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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Miami Marlins: Dynamic trade deadline winners of the National League
The Marlins entered the trade deadline as buyers, the first time in a full season since the disastrous 2016 deadline. Whilst the needs were clear, limited resources in the minor league system meant that general manager Kim Ng needed to
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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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Eury Pérez: Introducing the Baby Goat
It hasn’t been the easiest of first halves for reigning National League Cy Young Award winning pitcher Sandy Alcántara. He’s currently posting a 90 ERA+ and has already given up almost the same amount of runs as he did last
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Miami Marlins: Luis, you had me at hello
There are moments in life when you encounter a person that just takes your breath away. Someone who makes a million butterflies storm in your stomach every time you see the person. That person for me this season has been
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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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Miami Marlins: Cool Jazz In The Outfield
Ever since 28 July 2021, when the Marlins traded outfielder Starling Marte to the Oakland Athletics, they have been asking the same question: who is capable of playing centre field? They have rotated the position and failed short, unable to
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Three MLB Breakout Hitter Candidates
for 2023
The MLB season is just around the corner, and fans are looking forward to what 2023 has instore. After a year off, baseball is back, and several players are poised to have breakoutseasons. Here are three hitters who could be
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Episode 304 – National League Offseason Review
Russell, Darius, Ben and Gav continue the Bat Flips & Nerds review of the offseason but this time for the National League teams. Each team is given a grade based on the traditional 80-20 baseball grading scale. Listen to “Episode
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Miami Marlins: Skipping to a new regime
The Marlins did it again this year. They had one of the best pitchers in the league but the offence was horrid. Last year it was almost a Rookie of the Year in the form of Trevor Rogers. This year,
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