PullHitter Fantasy Baseball
Robert DiPietro
Pull Hitter aims to provide all levels of fantasy players with insight and advice. Content will range from high stake leagues on NFBC to dynasty leagues, keeper leagues, auction redraft/keeper leagues, best ball and point formats. Pull Hitter aims to be a way of life and a way of playing fantasy sports by identifying what you do well and excelling at it.
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Oct 30, 2025 • 1h 51min
EP 334 | Starting Pitchers: The Big 3, The Next Bunch & Second Year Studs / Dustin McComas
Dustin and I tackle various buckets of pitchers for our 2026 Fantasy Baseball season.The Big Top 3Who comes after the Big 3? In order from some recent draft pricexGilbertYamamotoSaleHunter BrownCris SanchezNext group in ADP → should any of them be in the above group?WooSnellHunter GreeneRyanDeGromKirbyRagansBradishSheehanLuzardo?2nd year SP's:Nolan McLeanTrey YesavageMisChase BurnsConnelly EarlyCade HortonHurston WaldrepPayton TolleJonah TongIan SeymourLogan HendersonBubba ChandlerCam SchlittlerHow will the market react to the K-BB/SIERA/underlying metric darlings?Pfaadt, WarrenHow about the other way around? Low ERA / higher SIERAAndrew AbbottGavin WilliamsNoah CameronRyne Nelson
Oct 28, 2025 • 1h 49min
EP 333: Where the Stats Came From w/ Dusty Wagner
Where did the stats come from? Dusty and I go through each position in five round buckets of ADP from 2025 to see what stats came from them. We used the Fangraphs 15 team player rater, with the attached ADP (which is from all 15 team NFBC drafts)PullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Oct 17, 2025 • 2h 12min
EP 332: 3 Up 3 Down, Utilizing 40 Man Rosters in Draft & Holds & SP Inning Expectations w/ Dusty Wagner
I am joined by Dusty Wagner as we discuss a bunch of topics3 Up 3 Down : guys we are on opposite sides of the spectrum of how we felt about them in 2024Dusty Up: Framber Valdez, Cole Ragans, Mookie BettsDown: Bailey Ober, Taj BradleyRob Up: Edward Cabrera, Buxton, YamamotoDown: Parker Meadows, Pfaadt, Josh LoweTorn on: Yainer DiazStarting Pitching Viewreasonable expectations for starter inningsFinding an edge in home/away splits?targeting left handers?Leveraging the 40 man rosters for DC'sDusty wants more from team reportersFluff or the new edge? Researching players tendencies or FAAB strategies in your league to help build a team.PullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Oct 9, 2025 • 1h 45min
EP 331: Looking Back to 2025 and Forward to 2026 + Roki Sasaki w/ Dustin McComas
I am joined by Dustin McComas as we look at 2025 and how we are preparing for 2026Looking back at 2025Lessons learned / things gone bad / etcPercentile Ranks from 2024 to 2025Power a bit up, pitching a bit downPreparing for 2026ProcessDeep dive firsts, or general peaks then pick some guys based on filters, etc?How are you utilizing any new Statcast metrics into your evaluationsDrafting CatchersDrafting closersVolume vs talentLooking at free agents to be and which ones will be most effected my landing spot for early DC purposes (think the previous years Carlos Santana’s, late round guys who will maybe get volume or not)Roki Sasaki2026 Dodger closer for early draftsTanner Scott worth a pick?Henriquez?Who will be the Cubs closer in 2026?Ben Browns role?Lawrence Butler has bad knees → outlook for 2026 and how to handle in early draftsPullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Sep 23, 2025 • 1h 35min
EP 330: Week 27 Main Event FAAB Recap w/ Dom: Trey Yesavage, Isaac Paredes, Xander Bogaerts
The final week of 2025 NFBC Baseball FAAB. Dom and I cover the biggest adds then grade the +$100 adds from 2025. PullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 22min
EP 329: Week 26 Main Event FAAB Recap w/ Dom: Connelly Early, Brandon Sproat, Andrew Kittredge
Dom and I recap the player movement in the NFBC Main Event contest for Week 26. We also take a look at what the top 2 teams are doing in the overall race for the Main EventNormal Contest Spending CoverageDown to $64 per team, finished last year with $69/team.Most Money Spent3 Players over $250 : Early, Sproat, KittredgeInjury ReturneesGore, O'Neill, Meadows, Donovan, Taillon, Burns, Mahle2-Start SP'sBurke, Alexander, Woods-Richardson, Parker, FreelandBatsKemp, Ballasteros, Stewart, Acosta, Austin Martin, Heriberto, HelmanThe race for the Main Event OverallPullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Jeff Zimmerman and Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 43min
EP 328: NFBC Champions League & CLQ w/ Josh Pettersen & Toby BatFlipCrazy
Josh and I are joined by fellow Toby AKA BatFLipCrazy as we discuss the state of the Champions League and CL Qualifier. PullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Jeff Zimmerman and Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Sep 4, 2025 • 1h 16min
EP 327: Week 24 Main Event FAAB Recap w/ Dom : Kyle Bradish, Jonah Tong & Payton Tolle
Dom and I recap the player movement in the NFBC Main Event contest for Week 24. We also take a look at what the top 5 teams are doing in the overall raceNormal Contest Spending CoverageDown to $77 per teamMost Money Spent3 players over $1,000- Bradish, Tong, Tolle11 players over $150Big 3 Starters added in all 57 Leagues - Bradish, Tong, TolleClosers - Uribe and WalkerPicking up remaining shares of Seymour, Morales, Messick on the pitching sideStreaming the Joc weekPicking up spare shares of Matos and NorbySevy, Martin PerezRPs- SaalfrankIFGelof, Triolo, Jerry JacksonHSK - now on BravesOF-Baldwin,Nolan JonesullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Jeff Zimmerman and Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Aug 26, 2025 • 1h 18min
EP 326: Week 23 Main Event FAAB Recap w/ Dom : Shane Bieber, Samuel Basallo
Dom and I recap the player movement in the NFBC Main Event contest for Week 23. We also take a look at what the top 5 teams are doing in the overall raceNormal Contest Spending CoverageDown to $89 per teamMost Money Spent2 Players over $1,000 - Bieber- $95 average win bid / Basallo $31 average win bid4 Players over $400 - Carson Williams $13 average win bid / Moreno $11 / Messick $8 / Bubba Chandler $89 on 4 addsRemaining players of noteSPsOviedoMegillAshcraftIan SeymourJason AlexanderMartin PerezLuis MoralesKyle HarrisonRPsRyan WalkerAndrew SaalfrankHogan HarrisIFMax MuncyNate LoweYoan MoncadaTrioloSaggeseHamiltonSanojaNachoFreelandOFJeremiah JacksonMatosSheetsullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Jeff Zimmerman and Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robe
Aug 21, 2025 • 2h 38min
EP 325: 2026 Too Early Meatball Draft
For the 4th straight season, I am joined by some close friends to kick off the first 11 rounds of a 2026 NFBC Draft Champions. We will resume the rest of the draft in October to complete the 50 round draft and hold style leaguePullHitter merch is here! Welcome to the PullHitter Podcast, your destination for actionable resources and tools to grind your way to ultimate fantasy baseball success.Support my work and join the Pull Hitter Patreon:-Access to lively Discord with highly active members sharing player evaluations, draft boards and strategies..get a leg up on your league mates!-Player Breakdowns series in audio and video form-Draft recaps from me-additional Launch Angle episodes-additional Guest episodes-ad free listening-Much more!https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkFollow on twitter: @pullhitterpod https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod @deadpullhitterhttps://twitter.com/deadpullhitter Email : pullhitterpodcast@gmail.com Website: pullhitter.comMy link tree with all of my links in one spot:https://linktr.ee/pullhitterAlso check out me cohosting the Launch Angle Podcast with Jeff Zimmerman and Rob Silver!https://anchor.fm/robePullHitter merch is here!
