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Category: Opinion

The New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo being caught out at third base during a game versus the Atlanta Braves.

MLB Rivalries: Atlanta Braves vs New York Mets

September 20, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

In this week’s edition of MLB Rivalries, we’re looking at a divisional rivalry; the Atlanta Braves vs the New York Mets. Braves fan and Bat Flips & Nerds team contributor Charlie Deeks, along with Mets fan and Bat Flips &

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An illustrated poster depicting an Athleticvs and an Giants player shaking hands that was given out to fans during the first Bay Bridge Series games in June 2023

MLB Rivalries: Oakland Athletics vs San Francisco Giants 

September 13, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

In this edition of our series focusing on the rivalries of MLB, we’ll be looking at a geographic rivalry; the annual Bay Bridge Series between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants.  I, along with Bat Flips & Nerds

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“London broke the Cubs!” But what a weekend

July 14, 2023 Sean Guest Baseball, London Series, Opinion, Team Contributors

Heading into the London Series, the Chicago Cubs had won 10 of their last 12 games. Their hot streak saw them go from 10 games under .500 on 8 June to just two games under come 24 June. Behind yet

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“Did you enjoy it?” – The real success of London Series 2023

June 26, 2023 Thomas Pringle Baseball, London Series, Opinion

“Did you enjoy it?” she said. I stopped scrolling through the photos on my phone and turned to look at the lady sat beside me on the tube. It was around 10am, I was really tired, mildly hungover, in need

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Kodai Senga forkball helps exorcise injury ghosts for Mets

April 14, 2023 Joshua Edwards Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

There’s a new pitching sensation in Queens. No, not Justin Verlander, nine-time All-Star, two-time World Series champion and future HOFer – he’s there, but he’s on the IL. No, not José Quintana, Colombian ace – he was forced to withdraw

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Wisdom Truth: How slugger Patrick gives Cubs cutting edge

April 14, 2023 Sean Guest Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

Anyone who has watched even just a handful of Cubs games over the past couple of years knows that Patrick Wisdom hits home runs. The 31-year-old third baseman led the team in long balls in 2021, hitting 28, and again

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ICYMI: Opening Weekend Top 10 Highlights

April 3, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

At the end of the opening weekend, we have three unbeaten teams (Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, and the Texas Rangers) and three 0-3 teams (Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Kansas City Royals). It is way too early to read

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Gav’s 30 Boldish Predictions: One for each MLB Team (2023 edition)

March 29, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball, Opinion

Before we start, I want to make it clear that I will not be using this article just to remind everyone that in this post last year, I predicted Aaron Judge would win AL MVP. Although I will remind you

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Los Angeles Angels: 2023 Season Outlook

March 25, 2023 Nick Wright Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

It’s happening again…IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN! As the famous football chant goes, once again, expectations are on the rise in Orange County. Any listener to Halfway Around The Halo, the LAAngelsUK podcast, would know about the range of emotions we go

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BFN Roundtable Series: Should the Atlanta Braves change their name?

February 13, 2023 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

It’s a contentious subject but one that has been skillfully addressed by a quartet of Bat Flips & Nerds

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