Hacks & Jacks

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) analyze some of the free agent signings that took place before baseball's lockout and identify prospects who played in the Arizona Fall League that have a chance of seeing big league action at some point during the 2022 season. Players discussed in this episode: Starling Marte, Javier Baez, Triston Casas, Juan Yepez and many...

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) analyze early offseason ADP and rankings using NFBC drafts, Steamer and Fangraphs' Auction Calculator. Players discussed in this episode: Rhys Hoskins Jorge Polanco, Tim Anderson, O'Neil Cruz, Adley Rutschman and many more!!! Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our Discord Community Get PL+ and join our commu...

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) analyze potential 2022 bounce-back candidates and discuss how you can use mock drafts to practice different types of roster construction. Players discussed in this episode: Seiya Suzuki, Clayton Kershaw, Justin Verlander, Cody Bellinger, Anthony Rendon and many more!!! Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our...

Hacks and Jacks - Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) analyze early offseason 2022 steamer projections for the first base, second base, third base, shortstop, outfield and catcher positions. Players discussed in this episode: Frank Schwindel, Jose Abreu, Fernando Tatis Jr.. Gleyber Torres, Eloy Jimenez, Adalberto Mondesi, Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez and many more! Join Pitc...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) talk about the favorable matchups that can help you identify players to roster for your end of season championship push. Players discussed in this episode: Michael Fulmer, Tyler Rogers, Jose Siri, Frank Schwindel, Lane Thomas, Austin Hays, Bobby Dalbec, Garrett Hampson, Lewin Diaz, Kyle Isbel, Ryan Vilade Eugenio Suarez and more! Join Pitcher...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) talk about you can use upcoming team and player schedules to plan a league winning strategy. The guys cover different closer strategies and how you can use ROS Projection Models and upcoming favorable player and team matchups to win your league. Players discussed in this episode: Aroldis Chapman, Jonathan Loaisiga, Andy Ibanez, Brandon Marsh,...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) talk about players who are widely available on fantasy baseball league waiver wires who can make a big impact on your fantasy team over the last several weeks of the baseball season. Players discussed in this episode: Daulton Varsho, Alejandro Kirk, Frank Schwindel, Jeimer Candelario, Amed Rosario, Corey Dickerson, Rafael Ortega, Tanner Houck...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) talk about players that you can cut ties with as your league's individual trade deadline approaches. They also break down some potential trade scenarios and discuss trade etiquette and different techniques to use as you try to pry away valuable players from your league mates' rosters. Players discussed in this episode: Cavan Biggio, Adolis Ga...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) break down MLB Trade Deadline activity and how it could potentially impact your fantasy baseball team. Players discussed in this episode: Fernando Tatis Jr., Trea Turner, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Ian Kennedy and much, much more! Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and join our Discord Community Get PL+ and join our community!: https...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) discuss several bounce back players at each offensive position who are poised for a strong finish in the second half of the season. Players discussed in this episode: Luis Robert, Eloy Jimenez, Anthony Rizzo, Cavan Biggio, Jeff McNeil, Chris Sale, Oscar Mercado, Michael Conforto, Austin Nola. Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free website and joi...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) discuss how the midway point of the fantasy baseball season is the time to be bold, trust your instincts and make your move. If you've done your homework and like to add a player, add him! In the spirit of Independence Day weekend the guys also discuss several players who you should be declaring your freedom from. Players discussed in this ep...

Joe Gallina ( @joegallina ) and Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) discuss lineup strategy and when it's best to stream players and when you should use a start your studs approach. They also detail how you can eliminate risk on your fantasy roster via the trade route. With Wander Franco making his debut this week, the guys try to figure out who'll be the next top prospect to make their big league debut....

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) answer you fantasy baseball questions. Is it time to dump Mercedes. Is Gary Sanchez's hot streak for real? Who has the best long term outlook: Bobby Bradley or Jake Fraley? Additional players discussed in this episode: Tarik Skubal, Matt Manning, Joc Pederson, Joey Votto, Cavan Biggio, and Amed Rosario. Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free webs...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) answer your Reddit Fantasy Baseball questions. Should you stash Wander Franco or Vidal Brujan? Who is the better trade target, Trevor Story or Bo Bichette? Was Anthony Rendon's 2019 season an outlier? Other players discussed in this episode: Jesse Winker, Gavin Lux, Patrick Wisdom, Eric Haase and Byron Buxton. Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad fr...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) discuss the players who could potentially be on the move before MLB's trade deadline and how a trade could impact their fantasy value. The guys also talk about the best strategies for streaming batters and discuss several players who can provide your fantasy baseball team with a spark that can help put you on the path to winning a fantasy cha...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) discuss using Memorial Day as one of this summer’s reference points for truly evaluating your fantasy baseball team and creating a strategy for improving your chance at winning your league’s championship. Topics include rebuilding your team using waiver wire and trade strategies and determining when it’s time to let go of slumping players who...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) are joined by Shelly Verougstraete (ShellyV_643) for an in-depth discussion about MLB Prospects. Specific topics include best strategies and statistics to use when evaluating MLB prospects, which prospects you should be stashing now and a new trend developing in Double-A ball. Players discussed in this episode: Taylor Walls, Alek Manoah, Edwa...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) discuss waiver wire strategy as we prepare for teams to continue to promote key prospects. They also analyze several slumping players to determine if they have any remaining trade value or if you should hold them, drop them, or maybe you can "help" your league mate out by attempting to take that under performing player off their hands. Player...

Joe Gallina (@joegallina) and Scott Chu (@ifthechufits) help you work through the recent rash of players who hit the IL in the past week. They'll show you how you can use Statcast's Expected stats to find viable replacement level players who can help your fantasy baseball team remain competitive. Players discussed in this episode: Christian Yelich, Jordan Hicks and Kyle Tucker. Join Pitcher List P...

Joe Gallina ( @joegallina ) and Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) analyze the latest trends in fantasy baseball: Cardinals: ROS expectations for Tyler O'Neill, Harrison Bader & Dylan Carlson Time to cut ties with Tommy Edman? Yankees: Higashioka over Sanchez, Aaron Judge's mysterious health issues Unexpected Player Hot Starts - Are they legit or is it time to quit? Join Pitcher List Plus, an ad free web...

With a nod to the Oscars, Joe Gallina ( @joegallina ) and Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) provide their picks for the best Fantasy Baseball players to roster for the rest of the season in the following categories: Best slumping player to buy low right now Best raking rookie to target for ROS Best resurgent veteran pitcher to target for ROS Best prospect who'll make the biggest splash in fantasy this s...

Joe Gallina ( @joegallina ) and Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) discuss how to use rolling averages in order to analyze a baseball player's hot or cold start to the season and how it can be used to find fantasy baseball’s next big star. They also discuss and quantify this season’s early injury trends and who to focus on when looking for your fantasy team’s next closer. Players discussed in this episod...

Joe Gallina ( @joegallina ) and Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) break down early season hitting and pitching trends now that MLB has introduced a new baseball designed to limit overall offense. They also discuss some of the fantasy players who’ve got off to a hot start and whether their performance is sustainable. Joe and Scott also discuss some players who’ve been slumping early on and what can be ex...

Joe Gallina ( @joegallina ) and Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) break down early season waiver wire strategy and the type of roster moves that you can make right now in order to strengthen your fantasy baseball team’s roster. They analyze some of the players who won their last-minute position battles and whether they deserve a roster spot on your fantasy team. This episode also features a discussion a...

Joe Gallina ( @joegallina ) and Scott Chu ( @ifthechufits ) break down the fantasy baseball implications of the recent injuries to some of the sport's biggest stars. They also take a position by position look at players that might have been neglected in recent fantasy baseball drafts that need to be on your watchlist. This episode features in-depth analysis of potential sleepers like Jonathan Indi...