JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

11:58

I will begin when there are enough questions! Get your questions in! In the meantime, please follow me on all my social media’s (twitter, tiktok, facebook, youtube, bluesky, and instagram) at JustinMasonFWFB! I am doing regular podcasts on the FWFB podcast as well as three episodes a week for the Sleeper and the Bust so definitely make sure you are subscribed there as well!

Matt

12:04

Am I getting too cute benching Sonny Gray (CHC, @LAD) in favor of Flaherty (MIN)

Justin Mason

12:05

I think so. Especially with two on the docket for Gray

Vlad

12:05

Have to find a replacement for Austin Riley in a shallow 10 team league. Some OK options available, thoughts on Westburg or Max Muncy (LAD)?

Justin Mason

12:06

Give me muncy here. He was crushing it after getting the eyesight issue fixed. He would be atop tier pick up for me.

12:06

Staring at a lot of bad options for a new Corner IF. How would you rank Rice, Manzardo, Jung, and Clement? Currently leaning Clement with Coors on deck

Justin Mason

12:07

Rice, Jung (if he doesn't go on the IL, Clement, Manzardo

Matt

12:07

Is Birdsong worth dropping in a 16 team dynasty league if roster/IL space is thin?

Justin Mason

12:07

absolutely

Homer

12:08

I've been REALLY relying on Chandler Simpson for speed? Should I find a different avenue (aka is he droppable) or should I wait out this wrist injury? If different route is the suggestion, anyone on the waiver wire or coming up soon for a call up that matches his speed?

Justin Mason

12:08

I would wait it out if I could, but also Jakob Marsee was just called up and he has stolen a ton of bases with a good OBP in the minors over the last few seasons.

Guest

12:09

What do you think about Heriberto Hernandez?

Justin Mason

12:09

He has power and speed, so there is some interesting upside, but he struggles with consistent contact. Could hit .200 and strike out at a 40% clip. High risk/high reward

Rick

12:10

Should I bench Gore for his 2 start week given his significant struggles in his last two starts?

Justin Mason

12:10

I wouldn't

TwoStartSandy?

12:10

Would you rather roll out Sandy for the two-start (HOU and @ATL) or Burns @ PIT?

Justin Mason

12:10

Sandy 2-Start

Jeff

12:10

Thoughts on Jakob Marsee as a long-term keeper option in 5x5?

Justin Mason

12:10

I am intrigued by him. I dont know if he ultimately hits enough to be a regular, but the MArlins have no reason not to see what they have in him this year and next.

Tony

12:11

Is Profar a must hold by any stretch in a 12tm 4OF league? Or post-PEDs not necessarily?

Justin Mason

12:12

I do think he is a must hold. Still making a ton of contact which is good, but it's weak contact and too much of it is in the air.

bdubs

12:13

Pls rank ROS these OF's - and only those worth considering -on the wire among:
HRamos, Carpenter, Happ, Laureano, Grisham, Collins, Pham, Jesus Sanchez, Angel Martinez.

Any new closers you can suggest for saves to replace the dearly departed?

Justin Mason

12:14

Carpenter, Happ, Sanchez, Ramos, Grisham, Laureano, Pham, Collins, Martinez

Randy Rodriguez, Dennis Santana, Jojo Romero, Cole Sands

Galen

12:14

Chasing Wins and Ks in a 10 team AL only. Worth holding on to Luis Garcia (HOU)? Or do you think Houston will put him in the bullpen?

Justin Mason

12:14

He is not worth holding onto for this season in my opinion

jerry

12:15

12 team league. lots of question marks for pitching this week - who am i 2 starting? soroka, slade, lauer. also - worth starting giolito at SDP?

Justin Mason

12:15

Cecconi and Lauer. I think Giolito is worth starting this week as well

Jason

12:15

Would you start Eury at ATL or Strider against MIL?

Justin Mason

12:15

Eury

dobs

12:15

Thoughts on J Lawlar rest of season?

Justin Mason

12:17

Hard to know if he will have any real impact this year. Still injured in AAA. He could be up in a week or so, but I want to see him on the field first

Kirk

12:17

Thanks for the chat Justin! NL-only roto. Drop either of Verlander or Pfaadt for Sears or Darvish?

Justin Mason

12:19

I think I would probably hold what I have for this week and then reassess.

Stan

12:19

Michael Burrows seems like an interesting add in NL-only. But that Pirates team... is it worth it?

Justin Mason

12:20

I think so. He has quietly been really good and the strikeouts seem to be improving as well. I think he is a sneak add in mixed leagues so definitely someone I want in NL.

Cris

12:20

Hello. 10 tm, roto. Chourio to DL. Who would you start in his place? Barger, Beck, Soderstrom……or could pickup Stanton. Thanks!

Justin Mason

12:20

Soderstrom

Ron

12:20

Start Royce Lewis or Jordan Westburg this week in ROTO?

Justin Mason

12:20

Lewis