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Tag: manny machado

Stat kings: Early season stat leaders

May 12, 2022 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

With 30ish games in the books (120ish at-bats), we have enough data to give us a leaderboard for various statistical categories. HOME RUNS Aaron Judge is the only player with double-digit homers. The Yankees’ superstar, who becomes a free agent

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Wave goodbye to the Rays in pinstripes

December 13, 2019 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

Hot on the heels of Stephen Strasburg committing his future to Washington, the New York Yankees flexed their financial biceps to secure the services of the former Pirates and Astros workhorse, Gerrit Cole. The deal will earn the 29-year-old an

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Baseball chinwag with Joe Pisapia

February 17, 2019 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Fantasy Baseball, MLB UK, Opinion

To brighten these frustratingly slow days before regular season action starts, we have a new series of Bat Flips and Nerds articles for you. Baseball chinwags are quick chats with a few of our favourite characters within the baseball broadcasting/fantasy

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JUST ACCEPT IT, PECOTA HATES YOUR TEAM

February 10, 2019 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, MLB UK, Opinion

Baseball Prospectus has just released their PECOTA projections for 2019, and you know what? They hate your team. The funny thing is, PECOTA is not opinion, yet MLB players, managers and fans take it personally. An acronym for Player Empirical

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Episode 103 – The One Where They Had Nothing To Talk About

February 6, 2019 Bat Flips Admin Podcast

Darius and Tom break down the Ken Rosenthal article on the major changes proposed in MLB, some as soon as this season! They then answer listener questions on Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, Dallas Keuchel and Craig Kimbrel – plus many

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JT Realmuto. Marlin for how long?

Three Minutes on the Miami Marlins

February 2, 2019 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, MLB UK, Opinion

An uncharitable friend suggested that this article was two minutes, 30 seconds too long, but that it is to underestimate the plans that are being undertaken to transform the Marlins into a winning franchise. Nobody said it would be easy.

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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

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Three minutes on the Baltimore Orioles

December 8, 2018 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, MLB UK, Opinion

In February, PECOTA, the much-maligned projection system from Baseball Prospectus, suggested a 69-win season for the Orioles. Camden Chat’s response was: Where does it all leave the Orioles? PECOTA has given its answer: 69 wins. Orioles fans have to hope

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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

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Manny Machado

Goodnight, sweet prince: Machado is traded to the Dodgers

July 21, 2018 Matt Clough Baseball

Trying to pick apart Manny Machado’s trade to the Los Angeles Dodgers is, as an Orioles fan, not an easy thing to do. It’s a bit like trying to analyse a raw break-up mere days after the fact; no matter

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