JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

9:00

Been up all night! Let's go! Let’s have a great chat today! Just a reminder that I will answer as many questions as I can, but please don’t repeat questions. If I can’t get to your questions then hit me up on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008744507752 or on twitter @justinmasonfwfb.

Vic

9:00

How confident are you that T. Hildenberger secures the closer job for the Twinkies next year?

Justin Mason

9:01

Not confident at all. They went out this off season and grabbed two guys in free agency. What's to think they won't do that again?

Vic

9:01

Does Bradley Zimmer continue to disappoint like Buxton?

Justin Mason

9:01

I think it is a bit early to call that one. I still believe in Zimmer long term.

Ichiro

9:01

Feelings on Enyel De Los Santos..? Will be up for awhile and worth an add in a keeper dynasty?

Justin Mason

9:02

I think he could struggle and get sent back down. Has given up 10 homers in his last 10 starts in AAA.

Rasta

9:02

For 2019 and 2020 only, would you rather have Nimmo or Baby Vlad?

Justin Mason

9:02

Vlad

Dan

9:02

Forrest Whitley, Walker Buehler and Jack Flaherty for Nola. Who wins that trade in dynasty?

Justin Mason

9:03

Depends on what you need. If you are going for it now, Nola is already a stud. Long term, its the trio and it's not close.

Ben

9:03

Thoughts on Mahle going forward? Is he a must own in a 12 team H2H? Thank you

Justin Mason

9:03

I think he is a mid rotation starter. Not a must own in 12-teamers.

June

9:03

12 team saves and holds league, doing well in both categories but looking for ratio help. Yates, Boxberger, W. Smith, Minter, and Osuna on the wire. Have Knebel, Dominguez, Green, Devenski, Kela, and Rodon. Make any changes?

Justin Mason

9:04

I am grabbing Osuna and Yates for Green and Rodon.

Sorry, not Rodon. Drop Dominguez

Vic

9:04

Should Derek Rodriguez be owned in a 15 Team mixed?

Justin Mason

9:05

Yes, as long as he has a rotation spot in SF

Bob

9:05

Is Whitley a future #1 starter?

Justin Mason

9:05

I think he has that upside for sure

John

9:05

Can you make me feel better about Buxton? I have invested numerous years in him as a keeper and he kills my soul.

Justin Mason

9:06

The talent is there, but sometimes it takes a while for it to show through. Look at Aaron Hicks. He was the Buxton of the Twins org before Buxton.

Chuck

9:06

Where do you see Luke Weaver headed into next year in a keeper format? Is top 25 too high?

Justin Mason

9:06

Yeah, that's too high. I would say top 40

Bob

9:06

Thoughts on Jack Flaherty this year and in future?

Justin Mason

9:07

Love Flaherty long term, but for this year, I don't know that he puts it together and takes the next step. Still a top 40 guy for me though now.

johnnyairport

9:07

Still think Beede is going to be better than Suarez this year? Let's hit up a Giants game this year, bleacher seats of course

Justin Mason

9:08

I would love to hit up a game! Don't know when my next chance will be. I don't think Beede will be better than Suarez this year.

9:08

Thoughts on R. Cano in 12tm mixed after activation next month? That is, if he can find a spot to play...

Justin Mason

9:08

They will find him a role. Should be mixed relevant.

Matt

9:08

12-Team Roto Dynasty. I'm trying to go for it, and need Ks. What are your thoughts on a $6 Conforto for a $4 J Gray? Conforto goes to $8 next year, then doubles, so its essentially make-or-break time, and Gray's contract is one year ahead ($6, $8, $16). Is that a smart move on my part? Should the other guy entertain this offer?

Justin Mason

9:09

I think it is a fair gamble. Both are high risk/high reward. If you need the pitching take the chance.

FinkleIsEinhorn

9:09

12 team H2H Points Dynasty League.
We start playoffs early (second week of August) so I’m really focused on my SPs (start 7) for the stretch run.
How would you feel with this rotation: Greinke, Bauer, Morton, Corbin, Mikolas, Richards, Fulmer, Hill, Gibson, Skaggs, Musgrove, Shark, Minor, Jon Gray, Jimmy Nelson?

Justin Mason

9:10

I would love to package something together to get one more elite starter if I could. Maybe like a Greinke and Musgrave for a Nola or something in that neighborhood. Some of those guys scare me (i.e. Corbin, Hill, Musgroveetc.)

Joe Joe

9:10

10tm H2H 15 keep forever, 6x6 w/ OBP & SLG. Pitching cats are K/9, K/BB. Guy me Lindor and Springer for my Bryant, Schwarber and Nola. Too much right. Was thinking of countering with McCullers instead of Nola.

Justin Mason

9:11

Feels a bit rich

Dwight

9:11

You holding Pivetta in (deep) 10 tm? Or is it safer to stream that spot

Justin Mason

9:11

I am holding.

9:11

Any second half bounceback candidates you like?

Justin Mason