Detroit Tigers – Bat Flips and Nerds

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.

The 2019 World Series Winner Prediction Survey (Part 1)

November 30, 2018 Thomas Pringle Baseball

On the 30th October of this year, I asked you all to make your way too early predictions for the 2019 World Series. There were a few reasons for this: I wanted to see if people could be realistic about

How would a free agent club fare in 2019?

November 4, 2018 Padraig Whelan Baseball, Pinch Hitting

It is the baseball offseason. A time for checking the heat on the hot stove every few hours, counting down the days until pitchers and catchers and devouring any baseball related content to get us through the winter. Well, we

Old Rivalry, New Ground

October 8, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, London Series, MLB UK, Pinch Hitting

Hannah Tomlinson makes her Bat Flips and Nerds debut, as she visited one of MLB UK’s 108 Sessions in London. So, there it was, in an abandoned warehouse-cum-brewery-cum-music venue, the first sign of major league baseball in London. The 108 sessions,

Is it time for the universal DH? Spoiler Alert: Yes

June 27, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Opinion, Pinch Hitting

We welcome back the most loyal of loyal Detroit Tigers fans, Jed. This time, he’s out for the National League and the Designated Hitter. As the Detroit Tigers 2018 season descends into inevitable misery, I find myself browsing MLB.tv for

Bat Flips and Nerds versus the Projections

March 22, 2018 Darius Austin Baseball

Who needs projection systems? Last week, the Bat Flips and Nerds podcast crew got together and produced a meticulously-crafted set of win predictions for all 30 major league teams, live on YouTube, in just one hour. Some pedants might argue

The new and exciting Detroit Tigers

February 27, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Opinion, Previews

Joining us for a debut post on BF&N, welcome Jed Oliver… Finally, the Detroit Tigers have shedded some of those expensive contracts & begun to rebuild. They will be young and exciting, they will be a fun team to watch.

Winter Meetings Day 3 – Schrock Moves and Bullpen Boosts

December 15, 2017 Darius Austin Baseball

It’s the Winter Meetings this week in Orlando – Disney World in fact, a part of Florida where even Derek Jeter might struggle to be the biggest joke on show. As ever with the set piece offseason occasion, the list

MLB Rookies of 2017 – Part 1

August 8, 2017 Rob Noverraz Baseball, Opinion

At the time of writing (some weeks ago – a very tardy and apologetic ed.), 153 players had made their MLB debut in 2017. Just over half way through the season I was interested to see how the newbies are