After an amazing second year at the University of Arkansas, a seventh overall selection in the 2015 MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox and some impressive first seasons in the bigs, Andrew Benintendi seemed destined to become the next
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No one is talking about… Nicky Lopez
The Royals started the 2021 season in upbeat fashion having clinched the best record in the Cactus League, thanks to standout campaigns from Jorge Soler and Hunter Dozier. New signings Andrew Benintendi and Carlos Santana looked like key new pieces
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the Royals’ losing streak was a blessing in disguise
The start to the season was nothing short of a miracle for the Kansas City Royals. They never had a losing record during the entire month of April, even topping out at six games above .500 on the last day
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Fantasy Baseball Friday: Week Six Adds & Drops
Reflecting on the first quarter of the fantasy baseball regular season and looking ahead to week six.
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February baseball news: In case you missed it
Here at Bat Flips and Nerds, we appreciate that not everyone loves bat flips and not everyone is a nerd. For bat flip haters, we have nothing. For less-nerdy baseball fans who have not spent every waking hour analysing the
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London Series preview: Left field
In just a few days, the New York Yankees will face the Boston Red Sox in the first-ever MLB game to be played in Europe. Continuing with our previews, here is the Bat Flips and Nerds take on the left
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1st Half Vs 2nd Half Comparisons – Hitters
In MVP voting, recency bias is going to be a factor and that can’t be helped. With that in mind, I wondered who were the top performers for the first half of the season vs the second half. Fangraphs has
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Episode 78 – Our Ass Is In The Jackpot
John is back in the UK and talks about an eventful trip to Boston, including a recreation of the Lion King in the stands. He and Tom discuss Terry Collins vs the Umpires and answer listener questions about the Twins,
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