PullHitter Fantasy Baseball

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 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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com

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 starting in NFBC, and understanding the league specific rules for the format you are joining Auction tips how to use projections and adp for draft prep setting KDS overvalued/undervalued player according to the ADP players we will regret not drafting 8 months rom now

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? Roster Construction & FAAB preparing for FAAB 12 teamers vs 15 teamers  Main Event Diamond Challenge you drafted a dead guy?! enjoy!

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 the metrics we will focus on: Whiffs, In/Out of Zone, wOBA, plate discipline.  1B- MIGUEL SANO  2B- DYLAN MOORE 3B-ALEX BREGMAN, JEFF MCNEILL SS- JP CRAWFORD 0F-RANDY AROZARENA 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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com

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? the starting pitching landscape  Our favorite fantasy players of all-time an ode to Raul Mondesi (#43) a mini draft to end the show 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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com

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 would you rather 4 round draft using players in the top 100 ADP: using $ returned at year end, the goal of this draft is to roster the team with the LEAST amount of returned $.  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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com

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 players should you be drafting closers in this format? how to FAAB only twice the whole year 3 week playoff system 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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com

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 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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@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 Cutline Solo Shot? advice on KDS, stat tracking during the draft and playing in high stakes leagues with no overalls Vlad sheds some light on players he likes right now for draft and hold leagues:          -batters going past 400 ADP          -pitchers going past 400 ADP 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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com

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:      -how to transition from 12 team to 15 team leagues      -diversification of rosters over many team builds      -ways to get an edge on your league mates, aside from the player evaluation aspect      -the importance of using the "roster grid" on NFBC      - much 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 For inquiries on logo and web site design email rodeobot@gmail.com