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Justin Mason

9:45

yes

Joe

9:45

Justin Turner v. Castellanos ROS

Justin Mason

9:45

Castellanos.

Corey

9:45

10 team NL only roto, Kingery or Rosario ROS?

Justin Mason

9:46

That is tough. I think I lean Kingery, but Rosario has safer playing time.

Say it ain't Sano

9:46

Ray, Richards, and Buehler all on DL but should be back somewhat soon. Worth dropping Sano for replacements or just have to wait it out and hope he comes back up soon with better production?

Justin Mason

9:47

I would try and make a trade and see if I could make room that way. Would hate to drop Sano and then see him return after the break and mash against me.

seth

9:47

How do you feel on Bellinger for next year? I am fading in the race and could trade unkeepable Blackmon for Bellinger @ $10 next year (15 team $260 budget)

Justin Mason

9:48

I think he is going to struggle from time to time, but ultimately be a very good player. Would love to get a small piece with him for Blackmon, but that isn't a bad offer.

Ray Liotta as Shoeless Joe

9:48

Our league, which has a weekly and yearly transaction cap, has been significantly less active this year in terms of adds and drops. 65% less inactive. What do you think explains this newfound conservative transaction drought? Even the most aggressive add/drop guy has half of the transactions he had at this time last year.

Justin Mason

9:49

Hard to know without knowing the players. Could just be people are being cautious with the caps. I know I tend to run into problems in those leagues because I can be aggressive.

9:49

How do you adjust your personal strategy for roto vs h2h?

Justin Mason

9:51

In head to head, I look for ways to attack the system and the players I am playing more. For instance, in Tout H2H I had been hoarding faab in order for the standings to cement a little and now I am being aggressive there in weeks I am playing the top teams in order to stream lots of 2-start pitchers. I also tend to be more top heavy in my pitching staff while streaming in a lot of two-start guys with the bottom half of my roster.

Tooge2

9:52

I’m in an obp keeper league. Would you trade Soto for Torres? Either one would, I think, end up as a keeper for me. Thanks!

Justin Mason

9:52

I would not. I have Soto far above Torres long term.

Stevie

9:52

Beltre or Simmons in a points league? 12 teams.

Justin Mason

9:52

Simmons.

Matthew

9:52

Thoughts on Nick Kingham? I like the numbers but not sure he's good enough to use up a bench spot while waiting for another promotion (deep, 14 team).

Justin Mason

9:53

Like the change, but the rest of his pitches are mediocre. Could ride the bus between AAA off and on this year. More of a streamer in a 14-team league.

Joe

9:54

Do you think for Justin Turner gets back to form this year, or does the wrist linger from her on?

Justin Mason

9:55

I am very worried the power won't return to the same levels personally. Exit velocity is down and barrels aren't there.

Matt

9:55

I acquired Castillo as a gamble in a trade where I obtained Berrios a month ago. Is it time for me to cut my losses, or should I keep holding out.

Justin Mason

9:55

depends on depth of league. I have him outside my top 50 starters ROS.

Ohtamendi

9:55

Know you’re a big Kyle Gibson guy. Would you add him over Luis Castillo in 10 team league? Or go for castillo’s upside?

Justin Mason

9:56

I would go Gibson unless you are in a position where you need to shoot the moon.

Ladennifer Jadaniston

9:56

Any hope for Yu Darvish this season? Would you drop Chris Taylor for him if you already had Correa, Bregman, Gennett, Lowrie, at MI?

Justin Mason

9:56

There is hope, but I would not drop Taylor for him.

Minter is Coming

9:56

Who would you cut between Greg Bird and Kyle Seager? Seager obviously more polished but bird has higher upside

Justin Mason

9:57

Bird. I just don't believe

The New York Press

9:57

Are you buying Conforto’s recent adjustments/gains (as reported by me)?

Justin Mason

9:57

I am buying that he can't be as bad as he had been previously. The question is do the Mets?

G Money

9:57

Thor, can guy ever live up to the hype or be an injury plagued 100-150 inning guy.

Justin Mason

9:58

I think he can, but he may be inconsistent year to year with missing time. The Value will usually be too high for me in most seasons.

Bubba

9:58

Is Nimmo the new Pham?

Justin Mason

9:59

No, but he is a guy that can be extremely valuable. That being said, I don't trust the Mets org at all and if he struggles a little he could get forced back into a platoon.

Kyle

9:59

12 team pts and I recently traded away Yelich and kept Nimmo. The trade partner would have taken either. How do you think I fared?

Justin Mason

9:59

I would have preferred to keep Yelich.

Tiny Tim

9:59

Please rank ROS: Hill, Maeda, Mikolas, Heaney

Justin Mason

9:59

reverse order