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10:04
: Chat will start when I’ve questions. Within the meantime, please observe me on all my social media’s (twitter, tiktok, fb, youtube, bluesky, and instagram) at JustinMasonFWFB! I’m doing common podcasts on the FWFB podcast in addition to three episodes every week for the Sleeper and the Bust so undoubtedly be sure you are subscribed there as effectively!
10:05
: In an OBP dynasty league, would you commerce Torkelson for Rengifo straight up? Presently have LA Acuna as the one 2B on my MLB roster. Different 1Bs are Naylor, Steer, and Diaz
10:05
: I don’t have a problem with that. Possibly see if you will get a small piece again tho?
10:06
: Why aren’t the Yankees centered extra on middle fielders particularly? Any names that could be on their radar?
10:07
: There may be not a lot in the marketplace when it comes to free brokers and so they could not need to commerce a ton from their system fairly but. In the event that they do, Luis Robert may very well be fascinating however I don’t understand how a lot they belief his well being.
10:07
: Who do you usually like higher for subsequent 12 months? Eugenio or Paredes?
10:08
: I believe they’re fairly much like be sincere, however I actually love Parades going to Houston and having the ability to benefit from the crawford bins.
10:08
: In a 12-team factors league the place you retain perpetually and keeper rounds by no means change, which TWO would you retain Michael King (2nd spherical), Jared Jones (twenty fifth spherical), Bryan Woo (twenty fifth spherical).
10:08
: Woo and Jones at these costs.
10:09
: what 6 groups is Arenado okay in going to ie. No commerce clause.
10:09
: I might say the Pink Sox proper now, however the Phillies may very well be actually fascinating in the event that they transfer Bohm.
10:09
: 12 group W+QS. identical keeper worth, how do you rank Schwellenbach, Sandy Alcantara, McClanahan? all might be saved three years
10:10
: So for me it’s Schwellenbach, McClanahan after which Alcantara, however I believe the variations are all fairly shut
10:10
: Spencer Schwellenbach – are we holding or promoting? There’s simply *one thing* about him that makes me nervous.
10:11
: I really like Schwellenbach. Love the command and management and there may be extra strikeout upside in that arm. I’ve zero considerations for him
10:11
: A whole lot of Christian Walker house owners are promoting in dynasty and I’m shopping for, however I’m making an attempt to determine cheap provides…what number of extra years of productiveness can we count on? Or does it not matter since he’s elite now and 1B is a relative wasteland?
10:12
: I believe proper now you don’t fear a ton concerning the future. He could fall off within the subsequent few years, but when you will get a superb value on him earlier than he indicators with a group just like the Yankees, then I might for certain
10:12
: Sorry, perhaps I phrased my query mistaken, however I perceive Arenado has waived his no commerce clause for six groups. Have you learnt what these groups are?
10:13
: Dodgers, Padres, Angels, Pink Sox, Phillies and Mets is what I noticed
10:14
: Is $9 Danny Jansen a keeper (AL solely. 4×4–no Rs or WHIP. 2 catcher league. 23 man roster, so nearly each hitter will get rostered)?
10:14
: I believe he’s most likely fairly near a keeper, however give me a minute and I can run my numbers on that
10:16
: I’ve Jansen as a $7 catcher in that format. So with inflation that’s fairly shut
10:16
: 2025 solely, how would you order these 4 SP: Framber, Kirby, Imanaga, deGrom? Thanks!
10:17
: These are all actually shut so it may change for me as I haven’t finished my pitching projections but, however proper now I might have them: Kirby, deGrom, Framber, Imanaga
10:18
: Good luck with individuals following these guidelines 🙂
10:19
: It’s an uphill battle most days lol
10:19
: however with so few questions I’m answering them as all of them are available in, so ship me extra!
10:20
: Ought to I really feel inspired about my Gavin Lux shares after the rumor that the Dodgers didn’t need to half with him for Devin Williams? Simply appears like they’re forcing the Mookie/Lux MIF at this level and doesn’t precisely make me really feel heat and fuzzy
10:22
: I really feel like I’m Charlie Brown making an attempt to kick a soccer with Lux. I consider within the expertise and I do know there may be extra there, however I simply don’t know if it’s going to ever all come collectively for him. So long as they don’t add a second baseman, I really feel fairly good he’ll get one other shot and I might be making an attempt to kick that soccer once more
10:23
: I do know there may be danger, however I’m an enormous believer within the progress we noticed in Lawrence Butler. He improved his strategy and in-zone contact whereas not sacrificing energy. Now he’s transferring to a greater park. I’m in and have already drafted him as soon as.
10:24
: In case you had been the Cubs, wouldn’t you merely commerce the participant who introduced again probably the most worth in a commerce between Bellinger and Suzuki? I get Stomach is consuming roughly $9M extra per 12 months so that they need to shed that, but when Seiya is extra invaluable to a different group, why not transfer him as an alternative and hold Bellinger round, particularly since he provides extra defensive worth? Additionally, do you’ve gotten any bounce again hope for Hoerner?
10:26
: I believe in the end they may do precisely what you might be saying with Suzuki, however they don’t must rush fairly but. They’re a sensible group and can wait for an additional group to get slightly extra determined because the free brokers and different commerce choices dry up. So far as Nico Hoerner goes. It’s all about well being. He had flexor tendon surgical procedure and we don’t know if he might be prepared for the season. If wholesome come spring coaching, I might be again in
10:26
: Who do you suppose emerges from the Pink Sox bullpen with the lion’s share of the save probabilities come openind day?
10:27
: If wholesome, I believe it’s Hendriks.
10:27
: Between Hicks and Birdsong, who’s at extra danger if/when the Giants add one other beginning possibility? Do they transfer Hicks to the ‘pen and hold Birdsong, or just hold Hayden down on the far longer at that time?
10:28
: Birdsong is unquestionably extra in danger. I may see them transferring Hicks to the pen or a hybrid position, however Birdsong has choices.
10:28
: What are the chances Brendan Rodgers finds one thing resembling an on a regular basis gig? Clearly it hurts leaving Coors, however may a greater org tease one thing out of him? He hits it laborious, simply not within the air / to the pull aspect sufficient.
10:30
: I believe it’s unlikely he will get a full time gig out the gate. His best choice is to signal with a group and not using a ton of depth the place he is usually a utility infielder and hope to indicate he’s higher than the others on the group. Miami? Angels? Pittsburgh? Possibly even SF?
10:30
: 12 group, OBP and QS Roto League and we are able to carry over 4 gamers from our prior 12 months roster so long as they weren’t carried into 2024. Do you take into account any of the next carry over candidates? Lawrence Butler, Matt McClain Jordan Westburg, Shane McClanahan, Hunter Greene, or Joe Ryan, all accessible for minimal {dollars}?
10:31
: Give me Butler, Greene, Ryan and McClanahan as carry overs. Relying on when your keeper date is, you possibly can change out McClanahan for McLain relying on both’s well being
10:31
: Bido is fairly clearly on the surface trying in for a rotation spot now, proper?
10:32
: Appears to be like prefer it proper now, however that would change as he’s clearly #6 at worst proper now.
10:32
: Are Coby Mayo and Kjerstad gona get a shot early on ? Appears crowded in Baltimore particularly with the addition of Tyler O’Neill ?
10:34
: I believe each are most likely on the surface trying in, however I may see both getting a shot if the Orioles don’t suppose like Holliday is prepared or in the event that they determine that they’ll get extra out of considered one of them than O’Hearn. The issue is their bench is full with guys with out choices.
10:34
: Mason Miller or Josh Naylor in a 15-tm 6×6 roto dynasty league that counts OPS & AVG for hitting, and Saves & Holds as two separate classes?
10:34
: I lean Miller right here in that deep of a league, however I really like Reynolds
10:35
: Suppose Josh Bell finds one thing like an on a regular basis position?
10:36
: I believe he’ll get a shot someplace, however laborious to know the place and how much position till we see the place Alonso, Walker, and Goldschmidt signal
10:36
: Attempting to consider touchdown spots for Tanner Scott the get him again into a better position. Texas nearly makes an excessive amount of sense to not occur, no? Their pen is such a transparent want.
10:37
: Texas makes a ton of sense. Possibly Washington if they’re critical about competing.
10:38
: 10-team NL solely keeper. Do I must not less than take into account maintaining Trevor Megill as a saves possibility at $5? Raisel at $17 is the opposite chance.
10:38
: I might undoubtedly take into account each, however Iglesias is far more secure. I believe Megill will get a shot to be the man, but it surely may very well be very fluid.
10:38
: Which Twins dart would you moderately throw in a deep league: David Festa or Zebby Matthews. ERA/WHIP/Ks all a part of the equation…..
10:38
: Festa for me.
10:39
: With Acuna lacking the start of the season, does Michael Harris get a bump in rankings if the presumption is him main off for a month or two?The place do you seeing him hitting after Acuna begins enjoying?
10:40
: I actually simply don’t love Harris from an strategy standpoint. I may see them doing it for a bit, however there may be simply pretty much as good of an opportunity he’s batting sixth or seventh. He hit leadoff in 48 video games final 12 months however sixth in 22 video games and seventh in 30
10:40
: What are your expectations for the 2025 rookie class? Any early favorites for ROY?
10:43
: I believe it’s a actually fascinating class relying on when gamers get referred to as up. Roman Anthony is my clear wager for AL ROY.
10:44
: Is there such a factor as having too many pitchers from the identical group? 10-team NL solely roto, with classes considerably weighted to overvalue SPs. Going to have Skenes ($5) and Jared Jones ($7). An excessive amount of to maintain Keller at $15?
10:45
: I don’t suppose that may be a main challenge besides in a state of affairs like this the place the group isn’t essentially good. In case you consider the Pirates might be a lot better, than it make sense, however in any other case that’s plenty of pitchers on a nasty group which received’t be good for wins.
10:45
: who do you want higher in a 12 group h2h FG pts – jeremy pena or xavier edwards?
10:45
: How do you strategy valuing pitchers like C Sanchez (boring however dependable groundball, low Ks, excessive IP) vs Pepiot with a greater Okay/9 ratio, however perhaps barely fewer IP and better volatility?
10:46
: I run my projections to get the worth, however I believe that is extra of a query of roster development. You want stability by means of the classes. Sanchez is a man I like however that may be dangerous to your whip so when you have different dangerous WHIP guys or low strikeout pitchers, than he could not suit your development.
10:47
: Keith and Lee
10:47
: Is the expectation that Sasaki will begin within the majors from Day 1? Is he primarily negotiating this whereas assembly with groups?
On a associated observe, If he blows out his elbow earlier than the season begins and desires TJ, would his outing rely in the direction of his MLB service time, or may this push out his FA a few years?
10:47
: I believe expectation is that he begins within the Majors. So far as the opposite query goes, it might depend upon how the group dealt with it.
10:48
: With Springs shipped out, does this clear a path for Rassmussen to start out? Or is he probably beginning in reduction till somebody will get damage… ought to I simply be staying away from him regardless?
10:48
: I believe he’s nonetheless being checked out for the bullpen, however I’m ready to see what the group says as we get nearer to spring.
10:49
: 20 group H2H. Rebuilding group. Is likely to be turning the nook. Robust cuts coming. Guys like Owen Cassie, Kevin alcantara, Festa, Cade Horton, Sproat, Edward Cabrera and Andrew Vaughn on my bubble. Do any of those guys leap out as “should hold” or are they pretty fungible?
10:50
: I believe plenty of them are borderline. I might need to hold Festa and Cassie tho
10:50
: Who’re the three FA or commerce targets you might be watching most intently proper now as there touchdown spots will dramatically change your rankings or evaluations?
10:51
: Christian Walker- need to see what park/group he finally ends up with.Jurickson Profar– Will he find yourself in a park that helps him?Jeff Hoffman– What’s his position?
10:52
: Are groups ready for somebody to blink to start out the market on reduction pitchers? I get that almost all are a dime-a-dozen, however there are some actual high quality arms on the market (Yates, Hoffman, Robertson, Tanner Scott to call just a few) that I’m stunned haven’t signed already. These guys ought to all be straightforward, no-brainer signings by now, no?
10:53
: I believe groups had been ready to see the place the tradable gamers like Williams and Helsley would find yourself costing. I believe we should always begin seeing motion on them quickly.
10:53
: 14 group dynasty league: are you maintaining jt realmuto or tyler stephenson? Even have moises ballesteros stashed however would possibly let him go.
10:53
: Nonetheless Realmuto for me
10:54
: Does Tyler O’Neill profile as a man you possibly can roster in a ten group league?
10:54
: I believe he’s as a result of the alternative worth is there to interchange him when he will get damage
10:54
: How can we really feel about Jordan Westburg going into 2025? Keeper?
10:55
: I’m not as large of a fan of Westburg as others, however I’m to see if the dimension modifications in Baltimore makes him extra fascinating for me. I simply don’t know if he has the carrying device for fantasy to make him actually good or if he’s simply an accumulator that’s higher suited to deeper codecs.
10:55
: Shouldn’t you be podcasting proper now?
10:55
: must be recording at this time with Paul!
10:55
: Chourio, Merrill or Langford ROC?
10:55
: Chourio for me, however Merrill is shut
10:56
: additionally love Langford however simply not as a completed product as the opposite two
10:56
: What are your 2025 expecations for Strider? How a lot of a decline we count on since that is is second TJ restoration?
10:57
: actually laborious to know and not using a concrete timeline. I are inclined to avoid TJ returnees as a result of they’re laborious to foretell of their first season again
10:57
: 16 group 7×7 roto, W, SV, HLD, Okay, ERA, WHIP, Okay/BB. Choose a keeper out of Pablo Lopez, Logan Webb or Crochet.
10:57
: Is Jacob Berry gonna hit? Very robust efficiency after he got here again in June
10:57
: I truthfully don’t know sufficient about him to offer you a fantastic reply
10:57
: How a lot are you shopping for in to Jurickson Profar’s out of nowhere resurgence….simply in time free of charge company? BB and Okay ratios remained close to profession numbers, however EVERYTHING else moved effectively north of the place they
10:58
: I’m shopping for into him a bit, however I don’t suppose this was a large step ahead, however fortunately the worth on him isn’t outrageous.
10:58
: Roto 16 teamer, customary cats plus BB and SLG. Hold 1 of Josh Jung, Volpe, McLain and 1 of Happ, Willson Contreras or Ozuna. Thanks
10:58
: Contreras in a 2C league. Ozuna in a 1C league.
10:58
: In my 10 group OBP/QS dynasty league, I obtained a suggestion of Cole Ragans for Wyatt Langford. Who would you moderately have?
10:59
: If I’m competing now, it’s Ragans.
10:59
: What affect on Lindor do you see with the signing of Soto?
10:59
: He may rack up a ton of runs with Soto in tow particularly if Alonso comes again as I count on. It simply actually helps his potential for counting classes.
10:59
: Was 2024 the high-water mark offensively for Gunnar?
11:00
: I believe he may simply be that good. Made huge enhancements in his underlying expertise.
11:00
: Is Rooker within the top-25 in 2025 wOBA?
11:00
: I don’t suppose fairly that top
11:00
: Higher fantasy participant in an OBP and non-SB league – Mayo or Kjerstad?
11:00
: What does the transfer to Toronto do for Andres Gimenez’s fantasy worth? I really feel like enjoying in that park and the AL East normally has to assist, however have additionally learn he’s simply not a superb hitter.
11:01
: I believe it hurts him. It’s a good group round him, however they only don’t run a lot as a group. His energy is middling. I believe he does extra to assist the pitchers along with his protection than he improves offensively.
11:01
: With Soto gone, what can we count on from Decide in 2025?
11:01
: Much less runs/rbis than with Soto, however I don’t suppose it hurts him a ton total. He’s a stud
11:02
: Incoming first 12 months gamers to draft. Who’s your high 4 or 5?
11:03
: my high 5 in FYPD: Sasaki, Bazzana, Wetherholt, Kurtz, Burns
11:03
: How a lot did Oneil Cruz’s second half transfer him for you? Appeared to get extra comfy because the season wore on and was tapping into among the insane energy higher than he has up to now. To not point out the twin eligibility now, has he jumped into the third spherical or higher?
11:04
: I don’t know that it strikes him a ton for me. The underlying contact expertise will all the time scare me a good quantity although I really like the limitless energy within the bat. I’ll gamble on him in shallower codecs however normally fade in deeper ones.
11:04
: 20 group H2H, pitching cats are QS, SV, HLD, Okay, ERA, WHIP. Please rank these midlevel guys as I’ll most likely must drop 1 to suit different guys that completed ’24 on IL: Scherzer, Luzardo, Gil, Kutter, Pfaadt
11:04
: Pfaadt, Gil, Kutter, Scherzer, Luzardo
11:05
: Okay, I’ve to wrap up. Thnk you for chatting with me! Please observe me on all my social media’s (twitter, tiktok, fb, youtube, bluesky, and instagram) at JustinMasonFWFB! I’m doing common podcasts on the FWFB podcast in addition to three episodes every week for the Sleeper and the Bust so undoubtedly be sure you are subscribed there as effectively!
Justin is the co-host on The Sleeper and The Bust Podcast and writes for Rotographs overlaying the Roto Riteup in addition to different periodic articles. Along with his work at Rotographs, Justin is the lead fantasy author/analyst and co-owner for FriendswithFantasyBenefits.com, and the proprietor of The Nice Fantasy Baseball Invitational. He’s additionally a licensed habit therapy counselor. Comply with Justin on Twitter @JustinMasonFWFB.
