

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 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!
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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 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
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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

Dec 3, 2020 • 2h 17min
EP 22: MAKING ADP w/ Phil Dussault & Jake Halusker
On this episode of the pod, i chat with Phil and Jake 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
lineup spots up for grabs that can provide new/ increased player value
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

Nov 10, 2020 • 1h 40min
EP 21: 3 UP 3 DOWN w/ Jenny Butler
In this episode i sit down to talk fantasy baseball with Jenny Butler. Jenny plays in lots of different leagues, and is especially active in the NFBC leagues. We go over
how fantasy baseball became a passion and hobby
which league formats is the preferred play on NFBC, as well as playing in leagues like TDBC, and drafting early in FPAZ
2020 team reviews
how starting pitching early has always been a style of play Jenny favors
#2EarlyMocks- a look inside Jenny's team
current ADP and what to expect come FEB/MARCH
Jennys "FAAB sheet"
3 UP 3 DOWN: we discuss players we are out on in 2021, with an ADP range of 1-50, and 3 players we are in on in the ADP range of 150-200
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

Nov 6, 2020 • 1h 45min
EP 20: BATTLE AXE-ING w/ ALEX CHAMBERLAIN
On this episode i had the honor of speaking to a multiple time award winner of the FSWA , Alex Chamberlain. I wanted to get a better understanding of how Alex ended up where he is now, helping to push forward the work in the sabremetric community and finding usefulness for it in fantasy:
our 2020 NFBC auction that never was
the path into the sabremetric world
the different paths to developing estimators and finding relationships in metrics
the future of Statcast and sabremetrics- how much will we advance and really grow?
Alex gives his take on where he fits in an MLB front office
how to evaluate 2020 performance for your 2021 player evals
MAX EXIT VELOCITY and what it means for hitter analysis
listener questions
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

Nov 5, 2020 • 1h 29min
EP 19: 3 UP 3 DOWN w/ Chris Clegg & Dave Swan
On this episode I talk with two writers and content producers over at Fantrax, Crhis Clegg and Dave Swan. This episode includes:
3 UP 3 DOWN SEGMENT: we all give 3 players we are in on and out on for 2021
2021 STOLEN BASE DRAFT: we have a 4 round draft prospecting for 2021 steals- player pool is limited to players who have had a combined total of less than 20 SB's for the 2019 & 2020 seasons combined.
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

Nov 2, 2020 • 2h 8min
EP 18: FANTASY BASEBALL TAPESTRY W/ MLB MOVING AVERAGES
This episode i bring on John L @MLBMovingAvg. Amongst discussions of embracing the beauty that is life we cover:
how to believe in your worth, and abilities- to help guide you toward a life path you can embrace and enjoy. John details his path from starting from zero to writing for The Athletic.
re-inventing the quality of starts metric
advanced stats and how to "not let the advanced stats misrepresent the events"
roster construction in DC's- how to build your roster, and the importance of understanding that each pick adds to your "tapestry"
we talk about our teams this past year and what we learned along the way
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


