Bat Flips And Nerds

Bat Flips & 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.

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Mar 17, 2021 · 1 hr 21 min
Episode 218 - 2021 AL West Preview
In our penultimate season preview we're over in the AL West, and again joined by an amazing group of experts to keep us on the straight and narrow. - Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle on The Astros - Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic on The Angels -...
Mar 15, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
Episode 217 - 2021 AL East Preview
In the fourth of our 2021 Season Previews, we take to the American League, starting down the East Coast. Our guests this time up: - MASN Orioles PxP Melanie Newman on the Orioles - The Athletic Boston's Jen McCaffrey on the Red Sox - Jomboy Media's...
Mar 12, 2021 · 1 hr 11 min
Episode 216 - 2021 NL Central Preview
In the third instalment of our 2021 round-up we turn to baseball's least predictable division - the NL Central. Once again we have an expert cast to guide the way, including: - Russell Dorsey of the Chicago Sun Times on the Cubs - C. Trent Rosecrans...
Mar 10, 2021 · 1 hr 24 min
Episode 215 - 2021 NL West Preview
In the second of our 2021 previews we turn to the NL West. Again, the guys are joined by clutch of experts to keep us on the straight and narrow, including: - The Athletic's Zach Buchanan on the Diamondbacks - MLB.com's Thomas Harding on the Rockies...
Mar 8, 2021 · 1 hr 16 min
Episode 214 - 2021 NL East Preview
The team are joined by a cast of experts to preview the 2021 NL East: - AJC's Gabe Burns on the Braves - MLB.com's Anthony DiComo on the Mets - The Miami Herald's Jordan McPherson on the Marlins - Actor and fantasy baseball expert Ellen Adair on the...
Mar 4, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 213 - An Introduction to 'The Hobby'
Russell is joined by Jason Derr aka Bubba on Baseball, and Graeme Nelson of Shutout Cards to discuss their path into the wonderful world of baseball card collecting, the evolution of the card trading landscape and their new podcast 'Tea & Topps'.
Mar 1, 2021 · 40 min
Episode 212 - Kevin Mahoney Joins the Show
In this joint-episode, John is joined by our great friend Matt Mutton of the British Baseball Podcast as they both chat to former New York Yankee, and Manager of the Knights of Britain franchise in the new European Super League of Professional...
Feb 27, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
Episode 211 - Cody Decker Joins the Show
Cody Decker, the self described 'real life Crash Davis' joins the show to chat about his love of the game of baseball, but hatred of the business as well as his massive love of the UK! In a wide ranging chat we hit on: - Being a Jewish ballplayer,...
Feb 22, 2021 · 53 min
Episode 210 - Tatis Gets PAID
Tom is joined by Darius and Ben to talk all about the Tatis extension, the Kevin Mather debacle, their MVP/Cy Young bets (Not who they think will win), Brett Gardner and the misery that is the Colorado Rockies. Stick with the pod to the end for a...
Feb 17, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Episode 209 - Naming Pirates
John leads Darius, Russell and Tom on a quick canter through the off-season. Covering all things surrounding the mess of the Mets, the Rockies and on a more positive note, the Padres, Dodgers and who might surprise us this season. Do we finally have a...
Jan 25, 2021 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 208 - The Top 101
Jarrett Seidler and Jeffrey Paternostro of Baseball Prospectus are back to break down BP's Top 101 prospects. Topics include: -How the list comes together -Balancing stats and scouting -Their biggest disagreements -Mackenzie Gore, Spencer Torkelson,...
Jan 14, 2021 · 50 min
Episode 207 - Not a Draft, Possibly an Outlander Promo
The whole gang - except Tom - convene to pick out their favourite moments from 2020, before discussing what they're most looking forward to in 2021. It's not just about Outlander, honest.
Dec 15, 2020 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 206 - Tony Barnette Joins the Show
Former Rangers, Cubs and Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette joins John for a wide ranging chat covering his career in pro baseball including the process to signing in Japan, transitioning to the bullpen, playing with Darvish, Hamels, Fielder and...
Dec 7, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 205 - Redrawing the Baseball Map with Jeffrey Paternostro & Jarrett Seidler
Baseball Prospectus's prospect team Jeffrey Paternostro and Jarrett Seidler join John to discuss the most fundamental redrawing of the baseball map in a generation, including: - the motivations behind Minor League contraction - the fate of those...
Nov 25, 2020 · 1 hr 20 min
Episode 204 - Introduction to LIDOM Part 2 with Arlenis Peña and Antonio Puesán
In the second part of our LIDOM odyssey, John and Rachel are joined by Dominican baseball journalist Arlenis Peña and former Royals pitcher turned Toros del Este social media guru Antonio Puesán. The pair talk our two through baseball culture in the...
Nov 23, 2020 · 55 min
Episode 203 - Introduction to LIDOM Part 1 with Jake Mintz
One half of the awesome Cespedes Family BBQ, and host of The Ringer's Baseball BBQ, Jake Mintz joins John and Rachel to provide an intro into the Dominican Winter League, LIDOM. Jake details his two month stay in the Dominican for their 2019/20...
Nov 21, 2020 · 47 min
Episode 202 - Breaking Baseball's Glass Ceiling
John and Rachel discuss the impact of Kim Ng's elevation to GM of the Miami Marlins with two of British baseball's own female trailblazers - Kelly Wright, the General Manager of the Sheffield Bruins and Doris Hocking, the brains behind the brand new...
Nov 6, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
Episode 201 - Out With The Old, In With The Older
It's a bumper offseason pod as John, Rachel, Rob, Russell and Darius recap the Dodgers' World Series victory and Justin Turner's COVID protocol violations, before turning to the latest managerial hires, Steve Cohen's rapid action at the Mets, and a...
Oct 20, 2020 · 54 min
Episode 200 - The Great British Bake Off Series
It's our 200th episode, and the start of the 2020 World Series! Rob, Russell, Ben and Darius celebrate this momentous occasion by discussing how everyone will treat the Astros going forwards, before debating whether the Rays are really underdogs, if...
Oct 13, 2020 · 1 hr 10 min
Episode 199 - Reginald D Hunter Joins the Show
Comedian and documentary maker Reginald D Hunter joins Rachel to discuss his passion for the Atlanta Braves, following baseball from his home in the UK and how Greg Maddux influenced his career in stand up.