AJ Mass

  (11:10 AM)

Good morning gang! Sorry for the late start, but we are back for a post-Labor Day chat! Where is that darn second cup of coffee? Who is up first?

Dan (NY)

Do you think Ryan Mathews will play week 1?

AJ Mass

  (11:11 AM)

If I had to guess today, I would guess not.

Ryan (LA)

Assuming draft goes as planned, who you taking with number 9 pick in 12 team league? C. Johnson, Forte, MJD, Other?

AJ Mass

  (11:12 AM)

I am still taking MJD in the first round, and did so before he reported. That said, I think I might go with CJ2K first.

James (NJ)

In a Survival Pool with no spreads, who would be your week 1 selection?

AJ Mass

  (11:13 AM)

Darn good question. Right now, off the top of my head, I go Detroit.

Parker (GA)

With votto coming back, is he an immediate must start? I'd have to drop Rizzo to put him in

AJ Mass

  (11:13 AM)

You always put the hitters right back into the mix. The worst that can happen is an 0-for-4. It's not like with SP, when they can kill you with a 1/3 IP and 8 ER.

Jon (Bozeman, MT)

AJ, any chance we can kick out the football guys and answer baseball questions? The headline reads "Fantasy MLB with AJ Mass".

AJ Mass

  (11:14 AM)

Unfortunately, 95 percent of the Q's in the box are NFL. That's what happens this time of year.

Mike (NJ)

Mr. Karabell said not to drop Uggla this morning even though he has been benched. Would you drop him in a 10-team league?

AJ Mass

  (11:17 AM)

I would not. Benching does not mean "never plays again" by any means. And if there was nothing better on the wire that caused you to cut him before now, what's there now?

Andy Smith (Tampa)

What do you expect from R. Jennings week 1? Is he a legit starter for a couple weeks?

AJ Mass

  (11:18 AM)

Week 1, he is a legit starter in deeper formats. After that, I think MJD could well be back in the mix.

Brent (TX)

Danny Amendola thoughts? I'm starting him while Britt is out. Should I look elsewhere for an upgrade or could be be a good PPR WR3?

AJ Mass

  (11:18 AM)

PPR-wise he should be solid. Who else is Bradford going to throw to regularly?

jeremy (ohio)

a TE and DEF question for week 1. Tony G or Fred Davis and 49ers or Bills?

AJ Mass

  (11:19 AM)

I go Tony and Buffalo.

Jeff (Chicago, IL)

Hey AJ, who would you rather own...Fleener, Celek, Keller or Daniels? Thanks!!

AJ Mass

  (11:20 AM)

Keller to me has the most upside -- it all depends on the Tebow factor, though. If he ends up starting at any point, that upside goes *poof*.

AK (Milwaukee)

Do you start Witten this week if he gets the green light? Or go with Jared Cook? PPR league

AJ Mass

  (11:21 AM)

Not a chance. Cook for me.

Alex (Chicago)

Drop Morse for Choo or Colvin? Who do you like best down the stretch?

AJ Mass

  (11:22 AM)

Colvin for me.

Rob (Philly)

Any feel for how Kenley Jansen's diagnosis will go? What's the % he's going to be useful ROS?

AJ Mass

  (11:24 AM)

No way to really know, but you don't take chances with the heart. I'd be concerned. Even if they clear him to throw on Friday, there's no way to know for sure he's going to be fine the rest of the way.

John (DC)

Which back to start week 1, McGahee or Wells?

AJ Mass

  (11:24 AM)

I'd go Beanie.

Dan (Essex)

Bailey, Romo, or Belisario/League ROS?

AJ Mass

  (11:25 AM)

Re: Romo. Sergio, yes. Tony, no.

Josh (Chicago)

Week 1 QB start: Ryan v. KC or Cutler v. Indy ?

AJ Mass

  (11:26 AM)

I'd go with Ryan.

Jeff (Boston)

Should owners be worried about starting Trumbo in the playoffs? He has been stellar all year, but sliding a bit. Does he have another hot-streak in him?

AJ Mass

  (11:27 AM)

It's not a question of Trumbo vs. Trumbo. It's a question of Trumbo vs. your other options.

Jim (??)

Redman or Hillis at Flex?

AJ Mass

  (11:27 AM)

Mr. Isaac.

Dan (NYC)

Drop Capuano for another "AJ"--Griffin? Or stick with vet for H2H playoffs?

AJ Mass

  (11:28 AM)

I'll go Griffin.

Tom (LA)

Would you start Kendall Wright over Mike Wallace? Any fear of the holdout hangover in W1?

AJ Mass

  (11:30 AM)

Always in the back of your mind, but how many snaps did any WR1 play this past week? I'm going to go with Wallace.

Deadwoods (Ontario)

Catcher woes: Lucroy, Grandall or S. Perez. Thanks

AJ Mass

  (11:31 AM)

Lucroy would be my pick.

Pete (Pittsburgh)

Andrew Luck at Chicago or Jake Locker at home against New England?

AJ Mass

  (11:32 AM)

Locker for me.

Chris (Boston)

Garcon or D.Thomas at WR this week?

AJ Mass

  (11:32 AM)

I lean to Thomas.

Alex (Chicagp)

Jacob Tamme a good TE1 option in deep (14 team) leagues?

AJ Mass

  (11:33 AM)

Definitely has the ability to end the year in the top 10.

johnsonville (sausage)

if its 'Trumbo vs other options' what if your other option is a-rod. what about a surging pedro alvarez?

AJ Mass

  (11:34 AM)

I like him better than both of those guys.

Bill (PA)

Cedric Benson or Doug Martin at the flex?

AJ Mass

  (11:34 AM)

Martin for me.

Mike (San Diego)

Kelly Johnson was just dropped in a league where I have a 1st round bye. Is he a better option for next week and the week after than Ciriaco, Scutaro, or Infante?

AJ Mass

  (11:35 AM)

Pass. I like them all far more - Ciriaco my pick.

Mark (Tulane)

Russel Wilson vs Arizona or Freeman vs Car this week?

AJ Mass

  (11:37 AM)

I'll go Freeman.

geoff (dc)

nobody is talking about the Rams. Outlook for S. Jackson? Thanks

AJ Mass

  (11:38 AM)

When healthy there are few better. For Week 1, 100 combined yards and a score.

Rob (Philly)

In my baseball league, things tend to get stream-happy near the end of the year. There are no rules against this, but IYO should there be some kind of roster lock during all but say one day during playoffs or stream one, stream all?

AJ Mass

  (11:39 AM)

I think rules should be the same for post-season as they were during the regular season.

Frank (Frisco)

Stevie Johnson on Revis Island or Titus Young against the lowly Rams?

AJ Mass

  (11:39 AM)

I'll go with Stevie.

nando (boston)

Better upside pick? Tolbert, Turbin, Taiwan Jones, or Alex Green..Thxs

AJ Mass

  (11:40 AM)

For me, it's Turbin, given Lynch is already having back issues.

Eric (Chicago)

Big Ben or Vick in Week 1?

AJ Mass

  (11:41 AM)

Vick.

Tim (Toronto)

Nobody seems to be talking about Ricky Romero in their "bounce-back or done" articles. Your thoughts?

AJ Mass

  (11:42 AM)

"Done" sums it up nicely.

Rob (Lima OH)

Trent Richardson or Stevan Ridley this week for my RB2?

AJ Mass

  (11:43 AM)

Obviously, you need to watch his practice this week, but as of the moment, I'd go with Trent.

JW (MA)

Mornin' AJ! AHill has cooled off some, drop for Utley h2h? thx

AJ Mass

  (11:44 AM)

I'll stick with Hill. All of Zona has been in slump.

John V. (Brooklyn)

Pick up a currently hot Mark Reynolds for some 3B pop or do I stick with Trevor Plouffe?

AJ Mass

  (11:44 AM)

I'll stick with Plouffe.

Andrew (Chicago)

Someone in my league dropped Tony Romo. He'll be on waivers until Friday, so I can't use him this week. However, I'm first in the waiver order and was the last one in my league to pick a QB--I'm currently rolling with a Fitzpatrick/Russell Wilson duo. Does this owner know something I don't? I should definitely grab him, right?

AJ Mass

  (11:46 AM)

What an odd move. I don't like Romo this year, but to drop him? I'm thinking this league may be in trouble. I'd rather have him than Wilson.

Dan (Wisconsin)

RGIII or Shaub for Week 1?

AJ Mass

  (11:47 AM)

Envisioning a lot of handoffs in Houston, I'd go RG3.

Matt (Boston)

Miles Austin or Reggie Bush at Flex Week 1?

AJ Mass

  (11:49 AM)

I'll go Bush, but I tend to go RB (in Week 1 especially) over WR at flex because touches are more of a guarantee. Plus, Tony Romo.

Barry Sanders (Motown)

What do you forsee for the Lions run game Week 1 and beyond?

AJ Mass

  (11:50 AM)

My prediction? Pain. Stafford could throw 60 times.

Tre (St. Louis)

Am I crazy to think Reggie Wayne can be a top 20 WR this year? Seems like people have completely forgotten about him, last year was a mess at QB.

AJ Mass

  (11:52 AM)

I'd say No. 20 is a reasonable best-case scenario for Wayne.

Brian (NY)

Kevin Smith or Ridley in Week 1 Flex?

AJ Mass

  (11:52 AM)

Ridley. Not convinced Smith can make it through four quarters.

Brian (DC)

Roster strategy. In a 14 team PPR, would you rather have more sure fire WRs or take a gamble and stash some backup RBs. It's hard to predict which starting RB will get injured....

AJ Mass

  (11:53 AM)

I can always get WR on the wire. Not so with RB. Supply and demand dictates that.

Mike (Pittsburgh)

Arizona or Cincy D in week one?

AJ Mass

  (11:54 AM)

I'll go Zona, especially if return game factors in.

Jeff (Las Vegas)

I seem to be higher on Jamaal Charles (my #5 RB) than most anybody I've seen. Why can't 2012 be what we expected of him in 2011?

AJ Mass

  (11:56 AM)

No reason not to. Health is the one thing you cannot control. As long as he has that...

Brian (Mechanicsburg, PA)

AJ, what's your out look for Randy Moss this season? Could he be a fantasy worthy fill in on a bye week or a regular contributor?

AJ Mass

  (11:57 AM)

At best, he's a bye week fill-in. I think he has a few big plays left in him, but I don't see him being a regular contributor.

Titus Young (Detroit)

Am I overhyped this preseason? Where do I rank?

AJ Mass

  (11:59 AM)

Yes. I think you are, but all "sleepers" who generate buzz end up being overhyped. I think there's a outside chance at top 25, but generally speaking, right now Young's a WR4.

JT (MA)

AJ - would you start both RA & Wainwright going up against each other in an SP limits head to head league?? thanks!

AJ Mass

  (11:59 AM)

No concerns there. It can always be 1-0 after 8.

Elise (FL)

Got Pettigrew in the 9th round. Am I a genius?

AJ Mass

  (12:00 PM)

Genius? Not if he would still have been there in the 14th.

Mike (Dallas)

My backup QB is Andy Dalton. Available on waivers. Carson, Bradford, Tebow. How would you rank them?

AJ Mass

  (12:01 PM)

I like Dalton, so I'd stand pat. Palmer the only one I'd consider at all.

Brian (IN)

*IF* Collie can stay healthy, how valuable of a WR would he be?

AJ Mass

  (12:02 PM)

A big *if* and if you're not in a PPR, I wouldn't bother.

Jason Witten (Dallas)

I need someone to replace me for week 1. Scott chandler, M. Lewis, Fassano, Dickson/Pitta, Zach Miller, Heath Miller or Ben Watson. It's a .5ppr

AJ Mass

  (12:02 PM)

One week? Fasano as an escape valve.

Chad (St paul)

What do you make of Royster listed as the top RB in Wash. I took him as a late round flyer over Helu. Probably a wasted pick, huh?

AJ Mass

  (12:03 PM)

Could end up paying off, but when Shanahan is involved, the "top RB" listing is meaningless.

AJ Mass

  (12:04 PM)

That's the time for today. We'll be back next week for another hour of Q's. As always, there's twitter (@ajmass) for those I did not get to... until the next time, good luck and may the odds be EVER in your favor.