

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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Feb 1, 2021 • 1h 51min
EP 37: Baseball Roundtable w/ Jenny Butler, Ellen Adair, Shelly Verougstraete & Yancy Eaton
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
- best sleeper
- who the closer will be
ADP Would you rather: Soto vs Trout Harper vs Machado
the importance of the Marlins hiring of Kim Ng
we ask each other one hypothetical question
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

Jan 27, 2021 • 1h 24min
EP 36: Talking Strategy w/ Phil Dussault & Jeff Zimmerman
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 rathers
players going past ADP 300 who can rise into top 100 for 2021
players in the top 100 ADP who can take a dramatic fall next year
Zach Plesac thoughts
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

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 45min
EP 35: BULLPEN DIVE Part 2 w/ Mike Carter & Lucas Biery
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 about best targets for saves and holds
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

Jan 25, 2021 • 1h 48min
EP 34: BULLPEN DIVE Part 1 w/ Mike Carter & Lucas Biery
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 targets for saves and holds
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

Jan 22, 2021 • 58min
EP 33: NFBC Strategy w/ Brian Rudd
@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! 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
Sponsorships: on for this episode

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
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


