JotCast | Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason Baseball Chat

Justin Mason

11:44

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RAGBRAI

12:00

How does Lux’s value change now. Is he worth $9 in an 11 team NL only 5x5?

Justin Mason

12:02

Lux is moving to a better park but worse offense. His job probably isn't as in jeopardy as is it was in LA, but there is still a roster crunch in Cincy if everyone is healthy. I think he is worth $9 in NL Only but I am a little biased as I have always loved him.

RAGBRAI

12:02

We are thinking of going from Saves to Saves + Holds, with S=1 point and H=1/2 point. Thoughts on the two and how it impacts drafting?

Justin Mason

12:03

It will make the volume closers more important. I think it is a decent format and I play in a few. Got to push up those 30+ save closers

Mets Fans

12:03

Who is the player who is fighting to win the 3rd base position in the New York Mets and what can happen to McNeil if he will be benched just like what is said about Starling Marte

Justin Mason

12:04

I think Vientos will be the third baseman now that Alonso is back with Winkler and Marte sharing time at DH.

Mochi

12:04

Was listening to your appearance on R&B in the car with the wife and had to explain to her that 12 leagues really isn't that many... that was an interesting conversation. Thanks for all the work you do and was really interesting to hear about your other job. Do you like Patrick Bailey or Keibert Ruiz more this year in terms of fantasy in a points league?

Justin Mason

12:05

Glad I could help with the wife and thank you!

I tend to lean Ruiz in a points league over Bailey.

Ben

12:06

Who are a few SPs that you're targeting towards the bottom of your rotation, based on current ADP? (Thinking past SP60)

Justin Mason

12:07

Zach Eflin, Luis Gil, Spencer Arrighetti, Bowden FRancis, Clarke Schmidt, Jeffrey Springs, Jose Berrios, Michael Wacha, David Festa

Jeremy

12:07

Lawrence Butler in 2025 - stud, valuable contributor, risk of disappointment? Does that change in an OBP league?

Justin Mason

12:07

Stud and it doesn't change in OBP

OpinaUnFanatico

12:08

Why haven't they been able to sign players who can be on teams and haven't been able to sign, what's happening with Bregman and the others? Will many sign today?

Justin Mason

12:09

I think Bregman is trying to get a long term deal and is hoping a team get nervous or suffers an injury. He will sign but probably not for the deal he wants.

RankingTanking

12:09

Ober v. Bibee v. Pablo Lopez. Who's the best AL Central arm of the three in 2025?

Justin Mason

12:09

Lopez., but this is really close and I love all three

Tim

12:10

Which Oriole do you expect to most exceed expectations this year?

Justin Mason

12:11

Eflin. I still believe he can be a top 25-30 pitcher

Tim

12:11

"We can't replace Corbin Burnes. We have to recreate him in the aggregate." With normal expected growth from the younger guys and average bounce-backs for guys like Adley and Mountcastle, any reason the Orioles couldn't be better than they were last year with just the additions they've already made?

Justin Mason

12:12

They can if young guys take leaps but there is no way they replace Burnes with what is on the roster

Joe14

12:12

Wyatt Langford or Junior Caminero ?

12 Team Mixed Roto

Justin Mason

12:12

Langford

Old and Arthritic

12:12

In a 17 team keeper league, which two players would you keep and why? Kyle Tucker for 30, Luis Garcia (Nationals) for 6, Wille Castro for 7, or Xavier Edwards for 7?

Justin Mason

12:13

Tucker and Garcia. Got to keep the stud in a deep league with that price. Garcia is a perfect accumulator for that deep of a league

Jesse

12:13

Rank the following relievers in SVH: The Yankees (Devin Williams, Luke Weaver), the Dodgers (Tanner Scott, Kirby Yates), Mason Miller, Emmanuel Clase, Josh Hader, Edwin Diaz, Griffin Jax.

Justin Mason

12:13

Clase, Williams, Miller, Hader, Diaz, Kirby, Scott, Jax

Joe14

12:13

M.King , G.Kirby , B.Snell, Bryce Miller? Please rank. 12 Team Mixed Roto. Thanks

Justin Mason

12:14

Kirby, King, Miller, Snell

Honkus Wagner

12:14

how would you rank these prospects in dynasty: Eldridge, Kurtz, Walcott, Campbell, De Vries, Made

Justin Mason

12:14

To be honest, I don't know enough about all of these guys to give a good response.

Guest

12:14

Justin - Most projections systems are calling for Brandon Pfaadt to knock off a full run from his 2024 ERA (which was already down a full run from his 2023 ERA). Are you buying into this?

Justin Mason

12:15

I am. Made command improvements last season that just was reflected in the overall ERA. I have been a fan for a few years now. I am expecting this to be the one where it comes together.

Yuniesky Betancourt

12:15

Over/under 130 innings for Roki Sasaki this season?

Justin Mason

12:15

Over but barely

Yuniesky Betancourt

12:15

Does anyone reach 60 SB this season?

Justin Mason

12:15

yes