JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

11:42

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Grade the trade

12:00

12T 5x5 OBP roto league: I give Seiya Suzuki and get Christian Yelich. Which side do you like more?

Justin Mason

12:00

I think in OBP I give the edge to Yelich especially with the speed component.

Royal Pain

12:01

5x5 OBP league, drop India for Rafaela or Vargas?

Justin Mason

12:01

I would for Vargas

ROS ranks

12:01

Rank these pitchers ROS in a 5x5 roto lg please? Jobe, Leiter, Zebby, Megill, Roupp, Baz, Giolito

Justin Mason

12:01

Megill, Leiter, Giolito, Roupp, Baz, Jobe

Stashes

12:01

Been holding onto Kurtz for a bit now in a 12T Pts, I can afford to keep stashing and cope that things will turn around - would you drop for someone like Anthony/Meyer/Shaw? When do you think the BOS rookies will come up?

Justin Mason

12:02

I think there is a chance one of the Boston guys are up this week so if you want to take a shot, now is the time. I would give Kurtz the beginning part of this week if possible because it is supposed to be 90+ degrees the next three days in Sac and that stadium should play well

Han Tyumi

12:02

Need to drop an OF when Acuña comes back. How would you rank Stowers, Hays, Mullins in roto?

Justin Mason

12:02

Hays, Mullins, Stowers

Outfielders

12:03

You named dropped L Butler and B Doyle on your latest podcast when comparing to the potential Barger breakout. What's your latest take on Butler and Doyle? Both seem to be struggling and have moved down their respective lineups.

Justin Mason

12:05

Not concerned by Doyle at all. His underlying numbers are fine and I think he will be as well. Butler on the other hand, is a bit concerning. Swinging strike rate has jumped up and the z-contact has dipped. It only seems to be getting worse in May too. I am not dropping yet, but I am concerned

Joe

12:05

Please rank ROS for 12 team h2h categories league with QS; Wacha, Ranger Suarez and Jake Irvin. Thanks

Justin Mason

12:05

Wacha, Suarez, Irvin

bdubs

12:05

12T Mixed (HR, RBI, SB, Ave)

Drop Caminero for Jung?

Currrent OF's (looked good on draft day, then the season started): Santander, Alvarez, Harris, Ramos, Chourio
Thinking of finally dropping Santander for Stowers, JH Lee, Kwan? And maybe Harris for either of Lee or Kwan (who seem like almost the same player)?

Justin Mason

12:07

I think Caminero and Jung are pretty close but I lean Caminero. I would drop Santander for Kwan or Lee. Probably not dropping Harris yet, but it's not a big drop off (or maybe any drop off) from Harris to Lee

RossN

12:07

Ben Brown or Mitch Keller this week (12-team roto)?

Justin Mason

12:08

Brown

Vinnie P

12:08

Is a turnaround coming?

Justin Mason

12:09

I think so. Underlying contact numbers are good. Still hitting the ball hard. I think he is going to be better

Two-Start Tango

12:09

Hi Justin, which two-step do we like: Dobbins, Cabrera, or. L. Allen? Thank you!

Justin Mason

12:09

Dobbins

Tim

12:09

when asked last night, Jeff wasn’t too optimistic about Matt Shaw…where are you on him? I already have Jung/Bohm, but am hoping Shaw could be a step above that

Justin Mason

12:10

He is making better contact in the minors and he is expected to be recalled today. I think he is definitely worth taking a shot on over Bohm who is pretty boring of a player. I don't think there is massive upside in Shaw, but I do seeing him being a good accumulator on a very good Cubs team.

Warren

12:11

How would you rank Winn, McLain, Matt Shaw, Jordan Lawler in a 12 team 2 year keeper league?

Justin Mason

12:11

McLain, Winn, Shaw, Lawlar for this year

McLain, Shaw, Lawlar Winn for the next two years

Robby

12:12

Sent in this question a week or two ago: what's up with the Brew Crew's Yelich & Chourio? Counting numbers look fine, but those ratios... yikes. Yelich groundball rate up, Chourio with a .260 OBP and bad statcast #'s. Obvious holds in 12teamers, but when do you consider selling a potential "bounceback" to trade partners? My belief is shaken

Justin Mason

12:15

Chourio has the profile of someone trying to swing his way out of a slump. Needs to be more patient, especially with things outside the zone. The in-zone contact numbers are great, so a small approach change might be massive for him. I wouldn't sell.

Yelich is getting unlucky in the BABIP dept (.243 BABIP this year when the career is .346) He is making the worst contact of his career which is concerning, but he should be better than this.

Yuuuuu

12:15

Please rank Baz, Meyer, Leiter and Roupp ROS

Justin Mason

12:16

Meyer, Leiter, Roupp, Baz

12:16

How would you rank: Birdsong, Abel, D Peterson, G Holmes ROS?

Justin Mason

12:17

Birdsong, Abel, Peterson, Holmes

Guest

12:17

Rank Brady Singer, Zebby Matthews, & Ben Brown 16 team head to head points

Justin Mason

12:17

Brown, Zebby, Singer

Oof

12:18

Hays has looked very pedestrian since returning from his (latest) injury. Can you rank him, Beck, and Josh Lowe for points leagues? Any strong preference?

Justin Mason

12:18

Lowe - big gap- Hays - big gap - Beck

More or less

12:18

Bought low on Baz with Chris Morel (al obp league). Will I regret the move?

Justin Mason

12:18

Prbably not because I have zero faith in Morel

Larry Sellers

12:18

Any hope for a Royce Lewis bounce back can he finish top 5 3B Ros?