Paul Sporer: It’s Friday afternoon, time to talk some baseball!!

RJ: Kyle Tucker or Eloy Jimenez — better production (2018 only)??

Paul Sporer: I’ll go Tucker. He’s got the speed aspect and CWS might just leave Eloy down until a Sept. call up

BigTuna: How worried are you about Springer? 4 for his last 54

Paul Sporer: 0%?

David’s Peralta: What is going on with Tommy Pham? Are we still fans?

Justin Mason: Hey everyone! 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.

Von Hayes: Any idea what is wrong with Carlos Martinez? Any chance he is still hurt?

Justin Mason: I think they may have rushed him back a bit. I hope he is just still building up arm strength and not hurting, but I did trade him recently in Tout.

Wig: Hiya Justin… would you trade Vlady Jr for Albies?

Justin Mason: If I was competing this year I would for sure.

Kiermaier’s Dashing Good Looks: What is your outlook on the Yankees rotation once Tanaka gets healthy enough to return? Will a tough decision have to be made between German and Lasagna or do you potentially see a 6 man rotation?

Vegan Man!: What are you doing with Jon Gray and Castillo in 12 team leagues? Benching or dropping? Thanks!

Brad Johnson: Playing matchups. Definitely not dropping. Gray is actually top 10 SP by FIP WAR

Brad Johnson: Oh, hello everyone

Brad Johnson: Greetings and such

Brad Johnson: Onward

Julian H.: Been offered Verlander for Ohtani in a keep forever h2h pts league. I’ve got a top contending team. I love Ohtani and am anguishing over this. Talk to me.

Justin Mason: Hey everyone! Sorry about starting late. It is going to be a shorter chat today (30-40 minutes) as I am fighting a bad cold. I am going to try and skip around to answer a variety of questions today, so I am not answer multiple questions about the same players. Please give me format and size of leagues for context. 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.

Mike: Soroka, Heaney, Bundy, Flaherty, Castillo, Fulmer ROS

Justin Mason: I lean Heaney, but there is risk that they limit his innings. I don’t know if they can with their lack of depth in the rotation though.

Jammer: Any hope for Murphy this season? Is snell for him too much given he looks completely hobbled or gamble on the upside ?

Justin Mason: I think he is a risky gamble. There is upside, but I really prefer Snell going forward.

Kyle: Rendon, Devers and Andujar who’s next 3 years are the brightest?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello. I’ve spent the afternoon watching the Incredibles 2 with my kids so I may not be up-to-date on any breaking news.

Jeff Zimmerman: Here the 15-team Tout Wars bids

Jeff Zimmerman: Mixed Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: JJay: 103
ZEflin: 57
SPiscotty: 56
JLoaisiga: 54
SDominguez: 41
AMinter: 34
DRodriguez: 27
DFletcher: 24
BZobrist: 23
CStratton: 23
KMorales: 17
FHernandez: 16
MFiers: 15
PSandoval: 13
CMoran: 13
AMondesi: 11
SBieber: 6
JLamb: 5
YSanchez: 5
LChisenhall: 3
EHernandez: 0
JMercer: 0
INova: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Mixed Draft

Jeff Zimmerman: JLoaisiga: 152
FMejia: 77
JHicks: 63
SLugo: 40
TKemp: 30
TomMurphy: 27
TNaquin: 23
TAnderson: 23
SBieber: 22
SWright: 22
DTravis: 18
WAdames: 14
AniSanchez: 3

Justin Mason: Hey everyone! Let’s have some fun. I am going to try and skip around to answer a variety of questions today, so I am not answer multiple questions about the same players. Please give me format and size of leagues for context. 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.

Justin Mason: Sorry about the late start. Was having some issues.

yojiveself: Trust Taillon (vs Mil, Az) and Pivetta (vs StL and Was) next week?  Pivetta has been scuffling lately and I am not sure if I like Taillon’s opponents.  Thanks!

Justin Mason: I trust both to some extent. Taillion over Pvetta for those starts.

yojiveself: Now that Rhys is back, is he back-back?  He’s started to hit but the Col staff isn’t that great.

Justin Mason: I trust him to readjust to what pitchers were doing against him. Just traded for him in Tout H2H

Stonecutter: In need of steals. Would you trade Correa for Turner?

Brad Johnson: Yea, classic swap

Brad Johnson: I’ve definitely won seasons trading a better player for Dee Gordon. Turner has better all-around production and similar stealing ability

Big Tuna: With Soroka coming off the DL in a 12 tm, would you drop Kingham or Manaea?

Brad Johnson: I would

Brad Johnson: I think Soroka has a slightly more stable profile than them.

Paul Sporer: Justin’s a bit under the weather, so he called the bullpen and brought in the righty! Let’s roll!!!

Kevin: What do we make of Max Muncy?

Paul Sporer: Looks like a real find for the Dodgers. Altered his swing and untapped power. .260/15 HR rest of way feels safe

Raji: Is Joe Musgrove a must add in 12 a teamer?

Paul Sporer: Ya he should be off the wire for sure

Cory: Paul, in a keeper league would you trade Quintana for Pham?  I need hitting and I think with FanGraphs’ help, I can find pitching…

Jeff Zimmerman: Hello everyone.

Jeff Zimmerman: Just for reference, I’m going to try to answer all the FAAB and waiver questions first and then possibly go back for trade talk or player analysis.

Jeff Zimmerman: First, here are the bids from the two 15-team mixed Tout Wars leagues.

Jeff Zimmerman: Auction

Jeff Zimmerman: JProfar: 112
JSoria: 81
ACobb: 71
HRondon: 66
RGsellman: 46
JBauers: 39
SGaviglio: 36
BHolt: 28
AnSuarez: 27
SWright: 26
JusMiller: 25
KMarte: 22
BMcCarthy: 22
LBrinson: 19
AniSanchez: 16
JHicks: 13
JKang: 6
JPirela: 4
TKemp: 3
KMcCarthy: 2
DCovey: 1
SMiller: 1
JIglesias: 0
GAllen: 0

Jeff Zimmerman: Draft