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Last Week in Atlanta – Week 25

September 26, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

In lieu of an article last week, today’s piece covers the last two weeks – while the Braves have had the division effectively sewn up for a while, we’ve still got a lot to cover. Overall Record: 100-56, 1st place

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 &

Last Week in Atlanta – Week 23

September 12, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

Despite a .500 week against a couple of struggling teams, the Braves are now just gearing up for the playoffs – they sit 15 games up in the NL East and look certain to be the NL’s top seed. Overall

Last Week in Atlanta – Week 22

September 5, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball

This week featured a huge series against the Dodgers in LA. With the baseball world fawning over an otherworldly August from Mookie Betts, how did the Braves respond? Overall Record: 90-46, 1st place in NL East Record this week: 6-1

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,

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

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

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

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

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