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The Richard doesn't Fitt

12:49

What positions do you think Ben Rice will hit the ten game threshold for, for 2026?

Justin Mason

12:49

Just 1B

Ryan

12:49

I am weak at 1B and 3B so I traded Nick Kurtz and Tony Gonsolin for Isaac Paredes who is duel eligible in my OBP League. Thoughts???

Justin Mason

12:49

As long as it's not a keep league, I think you did ok. You might regret it if Kurtz goes off, but I like Paredes a lot

12-team, QS not W

12:50

Max Meyer is a must-claim? How do you see him ROS? He was incredible for awhile but last start was beyond ugly

Justin Mason

12:52

Last start was bad, but he has been fantastic this year and I think he is the real deal. Added a pitch in the offseason that has great stuff + numbers. Good command and control. Great home park. I think he is a top 30-40 starter ROS

Showbusiness77

12:52

Add Royce immediately? I have Bregman/Devers but need a non-BOS 3B for their off days. Drop any of Bellinger/Buxton/Rice/Neto for him?

Justin Mason

12:52

Drop Buxton or Belli for him asap

12:52

Do we think J. Burger's stay in minors is for 10 days only, I am trying to see if I can play the week a man short while holding onto him

Justin Mason

12:53

Honestly, I don't have a good read on the Rangers right now. I was surprised they sent him down at all

Love Is A Battenfield

12:53

Rank these catchers in a 12 team 5x5 OBP redraft. Goodman, Stephenson, Kelly, Wells.

Justin Mason

12:53

Stepheenson, Goodman, Wells, Kelly

Steve

12:53

i'm gonna drop Doyle and he's going to go off this week isn't he?

Justin Mason

12:53

DO NOT DO IT

12:54

O. Cruz with an incredible start, how much of his BB% is sustainable, barrel rate and exit velo are always qualities that he possessed right, hold or sell high?

Justin Mason

12:56

He clearly won't keep up this walk rate all season, but he has made a big improvement in his patience at the plate. Dropped the O-Swing 7%and the In-Zone swing rate from 46% to 40% to wait on his pitches. The in zone contact is still bad, but he is waiting for his pitches and then demolishing them. This could work for a while. I do expect pitchers to adjust and then he would need to readjust.

Five minutes left, so let's speed round things

12:56

Is Heston Kjerstad toast? Any reason to keep rostering in a 12T H2H 10 keeper?

Justin Mason

12:56

No, you can drop

12:56

redraft, Bubic for Trout ... who says no ?

Justin Mason

12:56

The Trout owner

Chucky

12:56

Starting Beck with 6 games at home or Julio v Tor @ Ath or Butler v Sea v NYY?

Justin Mason

12:56

Butler

MF Luder

12:57

If Will Smith remains healthy does Dalton Rushing have fantasy relevance at any point in 2025?

Justin Mason

12:57

probably not

Honkus Wagner

12:57

Mayo, Cam Smith, Matt Shaw ROS...how do you rank?

Justin Mason

12:57

Shaw, Smith, Mayo

Prospects!

12:57

Would you trade Carson Williams SS TB, and a smaller piece, for Chase Burns P Cin and Jacob Misiorowski P Mil? I love the upside of the pitchers

Justin Mason

12:57

absolutelu

Ryan

12:57

Quick Question: If we send a comment/question and it doesn't get posted after 10 minutes, is it lost in the queue and should we re-send?

Justin Mason

12:58

It's not lost in the queue, I just have a ton of questions. If your question doesn't get answered, you can always reach out to me on social media

Speed kills

12:58

Who do you like better ROS: Victor Scott or Luisangel Acuna

Justin Mason

12:58

Scott

10 team league

12:58

kershaw, eflin, Schmidt, Taj Bradley, Berrios. Please rank them for a 10 team league. Any stand out as far and away the best asset?

Justin Mason

12:58

Eflin, Berrios, Schmidt, Bradley, Kershaw

Fred

12:59

If Bubba Chandler continues pitching like this and Pittsburgh keeps him in the minors long enough to get the extra year of service time, would he have legitimate grounds for an MLBPA grievance? What would the team's argument be? That his ERA, WHIP, strikeouts, walks, poise need work? Needs to work on holding baserunners in a day and age in which it no longer matters?

Justin Mason

12:59

I think he has grounds, but they never win those grievances

Hold the Mayo

12:59

How long a leash are you giving Mayo (assuming he doesn't get sent down in a week if Urias or Westberg are back after a minimum IL stay)?

Justin Mason

12:59

I will give him a leash as long as he's up

Jorbit Vivas

12:59

How relevant do you see Vivas being in AL Only leagues?