Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new co-host Rob DiPietro ( https://twitter.com/deadpullhitter https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod ) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( https://twitter.com/jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( https://twitter.com/RobSilver ) NFBC Second Chance leagues- how to prepare and what to avoid doing Taylor Ward & Mickey Moniak Matt McLain and the Reds prospects Silver Lining Playbook Real or Fake: Christopher Morel, Cedric Mullins, Kyle Schwarber an...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 185
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new co-host Rob DiPietro ( https://twitter.com/deadpullhitter https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod ) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( https://twitter.com/jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( https://twitter.com/RobSilver ) Stuff+ and Pitch Modeling: how can we apply it to our fantasy baseball player evaluations Ball %- the simple yet effective metric that you must have in your pitcher evaluation toolbox Player Evaluation: What mix of current ...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 184
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new co-host Rob DiPietro ( https://twitter.com/deadpullhitter https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod ) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( https://twitter.com/jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( https://twitter.com/RobSilver ) George Kirby's first 160 innings pitched in the MLB and what his upside is Zac Gallen vs Corbin Burnes rest of season Real or Fake: Brandon Marsh, Hunter Brown, Brent Rooker, Eloy Jimenez Cut or Hold (for 15 team NFBC Main ...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 183
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new co-host Rob DiPietro ( https://twitter.com/deadpullhitter https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod ) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( https://twitter.com/jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( https://twitter.com/RobSilver ) Make sure to follow the podcast on: Twitter https://twitter.com/LaunchAnglePod Come join the Pull Hitter Patreon where you can find more Launch Angle Podcasts and much more: https://patreon.com/user?u=32383693&utm_mediu...
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 182
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new co-host Rob DiPietro ( https://twitter.com/deadpullhitter https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod ) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( https://twitter.com/jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( https://twitter.com/RobSilver ) Welcome back! On todays show we discuss our experience in Las Vegas for the NFBC live events. Did we execute our plans? Did we follow the market helium on some of our favorite targets? Did we buy any injury dip? We also tou...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 181
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new co-host Rob DiPietro ( https://twitter.com/deadpullhitter https://twitter.com/PullHitterPod ) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( https://twitter.com/jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( https://twitter.com/RobSilver ) Walker, Jordan Brown, Hunter Vargas, Miguel Laureano, Ramon Naylor, Josh Rojas, Josh Gray, Sonny Segura, Jean Arraez, Luis Cobb, Alex Lange, Alex Cabrera, Edward Brown, Seth Stott, Bryson Berrios, Jose Phillips, Evan Make s...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 180
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new host Rob DiPietro (@deadpullhitter @PullHitterPod) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( @jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( @RobSilver ). We start off the show talking about MLB's pace of play and "only" leagues. Then we get into ADP talk. Senga, Kodai Rodriguez, Grayson Cronenworth, Jake Drury, Brandon Verdugo, Alex Greene, Riley Detmers, Reid McMahon, Ryan Marte, Ketel Meneses, Joey Heaney, Andrew Martinez, J.D. Yoshida, Masataka Sando...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 179
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new host Rob DiPietro (@deadpullhitter @PullHitterPod) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( @jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( @RobSilver ). We start off the show talking about Jeff's Mining The News article on Fangraphs.com. Here is an excerpt from it: " On the infield, there will be no more shifts. Teams must have at least two fielders stationed on each side of second base, standing on the dirt. But one overlooked rule: Infielders can act...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 178
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new host Rob DiPietro ( @deadpullhitter @PullHitterPod) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( @jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( @RobSilver ). We start off the show talking about adding new tools to the toolbox ( or removing some ) in preparation for our 2023 drafts. Mining the News steering clear of "best shape of his life" talk capitalizing on falling ADP from injuries ADP 163-177 Springs, Jeffrey Fairbanks, Pete Tellez, Rowdy Estrada, Tha...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 177
Welcome back to the Launch Angle podcast with new host Rob DiPietro ( @deadpullhitter @PullHitterPod) joining industry heavyweights Jeff Zimmerman ( @jeffwzimmerman ) and Rob Silver ( @RobSilver ). We start off the show talking about adding new tools to the toolbox ( or removing some ) in preparation for our 2023 drafts. Fernando Tatis' shoulder injury The San Diego Padres starting pitching staff ADP 150-165 Chris Bassitt Luis Garcia Giancarlo Stanton Dustin May Ryan Mountcastle Ian Happ Anthony...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 176
testing that everything is running smooth for the Thursday Feb 9th re_Launch
Feb 06, 2023•30 sec•Ep. 175
Sure it's Summer in the US but that isn't stopping snow from interrupting the baseball season! Van, Jeff, and Rob get together to discuss how to handle those snow outs as well as Reds players heading to Toronto and not being able to play, some Cardinals prospects making their debut, and whether Royce Lewis is a stash or not. The show rounds out with some discussion on players rostered in roughly 50% of leagues and what the guys think of them!
May 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Rob, Jeff, and Van get together to discuss the leaguewide offensive outage, discussing the dead ball (and its new name!), less fastballs being thrown, and more potential causes. The guys also talk about whether you should be looking at the standings and reacting yet, as well as talk some hot players and whether or not they buy the new performances
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min
With a week’s worth of games on the books Van, Jeff, and Rob dissect early performances both good and bad and determine what is noise and what is real! The guys talk the wonder that is Steven Kwan, Alex Cobb’s big velocity gain, Jazz Chisholm batting 9th, Shane Bieber’s concerning velocity, and plenty more. The guys also give you a couple of scenarios to keep an eye on going into the weekend before setting your FAAB Sunday night
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min
With some Main Event drafts under their belts Jeff and Rob are ready to talk how they went plus their time in Vegas. Van questions them about some interesting strategies including going Josh Hader-Liam Hendricks back to back. They also discuss some recent news including Julio Rodriguez and Bobby Witt Jr making the Major League Roster
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Another slew of free agent signings and trades are in the books and the ever changing fantasy landscape is taking shape. With NFBC Main Events coming up this weekend Rob, Jeff, and Van try to make heads or tails of playing time for teams as well as determine new values for players with new homes. There's Kris Bryant, Nick Castellanos, Seiya Suzuki, and tons more
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Since the CBA dropped late last week there has been an absolute torrent of signings, trades, and injury updates so Rob, Jeff, and Van are here to recap some of the fantasy relevant changes going down. The guys talk Zack Wheeler's shoulder, Fernando Tatis' wrist, Nelson Cruz's new home, Josh Donaldson in a Yankees jersey and tons more!
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min
We were prepared to sulk and take this week off due to depression but on the 11th hour the MLBPA and MLB agreed to a deal and it's official, we're going to have baseball in less than a month! Van, Rob, and Jeff discuss some of the details in the new CBA that could impact fantasy leagues and they wrap up the year's ADP analysis with a few picks around pick 300 including Jameson Taillon, Tylor Megill, Joey Bart, and Stephen Strasburg
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Jeff released a new Mining the News article so Van and Rob ask him about some of the prominent topics including Giovanny Gallegos being out as the Cardinals closer, Garrett Whitlock coming into camp as a starter for the Red Sox, and of course ADP!
Mar 01, 2022•59 min
The guys return with news that hell has frozen over and Rob Silver is undergoing an actual fantasy baseball draft in February! Jeff and Van quiz Rob about his draft and the guys discuss some interesting notes about Jose Altuve and power hitting first baseman slipping. They of course also talk ADP and discuss names like Gary Sanchez, Max Kepler, Casey Mize, Alec Bohm, and plenty more
Feb 22, 2022•58 min
Jason Martinez of Roster Resourse/Depth Charts joins Jeff, Rob, and Van on the show as the four discuss what goes into setting up playing time, platoons, closers, and more on Jason's site. The guys get an inside look at how it all works and how you should appropriate use Roster Resource as a resource. The guys also talk a couple of pitchers being drafted back to back to back and tell you which one they like most out of Cal Quantrill, Aaron Civale, and Josiah Gray!
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr
