We made it! The final division! My deepest apologies to fans of NL West teams, waiting to see which players made the cut but better late than never right? If you are a fan of the Rockies or Padres, you
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“Talk to me in June”
“Meh, these games don’t matter as much, talk to me in June when the games really matter.” In my experience this is a familiar phrase when it comes to baseball fans talking about their team and any early season struggles.
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Why that player on your team might be the MVP – NL Central version
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
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Why that player on your team might be the MVP – NL East version
Yesterday (March 31st, 2017), SunTrust Park opened its gates for the very first time, as the Atlanta Braves hosted the New York Yankees in an exhibition game to mark the start of a new era at the $1.1 billion ballpark. The
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Why that player on your team could be the MVP: AL East
The American League East hasn’t been home of many MVP’s in recent years. In fact, Josh Donaldson in 2015 was the first man from the Atlantic coast to secure the award since Dustin Pedroia in 2008. There was a time,
Read moreEpisode 22 – Colin Murray Joins the Show
Broadcaster and British Blue Jays fan royalty Colin Murray joins John to talk getting into baseball, why you need to stick with it, how Roy Halladay and Roberto Alomar have left a mark on his life and to compare Canadian
Read moreSeason Preview – Cleveland Indians
In his first appearance as a preview host, John is guided through the ins and outs of the Cleveland Indians by Bath based Indians fan and blogger Ash Day. You can check out Ash’s Indians writing over at www.englandtribe.blogspot.co.uk
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The Bat Flips and Nerds Fantasy Baseball Competition!
It’s finally happening! Well, once you answer this questionnaire it is. We need to ensure at least 20 folk sign up for the fantasy baseball league, so make sure you spread the word and tell your friends! It’s going to
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Why that player on your team could be the MVP: AL Central
“It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future.” Those are the prophetic words of Yogi Berra, supposedly, although he would later qualify this – and every statement he ever made – by claiming: “I really didn’t say everything I
Read moreSeason Preview – Colorado Rockies
The preview tables are turned on Batflips & Nerds regular Ben Carter (@ukbaseballblog), as Darius Austin (@DariusA64) grills him about the Colorado Rockies, a process that reveals lots of love for Nolan Arenado and not so much for Gerardo Parra.
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