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All home runs are equal, but some are more equal than others.

December 17, 2018 Russell Eassom Analytics, Baseball

When looking at a baseball players stats, you will see a home runs column. Be that for batters or pitcher. When you see those columns, those homers are treated as equals. Even for the more advance stats like FIP, wOBA

The Anthony Rizzo slide: a comprehensive breakdown

June 1, 2018 Ben Carter Baseball, Opinion, Pinch Hitting

Making his Batflips and Nerds debut, we welcome guest writer Jason Toms, a Pirates fan who – shockingly – has a few things to say about Anthony Rizzo’s slide… I’m going to try to remain objective here, but it’s difficult.

Episode 76 – Welcome To The Show

May 30, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Podcast

Tom gets a short notice call to get his ass up to the bigs, as John is a late notice scratch from the lineup. Without any prep, Tom welcomes back Darius. Tom attempts (Badly) to update Darius on all the baseball

A Brit Learning Baseball Through Books: Is it really Ninety Percent Mental?

May 24, 2018 Paddy Johnston Baseball, Baseball Book, Baseball Books, Reviews

Paddy Johnston returns for his second column, “A Brit Learning Baseball Through Books”. Read his first here. “Point is, some nights in the big leagues, flowers work. Others, you need beer. Whether you’re Jon Lester, Roger Clemens, or me. But

How I Learned to Love the Cubs

January 8, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Opinion, Pinch Hitting

Welcome to BF&N, Michael Ivory… I love cricket. Out of all sports in England (and I follow the vast majority), it’s my number one. There’s nothing better for me than sitting at Edgbaston, on a hot summers day with a

Tuckin’ Hell – Part 13

June 25, 2017 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Tuckin' Hell

Tom Pringle (@PedroiasFace) will be covering the Padres during the season. His updates won’t be game-recaps, more like weekly or monthly recaps. If you don’t get the twist on words in the title, you’re dead to him. What Happened? We’re

Top Five GIFs of the Week: Week Two

April 17, 2017 Ben Carter Baseball, Top Five GIFs Of The Week

It’s week two of the 2017 regular season and everything in baseball is back to normal. Bryce Harper is at his MVP-calibre best. The Philadelphia Phillies are bottom of the NL East. And Chase Headley leads the Majors in fWAR. Yes,

Why that player on your team might be the MVP – NL Central version

April 3, 2017 Ben Carter Baseball, Opinion

We’re four divisions down with two to go, but yesterday, of course, was opening day. In my defense, I’m not sure any series I’ve ever written hasn’t overrun by at least a few days, but believe me when I say