Justin Mason’s Baseball Chat – April 14, 2025

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My kingdom for a SP: I do know it’s early however any concern for Kikuchi or Olson?I already moved Berrios and Buehler to my bench, so my SP is skinny.

Justin Mason: That is form of what you get with Kikuchi. He’s going to have nice weeks and ones that frustrate you. Olson is a bit more disappointing as a result of it appeared like he was able to take one other soar and now the stuff doesn’t appear to be doing so. That being mentioned, I feel he might be tremendous, however simply not so good as possibly we had hoped for

Does it Fitts?: Strained pec… estimation on how lengthy he’s out?Keeper league the place we maintain (3) at rd worth and I drafted him final within the twenty fourth so would love to attend if I can however I even have 1,000,000 dudes on the IL already.

Justin Mason: I haven’t seen a timetable however I feel you possibly can drop him in case you are strapped for spots.

Soggy Burger: Will I bear in mind tips on how to hit? Wasn’t anticipating a excessive avg however yeesh.

Justin Mason: yeah, that is who Burger is. It’s important to cope with the chilly streaks to benefit from the sizzling ones.

Catcher Me If You Can: Catcher has been abysmal. Presently working Goodman, have Alvarez stashed on IL. Heim, Keibert, Murphy, Dingler all obtainable. One C league, do I simply stream?

Justin Mason: yeah, I might simply stream the recent hand. Seize Murphy or Dingler after which transfer on as they cool

Mike: Are you grabbing Uribe in case Megill is out an prolonged interval?  His savant web page is fairly purple and may very well be helpful in a league with holds whereas ready it out.

Justin Mason: I grabbed him in  quite a few leagues final evening. I’m anxious about Megill needing a second opinion and I feel Uribe is subsequent up

Good morning Walltimore!: Would you drop Halvorsen for Kahnle or Luke Jackson or is the distinction amongst all three minimal?

Justin Mason: I might drop for Jackson

Mike: In a 12-team H2H, are you protecting Correa in case you don’t want shortstops?

Justin Mason: Most likely not

Matt W.: Would you sit Adames for Neto this week?

Justin Mason: I don’t suppose so. Chances are high that Neto isn’t again till the weekend until I missed some information

Mike: Is it loopy to bench Freeman this week to play Goldschmidt and Rice with six video games for the Dodgers (and he’ll possible sit for no less than one) and 7 for the Yankees all at Yankee Stadium or Yankee Stadium south?

Justin Mason: I don’t suppose it’s loopy, however I most likely wouldn’t do it

Should In Jason: Rank Freeman, Machado, Devers ROS. 8×8 with OBP and SLG

Justin Mason: Machado, Freeman, Devers

Should In Jason: Has Chris Sale aged out? Velo okay however getting squared up persistently

Justin Mason: I don’t suppose I’m able to say that. It has simply been unhealthy, however it’s nonetheless simply 4 begins. I feel he must be higher, however there are considerations that I’m anticipating

Carrots Julien: Curious if I’m loopy to be enthusiastic about Edouard Julien. Good wanting statcast web page, former prospect. He’s not strolling like typical, however main off some. Was decding between him, Brendan Rodgers and Oswaldo Cabrera for bench bat in OBP league…

Justin Mason: I feel it’s undoubtedly value monitoring. I really like Julien’s skillset however he’s usually too passive. A soar in aggressiveness is what we wish to see. So that is intriguing. I might take him over these guys.

Yuniesky Betancourt: How involved are we concerning the sluggish begins from Arozarena, Rooker, and Santander?

Justin Mason: I used to be decrease on Arozarena and Rooker than the business as a complete so it is a little bit of what I anticipated. Santander I feel might be tremendous.

Rufus T. Firefly: Does Gavin Lux stink? Deep league with out a lot on the wire. Preserve him or take a shot on Amador in Colorado?

Justin Mason: Lux is making good in zone contact. His xBA is .253 and all the pieces appears to be consistent with his profession norms. I feel I might maintain over Amador

Early Disappointment: I’m certain we’re all a bit annoyed with the two weeks our groups have performed haha. Simply wished to say thanks Justin for protecting us sane!

Justin Mason: I completely get that! I’ve a pair essential groups which might be struggling, however it’s a lengthy season and we’re simply getting began! Simply sit again and revel in baseball being again

Visitor: Liberatore value a shot in 12T’s? Getting a bit fortunate with sequencing, however the FIP is tremendous low, appears to be a results of seemingly higher command turning shut balls into referred to as strikes. SSS?

Justin Mason: I do know Paul is a giant fan, however I’ve by no means actually been. To be trustworthy, I haven’t watched him pitch but this season, however I’ll be sure to look at his begin this week. I do like to see that he’s attacking the zone however he’s possible benefiting from some luck. I want to take a seat down and watch him earlier than I cross judgement

All the time want pitching: Is Shane Smith legit? He’s mild on Ok’s to date however that’s 3 straight good begins and the estimators are saying he’s been first rate even with out the Ok’s and it’s not like he’s fully out of nowhere as a 50-grade prospect. Debating whether or not to maintain him in my 12-teamer or if he’s only a streamer and to ship him again to the waiver wire.

Justin Mason: I feel he undoubtedly may very well be. There are going to be bumps within the highway as a result of he simply hasn’t pitched towards excessive stage competitors prior to now, however the change and sinker are actually good and I just like the make-up.

Justin Mason: I feel he’s a staff streamer in a 12

Should In Jason: How do you consider platoon bats? I like Wallner, Aranda, Conforto, Carpenter however needing to roster a number of bench hitters is suboptimal when there are streams available

Justin Mason: For essentially the most half, I attempt to keep away from these guys particularly in shallower codecs. What I attempt to do if I’m drafting these guys is see what number of lefties are of their division as a result of there are only a few within the AL Central which is why I used to be extra in on Carpenter and Wallner this 12 months.

JT: 14 staff redraft, 6×6 h2h, have an OF of Tucker, Doyle and Cruz with L. Robert Jr as again up in the mean time, eager about cashing in on Doyle (I see him as a typical COL residence/away break up bat) have 4 choices: 1. J. Rodriguez 1 for 1 (comparable projections with out the platoon substitutions, 2. Albies 1 for 1 (my present 2B is L. Garcia) 3. Edman and C. Sanchez (Sanchez would slot in as fifth SP and substitute Bubic) or 4. we imagine in Doyle’s upside and maintain him for ROS.

Justin Mason: I undoubtedly imagine in Doyle as a participant. Made actual adjustments to his contact profile, performs in Colorado, has energy and pace. That being mentioned, I might flip him for Julio Rodriguez (if I’m studying that proper)

April: The place would you rank Chase Meidroth amongst SS in an OBP dynasty league?

Justin Mason: Most likely round 20?

Visitor: Good day.  In a ten staff roto. Please put to ensure that ROS – Wilson Contr, Ruiz, Shea for Catcher.  Thanks

Justin Mason: Contreras, Shea, Ruiz

Jimmy: In a 12tm combined OBP league, what are you doing with Matt Shaw? Would you drop him so as to add a participant one other utility participant like Brooks Lee, HyeSong Kim or Jose Caballero? I do know it’s early, however this man is flailing..

Justin Mason: I feel I’m sticking with him so long as the Cubs do. At the least he’s strolling a ton so for OBP, he isn’t hurting you as a lot. I imagine within the expertise

JT: 14 staff, redraft, 6×6 h2h, is B. Miller (at the moment my third SP behind Skubal & Gilbert) an excessive amount of to pay for Jazz, I feel so but in addition perceive I are inclined to overvalue my gamers.

Justin Mason: I don’t suppose it’s an excessive amount of to pay. Simply need to weigh within the damage threat with Jazz, however I do suppose that’s honest

Painful: whoops…8 tm factors, want energy factors; my obp is nice, missing R, RBi  Tork,Mullins, or ?

Justin Mason: Give me Tork

Justin Mason: Walker, Paredes, Soderstrom, Lee, Jung, Scott, Paris

JG: Following commerce simply went by way of in my league, nearly veto’d due to collusion theories with the homeowners, I feel it’s an excessive overpay although: Vlad for Glasnow, Bellinger, Volpe & Ok. Campbell? Veto homeowners in league really feel prefer it wasn’t “sufficient” for Vlad.

Justin Mason: I don’t essentially just like the deal, however there isn’t any cause to veto that

Veitno Hope?: When will we hit eject on Vientos?

Justin Mason: I feel this is perhaps an honest purchase low alternative. Underlying numbers look tremendous. He’s truly making extra contact and the swinging strike fee is down.

Liam: Grabbed Zebby for the spec over the weekend. Price holding onto for just a little bit if I’m not too pressed by accidents? Or simply churn?

Justin Mason: I’d maintain as a result of he must be up sooner moderately than later and there’s a ton of upside

bdubs: In a vacuum: Rank Santander, Ramos, Jung.  Saves ROS Kahnle or Faucier,

Justin Mason: Santander, Jung, Ramos. Kahnle

Pete: Hey Justin, outdoors of Bubba Chandler and Zebby Matthews are you able to give me just a few names of pitchers who might come up and make an influence this 12 months?

Sidd: Do you suppose the chilly climate affected Hicks’ sport towards NYY the opposite day?

Justin Mason: It undoubtedly may have contemplating how chilly it was, however this additionally may simply be regression after a sizzling begin. I feel we have to watch his subsequent begin carefully at Philly

Braggy Douche-io: Simply wish to crow whereas I can–the unimaginable regulation agency of Ragans, Crochet, and King gained all three of their circumstances handily yesterday. Mixed line: 24 ip, 7 h, 2 er, 2 bb, 29 ok. (Could none of their arms break.)

Justin Mason: Praying all of them keep wholesome!

JoeG: Abner Uribe a spec add for Saves for the Brewers ?

Justin Mason: Completely! Grabbed him in quite a few leagues yesterday

ransofast: kremer appears like he’s getting lob’ed and hr/fb’ed to loss of life, any confidence that he turns it round?

Ben: Jung got here again from the IL on hearth — any new emotions about his ROS outlook?

Justin Mason: Dude simply wants to remain wholesome. The expertise is nice.

Paddy: Soderstrom’s underlying metrics appear to again up his sizzling begin. Attempt to promote excessive or is that this a real breakout?

Justin Mason: True breakout. Was a large goal for me this season and the very fact he’s Sacramento goes to be big

JT: 14 staff redraft 6×6 h2h: youthful Contreras bro and Olsen for older Contreras bro & Devers … which facet says no to this commerce?

Justin Mason: That’s actually shut. I would like the youthful Contreras although

Man of Steele?: Misplaced Steele and seeking to substitute. Do you purchase Luzardo’s robust begin? Have some MI depth in a 12 teamer. Would you commerce a borderline high 100 preseason participant like Westburg or Willy Adames for him?

Justin Mason: I undoubtedly purchase Luzardo’s begin, however well being and command have at all times been a recurring problem for him. I feel I might need extra again than Luzardo for certainly one of them

Ben Brown Bagholder: Attempt to promote Ben Brown coming off the Dodgers success or can he actually survive with two pitches?

Justin Mason: I don’t suppose he’ll have the ability to. An important promote excessive oppurtunity proper now

D: Any precise concern about Casas? Only a chilly streak?

Justin Mason: Each are true. He might be streaky so that you need him when he’s sizzling, however on the identical time, I’ve not been bought on his hit device. Dude simply doesn’t make constant in-zone contact.

SP Needer: Roupp or G Holmes this week? ROS?

Justin Mason: Holmes for the 2-start

Closing time: I get Uribe as the following man up, however what about G. Ashcraft in Cinci? He appears nice out of the pen…does Tito push him to the again finish, or is it nonetheless Diaz’s present?

Justin Mason: I honeslty have a tough time studying the Cincy pen proper now. I feel that if Ashcraft was going to be the dude, it will have already occurred . He appears nice, however no save probabilities at this level tells me they aren’t going to him but. I feel it is a straight committee

Ben: Ben Rice for actual? The place are you rating him amongst 1Bs remainder of season (particularly, in an OBPG league)?

Justin Mason: I feel it’s. He’s a high 10 man for me proper now

Colton: Fairly strapped for pitching due to a couple unlucky accidents and Bubba and Painter being held down. Seeking to scoop Tobias Myers off the wire when he returns, would you drop Reese Olson or Verlander for him? Regular classes with Ok/9 added as effectively

Justin Mason: I feel these are fairly lateral strikes. I’m not actually a fan of Myers from a stuff potential

Winker, Taylor, Soler, Spy: 12T 5×5 OBP redraft. Who to drop to activate McClain from IL? Polanco, Manzardo, Jobe, Soriano, G. Williams choices. Even have Neto and Winn on IL.

JT: redraft, rank ROS @ 2B, L. Garcia, J. Holliday or B. Lowe ? and the way aside are they

Justin Mason: Garcia -small gap- Lowe -bigger gap- Holliday

Love Is A Battenfield: In a vacuum, would you moderately have Jose Caballero’s steals upside or Jorge Polanco’s energy upside in a 12T 5×5 OBP league.

Raleigh: Hey Justin, what are you eager about Jacob deGrom? Gradual begin, underlying metrics aren’t wowing anyone, however I’ve a sense he’s simply studying tips on how to pitch often once more after being on the shelf for therefore lengthy. Agree, or not? Thanks.

Justin Mason: I agree. I feel he might be tremendous and simply figuring issues out whereas not making an attempt to go full bore to remain wholesome

Visitor: Is a Nick Kurtz call-up a practical chance, or simply fantasy baseball dreaming?

Justin Mason: I believed it was a pipe dream, however he’s so good within the minors, I don’t know the way lengthy they will realistically maintain him down.

Justin Mason: Wallner, Misner, McKinstry, Veen, Name

Jordan Walker: My statcast knowledge appears horrible outdoors of bat pace. Ideas on ROS or in a keeper league? Ought to groups be shopping for, promoting, or holding? (10 groups, 4 OF, 2 UT)

Justin Mason: I feel I might be holding for proper now. Lean just a little in the direction of promote however I wish to see the way it performs out

BD: What’s the David Festa outlook? Solely get a restricted quantity of free agent choose ups the entire 12 months so need to be strategic about who to seize. Does he stick within the rotation?

Justin Mason: I feel that could be a powerful query as a result of Paddack clearly is on this rotation as a result of the Twins don’t perceive the idea of useless cash. I wish to imagine that Festa might be there as a result of I really like his stuff, however there’s a likelihood he loses this job and is again within the minors as soon as Lopez is wholesome or if he struggles. They’ve Zebby too so he may come up if Festa will get knocked round in any respect

Rube: What offers you extra of a excessive? The competitors of fantasy baseball or the neighborhood/social aspect?

Justin Mason: It’s the competitors for me. I’m a aggressive individual. I do love the neighborhood although. It has fully modified my life for the higher.

Jason: Additionally, Sale and Stop have been horrible to date. How a lot leash do you give them earlier than benching? I’ve Sandy/Luzardo/Gallen/Senga as choices to swap out

Justin Mason: I wrote Stop up final week as a purchase low so I might not be anxious about him in any respect. If you wish to bench Sale, I get it, however he will get a struggling Twins staff this week, so I wouldn’t

Lil Abner Uribe: Want saves (my two closers are Tanner Scott and AJ Puk) and I’d like to spec add both Porter Hodge or Abner Uribe however I’m undecided who to drop – would you narrow McKinstry for both/which one looks like the higher guess proper now?

Justin Mason: I might lower him for Uribe

Justin Mason: Soriano, Williams, Jobe

CJ: Finest 1B to invest on in a 12 teamer? Mervis, Manzardo, Schnauel, Pavin Smith, or stick to Mountcastle?

Justin Mason: Keep on with Mountcastle

1 or the opposite: I gotta bench one of many 2 steps:  Megill or Roupp?

Jason: 10 staff face to face league. My offense is struggling and I’m questioning about buying and selling Ohtani to shore up a number of positions. Is it lifelike to commerce Ohtani/Goldy/Stop for Caroll and Alonso?

Justin Mason: I would like extra again for Ohtani or no less than not giving up the opposite guys with him

All the time want pitching: RE: Shane Smith – I badly want one other nearer and would most likely drop him for Abner Uribe. No actual different choices on my roster I can drop for Uribe

Justin Mason: That’s okay. Generally you must make powerful cuts and whereas I like Smith, in case you want saves, I might

Identified Biases: It appears Paul has turned me right into a little bit of a Tigers homer (4/35 gamers rostered), so I want to hunt an unbiased opinion. What are we eager about Reese Olson? Velocity up a tick, however Ok/9 hoovering at 7, xERA 4.60, and FIP/xFIP 3.93. Even when he can get his ETA underneath 4, that’s nearly streaming territory. Is he a drop for Landen Roup? Lucas, Bido, and Ortiz are additionally obtainable.

Justin Mason: I might stream for a man like Roupp

Whipty Do Joe: I would like Zebby and I would like Zebby NOW!

Justin Mason: You and everybody else

Showbusiness77: Nola was dropped in my 10tm-espn-H2H-Cust.Pts. His present factors/avg. are (48/16 ppg). Who would you drop from my workers to select him up? (Alcantara 60/20), Lugo (61/20.3), Senga (73.5/24.5), Peralta (95.5/23.9)? My different pitchers are Gilbert/King/Hunter B./Shota with and on IL (Strider/GrayRod/Woodruff). Or which two ought to I attempt to consolidate and ship out in commerce please?

Justin Mason: I might try to commerce 2 for 1 with Alcantara and Lugo

Justin Mason: Or alcantara and Senga

Jake: Alex Name value a pickup in a 5×5 OBP league?

Justin Mason: most likely not

Chucky: Pitching conundrum,factors. Schellenbach @ Toronto, Strider v Twins, deGrom v Angels, Woo @ Cincy. Want three.

Justin Mason: Sit strider in his first begin again

Justin Mason: Although I might take Doyle over Albies

Identified Biases: My second Tigers query: is Sawyer Gipson-Lengthy well worth the IL stash? Eyeing Ben Joyce (Holds are a class). Different IL choices embrace Cade  Cavalli, Fitts, River Ryan, Assad, Soroka. Or Parker Meadows for probably a prorated 15HR/25SB season. (And to maintain the rostered Tigers numbers up, clearly.)

Justin Mason: I feel I might take Fitts out of that group or Meadows.

Visitor: Cruz for Alonzo — honest sufficient?

Riley Greene: 25 Ks, 3 walks in 63 PA and all of the pitch stage metrics are gross

Justin Mason: Yeah, he’s struggling and making an attempt to swing his manner out of it. He must be extra affected person and anticipate his pitch. I feel he might be tremendous, however the underlying numbers should not good.

JT: redraft 6×6 h2h, offensive classes are OBP, HR, RBI, TB, R & SB: which of those gamers ought to I proceed to be affected person with and who ought to I finish my love affair with: Casas @ 1B, L. Garcia @ 2B & L. Robert Jr @ OF

Justin Mason: I’m sticking with Garcia. Will depend on the depth of league, however I used to be not a believer in Robert or Casas so I’m extra more likely to half methods with them

Kumar: Is it honest to say that Rocker’s sinker heavy method isn’t working? The place’s the swing and miss? Would you maintain 14T H2H combined?

Justin Mason: I feel I’m holding on for an additional begin or two but when it doesn’t get higher than I’m chopping

Jon: 10T 5×5 OBP roto league with MI, CI and IF: value hanging on to Luis Rengifo or drop him for certainly one of Meidroth, Brooks Lee or Saggese?

Justin Mason: I feel I maintain

Justin Mason: Attempting to hurry spherical as many questions as doable earlier than my time is up.

Showbusiness77: Hello, would you drop both of Salvador Perez or Logan O’Hoppe to pickup Sean Murphy in a 10tm-espn-h2h-cust.Pts league? (-0.25) just for batter strikeouts. Most different scoring is identical. For context different obtainable C’s (Heim/Dingler/Goodman/Kelly/Jeffers)

Justin Mason: Most likely not

JT: 14 staff redraft 6×6 h2h, pitchng classes are: IP, W, ERA, SV/HLD, WHIP & Ok’s, my present rotation is Skubal, Gilbert, B. Miller, Ober and Bubic … will we imagine in Bubic or ought to I be seeking to improve (i’m at all times seeking to improve, only a matter of how pressing)

Justin Mason: I’m a believer for  now. I wish to see how he holds up because the innings depend will get greater, however I’m using this out for some time.

Dennis: Somebody dropped Yandy Diaz in our league. I picked him up and Aranda. Am I loopy for making an attempt to give you a cause to carry them as CI/UT some after I even have Soderstrom and Vlad? I simply hate leaving expertise on the wire for my competitors.

Justin Mason: No actual cause to carry you probably have these two

Justin Mason: I’ve not. He must be higher

Liam: 12 staff 7×7 (hld + qs), simply misplaced Steele, seize festa, zebby or uribe. Presently have 9 strong sps , 6 strong rps (3 sp, 3rp, 5 p beginning lineup, 6 bench spots)

Paul Wendler: In a dynasty league, is Pages value holding on to in a win now staff; drop for Misner???

Justin Mason: I might drop for Misner. Love the upside there

Whipty Do Joe: Who do you want ROS between Campbell & Paris?  Do you imagine in each?  Neither?

Visitor: Any of Frelic, Busch, Santana, Yas, Schanuel value a pickup in a ten staff roto?

Justin Mason: Busch is for me. the others are extra streaming guys

Specs: Like every of Lucas, Priester, or Roupp as a speculative pitching pickup?

Justin Mason: I like Roupp and Lucas. Roupp just a little extra

Josh Milgrom: is Volpe a high 10 SS ros

Monopoly Moneyball: 12 staff roto – how essential is having 2 catchers when you’ve an on a regular basis man like William C? Price holding onto Moreno or secure to drop?

Justin Mason: In a one catcher league, I by no means roster a second

Showbusiness77: Involved about Bellinger. Why on this planet do the Yankees maintain placing him behind Decide? Looks like Stomach vastly wants the safety of Decide, not the opposite manner round. Would you be seeking to transfer him on the first sizzling streak?

Justin Mason: The underlying numbers should not good proper now, however he has often been participant when wholesome and he’s wholesome now. I desire a piece of that Yankees lineup

Josh Milgrom: is Chris sale a high 20 SP ros?

Andy: Is it time to stash Kurtz in a 12-team redraft league with primarily no benches?

Vlad commerce 2.0: Vlad for Riley and Arozarena. Which facet you bought, or honest?

Justin Mason: I feel that’s shut. Lean Vlad

Pitchers: Is it value dropping Blanco or Houck for Roupp?

Justin Mason: I might drop Houck for Roupp

Mike: Are you hanging on to Austin Wells or begin shifting to Murphy and Alvarez (or stream if all obtainable longterm)?

Josh Milgrom: In keeper league what established participant would you be seeking to get to maneuver Roman Anthony?

Justin Mason: A high 25 participant

Justin Mason: very low. Extra involved about Joc, however nonetheless low

Josh Milgrom: Does Marcus Semien end the season as a high 5 2B?

Justin Mason: shut however sure

Ryan: Is Ben Rice a sell-high candidate with a possible lack of enjoying time coming if/when Stanton comes again?

Justin Mason: I don’t know the way they bench him and I don’t know when Stanton might be again so I’m not worrying an excessive amount of about this proper now

Justin Mason: Okay, that’s my time.

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