Pinch Hitting – Bat Flips and Nerds

Stud Flop Bingo

March 9, 2019 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Fantasy Baseball, Pinch Hitting

Ryan Owen is the founder of RotoTrix – A UK based fantasy baseball rankings, advice and musing website. He is also unfortunate enough to be in the same TGFBI league as our own Tom Pringle. One of the things that

Andy Green and Fernando Tatis Jr. Meet Tom Pringle

February 15, 2019 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Pinch Hitting

I like to think I’m pretty level headed and don’t get star struck. Well, I suppose there was that one time I asked the Commissioner of Major League Baseball — Rob Manfred — a question and then proceeded to black

Bat Flips and Nerds Does Pitchers and Catchers

February 15, 2019 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Pinch Hitting

My day job has many variables that can destroy plans in an instant, so forgive me if I milk this one a little bit but it’s rare the stars align and allow such a day to happen. I will finally

What does each MLB club want in their Christmas stocking? Part Two

December 13, 2018 Padraig Whelan Baseball, Pinch Hitting

Welcome to part two of our guide to gifts for each MLB club. If you missed part one, be sure to check it out and if you caught it, welcome to the rest… Milwaukee Brewers The Brewers won a division

Fireball – Following Baseball from the UK and beyond Since 1986

December 11, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, GB Baseball, Learning to Baseball, Opinion, Pinch Hitting

A welcome return for our Mexican correspondent, Geoff Enderby… “I didn’t know I was creating memories I just thought I was having fun” – Lemmy As a child in the latter part of the 1970s and during the early 1980s we would

What does each MLB club want in their Christmas stocking? Part One

December 10, 2018 Padraig Whelan Baseball, Pinch Hitting

Ho-ho-ho. It is that time of year again. Unfortunately for baseball fans though, Christmas comes at a time of year when, save for off-season signings and Winter Meetings, there is little happening in the sport. But that doesn’t mean anyone

What your team really needs this off-season. An alternative look. (ARI – MIA)

December 3, 2018 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Pinch Hitting

There are plenty of posts out there telling you the moves your team should make, but what about the moves your team must make? There are quite a few essential things a Major League Baseball team needs to succeed in the modern era.

What your team really needs this off-season. An alternative look. (MIL – WAS)

December 2, 2018 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Pinch Hitting

Previously we looked at all the teams from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Miami Marlins. Today, we’re continuing the alternative look from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Washington Nationals. MILWAUKEE BREWERS The Brewers have a famous English river mashing home

I’m a Phillies fan and I don’t want them to sign Bryce Harper

November 22, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Pinch Hitting

Chris Cummings makes his BFN debut to talk about his dislike at the idea of signing Bryce Harper for his home team – The Phillies. Bryce Harper is a once in a generation talent. Or so we’re told. And the fact

Intentionally walking a pitcher

November 16, 2018 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Pinch Hitting

It’s the offseason. Which means it’s time for my posts to get even stranger. Since 1950, there have been 14 intentional walks to hitters who have 80% of their playing time as a pitcher. The incidences include pitchers who were