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John Fisher at the MLB press conferecne announcing the owners' vote confirming the A's relocation to Las Vegas.

BFN ROUNDTABLE: MLB Owners Approve A’s Move to Vegas

November 20, 2023 Bat Flips Admin Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

The Oakland Athletics’ long-expected move to Las Vegas took another step closer last week with the owners of all MLB teams voting unanimously in favour of the A’s relocation to Sin City. In addition to our A’s contributor Brett Walker’s

No more bets: The A’s relocation to Las Vegas finally approved

November 20, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

Finally, the inevitable has been confirmed – last Thursday (16 November), MLB announced that its owners have voted unanimously in favour of the Oakland A’s relocation to Las Vegas. I would say that this brings to a close an issue

Zack Gelof, Esteury Ruiz and Lawrence Butler sitting in the A's dugout together.

2023 Season Review: Oakland Athletics

October 2, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Team Contributors

Last night saw the end of the 2023 regular season, and so, now is as good a time as any to review the performance of those teams that have not made the playoffs. Over the next few days, several Bat

Beyond Moneyball: The Deep Dive into Sabermetrics and Its Game-Changing Impact

September 27, 2023 Guest Contributor Baseball

Baseball is a sport that is deeply rooted in tradition, with many of its practices and beliefs dating back to over a century ago. However, in the last two decades, a new revolution has been brewing in the sport –

An illustrated poster depicting an Athleticvs and an Giants player shaking hands that was given out to fans during the first Bay Bridge Series games in June 2023

MLB Rivalries: Oakland Athletics vs San Francisco Giants

September 13, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Opinion, Team Contributors

In this edition of our series focusing on the rivalries of MLB, we’ll be looking at a geographic rivalry; the annual Bay Bridge Series between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants. I, along with Bat Flips & Nerds

2023 Trade Deadline: Manic Week of Trades

August 2, 2023 GavGavinGavlaar Baseball

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

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

A 'meeting at the mound' between Shintaro Fujinami and Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay, surrounded by other A's players

Only the possum comes to every game now – Oakland A’s 2023 Mid-Season Report

July 12, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Team Contributors

While most teams played their 81st game in late June or the first weekend of July, the All-Star break is a good time to take stock and assess how each team is doing midway through the season. It would be

Esteury Ruiz of the Oakland Athletics stealing a base

The Curious Case of Selecting an A’s All-Star – The 2023 edition

June 28, 2023 Brett Walker Baseball, Team Contributors

On Thursday evening, MLB will be announcing this year’s MLB All Star Game selections. Yet again, the A’s social media channels, along with Dallas Braden, Vince Cotroneo and Johnny Doskow during the A’s game broadcasts on NBC Sports California, have

Last Week in Atlanta – Week 9

June 6, 2023 Charlie Deeks Baseball, Team Contributors

I asked last week whether the Braves bats were coming alive – well, from this week’s evidence it looks like they’re flatlining again. Atlanta’s slump continues, but there is a little light in the dark courtesy of two big wins