a little, even just for a see-what-happens stream?

Justin Mason

12:24

absolutely. You should be much more liberal with your streams early on

Rick

12:25

Speaking of Cam Smith,. If he does a good job in RF, do you see him getting back to playing 3B again?

Justin Mason

12:25

I think he is more needed in the outfield with the team's current construction, but any injury in the infield could have him back at the hot corner.

smuckles

12:25

Justin! Happy Monday! Does Evan Carter have any fantasy juice for this season? Also, should I be worries about Tanner Houck?

Justin Mason

12:26

I think Carter is a huge risk with the back and the platoon issues. Could he have any juice? sure, but I wouldn't bet on it.

12:27

Rank the following RP, I want to choose 3 out of 4 in a H2H 6x6 where one of pitching categories is Saves + Hold: Lucas Erceg, Kirby Yates, AJ Put & Trevor Megill

Justin Mason

12:27

Megill, Puk, Erceg, Yates

Bruce

12:27

We've entered every MLB player into a triathlon:

Basketball
Curling
Pingpong

Who takes gold?

Justin Mason

12:29

Have to think that it would be between Mookie and Amir Garret

Vic

12:29

What do you think Curtis Mead's AB total will be for the year?

Justin Mason

12:30

400

maris9

12:30

Points league please put in order -- Freeman, Olson, Alfonso? Thanks

Justin Mason

12:30

Freeman, Olson, Alonso

Grasping at Straws

12:30

Going into the season, I have no 1B since I was waiting on Vientos to regain eligibility, but Alonso re-signed. Currently holding Torkelson. Should I drop for Soderstrom? Other FA 1B include Vaughn, Schanuel, Aranda, O'Hearn, Rice, Miranda, Wade, Horwitz. Compounding the issue is my lack of C after Alvarez went down with injury. Do I hope Soderstrom catches 5 games for eligibility. Or is there a more palatable alternative?

Justin Mason

12:31

Give me Soderstrom

ABS

12:31

What kind of pitchers would benefit from the ABS system?

Justin Mason

12:31

Probably ones that have bad framing catchers already. Also ones that pound the zone.

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