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Justin Mason
7:55
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Shohei The Money
10:01
Been itching for some live Baseball Content! Couple of Dynasty Questions for you
Justin Mason
10:01
We are back! Send them to me! I don't have a lot of questions queued up.
Lord Thunder
10:02
Is there still any chance of CJ Abrams being an impact SS?
Justin Mason
10:03
He is already. He went 20/30 last season and was a bit unlucky in the batting average department. The lineup around him should get better as well as the Nats continue their rebuild.
seth
10:03
any chance we can add the out-year ZIPS projections (2026, 2027) as an option in the auction calculator?
Justin Mason
10:03
I can definitely ask. I think that would be fantastic.
cool 1
Honkus Wagner
10:04
is there one batter and one pitcher you're targeting next year for a bounce back/break out that may be flying under the radar early in the off season?
Justin Mason
10:06
Still working through my projections, but I have targeted Semien and Eflin as potential guys that are too low in the ADP and could have a nice bounceback.
Guest
10:07
Where are you on Holliday in a keeper? He’s certainly in the “buy low” cost range, but I find myself doubting his actual fantasy juice (ok power, may not run much, liability against lefties). Sure he’ll almost certainly get better, but I feel that the breakout will be to Ok and not superstar
Justin Mason
10:08
He is still super young, so I am not ready to say that he has all those problems, but I also don't know if he will be the superstar that we thought he could be. I think at worst he is a fantastic accumulator and there is still a high ceiling.
A.
10:08
Better final keeper Robbie Ray (rd 16) or Liam Hendrix (rd 16). 6x6 w/holds. Other keepers are Jarren Duran (rd6), Cole Ragans (Rd 10), Bryan Woo (rd 14). Thank you.
Justin Mason
10:08
If you are already keeping Woo and Ragans, I probably lean Hendriks here.
Carson
10:09
I play in a 12 team 40 man roster dynasty league with 5 minor league slots. Who are some (relatively) cheaper accumulator hitters (outside 300 ADP) that are good targets for 2025 and beyond?
Justin Mason
10:10
Candelario, Spencer Horwitz, Hunter Goodman (because of the catcher eligibility), David Hamilton.
Carson
10:10
Who is someone you can target in a FYPD outside of the top 20 that you think has a shorter path to contributing in the major leagues?
Justin Mason
10:11
To be quite honest, I haven't dug enough into the FYPD players for this season. Definitely ask Eric this one
Pitching
10:12
dynasty, unlimited keepers, 260 budget. 6x6 (losses a cat). Would you trade two FYPD 2nd rounders for Jared Jones? One 2nd for Gil?
Justin Mason
10:12
I would either or both of those deals
Slowjamz
10:12
Thoughts on O’Neil Cruz this year? Worth a keeper slot at $20ish?
Justin Mason
10:12
how big is the league and what is the format?
Jake
10:12
Rooker or Ozuna in 2025? Same keeper price.
Justin Mason
10:13
Ozuna
Guest
10:13
you are a journeyman union mason.  Should I cement my 12 team OttoNeu H2H team to a $10 Jackson Holiday or a $18 Skenes?  Team has solid mortar Dynasty foundation.
Justin Mason
10:13
Skenes
Also, point awarded
Colton
10:13
Any advice for someone doing an NFBC format for the first time? Thinking about joining a couple gladiators but I've always been in a daily points league and would love a bit of advice on how to structure for a categories a bit better, thanks! And glad the chats are back!
Justin Mason
10:14
Ok, stay away from riskier picks especially in the gladiator formats. There is no bench so taking a guy that may or will miss a long period of time because of injury or starting in the minors means you will be taking a lot of zeros.
Pitching also goes faster than you would expect. Especially relief pitching. Make sure you lock down a closer early
Sensei
10:15
In a keep 4 H2H cats (with OPS instead of AVG and QS instead of W), all cost being equal and keep forever option, I’m going into next year with Corbin Carroll, Alonso and Seager. Wrestling with #4, waffling between two pitchers with notable concerns - Eury or Strider. I half jokingly say all pitchers die but having two that are coming back from the dead, which is the better option?
Justin Mason
10:15
I think Strider is the better option
Shohei The Money
10:15
Been itching for some live baseball talk! Couple of dynasty questions for you. Categories are R, HR, RBI, SB, K, AVG, OPS and W, L, SV, K, ERA, WHIP
1.      I recently traded Freddie Freeman for Bryce Miller. I am in dire need of arms, but I am frequently a top 3 team in our league who depends on offense. This locks me into Vinnie P as my long term 1b now. Do you think that is a fair trade off given FF is 35 (I know he was battling a lot last year) but he isn’t getting any younger. Miller seems like an ascending arm. What’s your thoughts on VP.

2.      My final keeper spot is between Maysn Winn and Buxton. Seager is my starting SS. Tucker, Yordan, Trout, Seiya, Doyle (and Jazz) are my other OF options. Smarter to keep Winn or bank on Bux and his always teasing upside.

Thanks for doing this Justin!
Justin Mason
10:17
  1. I don't hate this deal. I do feel like you should have gotten another piece thrown in but I like Miller as an up and coming piece and Freeman's age means he won't be around for a lot longer.
  2. I go Winn. I know Buxton is a tantalizing option, but at this point, I don't know that he even has the ceiling he once did.
Montreal Rays?
10:18
Any idea what the Rays rotation will look like in 2025?  Where does Rasmussen fit?
Justin Mason
10:19
Right now, I think the rotation is Taj Bradley, Ryan Pepiot, Jeffrey Springs, Shane Baz and Zack Littell with Shane McClanahan coming back early in the season. I think Drew Rasmussen is the odd man out unless there is a trade.
Kate
10:19
What would you expect from Masyn Winn in terms of growth in power and speed this year?  It felt like he stopped running because of some minor injuries, do we expect that to tick back up again?  Is there power growth coming this year?  It seemed like he was able to get off his A swing more as the year went on.
Justin Mason
10:21
I dont see a ton of growth in power to be honest. I think his value comes in average and stolen bases. I could see a decent boost in average and if the Cardinals let him run. He is most likely an accumulator that plays a good SS.
Kate
10:21
Do you think Andy Pages is playing essentially everyday come opening day?  Or do the Dodgers add enough bats that he's sent down / stuck in a part-time role?
Justin Mason
10:23
I think he will have the opportunity to, but will nee to produce because I would be surprised if the Dodgers don't bring back Teoscar Hernandez. Pages and James Outman are two of the few players with options, so which ever doesn't hit, will likely go to the minors.
Dodgers Blue
10:23
More enticing young pitching staff, Detroit Tigers or Minnesota Twins?
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