JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

9:43

Chat will begin at the top of the hour as long as we have enough questions. 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!

Gerard E.

10:00

Could you share 1-2 names of SPs to target at the back end of drafts?

Justin Mason

10:00

Good time to remind people to make sure you send the league size because the back end of a 10 team league is much different than the back end of a 15.

10:02

I have been drafting a lot of guys like Braxton Garrett and Eduardo rodriguez in shallow leagues. In deeper formats, Steven Matz, Nick Martinez, Ross Stripling, Luis Medina and Keaton Winn

Maris9

10:02

Some, not everyone, down on Est Ruiz. Can he improve stats from rookie season? Could happen. Anyone who can steal 75 bags worth a start in a category league. What you say?

Justin Mason

10:03

The hard part is he is such a zero in the other categories. He definitely could improve but he is still on the A's and he has below average power. The problem with drafting one category players is if something happens to him there is no way to fin 60-70 SBs on the wire.

Jason

10:03

Snell to the Yankees, Giants, Angels, or other?

Justin Mason

10:03

Still think he ends up in NY

Maris9

10:04

Yamamoto or Webb in points league?

Justin Mason

10:04

I think in 10 or 12 team leagues I go for the upside of Yamamoto and in deeper formats, I lean Webb because of the volume.

SamskiNYC

10:04

What did Riley Greene do to you?

Justin Mason

10:05

He didn't become a fantasy stud just a decent real life player.

Eric

10:05

In a dynasty, 5 OF league, is Tommy Pham worth a speculative buy-low before he signs with a team? Or should we wait to see what his new lineup situation is before making a move? Team is in need of speed.

Justin Mason

10:06

Probably should wait and see. There is a chance he ends up without a team

Skivvy

10:06

Ignoring win-now versus win-later, should I trade a $2 Coby Mayo for a $8 Vinny P in Ottoneu 4x4 (R, HR, OBP, SLG)?

Justin Mason

10:07

I think I might just hold Mayo in a 4x4 with those categories, though I love Vinnie P

Guest

10:08

Any rumblings about likely landing spot for Tommy Pham?

Justin Mason

10:08

Is Tommy in the chat today?

Maris9

10:08

Working on keeper list -- AL only. Put these arms in order: Detmers, Javier, Crawford, Munoz. Can only keep 2.

Justin Mason

10:08

Munoz, Javier, Detmers, Crawford

new year, same me

10:08

10-team OPS/QS league: Can keep 3 players up to 3 years, who ya taking? Abrams (13th rd), Hoerner (13th), Ragans (26th), Langford (26th), R. Lewis (26th), Gelof (26th). In win now mode, is Abrams, Langford, Lewis the right call?

Justin Mason

10:09

Yeah, I am rolling with those three

10:09

Hey Justin! I play in a dynasty league where we have a handful of "team control" years for prospects at low salaries which start once the player debuts. How would you balance adding top prospects against securing current value studs?

Justin Mason

10:10

For me it always depends on where my team is. If I am shooting to win this year, then I commit to doing whatever it takes to win. If I am still rebuilding, I go after the prospects.

Pat

10:10

Am I crazy for keeping Acuña (RF) at $74 of $260 in a 12 team 5x5 H2H with 12 hitters, 9 Ps, 9 bench? 360 drafted. Keeping Carroll (LF/CF/RF) NJones (1B/LF/RF) McLain (2B/SS) all for $10 which means $10 Skubals, Bobby Millers and Eurys all get thrown back. Would you keep an arm over one of the bats?

Justin Mason

10:11

74 is a lot to spend on one player, but depending on the league's inflation, it might be worth it for Acuna. I would definitely throw back Jones for either Skubal or Miller but I am down on him.

Toss up

10:11

12 team H2H keeper league with QS not wins. Debating Kirby vs. Bobby Miller as last round keeper. Miller would be a late round keeper while Kirby is ADP cost (so high round). Go with upside/cheapness of Miller, or is Kirby already everything we would hope Miller to become?

Justin Mason

10:11

I think after last season, you have to go Kirby, but I do think that Miller can take a massive step this year.

B. Oner

10:12

Nelson Velazquez hit 17 dongs in 53 games last season. Do you think people are sleeping on him, at least in obp leagues?

Justin Mason

10:13

I think that last year was some small sample magic. Exit velo is fine, but makes below league average contact in the zone and I don't know that he will keep full playing time especially if they want him to mostly DH

Eric

10:13

I have zero top-end pitchers in a dynasty, but several intriguing young arms. My bats should be able to keep me in playoff contention. Who of this group would you keep, sell, or throw back? Pepiot, Bryce Miller, Abbott, Montgomery, Bello, Silseth, Ashby, Olson, Logan Allen, Canning, Paddack. Likely looking to keep 6.

14 team league for both of my Q's

Justin Mason

10:14

I think I would keep Pepiot, Bryce Miller, Montgomery, Bello, Logan Allen and Abbott

Hector

10:15

10 team NL only 5x5 with OBP instead of average. 9 hitters and 9 pitchers active and 7 reserve all purchased at auction with $260 budget. Keep 4 forever at salary shown. Which 4?

$3 J Walker, $28 Harper, $12 Yelich, $3 Envarcion-Strand, $8 O Cruz, $1 Hoskins, $8 Iglesais? Thanks!

Justin Mason

10:15

Walker, Harper, Yelich, Iglesias

Greg A

10:15

how’s TGFBI coming along? Are you close to finalizing the individual leagues?

Justin Mason

10:16

I am tracking down the last people to sign up and then leagues will be randomized in the next few days hopefully. There are always a few stragglers.

Brad

10:16