Justin Mason’s Baseball Chat – July 29th, 2024

Here is today’s chat transcript:

9:52

Justin Mason: Chat will begin shortly. In the meantime, please follow me on all my social media’s (twitter, tiktok, facebook, youtube, bluesky, mastodon, threads, post, and instagram) at JustinMasonFWFB! I am doing regular podcasts on the FWFB podcast as well as three episodes a week for the Sleeper and the Bust so definitely make sure you are subscribed there as well!

10:00

BKrogman33: Hi Justin,

10:00

Justin Mason: Hi!

10:00

JoeG: For 2B , hold Connor Norby or add Joey Ortiz ? 12T roto

10:00

Justin Mason: I think I am holding Norby right now until I see what happens at the trade deadline. He could have a lot more value if he is in a full time role later this week

10:01

Closer Chaos: Who is closing for these teams come Tuesday night? Marlins, Angels, Cubs, Rays, Nationals.

10:02

Justin Mason: Marlins – Andrew Nardi
Angels Ben Joyce
Rays- Collin Poche
Nationals – Robert Garcia
Cubs – I have no idea

10:02

BKrogman33: Brenton Doyle– Do I bench and start WilIi Castro or W Abreu just in case he’s out. Thank you

10:02

Justin Mason: Castro

10:02

Insert Witty Name Here: Six weeks ago I traded Crochet and Kirby for ELDC.  You didn’t like it, and I knew it was an overpay at the time but my prediction of Crochet breaking down looks to be coming true.  With the benefit of hindsight, did I make a good trade?

10:03

Justin Mason: I think you did ok, but it is really team contextual. IF you needed that offense, it worked out pretty nice

10:03

ML: What are your expectations for Tyler Mahle ROS?

10:03

Justin Mason: I don’t have high expectations coming off of surgery. Guys tend to struggled with command and control and I don’t know how deep into games he will go.

10:03

Speedsters: Which speedster do you prefer in OBP formats: Robles or Edwards?

10:04

Justin Mason: Edwards because his job is safer

10:04

Rivers Kuomo: Are you more interested in River Ryan after the impressive start yesterday? Think he’ll keep a spot in the rotation?

10:04

Justin Mason: I am interested in him but it really comes down to what the Dodgers do at the deadline. If they add another starter, then he heads back to AAA

10:04

Biscuit: You rolling with Doyle in weekly leagues? Replacement option would be Ward.

10:04

Justin Mason: I think I would roll with ward unless there’s news before lineups lock.

10:05

Biscuit: Seeing any significant value bumps for replacements after the recent trades?

10:06

Justin Mason: Mostly in the closer world. Ben Joyce likely becomes the closer in Anaheim once the move Luis Garcia.

10:06

Justin Mason: Jazz Chisholm gets a nice boost in park and team

10:07

Justin Mason: Alejandro Kirk now has the catching job in Toronto all to himself, but he has been bad this year

10:07

Idiotic Failson: What’s your take on Spencer Schwellenbach in dynasty leagues? He’s been pretty darn good. Is this who he is, or is he overperforming at the moment?

10:08

Justin Mason: I have been very impressed with Schwellenbach. Has good command and control along with a full aresnal. He was someone I touted as a second half breakout and I think it is happening.

10:08

Vince: Top contender in 12-tm, H2H, category. Need to add bat and drop an SP, please rank ROS (w any comments) my current staff R Lopez, G Stone, N Cortes, Pepiot( IL), R Olson (IL), H Brown, G Williams, Baz, Kershaw, Schwellenbach. Thanks!

10:10

Justin Mason: Stone, Brown, Kershaw, Schwellenbach, Lopez, Olson, Cortes, Baz, Williams. If Lopez is healthy, then he is #1 but I am worried about forearm injuries.

10:10

KCBBq: What are your thoughts on Festa $1 rest of this season and 2025? Picked him up in a 12 team AL only H2H 5×5 keeper league.

10:11

Justin Mason: I don’t think Festa sticks in the rotation this year, but he is a really interesting arm for next season if he can figure out the command issues.

10:11

Greenmtnboys: 11T, 5×5 Roto – 1 utility spot, Bran. Lowe, Josh Bell, Yepez, E. Suarez

10:11

Justin Mason: Lowe

10:11

Rickey: is Pete Fairbanks going to get traded and be a closer on an excellent team, or is he going to end up as closer on the Rays as they completely sell off? Or something in between?

10:11

Justin Mason: I think they move him to a contender. Maybe the Dodgers?

10:11

Bobby Miller: Hi, what do you think is going on with him – injury? mechanics?  mental?  other?   The gap between expectation and performance is enormous.  Thanks

10:12

Justin Mason: I think he is struggling with mechanics. Often when guys get hurt the struggle to get their mechanics back in order. I believe in the Dodgers development so I think he will be fine at some point.

10:12

Daniel: 15 team roto keeper league. Currently in 2nd place. Send Volpe/Mayo to get Turang/Bregman?  Mainly in need of HR/RBI but could also use Avg as well

10:13

Justin Mason: No, This is too much upside to give up.

10:13

Kjer…Kjest… Heston: Will Heston Kjerstad get traded or will the Orioles trade some pieces to let him start? Was offered him as a piece in a Crochet trade in a 10 team obp league. Love the talent but curious on the playing time

10:13

Justin Mason: I think he will get traded. Should be an everyday player somewhere.

10:13

Sad Yankees: 10 team points league. 1B has been an absolute hole for me all season. My OF is reasonably strong and same with rotation. Just traded C. Sanchez, Trout, and G. Williams for Olson and G Rodriguez. Good?

10:13

Justin Mason: yeah, I like that

10:13

Bob: What do you expect for Crochet ROS?

10:14

Justin Mason: So hard to know what his innings will look like down the stretch depending on if he gets traded or not, but I think from a skills prospective, he is a top 10 pitcher.

10:14

seth: ty france have any value in great american?

10:15

Justin Mason: If he is playing every day he does, but I don’t think he does

10:15

Broken Bat: Both Adley and Westbrook are slumping at same time. Seems both are getting more rest lately. However O’s can’t shake away from division rivals. Temporary or is there an injury or just tired?

10:16

Justin Mason: I think this is just a bump in the road for Adley. He will be fine. I am worried about WEstburg. Z-Contact is way down this month and I wasn’t a believer in the breakout to begin with.

10:16

Bob: Do you think Cowser will be productive ROS?

10:17

Justin Mason: As long as he is playing every day he should be

10:17

Rick: In a Dynasty League how would you rank Manzardo, Yepez, and Locklear and more importantly do you think any will end up being above average starters?

10:17

Justin Mason: Manzardo, Locklear, Yepez. I think Manzardo should be an above average player and Locklear definitely could

10:17

Devin: Do you think the Rangers trade Kirby Yates? I’m looking to deal for a closer and I’m worried he may be out of a job.

10:17

Justin Mason: I don’t think they do. I’d guess they stand pat.

10:18

Mets: Your best guess – Think they stick to long term game plan by making small moves to incrementally improve without meaningfully weakening the farm, or make a big move for a starting pitcher?

10:18

Justin Mason: I think they make incremental moves. They aren’t close enough to being a WS contender to go all in.

10:18

Broken Bat: Given Romano injury, and trade of backup closer, why do you think after all this time did. jays let Person go for a bag of peanuts?

10:19

Justin Mason: Pearson is a live arm, but with his command and control, he was not going to close. At this point, the Jays should tear it down to the studs and do a full rebuild.

10:19

France: Pt outlook in cinci?

10:19

Justin Mason: Looks like infield depth

10:19

Insert Witty Name Here: Lux doing a post hype sleeper breakout?

10:20

Justin Mason: Definitely feels like it could be. I wrote about him last night. The underlying numbers look better, but he is still not elevating enough. I am cautiously optimistic.

10:20

Colton: Holding Foley or should I go with Joyce is I need saves

10:20

Justin Mason: Joyce

10:20

Guest: are the Cubs setting up Shaw’s MLB timeline so that he will be old enough to rent a car to drive himself to Chicago?

10:20

Justin Mason: loooooooool

10:20

Justin Mason: point awarded.

10:20

Justin Mason: I think he will be up next month.

10:20

tortycraig: Any chance Estevez carves out some saves in Philly? Was gonna drop but realize there may still be some value?

10:21

Justin Mason: He will probably get a good share of the saves, but just won’t be the only guy getting them.

10:21

Mike: I just moved Paredes to get Pfaadt. Did I panic or is this fair value?

10:21

Justin Mason: I honestly love this deal. I am a big Pfaadt guy

10:21

Insert Witty Name Here: Toglia or Seth Brown as a 1B replacement until Freeman comes back?

10:21

Justin Mason: Tolgia

10:22

JT: Will Caminero quickly become a major force this season in all leagues, all formats (even NL only!!!!) now that the incumbent at 3B is a Cub?

10:22

Justin Mason: I think he should be up pretty soon. The Rays will wait until they can preserve his rookie status, but I do think he can be a nice late season addition

10:22

Merk: Any guesses on who is closing for the Blue Jays after tomorrow?

10:23

Justin Mason: Chad Green or Erik Swanson

10:23

KCBBq: 12 team AL only H2H 5×5 keeper league. $260 draft day team salary. 30%+ inflation for top end talent. Who do you like as 2025 keepers from this list: Josh Smith $8, Angel Martinez $4, Ben Joyce $1, Liam Hendriks $1, Massey $3, Felix Bautista $1, Festa $1. Already have 5 others penciled in. Can keep 8.

10:24

Justin Mason: Smith, Hendriks, Bautista are the three I would be thinking about with Festa as a potential

10:24

Ric: Is Charlie Morton worth rostering or is he more of a streamer these days?

10:24

Justin Mason: streamer

10:24

Vader: Looking toward September in a H2H, how should I prioritize Schmidt, Cobb, Birdsong, Phillips(phi),Jobe

10:24

Justin Mason: Cobb, Jobe, Schmidt, Birdsong, Phillips

10:24

Pete: Quantrill, Canning or Spiers this week?  It’s so tough with all the trade rumors.  Thanks!

10:24

Justin Mason: Canning

10:24

Foggy closer land: (Any league format with closers)  The closer depth chart has Hoffman/Estevez as co-closers.  Hoffman is clearly the better pitcher IMO.  Does Rob Thomson agree?? How do you see this situation playing out?

10:25

Justin Mason: I think it is a committee with Estevez getting the 60/40 split

10:25

JoeG: Could Graterol be in the mix for Saves when he gets the call ? Also Drew Rasmussen if Fairbanks gets traded ?

10:26

Justin Mason: I don’t think Graterol gets a look. I fully expect the Dodgers to acquire someone to lock down saves here in the next 36 hours

10:26

Dynasty: River ryan or mayo?

10:26

Justin Mason: Mayo

10:26

Chucky: Weestburg or Lux, H2H keeper

10:26

Justin Mason: close, but Westburg

10:26

Insert Witty Name Here: Why is Hunter Greene so low on rankings? Is it just the ballpark factor?  Dude plays in a bad division and strikes everyone out.

10:27

Justin Mason: Park is a factor, but injury history and command come into play. The command has been much better this season, so I am coming around for sure.

10:27

AJ: Does Acuna trade for help this season (Ozuna) and a top pick in next season’s draft in a 10-team keeper seem reasonable?

10:27

Justin Mason: I think I would want a ton back if I moved Acuna, but if it got me a championship, I would do it

10:27

Shaggy: Is Jeff McNeil officially back on the fantasy radar in most formats as at least a bench player?  Are you grabbing shares anywhere?  12 team roto here.

10:28

Justin Mason: I literally picked him up yesterday in a league where I needed average and runs. I think he is back to being the type of player he was.

10:28

Idiotic Failson: Is it reasonable to worry about Paredes outside of the Rays organization? I feel like his production was very gimicky.

10:28

Justin Mason: Not really because Chicago has been fairly successful with guys of his ilk in the recent past

10:28

JoeG: Just Venting : The Last Place rage team sniped me on Ben Joyce . Last rage Place rage Team

10:29

Justin Mason: I missed out on getting Joyce in a number of leagues so I hear ya

10:29

LenFuego: It seems like there has been an almost across-the-league shift in starting pitcher removal philosophy this year, from “start any inning below 100 pitches and go past 100 pitches to finish the inning” up until this year to “do not start any inning if he is likely to exceed 100 pitches”, with very few exceptions (I’m looking at you Dylan Cease).  Am I wrong about this?  Has anyone at FG looked into it?

10:29

Justin Mason: I don’t know if anyone has looked into it but they definitely should

10:30

Colton: After seeing the return for Adam, it’s malpractice that the Cardinals aren’t shopping Helsley

10:30

Justin Mason: Yeah, I think if you have a reliever to trade, now is the time. Problem for the Cardinals is I think they are acting like contenders, not sellers.

10:31

Beep boop: Need an SP in an NL only with limited moves. DJ Herz, Mitchell Parker, Lance Lynn or hope Jose Butto gets moved to the rotation?

10:31

Justin Mason: Herz for me

10:31

Bob: Please rank ROS: Justin Steele, Snell, Logan Webb. Thank you.

10:31

Justin Mason: Steele, Snell, Webb

10:31

bdubs: Rank ROS in a vacuum: Scherzer, Schwellen, Kukuchi, Baz, Ray,Springs

10:32

Justin Mason: Scherzer, Schwellenbach, Ray, Springs, Baz, Kikuchi

10:32

Guest: Every Monday I expect Royce Lewis to injure a more obscure muscle in his lower half ten minutes after lineups lock.  But I keep starting him when he’s healthy anyways. Insanity?

10:32

Justin Mason: He is too good to bench. Just got to hope and pray he stays healthy.

10:32

maris9: Put these guys in order for future stardom: James Wood, Chourio, Parker Meadows, Jackson Merrill. Thanks.

10:32

Justin Mason: Wood, Chourio, Merrill, Meadows

10:33

B’Ryce Hammer, Smasher of Baseballs: The Yankees fan in me wants to see them swing a major blockbuster for Skubal, but the fantasy manager in me wants to see him go to Baltimore. What to do?

10:33

Justin Mason: I don’t think anyone gets him, but if it is anyone, it is the Orioles.

10:33

Rocky: how much do you think Hays will play in Philly?

10:33

Justin Mason: Probably short-side platoon with Marsh mostly

10:33

LenFuego: Is it worth starting Jose Miranda this week, or should I sub him out for a warm body?

10:34

Justin Mason: If he is not in the lineup today, then sit him

10:34

Merk: Need Vlad to play 3B a few more times. Can you make that happen?

10:34

Justin Mason: I will make some calls

10:34

B’Ryce Hammer, Smasher of Baseballs: Is Kutter cuttable in a 10 team? He’s turning into a random number generator.

10:34

Justin Mason: I don’t think he is yet

10:34

Patrick: Thoughts on Stanek to the Mets?

10:35

Justin Mason: Just a set up guy unless something happens to Diaz

10:35

Tim: Is it time to believe in Michael Toglia? I have him in a 14t dynasty. He’s dual eligible for next year already (1b/OF) and I could use all the extra power

10:36

Justin Mason: I don’t think so. A lot of the skills growth in the contact has disappeared. I think he is a guy you ride when he is on a heater, but know that the cold stretches are coming.

10:36

One roster spot left: Who would you rather have ROS, Jr Caminero or Coby Mayo

10:36

Justin Mason: Caminero

10:36

JT: Is Joey Ortiz too low of an offer for Gausman in a 12-team mixed dynasty?

10:36

Justin Mason: I think so

10:36

Ryan: h2h Points league. Ros thoughts on L butler?

10:37

Justin Mason: If he can keep the contact skills intact, he can be a stud. I am watching this closely, but it is working right now.

10:37

Oddball Herrera: What do you say, Jackson Holliday is a top 50 fantasy hitter in [] 2025 []2026 [] Later than that [] Probably Never

10:37

Justin Mason: 2026 and beyond

10:37

Colton: Stott or Brandon Lowe as a 2b upgrade to Angel Martinez/Nolan Gorman

10:37

Justin Mason: Stott

10:37

TP: Hayden Birdsong’s last two starts were very impressive, though both against the Rockies.  Will he be back soon and is he worth stashing?

10:38

Justin Mason: I think he will be back if the Giants trade Snell and other pieces. We will know tomorrow

10:38

Rozy: I’ve been faithfully hanging onto Arozarena all season, and felt vindicated by his recent rebound – but now he’s in that terrible Mariners park for hitters. Stay the course or look to trade?

10:38

Justin Mason: Stay the course

10:38

Insert Witty Name Here: Can you rank ROS – Pfaadt, Greene, King, J. Jones?

10:38

Justin Mason: Greene, Pfaadt, Jones, King

10:38

Christina: McArthur droppable for Poche? I can do that right now in a 14t. My other saves are Fairbanks and Hudson, so not much

10:38

Justin Mason: Not yet

10:38

Emil: Do I trust Nestor this week or switch to Festa?

10:38

Justin Mason: Nestor

10:38

Stu: What are your thoughts on MJ Melendez for rest of season?

10:39

Justin Mason: Love Melendez and the underlying numbers say he should be better in the second half. I picked him up in a few leagues the last couple of weeks as a spec

10:39

The crab: Montcastle to Mariners, Astros or Pirates?

10:39

Justin Mason: The Astros would be really interesting

10:40

Last.Place.Team!!: We might be last, but we don’t quit!   I’m taking Ben Joyce straight to hell with me!

10:40

Justin Mason: loooooooool

10:40

Justin Mason: point awarded

10:40

Ryan: Ranger injury something to worry about?

10:40

Justin Mason: I don’t think so. Shouldn’t be too serious.

10:40

Panik! At the Disco: I snagged James Woods when he came up but feel kind of meh about him now. Replace him from WW with available Langford, Friedl, JHM? Redraft 12tm H2H categories OBP/SLG

10:41

Justin Mason: In a redraft, I don’t mind picking up Malloy, but I don’t think it is a must to cast him off yet

10:41

E: Am I droppping evan phillips in a 14 team dynasty, hlds and net-saves separate categories? I have clase, helsley, hoffman, strahm.

10:42

Justin Mason: I am ok doing that depending on what the Dodgers do today and tomorrow.

10:42

Fruit Loops: H2H dynasty points league – any interest in Luis Ortiz or Spencer Arrighetti for this year and the next couple years? My team is fairly thin on pitching. Arrighetti seems to be showing some promise with his last few starts

10:42

Justin Mason: Ortiz

10:42

Ryan: Favorite summer Olympic event to watch?

10:43

Justin Mason: There are so many! I was watching boxing last night. I am really excited for the kayak cross event. I love weightlifting. The climbing events are great. I watch a ton of track and swimming as well.

10:43

Justin Mason: If I had to pick one, its the speed climbing.

10:43

The crab: Which team loses the trade deadline?  And why if you don’t mind…

10:44

Justin Mason: The Giants because they always fence sit.

10:44

Ryan: McClain worth picking up for a playoff run?

10:44

Justin Mason: If you can stash him on the IL, I might

10:44

Idiotic Failson: Assuming playing time, is Brooks Lee fantasy relevant?

10:44

Justin Mason: I think he is. He is an accumulator so the numbers won’t jump off the page, but he does a bit of everything if he can play full time.

10:44

Insert Witty Name Here: Whose my best 2B option when I need HR and RBI (OBP tie break) Norby, Colt Keith, or Lux?

10:44

Justin Mason: Keith

10:45

B’Ryce Hammer, Smasher of Baseballs: Steer or Burleson ROS points?

10:45

Justin Mason: Steer

10:45

Desperate Dan: Do you have any idea when the call up date for Caminero would be? It gets confusing with AB, minimum amount of days on roster etc. Assuming the Rays preserve another year of rookie elig.

10:45

Justin Mason: I honestly don’t know for sure. Prospect guys are more in tune with that

10:45

KCBBq: I have Melendez $2 in my 12 team AL only H2H 5×5 keeper league. Earlier question from me you liked Josh Smith $8, Bautista $1, Hendriks $1 as my last 3 2025 keepers. Does Melendez bump Smith?

10:45

Justin Mason: I think he does for me

10:45

Tim: I already have Wells at C with Mallesteros stashed. Do you see Wells being able to produce if the Yanks ever give him 4 starts a week (or more)?

10:46

Justin Mason: I think it will always be hard for him to volume on a team as stacked as the Yankees

10:46

Idiotic Failson: Fedde to Cards. That’s…weird?

10:46

Justin Mason: Oh that is interesting!

10:46

Justin Mason: Makes some sense because he is cheap and has only one year of control after this so it doesn’t block off younger guys they are developing.

10:47

Stu: What are your thoughts on Jesus Sanchez for rest of season with marlins selling off players?

10:47

Justin Mason: I think he can have some interesting value if they give him full run. I just never trust the MArlins to be honest.

10:47

Greg: 12T Points league – roster crunch with Springs and Cobb coming back, how would you rank the following end of bench-wise: Bobby Miller, River Ryan, Luis Ortiz, Jeffrey Springs, Alex Cobb

10:47

Justin Mason: Cobb, Ortiz, Springs, Miller, Ryan

10:48

Fant’sy Feast: Just dropped to 2nd place in H2H 12-teamer (w/OBP instead of AVG). Traded next year auction budget for Altuve and Nola to try and bring home a ship. Need to cut at least one of Busch, Morel, Chourio, Maikel (who Fantrax has as SS5, I guess because it’s a net steals league). Who do you like?

10:48

Justin Mason: But Busch

10:48

Yankee E: Keeping Puk after trade on hope that he gets lefty saves or drop? Holds are a category, but holds relievers easy to find and can use the spot to stash someone else.

10:48

Justin Mason: Drop

10:48

Oof Help: I’m in a shallow points league. Would you take Nootbar or Tyler Fitzgerald ROS?

10:48

Justin Mason: Nootbaar

10:49

Mike: 10-team mixed roto (OBP), in a 1B wasteland. Rank top couple options ROS: O’Hearn, N. Lowe, Burger, Yandy, Toglia, (Bell depending on whole waviers thing)?

10:49

Justin Mason: Lowe, Yandy, O’Hearn, Burger, Toglia

10:49

RP Help: Daniel Hudson, Chad Green, Ben Joyce ROS? Points league. Thanks!

10:49

Justin Mason: Joyce

10:49

Tim: Is Senga taking all that time to come back, finally doing so and racking up K’s only to spend the rest of the year on IL because of a calf strain the Womp Womp of the Year?

10:49

Justin Mason: Yeah, this is why I rarely stash pitchers with serious injuries. So much can go wrong

10:50

Robert: Have too much pitching in a 12 team points league and looking to trade for a good OF like Santander, any of these guys you’d be looking to offload / who would you be most ok with letting go? Shota, Taj, King, Ober, Lugo, Hunter Brown. Thanks

10:50

Justin Mason: King in a redraft. Lugo in a keeper/dynasty

10:50

Yankee E: Holding the Martian or reading the tea leaves that no spot for him this year?

10:50

Justin Mason: Not holding in a redraft

10:50

Rob: Always liked Curtis Mead as a prospect but now looks like this year’s Miguel Vargas. Does he need a trade or do you see a window to PT in Tampa?

10:50

Justin Mason: I think he has the playing time now

10:51

Harry Lime: I depend on your chats so much that you could claim me as a dependent on your taxes!

10:51

Justin Mason: loooooool

10:51

Justin Mason: point awarded

10:51

B Rooker: He’s lowered the k rate over the past month, improvements legit? Also, are the A’s crazy to not capitalize?

10:51

Justin Mason: Yeah, it is shocking that they aren’t moving him

10:51

Tim: How crazy should I get to trade for Springs? His owner wants Josh Jung (I also have Bohm) and Robert Suarez

10:51

Justin Mason: Man, that is tough, but I would consider it with Bohm on my roster.

10:51

JoeG: Edman to the Dodgers & Fedde to the Cardinals

10:52

Justin Mason: holy crap

10:52

RP Deadline Question: With all the closers moving around, do you think Mariano Rivera is worth a spec pickup?  Deep bench.

10:52

Justin Mason: looooooooool

10:52

Justin Mason: point awarded

10:52

If you had to rank: Who has been THE most valuable fantasy hitter so far in 2024:  Judge and his ridicuous HR/RBI/OPS or Ohtani with less RBI but similar numbers with a 40+ SB pace?  I say Ohtani easily because it’s more balanced.  You?

10:52

Justin Mason: Ohtani for me too

10:52

Anselm: I banked on Tork, Bobby Miller, Evan Carter, and Jordan Walker making leaps this year! In a 5×5 keeper league w 12 teams & obp/qs. No question, just reporting. Thanks for the chats

10:52

Justin Mason: My condolences.

10:52

JoeG: Flaherty scratched    Padres very interested

10:52

Justin Mason: I love this deadline!

10:52

Insert Witty Name Here: OBP league need HR/RBI, prefer Bohm or Bregman ROS?

10:53

Justin Mason: Bregman

10:53

Justin Mason: SEND MORE QUESTIONS!

10:53

Deacs: Who is a better asset ROS in an OBP league, Schwarber or Mookie?

10:53

Justin Mason: Mookie

10:53

Guest: Where does Edman fit in for the Dodgers? Short with Mookie moving back to the OF?

10:53

Justin Mason: As a better version of Chris Taylor. He should play everywhere

10:54

Kal Rip Kings: so Caminero only comes up in September since he’s 34 AB into the 130 AB rookie rule?

10:54

Justin Mason: I don’t know for sure, but that might be right

10:54

The crab: Which pitcher ends up in Baltimore and what prize must they part with?

10:55

Justin Mason: I think it is Crochet and they give up Kjerstad, Norby and another prospect.

10:55

Guest: When do you think Skenes will be shut down?

10:55

Justin Mason: End of August unless the Pirates are still in the race

10:55

Chaol: Expectations for Lodolo ROS? Potential drop in a shallow 12 team?

10:55

Justin Mason: No,I am not dropping him. I think he will be fine

10:55

deGrom: Has X% of returning and being close to his former self before season’s end?

10:55

Justin Mason: 35%

10:55

Insert Witty Name Here: What’s the easiest and hardest category to gain ground on? Hitting and pitching?

10:56

Justin Mason: Homeruns and wins in this environment.

10:56

Steve E: Elizabeth Taylor is a better version of Chris Taylor at this point.

10:56

Justin Mason: loooooooooooool

10:56

Justin Mason: point awarded

10:56

Palacios: Any chance R Palacios becomes an everyday player in TB, or is he destined for platoon work?

10:56

Justin Mason: Probably a platoon guy in TB

10:56

B’Ryce Hammer, Smasher of Baseballs: I should do Royce for Ragans, right? With Bregman on my bench?

10:57

Justin Mason: I am ok with that in a redraft. Not in a keeper/dynasty

10:57

Insert Witty Name Here: Devin Williams will get _ saves ROS?

10:57

Justin Mason: 17

10:57

PJ: 5×5 Roto. Please rank Doyle, Springer, Adolis and T O’Neill ros

10:57

Justin Mason: Doyle, Adolis, O’Neill, Springer

10:57

What to do with Christian: This rest and wait decision by Milwaukee and Yelich is killing me.  I already have my IL slots filled to the brim with Trout, Bellinger, Jared Jones, and Jacob deGrom.  Is Yelich a drop or could he be back in like 2 weeks?  Do you have this dilemma anywhere?

10:58

Justin Mason: I think I hold for right now. I have him in a no IL league and that is what I am doing

10:58

Guest: Gorman or A. Martinez if OBP/SB are more important than HR/RBI right now (12t roto)

10:58

Justin Mason: Gorman

10:58

Tim: Matt Waldron is a top-? Pitcher in H2H ROS?

10:58

Justin Mason: 50

10:58

B’Ryce Hammer, Smasher of Baseballs: Just cringing at possibly losing a random healthy streak from big Royce

10:58

Justin Mason: Same. I hope he can just stay on the field.

10:59

Tim: Is AJ Monter just a name at this point? I could scrape the WW and still find guys with similar ratios and more holds

10:59

Justin Mason: yeah, I think so.

10:59

Justin Mason: Well, I am out of questions again, so I think we will wrap it up

10:59

Justin Mason: Thank you all for chatting with me.

10:59

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Justin is the co-host on The Sleeper and The Bust Podcast and writes for Rotographs covering the Roto Riteup as well as other periodic articles. In addition to his work at Rotographs, Justin is the lead fantasy writer/analyst and co-owner for FriendswithFantasyBenefits.com, and the owner of The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. He is also a certified addiction treatment counselor. Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinMasonFWFB.

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