JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

9:00

Hey everyone! Let’s have a fun chat. Be patient and I will try and answer every question I can. Do not repeat questions. If you wait, I will most likely get to it.

Kiermaier's Dashing Good Looks

9:00

In a 7x7 10-team keeper league with Total Bases and OBP, would you roster any of Odubel, Dahl, Michael Taylor, or Franchy Cordero over Dexter Fowler? Thanks!

Justin Mason

9:01

I would probably roster most of them, if not all over Fowler.

Kiermaier's Dashing Good Looks

9:01

What are your thoughts on Gausman potentially sacrificing velocity early on in games for additional sink/run. Last night against the Indians, he was consistently working down in the zone with good movement and was able to reach back for 95-97 when he needed it. Seems as though he's really working on actually "pitching" instead of being the thrower that he was when he first came up. If last night's start wasn't a sign of encouragement, then I don't know what is.

Justin Mason

9:01

Last night was very encouraging. Need to see him continue to do it on a regular basis, but I am a sucker for him.

Struttin' Stratton

9:01

Trade Porcello for Thames?

Justin Mason

9:02

I wouldn't right now. Feel like you might be able to get more

Baseball Yeti

9:02

Who is your top ranked SP rest of season and why is it Chris Stratton?

Justin Mason

9:03

Love me some Stratton, but he isn't in my top 40. Still a good return on investment since he was going outside the top 400

Joser

9:03

Is Max Kepler in the middle of a breakout? 12% BB rate, 10% k-rate, increased his FB rate by 10 points and decreased his GB% by 6 points, hard-hit rate up 6 points, .964 OPS. He's always had the raw tools...

Justin Mason

9:04

One of those guys that didn't play baseball growing up so the tools haven't translated as quickly. This could be the breakout, but the sample is too small right now.

vft

9:04

Do you see Travis Shaw having a repeat of last season?

Justin Mason

9:04

Yes, I am on board that train. Love the raw tools and considering the off the field issues last year, he should be able to focus more now.

Bartolo Semi-Colon

9:04

What caliber pitcher should I target in a trade for Michael Conforto?

Justin Mason

9:05

Like an SP2/3

Seager the Elder

9:05

are you bailing on me in anticipation of a down year? or will I turn it around?

Justin Mason

9:05

I think you'll be as you always are. Steady not sexy.

10 Team OBP League

9:05

Pick one: Newcomb, Lynn, Odorizzi, Chatwood, TRoss, or Mikolas for ROS?

Justin Mason

9:06

(Holds breath) Mikolas

Rocky Sporer Picture Show

9:06

Are you buying Yangervis Solarte's recent power with the move to Toronto and a slight increase in launch angle (I know, SSS)?

Justin Mason

9:06

I am a little, but only a little. Better park and division for power helps.

Baseball Yeti

9:06

What a time to live in where SD is such a fun baseball place. That said, do you lean Margot or Franchy Fries as a better fantasy asset moving forward?

Justin Mason

9:06

Margot and not close

Bartolo Semi-Colon

9:06

Do you buy the Tyson Ross renaissance?

Justin Mason

9:07

I do as long as he can stay healthy, which I don't have a lot of faith in.

Gibby's Waddle

9:07

Is it time we start taking Jarlin the Marlin for realz?

Justin Mason

9:07

Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor

9:07

Matt Chapman or Nicholas Castellanos for my 3rd in a 12 team H2H points league?

Justin Mason

9:07

Chapman.

NtflxnRichHill

9:07

You have any shares of Puig and are you holding? Exit velocity is okay, xwOBA is .322 compared to .240 wOBA. But the pop-ups are still there and he's stopped pulling the ball (31.1% this year to 41.7% for his career). Trusting the projections the rest of the way would give him a very Puig-like .258/.334/.433 with 20 HR and 13 SB..

Justin Mason

9:07

I am holding. I believe in the talent and there aren't glaring red flags.

James

9:08

In need of CI or SS in AL only league. What kind of return is realistic for j Lowrie? Tha

Justin Mason

9:09

Maybe try and buy low on Smoak.

9:09

10 tm keep forever- Been riding with J.Donaldson in my 3B spot, Should I cut an Aaron Sanchez for a Solarte? Or continue to hold tight and take the hits with a DL player starting.

Justin Mason

9:09

I'd hate to cut a guy like Sanchez, but you can't keep taking a 0

snood

9:09

Sell Devers for Pham in 5x5 H2H? I could use an OF a little more than a 3B

Justin Mason

9:10

I am fine with that in a redraft or if you are in win-now mode in a keeper.

Mitchell

9:10

Just got offered Acuna for Hoskins in a dynasty league. Thoughts on taking Hoskins out of the lineup now for Acuna's potential soon?