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Justin Mason
11:50
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AU86
12:01
Redraft - R Lewis or D Guzman ROS?
Justin Mason
12:01
Lewis for me.
AU86
12:01
Do you expect Melton to stay in DET rotation with Skubal, Mize, Verlander returning?
Justin Mason
12:01
I think he likely heads back down to the minors until there is an opening.
Ragbrai
12:01
Thoughts on Carrigg and Pratt? What kind of fantasy impact can we expect?
Justin Mason
12:02
I think both are pretty low upside for fantasy. Could be useful as accumulators if they hit, but I don't see a ton of upside in either. Wrote about Carrigg over on fantasypros today and Pratt in the Roto Riteup.
beyou02215
12:02
You are a Giants fan so how excited are you for Bryce Eldridge? 5x5 roto, would you be looking to hold (and use as DH) or sell, thinking that it might all go bust? Thanks!
Justin Mason
12:04
I am pretty excited right now. I didnt think he was going to hit enough to be good out of the gate, but the changes they worked on in the minors seemed to have made a real difference. 88% Z-Contact is fantastic for a power bat. He isnt sacrificing the power to get there either. I dont know if it sticks, but if it does, this is a future top 20 player in fantasy.
bdubs
12:05
12 team, mixed league Roto, traditional 4x4. 
Would you drop: T Ward for Eldridge, S Perez for Kirk, Machado for R Lewis or Jung?
Justin Mason
12:05
Ward for Eldridge yes. No to dropping machado
AU86
12:05
13 team mixed redraft using QS and K/9 - pls rank: Bibee, Kolek, Manaea, Lugo, Prielipp - thank you
Justin Mason
12:05
Bibee, Kolek, Lugo, Manaea, Prielipp
frank
12:06
NL-only 5x5. I stand to gain only 1 category point from Ks, but am in 1st in ERA and WHIP and could lose 5 points total there. Wins are hard to predict, but could easily gain 1 point, but with luck could gain 3 more points.
Question is: Do I bench Andy Alvarez this week (2 starts vs KC and @TB), getting zero stats in his slot, or do I play him? Is it worth the risk to my ERA/WHIP?
Kind of hard to play categories this early in the season.
Justin Mason
12:07
I think I still start him. I am using him in multiple leagues.
AU86
12:07
expect Abel (MIN) to be positive factor ROS?
Justin Mason
12:07
I am not, but I am hoping he is. I just never trust a guy with an elbow injury like his until he gets the surgery. That being said, I do have him stashed on an IL or two.
ahrens
12:08
What to do with Melton after today’s start? A cut in 12 team roto?
Justin Mason
12:08
I think so
AU86
12:08
Saves+Holds with K/9 - pick up E Alvarado?  drop Weaver?
Justin Mason
12:08
sure
Mike S
12:08
Starting Braden Montgomery in a 5 OF H2H league.  Other options are players with a higher floor like Steer.
Justin Mason
12:09
He has a pretty rough schedule this week and so I think I would sit for someone like Steer.
Hazmat Corntail
12:09
Curtis Mead seem to be regressing back to the mean where he’s unusable. Any concern what we saw was just a hot stretch after all?
Justin Mason
12:11
Since the beginning of June, he has a .273 xBA, a 10% barrell rate, and a 93% z-contact. He's getting unlucky in the BABIP (.207) I think he will get hot again.
bs3330a
12:11
AL Only weekly lineup: Is it worth playing Ryan Helsley this week and would you bench Bryan King or Jake Junis for the privilege?
Justin Mason
12:12
I think I would wait a week.
John Easterday
12:12
What do the metrics say about Taj and Messick?  Both seem to be slipping.
Justin Mason
12:15
Taj is who he is. Good stuff, but struggles with command and control which will lead to hot and cold streaks. Messick is having a bit of a stuff drop over his last few outings, but I think this is some normal regression for a young pitcher that was unreal early on in the season.
The K-Man
12:15
Helloooooo, JERRY. On last week's pod, Paul expressed his extreme disdain for the "comedian" in apartment 5A. What's the beef with Seinfeld? I thought he was a model tenant.
Justin Mason
12:15
You should ask Paul.
Mike S
12:15
What do you make of Lawlar in 5 OF 12 team H2H?  Sat once already and has been pretty bad in previous years, but seems to be running.
Justin Mason
12:17
I think a lot will come down to playing time. This is a former top tier prospect that has struggled with playing time and injuries. Prior to this last  injury, he was being given run in the outfield and looked great. He is worth picking up in 12s for sure, but there is still a lot we don't know about him from a fantasy perspective.
MD
12:17
Weekly lineups - going Goldy over Vladdy? Injury potential and light hitting seems like a smart move, no?
Justin Mason
12:18
I couldn't do it personally, but I understand if you do. Im playing Vladdy if he is in the lineup.
AU86
12:18
River Ryan worth burning a Reserve spot for?  League counts  IP and QS.  Would be dropping Melton.  I know it's a guess...but how long till he comes up?
Justin Mason
12:19
I am reserving him in a league, but the Dodgers  are one of the few teams that dont have to bring up a guy like that. I would expect him to be up before the end of June. He should have been up already.
MD
12:19
Looking to trade for a $14 Arozarena. He doubles to $28 next year ($217 budget). He's probably overperforming right now and shouldn't be thought of as more than just a rental right? (As a rental, I can only pay partial salary and then force him into FA after the season)
Justin Mason
12:20
I probably wouldnt be paying $28 for him next year.
Salty
12:20
Glad to see the Rockies finally got a chance to see what it feels like to hit in a bandbox like Las Vegas yesterday.  Hopefully they can find a way to carry it over into pitcher-dominating Coors Field going forward...
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