Justin Mason’s Baseball Chat – September 9th, 2024
Here is today’s chat transcript:
9:40 |
: 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! |
10:01 |
: H2H 10tm championship week. Start 2 of Tatis, Carroll (both with 5 games), Steer(7gms) or B. Reynolds(6gms)? |
10:01 |
: I think I would take the 7 and 6 games here, but it is tempting to start the studs |
10:01 |
: How are we feeling about Nelson this weekend against the Brewers after the shaky outing against the Stros? I’d like to think it’s just a blip but I’d like to avoid another nasty weekend surprise |
10:02 |
: No shame in a shaky outing versus a versus a good Astros team. I am still rolling with him |
10:02 |
: Have 2 lineup decision I’ve been wrestling with all weekend. H2H points league playoffs. 1B: Bride or Tellez? SS: Espinal, Rocchio, or Tena? Thank you! |
10:02 |
: Tellez and Espinal |
10:03 |
: How concerned should we be about
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10:04 |
: I am not overly concerned. Still hitting the ball hard though the in zone contact numbers are down. I can’t imagine there is much that is actionable here. |
10:04 |
: Hello Justin, you like any of these streamers: Mize home vs Rockies. Civale at Giants. JT Ginn at CHW? |
10:04 |
: I am rolling with Mize is some deeper leagues |
10:04 |
: Man, Webb killed me… My question is WTF? |
10:05 |
: Stuff like that happens. He should bounce back |
10:05 |
Ben Rice as an upside play over Nate Lowe. I had faith in Lowe a few years ago but it looks hopeless now. Thoughts? : Early keeper question – 15 team mixed points dynasty, I’m thinking about keeping |
10:06 |
: I don’t mind taking Rice there especially if the Yankees don’t bring in another 1B |
10:06 |
: Going for a H2H points league title over the remainder of the season. Need one more start of these 3: Bassitt vs NYM, Cobb vs TB, or Severino vs PHI. (FYI – Bassitt on wire, would have to cut the two you don’t pick – no pressure, but I will totally blame you if you pick the wrong guy!). |
10:06 |
: Cobb |
10:06 |
: How would you rank these four for this week? J. Lowe, Caminero, A. Garcia, Volpe |
10:06 |
: Volpe, Caminero, Lowe, Garcia |
10:07 |
: Are we trusting Arrighetti coming out of his stinker last week? Or would you rather roll with someone like Stroman or Severino (who seem to have tougher matchups)? |
10:07 |
: I am rolling with Arrighetti |
10:07 |
Luis Matos? He’s been jerked around, but he looked so good for a while there. : What happened with |
10:08 |
: The power never truly developed the way we thought it might. However, I still think there is a Major League player in the profile, but he just hasn’t been given a true shot to play every day. Maybe he needs a new home |
10:08 |
Heliot Ramos or Pete-Crow Armstrong next year? : Where do you have |
10:09 |
: Both have made strides in improving their biggest issue this year which is consistent in zone contact. I will definitely need to do a deep dive this offseason, but I used to be completely out on them, I don’t think I am anymore. |
10:10 |
: What value does Zebulon Matthews have for next year? |
10:11 |
Joe Ryan and Bailey Ober route which has been successful for them, but his price on draft day will determine whether he is worth the gamble. : Command is a massive issue for Zebby. Until that is resolved, we I am not super interested in him. He could go the |
10:11 |
Alec Burleson in a H2H playoff. 16 tms so waivers are short on options. Would I be better off with Winker, Jesus Sanchez or Horwitz? : I’m lost on what to do with |
10:11 |
: I would rather have Horwitz |
10:12 |
: Roto league, coming down the home stretch and trying to catch up in OBP, SB while maintaining small leads in HR and RBI. Start Rizzo (7 games, 6 vs. RHP), Cronenworth (5 games, all RHP), or Toglia (6 games, 3 in Coors)? |
10:12 |
: Toglia in Coors |
10:13 |
: Roto league, coming down the home stretch and trying to catch up in OBP, SB while maintaining small leads in HR and RBI. Start Realmuto (currently nicked up), Kirk, or
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10:13 |
: Realmuto for me |
10:13 |
Will Wagner a thing? His current bat to ball skills seem in line with what he was doing in the minors, but Toronto doesn’t even seem to believe in him. : Is |
10:13 |
: He could be an interesting accumulator if given full run. Just don’t trust Toronto to do that |
10:14 |
: What are the Pirates doing with all of their catchers next year? |
10:14 |
: Davis probably doesn’t catch anymore |
10:14 |
: have to decide on OF3 and Util position in OBP H2H playoff |
10:14 |
: teoscar/riley Greene/cj abrams/goldy – which 2?! |
10:15 |
: Abrams and Teoscar |
10:15 |
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10:15 |
: Riley and Vlad |
10:16 |
: Thanks for the chat, Justin. If I risk playing Teoscar this week, which player should I bench of the following: Crow-Armstrong, T. Fitzgerald, Nimmo, X. Edwards, or slumping Semien? 5×5 cat., AVG, HR, Runs very competitive. Seems like PCA but he’s hot and has 3 at Coors. |
10:17 |
: Tough, but PCA I think |
10:17 |
: Struggling to set my starting pitching for week 1 of playoffs in my league (12tm, Fangraphs pts H2H). Skubal is a lock, but need to bench three of: Festa’s 2-step, Lowder’s 2-step, ReyLo @Wsh, Ranger vs. TB, Webb vs. SD, Houck @NYY, Mize vs. Col, and Pallante’s potential v.Cin/@Tor 2-step. |
10:18 |
: Bench Houck, Mize, and Pallante |
10:18 |
: Got a bye this week in first week of playoffs. Any matchup streamer targets for NEXT week in a 12-teamer 6×6 w/ QS? |
10:22 |
Walker Buehler has a matchup in Miami and could have a second start home versus Colorado : Detmers has a two step that starts with CHW and Pivetta gets one with against TB/MIN. Darvish also has a two step that ends against CHW. |
10:23 |
Bowden Francis $2, Griffin Jax $1, Zebby Matthews $6, Ben Lively 라이블리 $4, Ryan Pepiot $17 and Carlos Rodon $19. : Please rank these pitchers as possible keepers in a 12-team AL Only 5X5 – |
10:23 |
: Pepiot, Francis, Rodon, Matthews, Jax |
10:23 |
: Bench Ward or Langford this week (CBS points)? Both have 6 games. My coldest OF is Judge but I don’t think I’ll be benching him. /s |
10:23 |
: Langford |
10:24 |
: In my playoffs and my league has a rule where if the other team does not have 5 active scheduled starting pitchers you can pick a starter for them to fill that spot. My opponent has Skenes and skubal so I need someone to bone his ratios and not get Ks. Who do I give him that won’t bite me in the ass and bounce me from the playoffs? |
10:24 |
: Senzatela |
10:24 |
: What an insane and amazing rule |
10:25 |
: Any general advice for using your BYE week in H2H formats? First-come-first-served FA, daily lineups, limited adds per week? |
10:25 |
: Usually try and grab some guys with good upcoming schedules. Those pitchers I mentioned above or hitters heading to Colorado or Cincy |
10:25 |
: oh no I submitted to early. 2025 keepers for 12 team mixed. Rank the injured guys in terms of keeper potential: 16th round Felix Bautista, 4th round Austin Riley, 1st round Acuna, 15th round Senga, 8th round Joe Ryan. Thanks!! |
10:26 |
: Acuna, Riley, Ryan, Bautiusa, Senga |
10:26 |
Otto Lopez, Bride (7 games). League is fangraph pts 12tm weekly H2H. : Would you bench 5-game Profar or Arraez for any of the following wire options: Raley, Gelof, Moniak, Chaparro (6gms) or |
10:27 |
: I would bench both Moniak and Raley |
10:27 |
: I’ve followed baseball since I was young, so the other day when I read about the Federal League was quite surprising. A third league in 1914-1915. League folded and the guy who owned the Chicago team bought the Cubs and moved them to the Chicago federal league team’s stadium – which is now known as Wrigley. Wrigley was a Federal League stadium. Anyway, really interesting and hadn’t heard of the league before. Then there’s the league that formed in 1960 by a guy named Shea who just wanted an NL team in New York. League agreed to fold before they ever played and MLB expanded. Shea Stadium. Who knew? |
10:27 |
: This is really cool! |
10:28 |
Connor Norby is doing sustainable? : Is anything about what |
10:28 |
: I don’t really think it is. Just a really nice hot streak |
10:28 |
: Corbin. As a streamer against Miami this week? He imploded against the Pirates but was really good for about 5 starts prior to that. I’m In a deep NL only league and not much starting pitching is available 1or 2 wins I could gain about 4 points and slide into 2nd. |
10:29 |
: I might risk it in NL only but you know the risks associated with Corbin |
10:29 |
: 10t, h2h, redraft, playoffs, Adley at C this week or Langeliers ? Have no bench since there are no IP max and some teams have overused the quantity approach on pitching side |
10:29 |
: Adley |
10:29 |
: Any idea why the Cardinals haven’t retired Pujols and/or Yadi’s number yet? |
10:30 |
: Drop Williams |
10:30 |
: Hi! In playoffs in 12-tm, H2H, category w a bye this week. But what I thought was pretty good pitching has shown true colors — unreliable (Peralta, Pivetta), innings-weary, still developing young SPs (Baz, Festa, Williams), or washed up (Kershaw)! Want to drop one (possibly two) of Festa, G Williams or Heaney (good remaining schedule … vs SEA … then @OAK or @LAA) to add bat. Your preference(s) would be? |
10:30 |
: Drop Williams |
10:30 |
: is eduardo rodriguez a drop in h2h first week of playoffs – he has MIL on sat |
10:30 |
: Depends on depth of league, but probably |
10:30 |
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10:31 |
: Triolo and Cobb |
10:31 |
: Stick with O’Hoppe or twist to Wells or Wong for the playoffs? (1C H2H points league) |
10:31 |
: Go with Wong |
10:31 |
: agghhhh. Damn you I phone keyboard |
10:32 |
: It happens lol |
10:32 |
: point awarded |
10:32 |
: Rooker is currently the #10 ranked player in Yahoo. You still taking J. Jones and O. Cruz over him as keepers? If so, is Rooker all smoke and mirrors? |
10:32 |
: I might take him over Cruz, but not over Jones |
10:32 |
Luis Gil for PCA? I have depth in both positions. Just looking for the better player to own in the long run. Thanks! : In a dynasty league, would you move |
10:32 |
: I would not |
10:32 |
Tink Hence worth an add going into 2025? : Ten Team Dynasty League: |
10:32 |
: depends on who you are dropping |
10:32 |
Spencer Horwitz? ROS only : Weird H2H 6×6 (OPS) desperation utility play: Masyn Wynn or |
10:32 |
: Horwitz |
10:32 |
: For Saves only , drop Champan for K.Jansen ? |
10:33 |
: yes |
10:33 |
Bryce Miller, Eflin or Francis, and would you start any of them over a 2 start Povich, Gore or Civale? : In a points league that focuses on QS, pick one: |
10:33 |
: Eflin over Civale |
10:33 |
Austin Wells is a top __ catcher next year : |
10:33 |
: 20 |
10:33 |
: Do you like Mize (COL), Zebby (LAA), or Houck (@NYY) best this week? |
10:34 |
: Mize |
10:34 |
Jack Leiter got 20 swings and misses vs LAA but also gave up runs. Will he put it together this season or more of a 2025 play? : |
10:34 |
: 2025 play or reliever |
10:34 |
Brooks Lee or Jacob Wilson윌슨, ROS in an OBP league? : |
10:34 |
: Wilson |
10:35 |
Tanner Houck with possibilities such as Festa, Boyd, Bido, Baz, E Rodriguez. Which two do you like most? Or stick with Houck? (Rest of my SPs are Cole, Bryce Miller, M. King, Framber and Skenes.) : No. 1 seed/bye week in 12-tm H2H playoffs. Looking ahead and thinking of replacing |
10:36 |
: Boyd has a decent two-step coming up next week |
10:36 |
: Am I starting Bello today? |
10:36 |
: Depends on your other options |
10:36 |
: Trying to get ahead of next week starts. Favorite 1 or 2 of these? Bowdin (@TX), Zebby (@CLE), Povich (DET), Kutter (MIN), Detmers (CWS), Jack Leiter (TOR)? |
10:36 |
: Bowden and Detmers |
10:37 |
: Are Detmers and Cobb two start pitchers this week? 12 team points league |
10:37 |
: Cobb |
10:37 |
: Pick 2/3: Zebby, Boyd, or Francis for next 2 weeks. All have 3 starts. Points league |
10:37 |
: Boyd and Francis |
10:37 |
: Would you start Francis or Bryce over Civale? |
10:37 |
: either |
10:37 |
: PLAYOFF WK1 – WEEKLY H2H league w/ QS and k/9 – can’t decide on my final SP spot– S Arighetti vs Oakland, R Pepiot @ Cleveland, or J Jones vs KC ? Help me Mr Mason |
10:37 |
: Jones |
10:37 |
: Final 4 of a Redraft H2H playoffs, who is my starting 2B; Nico, Lux, McMahon, Norby or Kiner-Falefa this week? |
10:38 |
: Nico |
10:38 |
: I am through all the questions! Send me some more |
10:40 |
Kyle Tucker plays out of his 6? : How many games do you think |
10:40 |
: 5 |
10:40 |
Chris Bassitt two-step this week? NYM is scary but STL feels more palatable… : Any feelings on the |
10:40 |
: It is a risk with how hittable he has been. I am leaving him on my bench in a few leagues and dropped him in a few 12s |
10:40 |
: NFL season already? oh right it is |
10:41 |
: My Commanders never got the notification lol |
10:41 |
: There are a ton of 21-22 yr old pitchers tearing up High-A ball. What are some factors/stats you look at to help determine if they are legit or not? |
10:42 |
: I am definitely not a prospect guy so I rely a lot on people that cover those guys. I am looking for good command and control first and foremost along with a full arsenal. Love good stuff, but if you can’t command it, it doesn’t tend to end well. |
10:42 |
: hey I’m a commies fan too. at least our rookie sucked less than the other 2 rookies |
10:42 |
: Small victories. Point awarded |
10:42 |
: Eflin, Burnes H Brown or Woo as a starter in hth this week? |
10:42 |
: If I can only chose one, it is Burnes |
10:42 |
Patrick Corbin vs Miami. Thanks. : Thoughts on JT Ginn vs CWS this week? H2H Points League and basically deciding between him and |
10:43 |
: I refused to do it. I just have zero trust in him even versus a AA team like Chicago |
10:43 |
Lane Thomas has been brutal since he joined Cleveland… good buy low (ish) candidate for next spring or a stay away? : |
10:43 |
: In a really deep league, I might stash and see if he can turn it around |
10:43 |
: Hodge or Foley for saves this week? |
10:43 |
: Hodge |
10:43 |
Justin Steele and the implosions of Baz, Bradley, Houck, and Pivetta. So I guess my question is this: Which Gods would I best be served to make sacrifices to, such that a miracle run of streamers will carry me through? : Here we are a week before the H2H playoffs, I’m in 3rd, and coincidentally facing the 4th place team. #5 is facing the league laggard. A pitching staff that has been middling all season has been utterly obliterated thanks to the injury to |
10:44 |
: I would spread my prayers around to cover all my bases |
10:44 |
: Point awarded! |
10:44 |
: Rolling with Bradford @ ARI this week? 12 team H2H 5×5 w/ QS. Other options are Schmidt, Ortiz, Parker, Spence, Flexen, Ginn, Lowder. |
10:45 |
: I would roll with Lowder’s two-step |
10:45 |
: Please rank as keepers next year: Horton, Shaw, Lawler, Hodge, E Rodriguez. |
10:45 |
: Lawlar, E-Rod, Hdge, Shaw, Horton |
10:45 |
: Is there any world where I am starting Festa this week (rotations lock and we are all ratios) over Framber, King, Ragans or Kirby? Naturally its playoff week so lets overthink as much as possible…. |
10:45 |
: No, leave him on the bench |
10:45 |
DL Hall in dynasty? Threw a beauty in GABP but still such a weird situation out of the pen as well. All stats promising since he got called up but such a volatile arm overall : Where are we at on |
10:45 |
: I think he is a going to be a really good late inning reliever |
10:46 |
Justin Martinez this week in H2H semis? Thanks! : Hi Justin, Hodge or |
10:46 |
: Martinez |
10:46 |
: In the playoffs of a 16-team H2H, would you drop Pivetta (vs BAL this week) for a Gore two-step (vs. ATL, MIA), or am I overthinking it? |
10:46 |
: I would |
10:46 |
: 10 team H2H points, in the playoffs. Stick with a cold Soler, or try a hot hand like Benitendi, Marsh, Moniak, Barger. |
10:47 |
: Give me a hot Moniak |
10:47 |
: Hey, 11 tm Roto, keeper…need saves and protect whip and era don’t need wins. I have 3 rp’s going, Hodge, Foley and Phillips with schellenbach and Gil on my bench. Do I drop Phillips or Foley for Diaz or Joyce and go with 3 RP’s or drop one of my bench SP’s and go with 4 RP’s? Second place, behind by 1 pt. |
10:48 |
: Drop starters if you don’t need the wins. |
10:48 |
: Who are a couple schedule-based streamers you are looking at for multiple starts down the stretch. Competing in a weekly lineup league, so looking at schedule starting next week. |
10:49 |
: Said this above, but Detmers has a two step that starts with CHW and Pivetta gets one with against TB/MIN. Darvish also has a two step that ends against CHW. Walker Buehler has a matchup in Miami and could have a second start home versus Colorado |
10:49 |
: Must be football season because I am out of questions again |
10:50 |
Spencer Steer, W Langford, E Tovar, JJ Bleday, and T Story. thanks my dude : PLAYOFF WK1 – 12tm WEEKLY H2H league w/ OBP & TB: pick 2 for my final Utility spots – |
10:50 |
: Steer and Tovar |
10:51 |
: Well, since we are out of questions. I will wrap up. 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! |
10:52 |
: C. Walker or Toglia for this wek 5×5 H2H |
10:52 |
: Walker |
10:52 |
: Thank you all for chatting with me! |
10:52 |
: walcott or kumar rocker for dynasty league |
10:52 |
: Walcott |
10:52 |
: 16-team H2H, better option for my last outfield spot, Springer or Crews? |
10:52 |
: Crews |
10:52 |
: what’s the trevor story morning glory? |
10:53 |
: Just a beautiful day for baseball! |
10:53 |
: 11 team Roto, Diaz or Joyce? |
10:53 |
: Diaz |
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.
Is there an available in season tool (similar to the Fangraphs Auction Calendar) to look at current season value and help in planning for 2025 season?