Justin Mason’s Baseball Chat – February 3rd, 2025

Justin Mason: Chat will start on the prime of the hour. Within the meantime, please comply with 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 per week for the Sleeper and the Bust so positively be sure you are subscribed there as nicely!

Mochi: Is Eddy Julien simply doomed to sort of be the odd man out for eternity in Minnesota?

Justin Mason: Feels prefer it proper now, however there are numerous avenues for him to select up taking part in time and work himself into a daily function as a result of that is such an damage plagued group. Correa, Buxton, and Lewis are all big damage dangers so I’m not ignoring Julien.

Carson: 12 group 40 man roster dynasty, is it price buying and selling Conforto for Rengifo? Batted ball knowledge says Conforto is likely to be due for a resurgence in LA, however I might use the pace and PT from Rengifo.

Justin Mason: I like this deal. Conforto can wrestle with well being and if he struggles on the sphere, the Dodgers will go to different choices. Rengifo is multi-positional eligible and has numerous upside if he can keep on the sphere.

Bobby Peru: Hey Justin – Who’re a pair guys skyrocketing up ADP charts which are getting your consideration? How a few couple falling in ADP that appear to be some good “purchase lows” in draft season?

Justin Mason: Risers and fallers proper now are largely as a result of damage or signings/trades so it’s typically a bit overrated till we pitchers and catchers report. That being mentioned, among the largest risers I’ve seen are Roki Saski, Michael Toglia, Willson Contreras, Ivan Herrera, Matt McLain, Matt Shaw, Isaac Paredes, Thairo Estrada and Michael Conforto. The droppers are Nico Hoerner, Zach Neto, Ha-Seong Kim 김하성, Gleyber Torres, and Christopher Morel. I actually like Neto as a possible purchase low as a result of I’ve seen some movies that recommend he is likely to be prepared sooner relatively than later.

Andre Dawson 3000: Do you see Colt Keith including extra worth this 12 months in Roto? Attempting to resolve whether or not or not he needs to be my final keeper (25 man). Thanks!

Justin Mason: I actually love Keith this season. I feel he confirmed a very good hit software final season and there’s a ton of energy in that bat. Including first base eligibility goes to be nice for his flexibility as nicely.

JJP: 10 group, NL Solely, public sale keeper league, hold 7-10, 20% inflation often. I’m on the fence with Jake Fraley at $10 and Willson Contreras at $18. Offensively I’m holding Acuna, Marsh, Tovar, Steer, and Wooden, plus 3 pitchers. Ideas?

Justin Mason: Contreras all day. He might get probably the most plate appearances from any catcher eligible participant in fantasy this 12 months since he’s going to be taking part in first and DH completely.

Drew Wheeler: Justin, which catchers are your favourite targets within the ‘creamy center’ of 2025 drafts? Additionally, any FYPD favorites within the Mason family?

Justin Mason: So I really like Shea Langerliers this 12 months. I feel he has a ton of energy and the park change can be nice for him. He additionally confirmed an enchancment within the Z-Contact as nicely which is encouraging. I additionally love Ivan Herrera, Austin Wells, Hunter Goodman, and Patrick Bailey. Don’t overlook to take a look at my full catcher ranks on the location!

KIrby George: Is George Kirby a lil underrated in fantasy rn? WHIP is a little more predictable than ERA and his BB/9 is simply sick in comparison with the remainder of the sphere.

Justin Mason: Compeletly agree with you. I feel typically we overlook gamers like him as a result of we don’t see the “upside”, however the upside is within the quantity. He’s simply 26 with two straight 190 inning seasons. He has a full arsenal with unbelievable command and management. Signal me up

Jackson: Is Marsh completely a platoon man at this level? I’ve no religion in him relating to hitting lefties, however am open to different opinions

Justin Mason: At this level I feel that’s what he’s. The nice protection retains him in typically extra, however he simply isn’t going to get the probabilities to be a full time man.

Aaron: 12 group dynasty. Wanting to purchase into Jordan Westburg. Want a great 3B. Is Tyler Glasnow a good commerce provide? I’ve a ton of pitching and pitching prospects to interchange him

Justin Mason: To be absolutely clear, I don’t love both man however you need to get extra for Glasnow

Biscuit: 16 tm, $260 dynasty with wage escalation, would you relatively have a $3 Volpe or $23 Kyle Tucker? Enjoying to be in rivalry this 12 months.

Vegeta: How a lot influence do you anticipate Andrew Painter to make this 12 months? How a lot would he be price in an Public sale Draft?

Justin Mason: I feel he’ll make an influence however it is probably not till summer season. Only a few codecs the place I’d maintain him on my roster until you have got a minor league participant slot.

High5Ghost: Who’re some mid-round SP you suppose can out earn their ADP?

Justin Mason: Bowden Francis, Spencer Arrighetti, Jose Berrios, Walker Buehler, Jeffrey Springs, David, Festa, Cody Bradford, Justin Verlander, Nick Martinez, Max Meyer

John: Hello Justin – thanks for the chat! Who do you want extra in dynasty – Hunter Brown or Pepiot.

Justin Mason: however I nonetheless love Pepiot. I simply suppose long run, Brown may very well be a horse

J.G: 7X7 League.  Walks and Strikeouts are extra hitting classes. High quality Begins and Residence RUns allowed are the extra Pitching Classes. 16 Crew Dynasty/40 man rostersPitching is relatively weak or query marks (Steele, Springs, Ryan, Francis, Fedde).

I’ve been provided Will Smith LAD and Hunter Greene for William Contreras.  I’m very hesitant to half with Contreras however might use Greene. Any ideas?

Justin Mason: I feel that is honest and getting Greene may very well be large

Invoice: In a 12 group combined roto the place we hold 3 hitters and 3Ps.  I’ve been provided to commerce away Gilber and Ober and get Kyle Tucker?  Present keepers are Tatis, JRod, M Harris, Gilbert, Crochet, Ragans.   With the commerce i’d be going from Harris to Tucker….and i’d be changing Gilbert with Schwellenbach.  Ideas?

Justin Mason: I actually like Gilbert and Ober, however I feel it is a good improve over Harris so I’d be all the way down to do it. I ponder in the event you might get away with Ragans within the deal over Gilbert.

Nats 2025: TY Justin in your time. Nats have some thrilling younger hitters that would shock and starters could also be competent sufficient for wildcard run.  You suppose that doable? Can solely hold 10.  Please rank as hold, fence, toss between S Grey $21, Imanaga $22, Wheeler $38, Sale $29, Gore $10 in NL-Solely 5×5 $260 24 energetic w/ 10 gamers reserve record @ $0 every.  Tks.

Justin Mason: I feel the Nats are transferring in the appropriate course and in the event that they made some strikes to strengthen the bullpen they may very well be within the race, however the NL is stacked they usually aren’t profitable that division. I feel Subsequent 12 months is the time they actually push for a playoff spot.

Justin Mason: Sale, Wheeler, Imanaga, Grey Gore

Joe: Do you see Jose Tena locking down a beginning job for Washington at both third or 2nd?

Justin Mason: I feel he can be on the sturdy aspect of a platoon at third to begin the 12 months.

Idiotic Failson: Possibilities Brett Baty performs >130 video games on the ML group this 12 months?

Idiotic Failson: Do you suppose Vinnie P improves sufficient to be one of the best 1B on a championship fantasy roster?

Justin Mason: Possibly it’s simply blind loyalty, however I actually do. I really like the contact abilities and the group round him is getting higher. Simply wants to remain on the sphere.

Idiotic Failson: How lengthy till the Dodgers purchase Luka Doncic?

Justin Mason: I laughed actually arduous from this lmao.

Justin Mason: Level awarded!

Todd: 8 group AL solely $260 cap.  Would you commerce a $3 deGrom to get a $25 Duran?  Keepers presently are $22 JRod, $5 Westburg, $1 Dominguez, $1 Crochet, $3 deGRom

Justin Mason: I’d not

Justin Mason: I’m very occupied with each Walker and Meadows. I feel they may take steps ahead this 12 months with Walker making a leap if the reviews are good with the transforming of his swing this offseason. I’m not a believer in Crow-Armstrong. I feel he’ll play and get his stolen bases, however he’s not a great hitter and that common may very well be horrible.

Fred: Am I loopy to think about buying and selling away Tatis for Langford in a hold ceaselessly league?  You’ve gotten Langford making a giant bounce this season?

Justin Mason: I’ve Langford making a bounce however not sufficient to commerce away Tatis.

High5Ghost: What’s your projection for James Wooden this 12 months?

Clay: I do know that that is the time of 12 months the place all people is attempting one thing new and in “one of the best form of their life”, however do you place any inventory into Will Benson tweaking his swing? Taking a look at his plate self-discipline, he doesn’t chase a ton and is aggressive when it’s within the zone. If his contact % can go up, he looks like he could be a good participant together with his energy/pace

Justin Mason: One thing to observe in spring however don’t purchase it until we see an actual change in spring video games.

CjBaseball16: Hey Justin are you in LABR or TOUT this 12 months?

CjBaseball16: Even have these draft dates been set?

Justin Mason: I’m in each! LABR is the primary weekend of March and Tout is St. Paddy’s day weekend.

Colton: Had a second of silence over the weekend to recollect all my Erceg shares, good transfer by the Royals, however very unhappy for my groups

Justin Mason: I’m with you on that one. Really bummed for my gladiator groups

Visitor: In a 12-team commonplace roto, hold 12 ceaselessly, how a lot do you have to attain for prospects figuring out that in the event that they hit you may hold them ceaselessly? Two draft rounds early? Three?

Justin Mason: I’m a giant believer in having a long run or a brief time period plan. If you wish to simply construct a group that may probably dominate in years to return, then actually push up these prime prospects. I’m not against 12 of you first 14-15 picks being prospects. Simply know that you simply received’t be aggressive for some time and there’s a likelihood that the league will fold earlier than you ever are.

Justin Mason: I are inclined to go the other means in these leagues since you simply by no means understand how lengthy a league can be round

Todd: No love for Westburg?  I can commerce a $5 Westburg to get a $19 Altuve and a $25 Duran….ideas? 8 group AL solely $260 cap

Justin Mason: I’d do that in a coronary heart beat. I’m not a giant Westburg man

Flaherty will get you in every single place: Hello Justin.  The place do you challenge Flaherty after signing in Detroit the place he has had success?

Justin Mason: I’m doing his projection tonight or tomorrow, however I do just like the touchdown spot. Good park and an enhancing group

Aaron: Do you suppose Henry Davis will ever pan out into the participant he was suppose to?

Justin Mason: Most likely not however that doesn’t imply he generally is a good common

Andy: Over/Below 125 innings for McClanahan this 12 months?

Justin Mason: Over however not by a lot

Snapshot: What do you give higher odds to – Ohtani placing up one other 50/50 season or MLB instituting a wage cap?

Maintain me: In a 12-team league that retains 10 gamers ceaselessly, with 2 UT spots and BB as a hitter class and IP as a pitching class.Seeking to commerce Jarren Duran for SP. Would Kirby be the appropriate goal for that?

Justin Mason: I feel Kirby is an ideal goal for Durran. Or Crochet, Gilbert or Wheeler.

Maintain me: Projections on Manzardo this 12 months?

Justin Mason: 18 HR .235 avg

Chuck: In reference to the sooner Colt Keith query, isn’t he in a platoon?

Justin Mason: I don’t suppose he can be initially. If he struggles than perhaps

Justin Mason: Crews, however that’s shut

Joe: Over/Below 115 innings for deGrom this season

T-Bone: Rattling fats fingers. 16 group 5×5 roto, S+H as a substitute of saves, OBP as a substitute of AVG. 2C. 6 keepers. I can be holding Betts and DeGrom. Attempting to resolve on final 4, with R. Blanco, J. Flaherty, L.Gil, E. Suarez, C. Cowser, T. O’Neill, and L. Roberts Jr as choices. Attempting to steadiness threat/reward with numerous threat in there it appears to me.

Justin Mason: Flaherty, Robert, and praying rather a lot

Justin Mason: Gil and Cowser too

CjBaseball16: Who is that this 12 months’s Skubal in your eyes. Ie a younger pitcher who confirmed development who could make the leap to stardom (not counting Skenes)

CjBaseball16: How a lot of PitchCon did you watch? Needed to miss Friday so can’t anticipate the recording to be posted

Justin Mason: I haven’t watched a lot. I’ll positively be watching the replays although

Daro: 12 group 25 keepers league. I’ve Mookie and Westburg for 2b. Would you commerce Mookie for Kristian Campbell, Crochet and Kirby? Im attempting to enhance my pitching.

Joe: Ideas on Sandy Alcantara getting back from TJ? In a keeper league the place guys in your roster that weren’t drafted the earlier get their keeper costs set by ADP this 12 months with a cutoff date in mid-March. Good to lock Alcantara into an early teenagers keeper value even when this 12 months not absolutely again to elite stage?

Justin Mason: I don’t love doing that however I perceive eager to. I simply suppose you hand over an excessive amount of worth this 12 months, however in the event you aren’t competiting this season, I’d think about it.

Todd: You signed off in a earlier commerce query of mine with buying and selling Gilbert/Ober to get Tucker.  Additionally been provided similar deal for Acuna….Tucker or Acuna?

Justin Mason: Acuna particularly if I can put him on the IL and substitute him simply.

Colton: How a lot constructive regression will there be with the A’s bats on this new park you suppose?

Justin Mason: I feel will probably be a good quantity, however not loopy. My understanding is whereas it is a minor league park, it was one of many extra pitcher pleasant ones within the PCL. I’d anticipate it performs extra neutrally than individuals may anticipate. That being mentioned, going from the worst park in baseball to hit in to a impartial park is likely to be big for a few of their hitters.

Ed: My final SP keeper is all the way down to Ober or Schwellenbach…ideas?

Justin Mason: That’s like asking me to decide on between kids. Schwellenbach

Wooden: Who’re some late spherical bat targets (picks 300-400+) you want in a factors league?

Phillip: Blissful Monday! NL solely Keeper league for 5X5. Nootbaar and Jesus Sanchez have large upside (Statcast is awash in pink other than Jesus’s whiff charges). Would you commerce Christopher Sanchez to amass each? That may put me over 250 HR’s and 220 SB’s which needs to be sufficient to win each classes. With all of the pitching to be on the public sale desk I determine I might substitute him with Schwell or another person. I want one other take….

Justin Mason: I’d be for this deal

CjBaseball16: How unhealthy have Alonso and Boras performed this offseason?

Justin Mason: Fairly terribly. I hope he will get paid, however it’s not going to be near what he thought it could be

Jimmy Hoffa: Any pitchers that modified groups, completed sturdy, drained down the stretch to suppress total numbers, or are studying new pitches who might take a leap ahead?

Justin Mason: Ask me subsequent week after I’m per week into my pitching projections.

Simply so you recognize: Langford goes off this 12 months.

Justin Mason: I hope you might be proper

Ed: Caminero price holding for this season at $13?  8 group AL solely

CjBaseball16: I really feel like 2B within the AL is a relative dumpster hearth. Agree or disagree?

Justin Mason: It positively drops off however there are some attention-grabbing guys there. Colt Keith, Jonathan India, Kristian Campbell, Michael Massey

comish4lif: Do any of those catchers get 100 begins behind the plate in Pittsburgh: Bart, Davis, Endy Rodriguez?

Britton: Hey Justin! sixth total choose in draft and maintain 5X5.  Gunnar went fifth.  I wish to choose Betts as a substitute of Soto, JRam, Corbin, Tucker.  Mistake?

Justin Mason: I’m taking JRam or Soto all day there

Tim: 14 group 25 keeper, I’ve Henry Davis, Harry Ford and Blake Mitchell as catching prospects for you consider any can be strong what’s your rating on them. May additionally add Jackson Holliday ought to I or overhyped

Justin Mason: I can be actual trustworthy and I don’t care a lot for catching prospects. It’s simply actually arduous for them to be taught the place and work on their hitting arising by the minors. Harry Ford seems like he may very well be a monster however who is aware of. I like Mitchell buthe is so distant. I feel Holliday is pretty hyped proper now. I feel if something perhaps somewhat overhyped for fantasy.

CjBaseball16: I do know everyone seems to be on butler and Rooker, however I really feel like bleday is a sneaky sleeper in deep leagues this 12 months. Ideas?

Justin Mason: I agree. I feel there’s a respectable upside there, however a threat he might platoon. Park change is likely to be nice for him although. Somebody I’m taking a look at late in drafts.

Ghost of Tony Gwynn: Jackson Merrill’s stroll % needs to be a trigger for alarm, proper? His chase and zone contact % are above common, however what occurs if these hits flip into misses and he can’t take a stroll?

Justin Mason: I feel he can be tremendous. He is an efficient pure hitter. Must be extra selective exterior the zone however a lot of man make that work.

CjBaseball16: Yet another transfer you wish to see the giants make earlier than spring coaching… Go

Visitor: What spherical ought to i draft Bryan Woo and is he a great pickup together with his underlying numbers

Justin Mason: Woo is a unbelievable arm, however I fear about his well being. again to again seasons the place he missed with forarm/elbow points. He’s on my DND record.

Skippy: Kutter Crawford– began out sizzling final 12 months, wore down because the season went on and wheels flew off in the direction of the tip.  I’d prefer to hold as my final pitcher going into Public sale.  $7 in a keeper AL solely 5X5 260 league. Rebound candidate?

Justin Mason: Must cease throwing in the course of the zone a lot however I’m a belivier.

Bernie: Are individuals exterior of Milwaukee conscious of Jackson Chourio? He’s a stud!

Justin Mason: I feel fantasy gamers are however perhaps not most people. Dude goes to be a star

Visitor: It looks like individuals don’t anticipate a bounce again from Josh Lowe. I see draw back threat in a platoon. Do you suppose he can hold his on a regular basis function and return to his 2023 stats?

Justin Mason: Possibly not all the way in which again, however I feel he’s a price gamble as a result of the upside is simply so immense and the Rays ought to give him each shot in a 12 months that they’re nonetheless reloading in.

Man: Do you suppose Lawlar or Carson Williams have a lot fantasy worth or is there worth primarily tied into their protection?

Justin Mason: I feel they’ve worth due to their protection. It retains them on the sphere and capable of accumulate

Doc Estes: If Alonso doesn’t return to the Mets, how do you see 1B/3B shaking out?  Is Acuna the person?

Justin Mason: I feel that Baty will get first shot at third however Acuna probably takes over in some unspecified time in the future.

If the Richard Fitts: 5×5 Dynasty roto.  Brandon Nimmo is a keeper at $12, no?  I really feel like I’m overthinking this due to his plantar fascia.

Justin Mason: in all probability not

Alabama Scorching Pocket: I’m going to name it now….solely as a result of the hype is soooooo big.  Lawrence Butler would be the largest bust in baseball this 12 months, primarily based on adp

Justin Mason: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Biscuit: In a 16 tm 7×7 with Saves and Holds, does the transfer to the Dodgers assist or harm Tanner Scott?

Justin Mason: With holds too, in all probability helps

Justin Mason: Toss up between Jett and Younger, however I lean holding Jett

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