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Justin Mason

12:18

India

Pete

12:18

Matt Boyd (@ SFG, @ COL) or Sandy Alcantara (@ATL, NYM) this week? Thanks!

Justin Mason

12:18

Boyd

kimi

12:19

Wondering how to navigate a league problem. The league has been won by one particular owner almost 50% of the time over decades, and now it's apparent the also-rans are deliberately tanking points to help a different owner take first place this season. Any idea on what rules can be put in place to avoid this impossible-to-prove collusion?

Justin Mason

12:20

I would say that make any trades that are made in the league subject to defense. I am in a league where every time we make a trade we have to do a write up for the league to examine about our thinking. Also, tell the league to grow up and learn how to win. It isn't this guy's fault he is good. Learn how to beat him fairly.

Scary Terry

12:20

Not the venue, I know, but curious how you feel about the McClauren extension. It seems like a fair price, even if I worry he won’t be full speed in time for the regular season.

Justin Mason

12:21

I love Terry as a Commanders fan so I am really glad they got the deal done. Not too many worries about him not being ready.

Cristian Charity

12:21

Cristian Javier seems to be giving away free passes. Is he a hold in AL only or would an RP (Whitlock, T. Ferguson) be better?

Justin Mason

12:21

Id rather have the RP

Matt

12:21

12 team roto dynasty (OBP/TB, $217 salary cap): Next year, I have $3 Keaschall, X Edwards, Perdomo, then $3 B Lowe and $18 T Turner. I'll probably drop Lowe, but do the $3 guys provide enough MI for me to feel comfortable to try to trade Turner?

Justin Mason

12:22

I wouldnt trade Turner. I want the best possible talent in a 12.

Matt

12:22

I have Trout at $18 next year. Its probably near market value for the output this year, particularly with him coming around a bit more recently. Is this something I should look to drop next year? So tough to try to evaluate him

Justin Mason

12:22

I think he is likely a drop but it depends on league size and inflation rate.

Dan

12:22

Better Rockies prospect Karros or Bernabel? 20 team points

Justin Mason

12:23

Bernabel

Paul H

12:23

Nine team AL only league with regular positions and pitchers (except only 4 OF). I am 1st place but not totally comfortable - several teams close. One of my pitchers is J Soriano (LAA). He seems totally unpredictable, just had a baby and flew back from paternity leave. I have a very good starting pitcher staff (Mize is lowest rated SP). I am inclined to bench Soriano and start the rest of my SPs (with Mize as lowest rated). ANY THOUGHTS OR SUGGESTIONS?

Justin Mason

12:23

I would definitely be benching him at this point. The stuff has really dropped off and he allows way too much contact.

Idiotic Failson

12:24

Masyn Winn and Anthony Volpe both graduated prospecthood with above average hit tools, yet they both have been at best mediocre hitters. Can you see either of them growing into their prospect hit tools enough to justify rostering them in dynasty leagues?

Justin Mason

12:26

Both are still pretty young and I am not ready to give up on them. Winn's hit tool especially is better than what he has showed. I think Volpe may always struggle some but the overall package should be enough to roster.

Mike

12:26

Gleyber or Crews, this week and ROS, 12-team H2H? Gleyber is more consistent, but Crews offers more power and speed.

Justin Mason

12:26

Crews

sactownlarry

12:26

Do you think W. Perez would be a good pickup for the series in Sactown? Or could go with B. Reynolds, Adell, L. Garcia Jr, or Robles. I need counting stats to kick off the week in 10t h2h cat. Yahoo leagues. Thanks you

Justin Mason

12:26

Adell for me.

how da sloop

12:27

in the semifinals of a 10-team redraft Keeper; just dropped Helsley and Rutschman for McLean and Marsee. Feel so liberated. I am really hesitant to drop names like those, but I'm growing. Thank you for all the advice!

Justin Mason

12:27

Absolutely, I actually just dropped Adley in all formats. If he comes back it would only be for the last week or 10 days of the season.

Bingo

12:27

Any thoughts on Mick Abel? Seems like the stuff is there but the success can't break out of AAA. Keeper league H2H points

Justin Mason

12:28

I worry about the command and control being consistent, but there is no doubt he is a big league arm in my opinion. Minnesota has done a great job with their pitchers, so I tend to want to be a buyer

Lord Thunder

12:28

Does Luis Robert have a chance to salvage some value going into next season?

Justin Mason

12:28

Probably not

Randy!

12:29

How concerned are you about Randy Rodriguez? Just grabbed him in time for his brutal stretch

Justin Mason

12:29

I am very concerned. I am grabbing Walker right now.

Guest

12:29

Starting bibee tonight vs Tampa?

Justin Mason

12:29

Only in deeper formats.

Heeeelllppp

12:29

I have a lot of 2B injury concerns. Current waiver wire dumpster diving between B Lee, L Garcia, B Baty J India. Slim pickins how would you rank those names? Also, what is the likelihood B Donovan or T Edman return very soon?

Justin Mason

12:31

Give me Garcia. I think Edman is back before the end of the season. Donovan probably is back too, but this feels less likley

Mike

12:31

in H2H, it would take an incredible week to get a bye but a terrible week could knock me out of the playoffs. I really only have to win two categories out of 12 to avoid the latter. Swing for the fences and try to win big or just to try to strongly win at least two categories?

Justin Mason

12:32

The latter

Guest

12:32

Is Baty a top 3B the rest of the way? Or just a hot streak?

Justin Mason

12:33

I think he definitely could be a top 3B rest of the way. The underlying skills are pretty juicy.

Lord Thunder

12:33

If you were the Dodgers, would you let Ohtani pitch?