PullHitter Fantasy Baseball

I chat with Baseball Prospectus analyst (and formerly of Rotoworld) Nathan Grimm (@Nate_Grimm) We go 3 UP 3 DOWN to discuss some players who have promising or alarming early season metrics.  3 UP NATE: Brandon Crawford, Evan Longoria, Tyler Glasnow ROB: Ryan McMahon, Luis Arraez, Tommy Pham 3 DOWN NATE: Madison Bumgarner, Aaron Hicks, Javy Baez ROB: Jonathan Schoop, Miguel Sano, Elvis Andrus Follo...

A quick rundown of situations for anyone setting batting lineups for Friday-Sunday, or in daily leagues.  Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod  @deadpullhitter  Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Encouraging feedback and comments. Sports dialogue is the best, so tell me what's on your mind! Thanks for listening!   If you feel so kind to show some support for the show that would be...

I am joined by Todd Whitestone (@telestar7, writer at spstreamer.com) as we go over the FAAB run on 4/11/21 for the 43 NFBC Main Event leagues. most picked up players max bids, average winning bids, average backup bids  highest priced pick-ups most dropped players, and notable drops player analysis for the adds/drops Main Event Overall leaders/standings Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod  ...

I am joined by Todd Whitestone (@telestar7, writer at spstreamer.com) as we go over the FAAB run on 4/4/21 for the 43 NFBC Main Event leagues.  most picked up players max bids, average winning bids, average backup bids  highest priced pick-ups most dropped players, and notable drops player analysis for the adds/drops Main Event Overall leaders/standings Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod &...

Alrighty men and women, opening day is here!! This pod breaks down whats in store for the season on the pod as well as a recap of the main Event and TGFBI FAAB from 3/28.  -i go through my player shares for the season as well! ENJOY Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod  @deadpullhitter  Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Encouraging feedback and comments. Sports dialogue is the best, s...

I participated in the NFBC live Main Event in NYC on Saturday and this is a post draft pod talking to some of the participators. Enjoy!

on this episode i chat with Rob Silver (@RobSilver) of the Launch Angle Podcast and the 2016 Main Event overall winner. We discuss: handling your nerves in the Main Event draft room ways to improve your game as a fantasy baseball player the "information age" and how to use new metrics and information in player evaluations Projections- how to use them to your advantage SGP ( S tandings G ain P oint...

Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) & Toby (@batflipcrazy) join the pod to talk about the NFBC Main Event. Phil and Toby have had an impressive recent run of success in the format and discuss ways they hope to remain successful. We cover: how to remain successful by identifying weaknesses and refining your process how to utilize your strengths and weaknesses in drafting and in FAAB  thought p...

Rudy Gamble (@rudygamble), co founder of Razzball.com joins the show to talk about: -the Player Rater -projections and how to use them -how to establish injury risk into a projection -how can we get better at projecting going forward -roster construction -TGFBI/LABR -and much more! Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod  @deadpullhitter  Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Encouraging feedback...

I sit down to talk everything NFBC with 2 extremely successful players in Mark Srebro- who is an NFBC Hall of Famer, and Matt Modica, who is on the path to similar status. We go over : why NFBC? how to gain and edge on your competitors and remain at the top of the leaderboards, stay successful,  as well as profit identifying weaknesses in your game and actively trying to improve it tips for just s...

On this episode of the pod i sat down to chat fantasy baseball with two very successful NFBC players in John Pausma (2018 Main Event Overall Winner) and Douglas Gruber, newly crowned football online championship overall winner. how to valuate players? how to evaluate players? Metrics- how much is enough? what really moves the statistical needle, and what can we quantify out of it, if anything? Ros...

The Pull Hitter Rob DiPietro chats with a data monster- Paul Mammino (@pmamminofantasy) of Rotofanatic.com. We talk about playing in the NFBC first Main Event in 2021 Paul talks about his path in developing metrics to better help evaluate hitters and pitchers on a more granular level.  how whiff rates and chase rates for batters only tell a small piece of the tale  Paul walks us through...

On this special episode of the podcast i had a chance to talk to Ron Shandler (@RonShandler), Ray Murphy (@RayHQ) and Brent Hershey (@BrentHQ) about: the birth of baseballhq.com Baseball Forecaster the creation of Ron Shandler's BABS  origin of Tout Wars auction strategy how to read the room in drafts past, present and future of Roto Fantasy baseball- what will stick around and what might chanege?...

Rotowire's Jeff Erickson ( @Jeff_Erickson) & Scott Jenstad ( @ScottJenstad) join me to talk about: the birth of Rotowire how to handle starting pitching innings pitched projections and the push of starting pitching to the forefront of drafts how to transition from 12 team to 15 team leagues NFBC Strategy: Main Event, Draft Champions, Online Championship, Diamond Roto Challenge quick hitting ADP wo...

NFBC veteran Curtis Jones joins me on the show to discuss the NFBC Bestball Cutline format. This format is a 10 team, 42 man roster, optimal scoring format that has 2 FAAB periods, and a 9 week playoff format to crown the overall champion. We go over: overview of the Cutline format batter/hitter splits draft tendencies player profiles to target and stay away from the value of multi eligibility pla...

Clay Link and James Anderson from Rotowire join me to talk about: how to co-manage teams effectively transitioning from 12 team leagues to 15 team leagues scarce positions./categories Main Event Draft Champions ADP would you rathers 4 round mini draft for homers + steals only with players after 400 ADP Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod  @deadpullhitter  Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com...

Vlad Sedler ( @RotoGut on Twitter) joins the show to talk about the various formats on the NFBC and how to approach them in terms of game theory, roster construction and player evaluation.  how to be successful doing FAAB and become a FAAB "Whisperer" understanding how to transition from 12 team leagues to 15 team leagues Online Championship (OC) Main Event Draft Champions (DC) Bestball Cutli...

Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB), co-owner of Friends With Fantasy Benefits, owner and creator of TGFBI, writer/podcaster for Fangraphs and FSWA award winner joins me in discussing: life in the fantasy baseball industry the  2021 FWFB draft guide we review 2 recently completed NFBC 15 team Draft Champions leagues, as well as an NFBC 12 team 50 league and discuss:      ...

This episode I have some amazing guests join me for some talk on: Their respective favorite MLB teams (Reds, Phillies, Rays, Red Sox):              - fantasy MVP,               - best prospect             ...

On this episode of the pod, i talk to successful fantasy players and amazing baseball analysts in Phil Dussault (@PhilDussault27) and Jeff Zimmerman (@jeffwzimmerman) SGP the value of 2 start pitchers how to FAAB catching up in stat categories in season batter splits vs rhp/lhp Draft Champion batter/pitcher splits and positional minimums, as well as hitting stat targets in the draft ADP would you...

This episode i am joined by Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) and Lucas Biery (@BieryPlox33) to discuss bullpens. This is a 2 part pod, as we discuss Miami-Washington on this episode. we talk about possible landing spots for some free agent closers  we talk about how to prospect for late saves what to look out for when drafting for leagues that use holds  we go team by team (MIA-WASH)) and talk ab...

This episode i am joined by Mike Carter (@mdrc0508) and Lucas Biery (@BieryPlox33) to discuss bullpens. This is a 2 part pod, as we discuss Arizona- LA Dodgers on this episode. we talk about possible landing spots for some free agent closers we talk about how to prospect for late saves what to look out for when drafting for leagues that use holds we go team by team (ARI-LAD ) and talk about best t...

@deadpullhitter  @ruddHQ We break down some NFBC formats:  -DC -MAIN EVENT -SOME APD WOULD YOU RATHERS ! Follow on Twitter @pullhitterpod  @deadpullhitter  Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Encouraging feedback and comments. Sports dialogue is the best, so tell me what's on your mind! Thanks for listening!   If you feel so kind to show some support for the show that would be greatly appreciated!...

Was honored to have on Todd Zola for this episode. Todd has forgotten about more things fantasy baseball than most people will ever learn.  We talk about AUCTION KEEPER LEAGUES: the freeze list, inflation, combating and adjusting for inflation pre draft NFBC CUTLINE and BESTBALL formats: points league prep, Cutline FAAB talk, closers or no closers?, and much more DRAFT CHAMPIONS: batter/pitcher sp...

This episode is one that was extremely gratifying to do. I brought on Christopher Torres @TorresTakes of Razzball for his podcast debut and had him select an analyst that he wanted to be on the show with. He chose David Mendelson @DMendy02 of Triple Play Fantasy Podcast and writer for Fantrax.  Torres grills Rob and Mendy we talk about player strategy and useful metrics with some would you ra...