JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

8:55

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9:00

Happy Patriots Day!

Jax

9:00

Buy or Sell: hot starts from Josh Lowe and James Outman

Justin Mason

9:02

I am selling them if I can get a really good price. Both have been highly touted so you might be able to get a good price, but if I can't get a top 100 player I am probably passing because they are both showing good underlying skills

Creamy

9:02

Given that this appears to be the “year of the disaster start,” are you modifying your approach to selecting 9 pitchers to start each week? For instance, are you less likely to start non-aces who are facing the best hitters’ line-ups for fear that they will hang 8 earned runs on your pitcher?

Justin Mason

9:03

I'm not changing much yet but that is mostly because I tend to be a more conservative player early on in the season. If you tend to be more aggressive than you may want to tone it down a little

BabyBump

9:03

Is it time to cut my losses on Manoah ?

Justin Mason

9:03

Way too early.

TribeGuy

9:03

Is this a new level for Yandy Diaz? 4 homers already and putting the ball in the air a ton (50% FB%, previous high 32%). Real or just early season variance?

Justin Mason

9:04

His launch angle is 15.6 degrees which is up over 10 degrees from his career, so we may be seeing the breakout. Still too early to tell for sure, but I would be rostering him just in case.

9:04

why do the diamondbacks hate pfaadt? seem to be doubling down on madbum

Justin Mason

9:05

I think he will be up pretty soon. They get the extra year of service time if they hold him down a little longer.

Guest

9:05

OPS league are you going with O'Hoppe or Elias Diaz and Coors Field?

Justin Mason

9:05

O'Hoppe

Insert Witty Name Here

9:05

Could use this answered asap for obvious reason, starting Bello this morning? Thanks!

Justin Mason

9:05

I am passing

Bobo

9:05

Keep 2 of these 3: Luis Garcia, Taj Bradley, Dre Jameson

Justin Mason

9:06

Garcia and Bradley for me

Guest

9:06

To activate Taj Bradley would you drop Eovaldi, Whitlock or Elder? Thanks!

Justin Mason

9:06

Elder

Derek

9:06

Will need to drop one when Tatis returns. Straw, Yelich, or JD Martinez. Thoughts?

Justin Mason

9:06

Depends on the makeup of your team. If you need speed, then drop JD. If you dont, drop straw

Kyle

9:06

10 tm H2H Cat lg. Just picked up Mitch Keller. Would you drop him for his teammate Johan Oviedo?

Justin Mason

9:06

Not yet

taking mi casas su casas too far?

9:07

how worried are you about this guy?

Justin Mason

9:07

Not super worried just yet. As long as Boston sticks with him, I will too for a while.

The Batman

9:07

Pretty standard league, my pitching is underperforming and I need upside. Jazz/Luis Garcia (HOU) for Logan Webb/Hoerner. Which side would you take?

Justin Mason

9:08

I feel like you could get more, but I would do it if its the best you can do.

Guest

9:08

15 team Standard NFBC - Sit one of Alex Cobb, Taj Bradley, Hunter Gaddis, or Kyle Bradish? I have a feeling you will say Gaddis, but I need wins so I am leaning Cobb.

Justin Mason

9:10

If I am win seeking, I probably am sitting Bradish coming off the IL cr Bradley with the tough matchups

Steven

9:10

Josh Lowe or Brandon Marsh in an OBP and KO scoring league

Justin Mason

9:11

Marsh but it is close

Oh No Soto

9:11

What do we make of Juan Soto? Feels like a continuation from last years struggles. Walking a ton still but not much else. Would you trade for a player in the Corbin Carroll range?

Justin Mason

9:11

I am not worried about Soto at all. I actually just wrote something for Fantasy Pros in my buy low article on him

Cheap Seats

9:11

Hi Justin, In 5x5 roto, can you rank Bradish, Falter, Fujinami, and Battenfield? In saves only, do you like Boxberger or W. Smith? Thanks again for your expertise.

Justin Mason

9:12

Bradish, Falter, Bettenfield, Fujinami

Smith over Boxberger

Sum

9:12

OBP is fine, but Tommy Edman isn't running while the league is going wild. you sticking with him?

Justin Mason

9:12

I am for right now, but I was lower on him than the market coming into the season.

9:12

bello or bradley ros ??