National League – Bat Flips and Nerds

Who is the best Postseason team since 1995?

October 19, 2018 Thomas Pringle Baseball, Pinch Hitting

It’s just your regular question you ask you mates down the pub. “Who is the best Postseason team since 1995?” They stare at you blankly for what feels like a lifetime, one friend finally speaks. “Are you talking about baseball

Is there really a need for Game 163?

October 2, 2018 Padraig Whelan Baseball, Opinion, Pinch Hitting

It seems that the solution in Major League Baseball for two teams being tied for a divisional crown after a 162 game season is to… play one more game. But is that really the best solution? Admittedly, it was exciting

Episode 91 – NL West Round(ish)table

September 19, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Podcast

Tom and Darius join to talk NL West postseason race. Featuring such players as Clayton Kershaw, German Marquez, Zack Greinke, Patrick Corbin, Kenley Jansen, Dinelson Lamet, Julio Urias, Andrew McCutchen, Buster Posey, Paul Goldschmidt…. Image from East Village Times

15 things you might not know about the National League so far in 2018

September 17, 2018 Russell Eassom Analytics, Baseball

Here is the follow up list for the National League based of the article I did for the American league here a few days ago, as before I have given one per team. Please note that a qualified players have

El Mago – How Javy Baez Learned to Live and Let Die

July 18, 2018 Padraig Whelan Baseball, Pinch Hitting

“There’s magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard.” That was the line once sang by Eddie Vedder in his ode to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs, All The Way, and their longstanding quest to win it all. He

Do the Cincinnati Reds deserve more respect?

June 30, 2018 Padraig Whelan Baseball, Pinch Hitting

None of the pre-season predictions for 2018 were kind to the Cincinnati Reds. By April 19, those bleak forecasts appeared wise as the Ohio ball club parted ways with manager Bryan Price following a disastrous 3-15 start. Before a pitch

Will there be a Triple Crown winner this season?

June 27, 2018 James Feldman Baseball

There hasn’t been a Triple Crown winner in baseball since 2012, when Miguel Cabrera picked up the trophy, with a batting average .330, 44 home runs and 139 runs batted in. Clayton Kershaw and Justin Verlander were the last players

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

Episode 80 – Divisional Chat (NL Central)

June 27, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Podcast

Tom is joined by British based baseball fans; Michael Ivory (Cubs), Craig Hurring (Brewers) and James Feldman (Pirates) to talk all that is good (and very bad) in the NL Central. They go from the depths of the Reds, to the current battle between the Cubs

Fixing the 162

May 31, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Opinion, Pinch Hitting

@Lez_Mets returns to talk about his other passion, Interleague play! I have posted a lot about this recently, so you’re probably thinking this dude is obsessed? Well you would be right, I am! Right now the Major League Baseball schedule