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Category: Team Contributors

Alex Rodriguez of the Yankees and Jason Varitek fighting in 2004

MLB Rivalries: New York Yankees vs Boston Red Sox 

August 23, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Team Contributors

Welcome to the first in a new series of articles focusing on team rivalries in MLB. For this first article, we’re starting with the big one, the baseball rivalry that everyone knows about: the New York Yankees and the Boston

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Last Week in Atlanta – Week 20

August 23, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

This week saw the first of two quickfire series against the Giants along with the demolition of an anaemic Yankees team. While it seems weird to say – should the Braves be disappointed with a one-loss week? Overall Record: 80-43,

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San Francisco Giants: Wilmer Flores, best hitter in baseball?

August 17, 2023 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

Move over Shohei Ohtani. You’ve got competition for the title of ‘best player in the game.’ Step forward Giants fan-favourite Wilmer Flores. Alright, let’s get serious; Flores isn’t in the same category as Ohtani, the once-in-a-lifetime force of nature every

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Miami Marlins: Holding a candle in the storm

August 17, 2023 Tomi Korkeamaki Baseball, Team Contributors

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

August 16, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

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

August 9, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

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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How soon is now? Cubs go all in on present after thrilling two week stretch

August 4, 2023 Sean Guest Baseball, Team Contributors

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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Justin Verlander pitching in his previous stint with the Houston Astros

The 2023 MLB trade deadline: reactions and analysis 

August 2, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Team Contributors

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

August 1, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

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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A picture of Shohei Ohteni of the Los Angeles Angels mid-pitch

The 2023 MLB trade deadline: Predictions and wish lists 

July 28, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Team Contributors

With the MLB trade deadline approaching on Tuesday (1 August) at 6pm ET (11pm BST), a few of our contributors have shared their hopes and predictions for what their teams will do at the deadline. Sure, you could read Jeff

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