If you have just woken up from a ten-year coma and look at the Major League Baseball standings, the first thing you would probably think is that it feels good to be alive and second that the Miami Marlins have
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Last Week in Atlanta – Week 19
This week we’re spoiled as usual by a Braves team that has only spent one day this year not atop the NL East. Let’s see how it went! Overall Record: 75-42, 1st place in NL East Record this week: 5-3
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Last Week in Atlanta – Week 18
The Braves took on a couple of superlatives this week – the greatest two-way player ever to play the game in Shohei Ohtani, and the most handsome player in the league in Dansby Swanson. Obviously both are dangerous – but
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Cincinnati Reds: Postseason ambitions dented after historic clawing by Cubs
I am prone to exaggeration, but the recent Reds vs. Cubs series was the most horrific series loss in my lifetime. My frustration with the division-leading Reds opting against strengthening at the deadline was compounded by the Chicago Cubs treating
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Miami Marlins: Dynamic trade deadline winners of the National League
The Marlins entered the trade deadline as buyers, the first time in a full season since the disastrous 2016 deadline. Whilst the needs were clear, limited resources in the minor league system meant that general manager Kim Ng needed to
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How soon is now? Cubs go all in on present after thrilling two week stretch
Just two weeks ago, the Chicago Cubs trailed the National League Central leading Milwaukee Brewers by 7.5 games, and their 46-51 record put them six games back of the NL Wild Card. Things were looking bleak ahead of the 1
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2023 Trade Deadline: Manic Week of Trades
Well, that was fun! One of the consequences of expanded playoffs is greater activity at the trade deadline, and 2023 saw all 30 teams in action on the trade market. Here is a recap of the comings and goings in
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The 2023 MLB trade deadline: reactions and analysis
Last week, a selection of Bat Flips & Nerds’ top contributors shared their predictions for what they thought their teams would do at the trade deadline. Following the deadline passing at 11pm BST last night, here are some reactions to
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Last Week in Atlanta – Week 17
A slow restart after the All-Star break seems to be over for the Braves with a three-game rout of the Milwaukee Brewers. Can the Braves recapture their June form going forward into August? Overall Record: 67-36, 1st place in NL
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Great British Fantasy Baseball Superleague (end of July roundup)
We are in Week 18, which means there are only four more matchups after this one until the playoffs. If your team currently has a losing record, it is going to be tough to make the playoffs this season, but
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