Bat Flips And Nerds
A British take on Baseball. John, Tom, Ben, Darius, Rachel, Russell and Rob guide you through the goings on in MLB, Team GB and baseball around the world.
Episodes
April 11, 2024 • 57 mins
After another week of MLB, Russell, Darius and Rob spend nearly an hour not talking about any of it.
They discuss the epidemic of elbow injuries that seems to be upon is and what if anything can be done to fix it. They then switch the focus to the A's situtation and the nonsense of them moving to Sacramento.
Finally they do discuss so of the top teams and some of the weeks baseball. And finish it off with anoth round of 2 good, 2 bad...
They discuss the epidemic of elbow injuries that seems to be upon is and what if anything can be done to fix it. They then switch the focus to the A's situtation and the nonsense of them moving to Sacramento.
Finally they do discuss so of the top teams and some of the weeks baseball. And finish it off with anoth round of 2 good, 2 bad...
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April 4, 2024 • 52 mins
Darius leads Ben and Russell through a discussion on the first week of the MLB season. The sweepers and sweepies get discussed as well as the glorious on pace records we have and the McNeil/Hoskins beef. Topped off with the usual 2 Good 2 Bad.
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March 20, 2024 • 74 mins
Just as the groundhog saw his shadow, so too will our four brave prognosticators declare early the results of the upcoming 2024 MLB season.
John, Tom, Darius and Ben join forces for their annual predictions podcast, debating the win totals for all 30 MLB teams before arriving at a very, very scientific result.
Hate our predictions? Join the queue. And let us know why on Twitter, Instagram or via a nice 5-star review...
John, Tom, Darius and Ben join forces for their annual predictions podcast, debating the win totals for all 30 MLB teams before arriving at a very, very scientific result.
Hate our predictions? Join the queue. And let us know why on Twitter, Instagram or via a nice 5-star review...
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March 12, 2024 • 96 mins
In 2019, a crack bunch of baseball pundits were relgated from a pod for the crime of not being the originals. These men promptly escaped from the basement to the podcasting underground. Today, still wanted by the John McGee, they survive as podcasters of fortune. If you have a prediction problem, If no one else can help and if you can find them. Maybe you can ask, The B-Team.
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March 5, 2024 • 52 mins
The team is back to talk about the monster Wheeler extension, the possibly sub par deals for Bellinger and Chapman and if that means Boras has lost his touch. They chat about the latest sproings of Spring Training as well as highlight some intersting moments for them and how the GB eligble guys have been fairing.
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February 22, 2024 • 53 mins
Darius, Rob and Ben chat through the early Spring Training storylines, from 'Best Shape Of His Life'-watch (hello Giancarlo) to the variety of subtle and not-so-subtle comments coming out of media availabilities.
They also chat remaining free agents, Rob Manfred's very early handing of his notice and rule changes coming into 2024!
They also chat remaining free agents, Rob Manfred's very early handing of his notice and rule changes coming into 2024!
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February 8, 2024 • 54 mins
Ben, Darius and Gav join forces to discuss the recent news in Major League Baseball, including the O's trade for Corbin Burnes (and new ownership), the Bobby Witt Jr extension and two players signing on to complete their careers with their respective teams.
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January 16, 2024 • 54 mins
The boys are back and more specifically Tom is back so they do a review of 2023 in the most quirky way possible. We've taken a spin on the BBC favourite "Would I Lie To You?" and
Ben, Darius and Russell each have prepared some truths and lies about the 2023 season to see how much Tom can remember.
Can you the listener at home best Tom's knowledge of 2023??
Ben, Darius and Russell each have prepared some truths and lies about the 2023 season to see how much Tom can remember.
Can you the listener at home best Tom's knowledge of 2023??
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November 30, 2023 • 67 mins
The team are back to draft the teams which they think will be most active in the free agency market.
Russell, Darius and Rob are drafting which teams sign the most of the top 50 FA created by MLB Trade Rumours. Any guesses on who was picked last?
Russell, Darius and Rob are drafting which teams sign the most of the top 50 FA created by MLB Trade Rumours. Any guesses on who was picked last?
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October 14, 2023 • 47 mins
The pod that predicts as well as Acuna hits in the postseason is back to.
They start with a brief discusion on Mintzgate/Atta-Boy! before moving onto to discuss the Divsion Series results, with discussions of what has been good and bad for the four teams making the CS.
They start with a brief discusion on Mintzgate/Atta-Boy! before moving onto to discuss the Divsion Series results, with discussions of what has been good and bad for the four teams making the CS.
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October 7, 2023 • 53 mins
After the truly phenominal predictive performance in the Wild Card Series going 0-4 the crew is back to discuss the games themselves and prognosticate over the Divisional Series.
Russell replaces Ben with Rob this week and they use the most independant third person vote if they diasgree.
At they end they find time to talk about the most important part of the postseason so far. MLB TV showing American adverts instead of the usual inte...
Russell replaces Ben with Rob this week and they use the most independant third person vote if they diasgree.
At they end they find time to talk about the most important part of the postseason so far. MLB TV showing American adverts instead of the usual inte...
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October 3, 2023 • 62 mins
The postseason is upon us and so, Ben and Russell continue the yearly tradition of chosing which teams will advance in the postseason. This time they manged to choose teams which aren't ranked higher in the seeding and have some bold choices.
Listen to see when and why they are interupted by Siri and who wins the voice assistant race to flip a coin. Also, Russell tries create a nickname for a new MLB player.
Listen to see when and why they are interupted by Siri and who wins the voice assistant race to flip a coin. Also, Russell tries create a nickname for a new MLB player.
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September 26, 2023 • 91 mins
Darius is joined by Russell as they go through some of the reason to be positive for the teams which have been eliminated. They go through listener provided highlights as well a provide a few of their own in the episode of mostly positive vibes.
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September 15, 2023 • 85 mins
Russell is joined by Rob and Darius to discuss the playoff races and make predictions on who they think will make it. They then do a quick roundup of the end of season awards nominating their players, whilst doing this they opine on if Adam Wainright will win his 200th game.
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August 23, 2023 • 48 mins
Darius and Rob catch up on the latest in MLB, from Wander Franco's suspension to Tommy Pham's altercation. They question, once again, what exactly it is the Angels are doing, discuss the chances of the streaking Mariners, consider the state of the playoff races, and make people mad about the cycle.
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August 4, 2023 • 46 mins
John and Russell are joined by Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman aka Cespedes Family BBQ to take on the biggest topics currently on baseball minds.
Namely - which GMs entered this week's trade deadline on what drugs, and could you fake it if you body swapped with Ohtani?
They also muse on how the addition of watermelons could make baseball a five-day event.
You can find Jake & Jordan's 'day job' pod, the brilliant Bar-B-Cast over a...
Namely - which GMs entered this week's trade deadline on what drugs, and could you fake it if you body swapped with Ohtani?
They also muse on how the addition of watermelons could make baseball a five-day event.
You can find Jake & Jordan's 'day job' pod, the brilliant Bar-B-Cast over a...
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July 27, 2023 • 76 mins
John is joined by Russell and Darius to talk about the upcoming trade deadline. To do this they do the Hokey Cokey, who's in, who's out and who's shaking it all about.
They discuss the needs for some of the playoff race teams, suggesting who they should target and who they might actually go for.
They discuss the needs for some of the playoff race teams, suggesting who they should target and who they might actually go for.
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July 20, 2023 • 56 mins
Russell is joined by Kyle Glaser, senior writer for Baseball America. They talk through the ins and outs of the 2023 draft, how the WBC impacted prospects, what the impact of constent rule changes in the minor on player dev and how the minor league players union should improve certain players performance.
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July 14, 2023 • 110 mins
Russell, Rob and Darius go through the first half of the MLB season and give grades for each team. One for their performance so far and one for that performance against expectations.
With grades ranging from S to F and an expulsion, do you agree with our thoughts on the season so far?
With grades ranging from S to F and an expulsion, do you agree with our thoughts on the season so far?
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June 27, 2023 • 5 mins
A last little London Series treat in the form of quick chats with MLB Europe ambassador and Phillies legend Chase Utley, Cardinals manager and star pitcher Oli Marmol and Jack Flaherty, and Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman.
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