

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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Jan 21, 2021 • 1h 44min
EP 32: Auction Keeper League & NFBC Strategy w/ Todd Zola
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 splits, positional minimums, filling in needs vs picking next best player available
STATISTICAL TARGETS: shooting for 80th%- fun to do?, noise? Irrelevant ?
3 quick hitting ADP would you rather's
players who can rise and fall from this years ADP to 2021's
much more!
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! Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!)
If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Jan 20, 2021 • 2h 16min
EP 31: w/ David Mendelson & Christopher Torres
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 rathers
we do 2 separate live mini drafts
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! Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!)
If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Jan 15, 2021 • 1h 42min
EP 30: All Things Minors w/ Nick Richards & Michael Richards
Attendees: Rob @deadpullhitter, Nick Richards @NickRichardsHQ, and Michael Richards @MPRichards1981
Nick and Mike join me to cover all things prospects and minors:
how to trade away and trade for prospects
"Un-sexy" prospects
the importance of organizations, and which ones to lean on in terms of ability to develop talent
hitter friendly parks/levels to help determine which batters stats may be padded
do prospects have any value in redraft leagues?
3 up 3 down segment
some J2 advice
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! Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!) If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Jan 14, 2021 • 1h 7min
EP 29: NFBC STRATEGY w/ Matthew Davis
On this episode I (@deadpullhitter) sit down with Matty Davis (@_mattywood_) to discus many things NFBC
player valuations
Starting pitcher talk- Who will reach 200 IP? Will 175 become the new 200 soon? We discuss how innings and wins are shifting close to a 50/50 split between starters and relievers
MAIN EVENT, DC, OC, CUTLINE, and Auction tips and strategies
how to FAAB
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! Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!) If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Jan 12, 2021 • 59min
EP 28: Talking Baseball w/ Alex Fast
I talk with Alex Fast of MLB and Pitcher List:
CSW- bringing a metric to the forefront of our fantasy and baseball minds
how an article comes to life
common mis-use of stats/metrics
True First Strike Rate
Spin Rate and its "stickiness"
Bauer Units
BUNDY V LUZARDO
MUSGROVE V ALCANTARA
EFLIN V MONTGOMERY
STROMAN V EROD
a player who can take the leap from 300+ ADP to top 60 for 2021
a deep sleeper in the 400+ ADP range
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@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! Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!) If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Jan 9, 2021 • 1h 26min
EP 27: NFBC DC TRENDS w/ Steve Weimer
On this episode i talk with Steve Weimer. We discuss:
NFBC Draft Champions: strategy, roster splits (bats/arms), positional splits (how many OF/C?), ADP trends, buzz worthy pitchers, and players potential profit vs adp spot
using aggregate projections and Tanner Bell's Automated SGP Tool to find the players with the most profit potential
using Alex Chamberlains Pitch Leaderboard
much more!
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! Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!) If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Jan 8, 2021 • 1h 45min
EP 26: NFBC Strategy w/ Steve Brunn
The Pull Hitter Podcast keeps the theme NFBC as i chat with Steve Brunn, a very successful player on the NFBC platform. Steve has had an impressive run of top 3 finishes in the past few years. We chat about :
RECENT NEWS : METS get Lindor, Carrasco
Steve's love for sports memorabilia
Cutline Best Ball format
DRAFT CHAMPIONS
Main Event
Current NFBC DC draft that we are in with several good industry analysts :
- we cover the first 5 rounds of Steves draft and his approach
- we cover some of our picks we like best, and some ADP targets for pitchers in the 200-250 range and outfielders in the 120-160 range
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!
Ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! (send me a DM on Twitter for #pullhitterswag when you do!)
If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Jan 7, 2021 • 1h 20min
EP 25: NFBC Strategy w/ Matt Modica
Welcome to 2021!
On this episode of the Pull Hitter podcast, i chat with established and successful high stakes fantasy player Matt Modica
NFBC auction strategies
NFBC Draft Champions: why they are important, trends in early drafts, and review of some recent drafts we are currently involved in
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! Supporters will have the opportunity to share a message on the Podcast, as well as be a possible guest!- ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 54min
EP 24: 3 UP 3 DOWN w/ Michael Simione & Mike Kurland
On this episode i bring on two of the hardest working guys in the fantasy baseball content world in Michael Simione, the SP Streamer himself, and Mike Kurland, host of the Bases Loaded Pod amongst many other things.
3 UP 3 DOWN
we cover guys that we are in on and out on at their present day ADP, using the NFBC DC data as of 12/7/2020.
the point was to hammer down the market as is if you are drafting today
covers players you may want to get a hold of now in drafts before their ADP might climb, as well as players to stay away from
players covered include : DJ Lemahieu, Max Scherzer, Adalberto Mondesi, Lance Lynn, Tyler Glasnow, Keston Hiura, Ian Anderson, Randy Arozarena, Wander Franco, Brandon Woodruff, Aaron Civale, Michael Lorenzen, Starling Marte, Nick Solak, Franchy Cordero
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! Supporters will have the opportunity to share a message on the Podcast, as well as be a possible guest!- ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation

Dec 10, 2020 • 2h 3min
EP 23: Best Ball, Beer, and...Broccoli? w/ Derek Rhoads & Zack Waxman
On this episode of the pod, i chat with Derek Rhoads and Zack Waxman about our recently completed NFBC Best Ball 150- which is new format in the NFBC arena. Dubbed #pullhitterbestball, this is a listener league in where we were joined by fellow fantasy baseball analyst as well. This is the first draft of this format EVER, and we thought that made this draft pretty special
we talk about players who are free agents and how to handle them in early NOV/DEC drafts
how valuable are multi eligible players in this format vs other formats our
KDS strategy
roster construction approach: hitter/pitcher splits and positional targets
we break down the first 5 rounds and our overall strategies through the draft
stupid pick draft- we enjoy talking about some picks we thought did not make sense, as well as our own!- we had the blessing of our fellow league drafters to roast some of their picks.
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! Supporters will have the opportunity to share a message on the Podcast, as well as be a possible guest!- ratings and reviews are much appreciated if you listen on a platform that allows that- Thanks! If you enjoyed the remastered edition of Take Me Out To The Ballgame, that was done by my pal Mike Wrocklage and you can find his work under the name Wrack Attack on Spotify, Sound Cloud and Reverb Nation