Darius, Russell and Ben join forces for a post-World Series wrap (was it any good?), some Awards chat (DeGrom for Cy?!) and a brief tribute to Buster Posey (slam dunk Hall of Famer) Listen to “Episode 257 – Bye Bye
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Tag: World Series
What if there is no baseball until April 2021?
It might sound far-fetched, but maybe we are being sheltered from the true horror. The worst-case scenario sees two-thirds of the US population infected in the epidemic that could last for over a year. Currently, mid-May is the earliest that
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Betting Tips for the 2020 season
Another glorious baseball season is upon us. With that in mind, Las Vegas tempts more people in with another array of betting options. Companies like DraftKings and Fanduel offer extra incentive for you Fantasy Baseball nuts. If that doesn’t tickle the fancy,
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Why Baseball title droughts are unique
Kristofer McCormack makes his debut on Bat Flips and Nerds. He is the founder and writer of The Madrid Story and has written for Fansided, These Footy Times and Managing Madrid. Very recently, I found a video of the winning
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What does each MLB club want in their Christmas stocking? Part One
Ho-ho-ho. It is that time of year again. Unfortunately for baseball fans though, Christmas comes at a time of year when, save for off-season signings and Winter Meetings, there is little happening in the sport. But that doesn’t mean anyone
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The 2019 World Series Winner Prediction Survey (Part 1)
On the 30th October of this year, I asked you all to make your way too early predictions for the 2019 World Series. There were a few reasons for this: I wanted to see if people could be realistic about
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On a Picture of Nathan Eovaldi, Sat October 27 2018, 12.23am
Since Sunday gone, a great number of words have been spared for Nathan Eovaldi and his Herculean feats in the 2018 World Series. He was, it’s been said, the inspiration for his Boston Red Sox team’s come from behind Game
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Episode 86 – San Diego Padres, Phil Hughes interview
Our very first active Major Leaguer, Phil Hughes, joins Tom just before he “ships out” to Miller Park to face the Brewers and attempt to take the series. They talk about Phil’s favourite team growing up, his World Series championship in
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El Mago – How Javy Baez Learned to Live and Let Die
“There’s magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard.” That was the line once sang by Eddie Vedder in his ode to Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs, All The Way, and their longstanding quest to win it all. He
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Player Profiles – The Kid
This post by podcast guest Mark Blakemore, originally featured on Bases Loaded in 2014. Check out his other player profile The Big Unit It takes a talented individual to not only make it as a major league baseball player but
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