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Wood
12:20
12 team cats keeper league, we keep 2 hitters and 2 pitchers with no round values attached to them. I have deGrom, Sale, Bradish, Eury. Is it as easy as deGrom and Sale or do you think about the other two at all due to age?
Justin Mason
12:22
If it's keep forever with no price, I think I am going Eury and then either Sale or deGrom. Lean Sale, but I could go either way
4th
12:22
Who you taking with a 4th pick in an OPS redraft assuming these guys are there: Witt, Soto, Skubal, Acuna, Carroll?
Justin Mason
12:22
In order: Witt, Skubal, Soto, Carroll
12:23
might even move Soto up depending on depth of the league.
ItCouldHappen
12:23
Hi Justin, fellow Californian here- happy I don't have to shovel today! 10 team H2H Categories league with S+HLDs instead of saves. Would it be crazy to just go no closer and take high leverage guys? Who would be three to four guys you'd target for holds
Justin Mason
12:23
This is often what I do in these leagues. I tend to not worry about playing for closers and I will play the wire a ton in a 10 teamer.
Lord Thunder
12:24
Does Vientos get traded before opening day? Would it be a waste for the Mets to just stash him in Triple-A?
Justin Mason
12:25
Hard to see the fit somewhere else, but I would assume the Mets will try
Leo
12:25
Bryce Eldridge vs. Sal Stewart - who is the long-term fantasy pick?
Justin Mason
12:25
Eldridge has more upside, but Stewart has the better floor. I almost always bet on the upside in dynasty.
Oaktown Blues
12:27
What is Leo De Vries' offensive upside? Could he have a Jose Ramirez-like ceiling or will he max out
Justin Mason
12:28
He definitely doesn't have the J-Ram ceiling because of the lack of speed, but I do see a good approach and a lot of power with some speed. I don't think he's a future first rounder, but probably a top five round pick year to year
Oaktown Blues
12:28
Should I stay away from Luis Morales because he has to pitch on Sacramento half of the time?
Justin Mason
12:28
probably
San Matty
12:28
Does Uribe take the closing role in Milwaukee? Crystal ball, please...
Justin Mason
12:29
If they trade Megill, yes. I would bet they do. There's also the health risk on Megill, so I think Uribe is a great bet
Oaktown Blues
12:29
Do you like Shea Langeliers to repeat his 2025?
Justin Mason
12:30
I absolutely do. He's made massive improvement to the hit tool while not giving up power to do so. Great park. Team is getting better too
Lord Thunder
12:30
Is there a chance Noelvi Marte retains his 3B eligibility for 2027?
Justin Mason
12:30
I dont think so. He's going to stay in the outfield mostly.
Jimothy
12:30
Morning Justin! Making some NL-only keeper selections. At the tail-end of my group: $8 Xavier Edwards, $8 Sandy Alcantara, $13 Dylan Crews and $35 Bryce Harper. Lots of different priorities in there, but I have them ranked in that order. Any changes in how you'd sort them? I feel like I can draft Bryce around that price...
Justin Mason
12:31
I think that is the right order if you think you can get Harper back at that price or an equivalent player.
Addy Barger
12:32
Look in to your crystal ball and tell me what my numbers will look like this year? F/T RF'er or will I get some run at 3B as well? Thanks!
Justin Mason
12:34
Will start on the strong side of a platoon in right and with the addition of Okamoto, I dont see him playing much third. He needs to make improvements versus lefties and the Blue Jays are so stacked that I don't know that he will get the opportunity to do so. Still a lot of upside in the bat as a platoon guy, but hard to project 600 PAs as much as I love the upside.
Chuck
12:34
In a keep forever format with no contracts and a team that’s built to win now. Would you opt for the safer option(s) like a mid tier Pepiot, Gallen types in lieu of the potential burgeoning aces of Misiorowski and Bubba Chandler ?
Justin Mason
12:34
No, I still want Mis and Chandler
Marceloscar Mayer Weiner
12:35
Thoughts on Marcelo Mayer this season? Seems like he'll be starting either at 2B or 3B for Boston; any roto value there you think?
Justin Mason
12:36
Maybe in really deep leagues but he is likely on the strong side of a platoon and hitting low in the order. There's also a risk they Red Sox bring in a third baseman like Paredes via a trade and he gets blocked off and sent back to AAA.
12:37
Though in Jeff's mining the news it says that the Red Sox will give him a chance to hit lefties, so that is intriguing if he can hold his own there
Salty
12:37
Is RP the new C in that there are so few premium closers that it's paramount to get one early, and if luck/health works out, you won't have to waste FAAB all year searching for the latest closer du jour, whereas Catcher is the deepest it's been in years, so you're crazy NOT to wait?
Justin Mason
12:38
It definitely is. You can always get closers off the wire, but everyone will be trying to and I would rather save my faab resources to fill other holes or cover for injuries as opposed to be diving into the same closer pool as everyone else.
Matt
12:38
At the start of the offseason, I made a trade that I'm now regretting. I no longer think one of the players I acquired is worth the salary he has...I have to make a drop decision independent of that trade right? I can't just hold on to him out of spite?
Justin Mason
12:39
yeah, values change quickly. Dont just hold because you gave something up for him if you dont think he still has that value.
Matt
12:39
How are you looking at Bieber this year? Potential for solid mid rotation guy?
Justin Mason
12:40
I think the potential is def there but the forearm fatigue at the end of the season scares me some.  In deeper leagues I am avoiding, but in shallower formats where I have replacement value on the wire, I will take the gamble.
Ben
12:40
You think these guys have a next level?  R Greene, Vinny P, Soderstrom, Aug Ramirez    Thanks!
Justin Mason
12:40
I think they all do to some extent. We may have seen close to the top value on Greene, but the other three could definitely take another step forward.
Mike
12:41
Is Lawler at 10 dollars worth hanging onto this year and beyond? Ottoneu 400 dollar cap 12 team?
Justin Mason
12:41
I dont think so
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