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Justin Mason
11:25
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Datt Mamon
12:00
Are you fully in on Keaschall or do you have doubts
Justin Mason
12:02
I'm not in at the price. I think he could be a very good player, but a top 150 price on an unproved guy that missed time with injury and doesnt have a ton of power feels a bit high for me. I think he gets pushed up because second base is bad and people love a shiny new toy
M
12:02
How do you value multi-position eligibilty? In an auction league how much more is a player worth if they are multi eligible?
Justin Mason
12:04
It's more of a tie breaker for me than anything else. We all love guys that can play all over because it makes in season management a little easier, but that should be built into your auction price. If you want to bump him up a buck or two, I get it, but these players are often overvalued because of their eligibility.
CleverName
12:04
Hi Justin, happy Monday! Hope the Super Bowl isn't causing you too much of a headache out in SF. I'm in a 10 team keeper league where we can keep up to 8 players each. Would it be crazy to essentially think about the draft starting at pick 80?
Justin Mason
12:05
Took me like five hours to drive to and from SF yesterday, so the Super Bowl being here is not my favorite thing lol. With these types of keeper leagues, I always do mock keeper lists. Try and guess which players will be kept and then work from that list until the keeper deadline is official.
Punxsutawney Phil
12:05
Should we slightly devalue Dodger starting pitchers in shallow leagues since they will likely miss time over the summer due to a sore body part/load management?
Justin Mason
12:06
I wouldnt. That is always the thinking until we actually get in season and teams dont have the depth to fully cover when real injuries happen.
COJason
12:06
Good morning.  In a 10-team H2H keeper, I have OF's JRod, Tatis, Roman Anthony, Wyatt Langford, and James Wood.  I currently have no 1B.  Should I trade Tatis for Devers to fill the opening?  Thank you!
Justin Mason
12:07
You should be able to get more from Tatis than just devers, so I would not do that.
Groundhog
12:07
Even with injuries in 2025, Chourio produced a 21/21 .270. All the projections expect a repeats but with a full 650 PAs. Was all issues last year injury related or should I be worried about someone I expect to be a perennial top30 overall player.
Justin Mason
12:09
I expect him to be that top 30 guy with a return to health. I think the projections are pretty light on him and my projections are going to be a little better in the power and speed departments.
E
12:10
Hey Justin! 14 team h2h dynasty league. Would you trade mookie betts and either shane mcclanahan, spencer strider, or drew ras for gunnar hend? I have excess pitching and am willing to deal.
Justin Mason
12:10
yeah, id move Betts and McClanahan for Gunnar in dynasty
DJ
12:10
I just joined my first-ever Best Ball draft (10-team points) and we're about to start the draft. Any advice on how the strategy shifts from a standard points league draft?
Justin Mason
12:13
Make sure you run projections on the points. Every points format is different and without pickups, you dont want to under or overvalue players. Next, Make sure you prioritize guys that WILL play. everyone loves rookies and injury risk, but without in season pickups, you can take zeros if you arent careful. In a 50- round draft, I would only draft five guys that are injured or not likely to debut at the beginning of the season. Volume is massive. Make sure you have multiple backups at each position in case of injuries. Multipositional guys are massive if they have multiposition eligibility in the format. Some dont and just give every player one position.
jesse
12:13
Is it worth keeping Jasson Dominguez at $10 in a 10 Team AL only $260 league? Next year he'd cost $14. Been waiting on him to break and feel like I need to decide fish or cut bait at this price.
Justin Mason
12:14
I think I would cut because I dont see the path to playing time until there is an injury.
South Sider
12:14
Hi Justin, I'm in a 16 team OBP league, 6 keepers, you can keep forever, but they move up one round each year. Is Holliday (14th round) a fair return for Gunnar (3rd round). I plan to keep Lindor and Seager in a late rounds.
Justin Mason
12:14
I prefer Gunnar here personally
Legion of Doom
12:14
Is Perdomo a keeper in keep unlimited years, in 12 team , 5x5
Justin Mason
12:14
depends how many you keep, but probably
Ottoneu
12:15
In an Ottoneu league, I have $86 to address 19 roster spots. I have a solid team at this point, particularly on the pitching side. Generally speaking, do you think it is worth allocating more remaining money to one or two bats, or do I just try to spread it around, as most of these guys will be bench players day-to-day.
Justin Mason
12:15
depends on the depth of the league, but I tend to think I would rather spread it around. I am not a big Ottoneu guy so Chad is the person to ask.
Marty Supreme
12:15
How soon is too soon in keep 4 unlimited years 5 x 5 for Konnor Griffin? First round ?
Justin Mason
12:16
I'm not taking him near the first round. I think unless I am not competiting this year, I wouldnt take him until the fourth at the earliest
John
12:16
General thoughts on Colson Montgomery? Top prospect, highly ranked, but scuttled in AAA for 800 PA, then comes up and blasts 21 homers in about 70 games. Is he a future star, or someone likely to flame out in 2026? Someone to get in now or sell high on? 12 team dynasty, head to head points.
Chooch
12:16
Is Colson Montgomery going to whiff his way back to the minors or hit 40 HR in the majors?
Justin Mason
12:17
Two montgomery questions in a row so lets answer these together.
12:18
Montgomery is going to play, but I dont think he's a 40 homer guy. The strikeouts are going to be an issue but he showed better contact skills in the upper minors and held his own last year well enough in the Majors. There is a risk that he strikes out too much but the White Sox have no reason not to play him. He could be a 30+ homer guy this year for sure with like  .230 avg.
JoJo
12:19
Is Vinnie P the next Freddie F?
Justin Mason
12:20
I def think he could be Freddie without the steals. HE is probably more of a .280-.290 hitter but I think there is legit power and I love the hit tool.
E
12:20
Final keeper question for a 14 team h2h dynasty league. carter jensen (behind hunter goodman), bryce eldridge (behind vinny p), or addison barger (no one else at 3rd could try to reaquire in draft)?
Justin Mason
12:20
I probably try to reacquire Barger at the draft.
hanstone
12:21
12 team mixed dynasty. Dylan Beavers gonna hit well enough to stick on the Orioles lineup all year? Does Beavers steal ABs from Cowser if his K% stays at 30%?
Justin Mason
12:24
I think Beavers could in a strong side platoon, but I do worry about the amount of outfielder on this team after the addition of Taylor Ward. Right now we have Beavers on the strong side with Tyler O'Neill, but are they really going to have O'Neill be just the short-side when they paid him? Any struggles and Beavers could get sent back down which scares me.
John
12:24
  • Hi Justin, pick one to keep: Sale 6th, Jhoan Duran 6th, Bednar 11th.  Already keeping: JRod, Soto, JRam, crochet, Gilbert and woo.  Generally don’t consider closers, but this year seems a little different.  Thanks!
Justin Mason
12:25
I'll take Duran since you already have so many SPs
Robby
12:25
Is David Bednar locked in as Yankees closer?
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