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Hot takes and overreactions

April 3, 2019 Gavin Baseball, MLB UK, Opinion

It is far too early to anoint Phillies as World Series champions or label Chris Sale’s contract a bust, or even start thinking that the Baltimore Orioles might be a good team. Here are some interesting snippets from the opening

FIGHT! 2018

March 21, 2019 Rob Noverraz Baseball

As we ramp up to the beginning of the 2019 season, one thing Baseball players have demonstrated over and over is that they’re good at keeping grudges (Lest we forget that in 2017 Hunter Strickland plunked Bryce Harper in retaliation

Episode 107 – Emily Waldon

February 24, 2019 Bat Flips Admin Podcast

Emily Waldon of The Athletic Detroit and The Athletic MLB joins Tom to talk about her start in Baseball writing and Minor League Players rights. They talk about Ken Rosenthal and his Slack messages, juggling two jobs of Baseball writing

Welcome to hell – Tuckin’ Hell.

February 19, 2019 Thomas Pringle Announcement

People who know me, know I don’t like to stand still. Not only physically, but metaphorically. I am always looking for the next venture, the next idea, the next plan. Not in a crazy entrepreneur way, but in a “I

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

JUST ACCEPT IT, PECOTA HATES YOUR TEAM

February 10, 2019 Gavin 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

Episode 100 – The Bat Flips and Nerds Christmas Party

December 19, 2018 Bat Flips Admin Podcast

Christmas is here! John is joined by Tom ‘Jingle’, Darius and Ben for a live Christmas special, complete with mince pies, mulled wine, silly jumpers and secret santa. They go over listeners Christmas wish lists, deciding whether santa will be

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

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