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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 sure to follow the podcast on: Twitter https://twitter.com/LaunchAnglePod Email: launchanglebaseballpod@gmail.com Rob DiPietro also hosts the Pullhitter Podcast, you can give that a listen if you have not done so already. Interviewing NFBC players, fantasy baseball analysts talking about roster construction, game theory and everything fantasy baseball. Drop us a line if you want to talk more baseball and have any questions. Ratings and reviews go far in helping the show. Please show your support of the pod by doing so, it goes far in helping others find the show Jeff Zimmerman and Tanner Bell offer a wonderful fantasy baseball book that will help you with draft prep and in season management. Here is the link to buy: https://www.smartfantasybaseball.com/
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 Sandoval, Patrick Benintendi, Andrew Make sure to follow the podcast on: Twitter @LaunchAnglePod Email: launchanglebaseballpod@gmail.com Rob DiPietro also hosts the Pullhitter Podcast, you can give that a listen if you have not done so already. Interviewing NFBC players, fantasy baseball analysts talking about roster construction, game theory and everything fantasy baseball. Drop us a line if you want to talk more baseball and have any questions. Don't forget to leave a rating and review to show support of the show. Thank you so much for listening! Ratings and reviews go far in helping the show. Please show your support of the pod by doing so, it goes far in helping others find the show as well.
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 actually switch positions between innings (though not during innings). So say an opposing team had two lefties due up. The Tigers could conceivably move Javier Báez https://www.fangraphs.com/players/javier-baez/12979/stats to second base, move Jonathan Schoop https://www.fangraphs.com/players/jonathan-schoop/11265/stats from second to third and move Nick Maton https://www.fangraphs.com/players/nick-maton/21635/stats from third to short. That would allow the rangy Báez to patrol the infield against lefty hitter." We talk about how that can impact player eligibility in season and for next year as well. ADP 178-193 Paul Sewald Bell, Josh India, Jonathan Haniger, Mitch Jansen, Danny Bohm, Alec Harper, Bryce Nootbaar, Lars Bellinger, Cody Ruiz, Keibert Gonzalez, Oscar McNeil, Jeff Gray, Jon Whit Merrifield Make sure to follow the podcast on: Twitter @LaunchAnglePod Email: launchanglebaseballpod@gmail.com Rob DiPietro also hosts the Pullhitter Podcast, you can give that a listen if you have not done so already. Interviewing NFBC players, fantasy baseball analysts talking about roster construction, game theory and everything fantasy baseball. Drop us a line if you want to talk more baseball and have any questions. Don't forget to leave a rating and review to show support of the show. Thank you so much for listening! Ratings and reviews go far in helping the show. Please show your support of the pod by doing so, it goes far in helping others find the show as well.
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. __ __ ADP 163-177 Springs, Jeffrey Fairbanks, Pete Tellez, Rowdy Estrada, Thairo Raleigh, Cal Grissom, Vaughn Rasmussen, Drew Bader, Harrison Lowe, Brandon Hayes, Ke'Bryan Gonsolin, Tony Singer, Brady France, Ty Leclerc, Jose Nimmo, Brandon Make sure to follow the podcast on: Twitter @LaunchAnglePod Email: launchanglebaseballpod@gmail.com Drop us a line if you want to talk more baseball and have any questions. Don't forget to leave a rating and review to show support of the show. Thank you so much for listening!
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. __ __ ADP 150-165 Chris Bassitt Luis Garcia Giancarlo Stanton Dustin May Ryan Mountcastle Ian Happ Anthony Rizzo Jose Miranda Jordan Montgomery Eugenio Suarez Matt Chapman Chris Sale Jorge Polanco Pablo Lopez Charlie Morton Javier Baez Rowdy Tellez Make sure to follow the podcast on: Twitter @LaunchAnglePod Email: launchanglebaseballpod@gmail.com Drop us a line if you want to talk more baseball and have any questions. Don't forget to leave a rating and review to show support of the show. Thank you so much for listening!
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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!
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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!
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
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!
Rob, Jeff, and Van continue digging deep down the list of ADP and on today's show they encounter a couple of Rays relievers and tell you what they think of that bullpen and how to draft it. Of course there are plenty of other players to discuss including Michael Brantley, Wil Myers, German Marquez, and more
Jared Cross, aka the creator of the Steamer projection system joins Jeff, Rob, and Van and the guys discuss what goes into the system including ways they've adjusted and adapted it over the years. Jared shares what he thinks Steamer does right and wrong, and the future of the system as well. They finish up the show with a bit of ADP analysis and take the time to ask the man himself about specific player projections
We've got more player analysis as Van, Rob, and Jeff dive into the mid-200s of NFBC ADP! They talk Brandon Belt's phenomenal partial season last year and whether they trust it, Bobby Dalbec's leash with the Red Sox, whether or not Charlie Blackmon has anything left in the tank, Ken Giles' potential closer role, and plenty more We read some reviews at the beginning of the show so to skip right to the fantasy advice skip ahead to about 4:15
Jeff, Rob, and Van welcome special guest host James Anderson of Rotowire fame to the show today to talk prospects in high-stakes leagues. They discuss whether or not they think "prospect people" are causing rookies to be over drafted, how to appropriately value them in redraft leagues, and of course discuss individual rookies as well. There's also time for some ADP analysis and the four talk Josh Rojas, Jo Adell, and complain loudly about Noah Syndergaard
Greg Ambrosius joins the boys to talk the NFBC and more importantly the recently departed Meat Loaf (RIP). Van, Rob, and Jeff get the scoop right from Greg for a bit and then the trio discusses Fangraphs' decision to implement a universal DH in their STEAMER projections. They also talk shifting in the middle of a draft when it gets crazy, and talk Eugenio Suarez, AJ Pollock, Frank Schwindel and more in the ADP segment
Today's show has Van, Rob, and Jeff answering a listener's question about automating the fantasy baseball process and maybe some things you can do to make your life easier as fantasy players. The guys also go down the list of ADP looking at some standout performers in the early 200s, and some maybe not so standout performers (looking at you Lucas Sims!)
Rob's out but Dan is in this week as Jeff and Van talk to the creator of ZiPS about his projection system, what goes into it, and why we should trust it. The guys also talk some players in ADP including Brandon Crawford, Mitch Garver, Patrick Sandoval, and more!
Rob and Jeff wanted to find out what you've got on your minds so Van put out a call to the listeners and they answered! Fans of the show sent in their fantasy baseball questions asking things about weighing injury versus platoon roles in projections, closer drafting strategies, and even starting pitchers INSIDE of the top 20
It's a new year and the gentlemen of the Launch Angle Podcast are back and stronger than ever! Rob, Jeff, and Van continue discussing ADP into the 180s with a good discussion about a potentially underrated Kolten Wong, Joey Gallo and whether he's worthy of this pick, and of course our very favorite 40 year old masher Nelson Cruz and whether or not this is a risky pick for the masher without a team
Jeff's internet is out thanks to recent storms but fret not because Derek Rhoads (@drhoa3) is here to fill the void! Rob and Van welcome Derek to the show and they discuss Derek's hard work including his tireless effort documenting player injuries. They then continue into the 170s in ADP and look at players like Nicky Lopez, Ryan McMahon, Blake Treinen, Ian Happ, and more Time Stamps: Note: Some platforms incorporate ads into the timestamps, some don’t. So if the time doesn’t quite match up skip ahead 60 seconds if it is before the 31:13 mark, or 180 seconds if after 2:19 Introducing Rob and Derek 6:45 Best Ball Tips and Differences 12:59 Alex Kiriloff 19:40 Nicky Lopez 25:58 Ryan McMahon 31:14 Michael Conforto 36:35 Joe Ryan 42:00 Blake Treinen 45:27 Tanner Houck 51:08 Joe Barlow 54:37 Ian Happ 59:16 Mike Clevinger
Jeff recently underwent a draft and some interesting questions cropped up in his mind so Van and Rob join him in attempting to answer them! They discuss Fernando Tatis' odds of missing half a season, Mookie Betts' stolen base total for 2022, and Franmil Reyes' potential outfield eligibility. They continue down the ADP list as well covering the rest of the 160s with more to come Time Stamps: Note: Some platforms incorporate ads into the timestamps, some don’t. So if the time doesn’t quite match up skip ahead 60 seconds if it is before the 27:00 mark, or 120 seconds if after 1:41 Introducing Rob and Jeff 2:58 Percentage chance Fernando Tatis plays 81 games 7:08 Mookie Betts over/under 10.5 stolen bases 14:21 Odds of Seiya Suzuki playing in the Majors 19:41 Will Franmil Reyes get OF eligibility? 23:48 Michael Kopech 30:17 Keibert Ruiz and Tyler Stephenson 34:54 Eddie Rosario 38:58 Robbie Grossman 42:37 Alex Kiriloff 45:25 Gregory Soto and David Bednar 50:39 Luis Urias 54:55 Avisail Garcia 57:21 Tarik Skubal
Tanner Bell, co-author of The Process alongside Jeff joins Van, Jeff, and Rob in the studio today to discuss the book as well as continue down the ADP list looking at players in the 150s. They'll discuss Alex Verdugo and whether he's a plus buy, Brendan Rodgers and how terrible the Rockies are, Amed Rosario's season with Cleveland, and plenty more Time Stamps Note: Some platforms incorporate ads into the timestamps, some don’t. So if the time doesn’t quite match up skip ahead 60 seconds if it is before the 27:00 mark, or 120 seconds if after 1:07 Introducing Tanner Bell 7:04 Alex Verdugo 13:28 Chris Taylor 16:51 Rhys Hoskins 19:53 Akil Baddoo 27:01 Gleyber Torres 31:52 Camilo Doval 36:47 Brendan Rodgers 42:44 Marcus Stroman 48:15 Amed Rosario 51:24 Clayton Kershaw 53:54 Anthony Rizzo 57:58 Justin Turner
Sure there isn't much as far as news goes but that isn't going to stop Van, Rob, and Jeff from putting out shows! Today the guys continue with their ADP Analysis looking into the 140-150 range and discussing players like Dylan Carlson, Willy Adames, Luis Garcia, Josh Bell, and many more Time Stamps Note: Some platforms incorporate ads into the timestamps, some don’t. So if the time doesn’t quite match up skip ahead 60 seconds if it is before the 32:17 mark, or 120 seconds if after :51 Introducing Rob, Jeff, and the Hawk 3:05 Ranger Suarez 5:56 Willy Adames 9:26 Dylan Carlson 13:38 Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 17:20 Ke’Bryan Hayes 27:02 Adolis Garcia 32:17 Ty France 37:05 Adam Wainwright 43:27 Justin Verlander 46:26 Josh Bell 51:00 Luis Garcia 55:16 Yoan Moncada
With our bonus episode this week Van and Jeff bring on special guest host Joe Sheehan! Joe talks to the guys about the other free agent signings that happened at the last minute including Marcus Stroman, Corey Seager, Raisel Iglesias, and more. Of course they also continue down the ADP list into the 130s with a bunch of pitchers including Sean Manaea, Zac Gallen, Ranger Suarez, and maybe a hitter or two Time Stamps Note: Some platforms incorporate ads into the timestamps, some don’t. So if the time doesn’t quite match up skip ahead 60 seconds if it is before the 42:00 mark, or 120 seconds if after 00:54 Introducing Jeff and talking The Process 10:33 Introducing Joe Sheehan 12:26 Corey Seager 16:39 Kole Calhoun 18:54 Josh Jung 21:39 Marcus Stroman 24:38 Relievers: Corey Knebel, Mark Melancon, and Raisel Iglesias 28:37 Alex Wood 32:25 Javier Baez 36:43 Hunter Renfroe and Jackie Bradley Jr. 41:50 Blake Snell 44:26 Myles Straw 49:25 Framber Valdez 52:02 Franmil Reyes 58:17 Sean Manaea 1:02:31 Zac Gallen 1:05:04 Luis Severino 1:08:24 Ranger Suarez
