JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat -April 10th, 2018

Justin Mason Baseball Chat -April 10th, 2018

Justin Mason

9:00

Alright, first ever chat, so hopefully it is set up right. Take it easy on me... or don't

lmb326

9:01

am i panicking for no reason and should just have patience? or do i need to shake things up? i am dead last with OFF production in a 10 team mixed. my starters: russell martin, votto, merrifield, t. turner, donaldson, bregman, baez, semien, dexter fowler, margot, schwarber, puig, khris davis starting. on my bench: yelich, calhoun, bour, deshields. was thinking of picking up senzel and dropping bour ...

Justin Mason

9:01

Don't panic quite yet. It is way too early to be looking at the standings. You put time and effort into your draft prep, trust your process.

Cutch

9:02

Trade Bellinger for DeGrom?

Justin Mason

9:02

Yeah, I would do that.

OddBall Herrera

9:02

Hell of a start for Guerrero - I am starting to think his timeline may be more like Bregman's (AAA in June, Majors in August), what say you?

Justin Mason

9:02

I don't think he is up unless the blue jays are competing. I have a hard time seeing that with their offense.

Idiot Rocky

9:03

why call up Ryan McMahon from the minors only to have him rot on the bench? outlook ROS? would you replace him with a regularly playing batter in a H2H 14 team mixed?

Justin Mason

9:03

Man, I don't get it at all. I think you can drop him especially if you are swimming in a bunch of injuries.

Sleepy

9:03

Justin, my man! Welcome!

Justin Mason

9:03

Thanks! I am sleepy as well. lol

Guest

9:04

J. Montgomery or Mikolas worth holding in at 14T H2H? Thanks!

Justin Mason

9:04

Depends on your other options, but I have some faith in Montgomery. Mikolas will have to improve quick to not get replaced by Flaherty.

9:04

Any interest in acquiring Odor, even before the injury? Highest walk rate of his career, low LD rate, little to no Oppo hits yet, increased hard hit percentage

Justin Mason

9:05

I definitely would if the injury news isn't horrific. I think he is pressing and that is a large reason for the struggles. Should rebound

Yikes

9:05

Why are you and Meg chatting at the exact same time?

Justin Mason

9:06

That is the time slot I was given. She is great so I won't be offended if you jump over. but don't please

El Duderudo

9:06

Mike Minor...what do you make of him? Can he be an effective starter? What kind of stamina is reasonable to expect from a guy who spent the last year in the pen? (I'm in a QS league so SP need to get to 6 innings to be useful)

Justin Mason

9:06

I have 0 faith in virtually the entire Rangers pitching staff including minor. Especially in a QS league.

normie daniels

9:07

keep forever 15tm points league, taillon or stroman enough return for devers?

Justin Mason

9:07

Depends on the points format and if you are competing this year or care more about the future. If you are all in now, then I think they are. If not, I hold onto Devers

brood550

9:08

Is this Yolmer Sanchez breakout for real? Also, is the Nick Ahmed break out real? Or just mirages?

Justin Mason

9:08

Ahmed is a mirage. Sanchez will regress, but he should get plenty of playing time in Chicago as they rebuild, so he has value in deeper formats.

Ombudsman

9:08

Justin! Happy first chat. You believe in Andrew Triggs (10.97 K/9, 2.94 FIP, 2.92 xFIP) or Reynaldo Lopez (7.62 K/9, 3.95 FIP, 4.48 xFIP) ??

Justin Mason

9:09

Don't believe in Triggs at all. I was skeptical of Lopez until I watched his first two starts. Now I am starting to buy in.

Gus Chiggins

9:09

I have a deal on the table in my 14tm 5x5OPS keeper where I'm giving up a $26 arb eligible Mookie Betts and landing Vladdy Jr who I can sign for $5/3yrs after his prospect elig expires. Have Acuna and Tucker waiting in the minors to soften the blow of losing Mook. Am I crazy?

Justin Mason

9:10

Depends on when you plan on competing. I don't know that Vlad Jr has Betts type impact for a bit. You should get more than Vald for a safe first rounder imo

Yorki

9:10

What are your thoughts on D Duffy? He was dropped in my league and I need SP help. Will he turn it around?

Justin Mason

9:11

He can't possibly be this bad unless he is hurt, which I am fearful he is. He is worth taking a gamble on in a deeper format, but I have no shares by design.

Mike

9:11

Eugenio Suarez is dog meat, right? Any reason to hold him on the DL? Thumb injuries are bad..

Justin Mason

9:11

Supposedly this one isn't as bad as others, but I am not a doctor. I am holding on to him in Tout.

9:11

Is Albies/Kingery a reasonable way to cover 2B this year? Always nervous when there's little to no track record.

Justin Mason

9:12

Yeah, I have a lot of faith in both.

Chippy

9:12

Somehow ended up with 5 closers and I can't trade the lower end guys (Strickland and Boxberger) for anything useful. Is it worth cutting bait on a guy like Strickland or do I try and wait until somebody breaks?

Justin Mason

9:12

I would try and give it a little bit. Closers are always overvalued in season and as we have already seen, things can change on a dime.

9:13

Altuve and J Monty for Freeman and Severino (h2h keeper league), who says no?

Justin Mason

9:13

The Freeman/Severino owner should say no.

Guest

9:13

How many innings will Yonny Chirinos pitch?

Justin Mason