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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2023 Trade Deadline: Manic Week of Trades
Well, that was fun! One of the consequences of expanded playoffs is greater activity at the trade deadline, and 2023 saw all 30 teams in action on the trade market. Here is a recap of the comings and goings in
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The 2023 MLB trade deadline: reactions and analysis
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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The 2023 MLB trade deadline: Predictions and wish lists
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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Gav’s 30 Boldish Predictions: One for each MLB Team (2023 edition)
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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Episode 302 – American League Offseason Review
It is two months since the last podcast! We can neither confirm nor deny that John McGee refused to pod until the Boston Red Sox made a positive move. John, Rob, Darius, and Russell are back from their temporary hiatus
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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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Boston: One heck of a sports town
I recently got back from a few days in the great city of Boston. Given the history attached to the ballpark, I made a point of going to a game at Fenway Park while I was there, taking in the
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Epic Deadline Day with 29 of the 30 teams making trades. Guess the party pooper?
Here is your five-minute review of the breathless 2022 MLB trade deadline. There is only one place to start and as the great Tim Kurkjian said “you can make a case this is the biggest trade in baseball history.” The
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Home Run Derby X: What a bunch of whining Brits
On Saturday, I stood in sweltering conditions for hours on end. It was 35 degrees in the shade, although as shade was at a premium, I don’t know how they recorded that. Refreshments from a makeshift bar involved a one-mile
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