Résumé of the latest news in baseball, including Scott Rolen, Max Fried, Carlos Beltrán, Dexter Fowler, Jake McGee, and the Bally Sports fiasco
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Category: Opinion
What can MLB learn from NFL’s growth in the UK?
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs play the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL’s showpiece annual event; the Super Bowl. In recent years, the Super Bowl has become a bigger and bigger deal in the UK – people are having watch
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Are John Angelos and Phil Castellini the Connor and Roman Roy of Baseball?
To be honest, I was unaware of the phrase “born on third base” until this week. It is a slightly derogatory term, the baseball equivalent of “born with a silver spoon in your mouth” and is usually directed at the
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Build A Perfect Franchise: Not As Easy As You Think
The premise is simple; create the perfect baseball franchise from scratch. The idea was suggested by The Athletic’s MLB senior managing editor, Sarah Goldstein, but bizarrely, she did not invite Bat Flips & Nerds to participate, instead favouring The Athletic’s
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MLB Meetup: Finally Facing my Waterloo
I am not weird; I’m just a little socially awkward. When you get to know me – and it takes a while – I’m an ok guy. And you’ll probably never be aware of the demons I battled when we
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Atlanta Braves: Bold Prediction 2023
When the toll of constantly looking over their shoulder finally cracked the New York Mets, they saw the 2021 World Series champions assume the division lead on the final day of September and watched them clinch the pennant. Despite avoiding
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WHAT AN OFFSEASON! NL CENTRAL EDITION
With the Cubs and Cardinals due in the UK for the 2023 London Series, the NL Central will be of more interest than usual to most baseball fans on this side of the Atlantic. Here is your five-minute rundown of
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What an offseason! AL West edition
Some offseasons drag on with very few transactions until the New Year celebration headaches have abated, but this year we have had so much action, it’s difficult to keep on top of all of the deals. Don’t worry, Bat Flips
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It’s never too early to pick the 2023 World Series champions
It is safe to say that 2023 will be the greatest baseball-viewing year of my life. The excitement starts on Saturday, 11 March 2023, when Great Britain pits itself against the dream team (or perhaps nightmare team) of the USA
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New York Mets: 2022 Season Review
Not many clubs have disappointing 101-win seasons, but that’s what happened to the Mets this year. Last Sunday night they fell 2-1 in the National League Wildcard round to the Padres, and the second-most successful regular season in Mets history
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