Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

FANTASY BASEBALL GUIDE: PLAYERS TO AVOID, TARGET & SLEEPERS

21 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander gets you all dialed in for your 2025 MLB fantasy baseball season. Ben gives you his Top 5 players to go after, Top 5 players to avoid, a...

SHOHEI OHTANI'S SCORCHING START PROPELS DODGERS SWEEP OVER CUBS

20 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander recaps the Tokyo Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series. Ben breaks down Shohei Ohtani's hot start...

SHOHEI OHTANI'S BIG DAY HELPS DODGERS DEFEAT CUBS & TOKYO SERIES GAME 2 PREVIEW

18 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know following Game 1 of the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers & Chicago Cubs. Ben talks ab...

TOKYO SERIES PREVIEW: SHOHEI OHTANI, YAMAMOTO, SASAKI & IMANAGA RETURN TO JAPAN

17 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander preview the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off to start the 2025 MLB Season. Japanese stars aple...

NL CENTRAL PREVIEW: CHICAGO CUBS YEAR?

13 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander breaks down the NL Central and predicts how the whole division will shake out. Is it the Cincinnati Reds or Chicago Cubs year? CHAPTERS...

AL CENTRAL PREVIEW & NEW YORK YANKEES' NIGHTMARE

10 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander previews the AL Central and breaks down how the division will play out and whether or not the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals or Clev...

NL EAST PREVIEW: ARE THE BRAVES STILL TOP DOGS?

06 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander gets into his second division preview and he's discussing the NL East. The NL East with three potential playoff teams in the New York Me...

AL EAST PREVIEW: WHO TAKES HOME THE DIVISION CROWN?

03 Mar 2025

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Ben Verlander kicks off Spring Training with his first division preview and he's discussing the AL East. The AL East is traditionally the best divisio...

SHOHEI OHTANI BULLPEN, YANKEES LOSE GIANCARLO STANTON & BEARDS

25 Feb 2025

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Ben Verlander dives into all the latest MLB news from Spring Training including updates on Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr, Spencer Strider and more. B...

BOSTON RED SOX DRAMA, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR'S DEADLINE PASSES & MORE

19 Feb 2025

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Ben Verlander talks about all the drama coming out the American League East. First, Ben talks about the drama coming out of Boston with Rafael Devers ...

JACK FLAHERTY ON SHOHEI OHTANI, LOS ANGELES DODGERS, FREE AGENCY, TIGERS & MORE

17 Feb 2025

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Ben Verlander catches up with Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and discusses his free agency, being traded, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shoh...

RED SOX LAND ALEX BREGMAN, SHOEHI OHTANI PITCHING UPDATES, TOKYO SERIES & MORE

13 Feb 2025

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Ben Verlander breaks down the big news that Alex Bregman is headed to the Boston Red Sox on a $120M/3 Year deal with opt outs & deferred money. Ben ta...

TIGERS LAND PITCHING, MLB FIRES UMPIRE PAT HOBERG, JIM EDMONDS AIRS OUT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, & MORE

04 Feb 2025

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Ben Verlander dives into all the latest in MLB. This week MLB fired umpire Pat Hoberg over a gambling scandal, former Major Leaguer Jim Edmonds aired ...

CHRISTIAN YELICH INTERVIEW & MLB HALL OF FAME CLASS REACTION

24 Jan 2025

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Ben Verlander first welcomes Milwaukee Brewers superstar Christian Yelich to the show. Yelich talks about his relief efforts with California Strong fo...

SHOHEI OHTANI & ROKI SASAKI TEAM UP ON THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS, FREE AGENT UPDATES & MORE

21 Jan 2025

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Ben Verlander breaks down the latest MLB news including phenom Roki Sasaki deciding to sign with the World Series defending champion Los Angeles Dodge...

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SIGN JUSTIN VERLANDER, SAN DIEGO PADRES' DRAMA, & MORE

09 Jan 2025

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Ben Verlander breaks down the big news of MLB with Justin Verlander signing with the San Francisco Giants. Ben also discusses the recent drama with th...

FIVE BOLD PREDICTIONS FOR 2025, SHOHEI OHTANI REPEAT & MOST FRUSTRATING TEAMS THIS OFFSEASON

04 Jan 2025

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Ben Verlander brings in the New Year with some baseball fun. Ben talks about his five bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season including the Boston Re...

HOUSTON ASTROS TRADED KYLE TUCKER TO THE CHICAGO CUBS: WHO WON THE TRADE?

13 Dec 2024

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Ben Verlander hops on an emergency podcast to discuss the monster trade between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs. The Astros have traded Kyle T...

HOUSTON ASTROS & KYLE TUCKER RUMORS, RED SOX COUNTER YANKEES' BIG MOVE & ORIOLES' IDLE

12 Dec 2024

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Ben Verlander wraps up MLB's Winter Meetings after the Boston Red Sox trade for Garrett Crochet eight years after they landed Chris Sale from the Whit...

NEW YORK METS SIGN JUAN SOTO TO LARGEST DEAL IN MLB HISTORY, ROKI SASAKI OFFICIALLY POSTED & MORE

09 Dec 2024

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Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest news of the MLB offseason with the New York Mets landing Juan Soto to the sum of $765 million over 15 years. Wit...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS SIGN BLAKE SNELL TO START THEIR WORLD SERIES DEFENSE & MORE

27 Nov 2024

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Ben Verlander jumps into the biggest MLB offseason news so far with the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers signing 2-time Cy Young winner Blake...

SHOHEI OHTANI & AARON JUDGE WIN MVP, MLB AWARDS RECAP & FREE AGENCY UPDATES

22 Nov 2024

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Ben Verlander recaps all of the winners from MLB Awards including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees' Aaron Judge taking home MVP...

ROKI SASAKI'S MLB POSTING, 5 BIG FREE AGENT PREDICTIONS & MORE

13 Nov 2024

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Ben Verlander talks about Roki Sasaki being posted to MLB and why every team should be trying to get the 23 year old right-hander. Ben gives his predi...

SHOHEI OHTANI OR AARON JUDGE: MLB'S MVP, TOP 5 OFFSEASON STORYLINES & ASTROS' DYNASTY OVER?

06 Nov 2024

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Ben Verlander dives into the his 1st episode of the MLB offseason talking about Gerrit Cole's interesting opt out situation with the New York Yankees....

SHOHEI OHTANI & LOS ANGELES DODGERS ARE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS

31 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander gives his quick recap to the Los Angeles Dodgers taking down the New York Yankees in five games to become World Series Champions. Learn ...

DODGERS TAKE 3-0 WORLD SERIES LEAD: ARE THE YANKEES DONE?

29 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander recaps the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-0 World Series lead over the New York Yankees. No team has ever forced a Game 6 after being down 3-0 i...

2024 WORLD SERIES: DODGERS VS YANKEES, SHOHEI OHTANI VS AARON JUDGE'S LEGACY & MORE

25 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander breaks down the 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees by starting pitching, bullpen, lineup, baseru...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS' 2024 WORLD SERIES RUN, YANKEES' KEY TO WORLD SERIES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

23 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers 2024 World Series run that gets them a matchu...

2024 WORLD SERIES: LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS NEW YORK YANKEES

21 Oct 2024

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The 2024 World Series is finally set and the Los Angeles Dodgers vs the New York Yankees. It will be a battle of the No. 1 team in the American League...

ALCS GAME 4 & NLCS GAME 5 RECAPS + TOP 3 MANAGERIAL BLUNDERS

19 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander breaks down ALCS Game 4 between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians & NLCS Game 5 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the N...

SHOHEI OHTANI'S RISP NUMBERS, NLCS GAME 3 PREVIEW, YANKEES' LINEUP & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

16 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to preview NLCS Game 3 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets. Smoltz giv...

NEW YORK YANKEES LEAD ALCS, METS EVEN UP NLCS VS DODGERS & MORE

15 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander breakdown everything regarding the NLCS and ALCS with the New York Yankees taking the early 1-0 against the Cleveland Guardians, while t...

SHOHEI OHTANI’S POSTSEASON, ALDS & NLDS GAME 5 SHOWDOWNS, & MORE

11 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander breaks down everything NLDS & ALDS related including the two big Game 5's left between the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, Detroi...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS & SAN DIEGO PADRES' DRAMA, FIXING THE PLAYOFF FORMAT & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

10 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander welcome MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show to discuss the drama that unfolded between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego ...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS & SAN DIEGO PADRES' WILD NLDS, PHILLIES TIE IT UP & MORE

08 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander breaks down all off the ALDS & NLDS matchups. Ben dives into the WILD NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers & San Diego Padres where the ...

SHOHEI OHTANI'S POSTSEASON DEBUT, HOUSTON ASTROS’ SHOCKED, NLDS & ALDS PREVIEW & MORE

05 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses everything MLB as we head into the final week of the 2024 season. The Houston Astros clinch the AL West after abysmal start to...

HOUSTON ASTROS UPSET, BEST POSTSEASON MANAGER & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

03 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to discuss Game 1 of the Houston Astros vs Detroit Tigers series. They discuss the dominance of ...

2024 MLB POSTSEASON PREVIEW & PREDICTIONS: HOUSTON ASTROS REMATCH?

01 Oct 2024

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Ben Verlander previews and predicts each match up in the ALCS & NLCS all the way to the World Series where Ben makes his prediction for the World Seri...

BRAVES VS METS POSTPONEMENT, PLAYOFF RACE CHAOS, ROWDY TELLEZ & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

28 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to discuss the postponement of the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets series, which has HUGE playo...

SHOHEI OHTANI 60/60 CLUB, ASTROS CLOSE TO AL WEST TITLE, PLAYOFF RACES & MORE

24 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses everything MLB as we head into the final week of the 2024 season. The Houston Astros clinch the AL West after abysmal start to...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS' & SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RACE & MORE

21 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show to discuss the ongoing pitching woes facing the Los Angeles Dodgers & the rumors tha...

SHOHEI OHTANI 1ST PLAYER TO JOIN 50/50 CLUB AFTER AN EPIC PERFORMANCE

20 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander hops on to do an emergency podcast after the greatest single game performance gets Shohei Ohtani into the 50/50 club. Ohtani went 6 for ...

SHOHEI OHTANI PITCHING IN 2024, DODGERS' INJURY WOES & NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RACE

17 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander takes a deep look at the Los Angeles Dodgers after news came out that it is unlikely that Tyler Glasnow will pitch again in 2024 and whe...

HOUSTON ASTROS' POSTSEASON ROTATION, WORLD SERIES HOPEFULS & SMOLTZ ALMOST SIGNING WITH THE PHILLIES

14 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander is once again joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz and they discuss what the Houston Astros should do with Justin Verlander and the p...

SHOHEI OHTANI 50/50 UPDATE, HOUSTON ASTROS' PLAYOFF ROTATION, CHRIS SALE'S 2024 SEASON & MORE

10 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses another eventful week in Major League Baseball. This week Ben discusses Shohei Ohtani's pursuit of a 50 home run, 50 stolen ba...

ATLANTA BRAVES OR NEW YORK METS, HOUSTON ASTROS AND KYLE TUCKER UPDATE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

07 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smotlz to discuss the latest update from the Houston Astros on Kyle Tucker's injury, which has now been...

HOUSTON ASTROS' KYLE TUCKER INJURY NEWS, SHOHEI OHTANI VS FRANCISCO LINDOR & MORE

04 Sep 2024

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Ben Verlander talks about the news that Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker did indeed have a shin fracture. He also talks about the NL MVP race and whether o...

SHOHEI OHTANI VS AARON JUDGE, ALEX VERDUGO'S ALLERGIES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

31 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander once again welcomes Hall of Fame John Smoltz to the show and they discuss which season they would take between Los Angeles Dodgers’ Sh...

SHOHEI OHTANI FASTEST TO 40/40, AARON JUDGE’S HISTORIC SEASON & THE PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP

27 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses a very eventful week in baseball. New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is having a historic offensive season, but Ben thinks Judge is...

ARE THE NEW YORK YANKEES GOOD ENOUGH, BEST TEAM POST-TRADE DEADLINE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

24 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back John Smoltz to discuss whether or not Juan Soto and Aaron Judge make the New York Yankees good enough for the postseason o...

AL CY YOUNG RACE, PITTSBURGH PIRATES' LOOMING PAUL SKENES DECISION & MORE

21 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates' will shut down Paul Skenes with their playoff hopes dwindling. He also comments on the ...

RED HOT NL WEST RACE, PADRES' JACKSON MERRILL VS PIRATES' PAUL SKENES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

17 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to Flippin' Bats. They discuss the red hot NL West Race where the San Diego Padres and Arizona D...

NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RACE: PAUL SKENES VS JACKSON MERRILL, DODGERS' NL WEST TITLE HOPES & MORE


13 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses the National League Rookie of the Year Race between Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes and San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill afte...

NL MVP RACE: SHOHEI OHTANI VS KETEL MARTE, BRAVES' STRUGGLES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

10 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back John Smoltz to discuss the Atlanta Braves' struggles during the 2nd half and if it's time to worry about the playoffs. Ben...

SHOHEI OHTANI REACHES 30/30, WILD AL MVP RACE, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE

06 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander gets you caught up on all the latest MLB news including the 1st home run for Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday, the Chicago White Sox ...

MLB TRADE DEADLINE RECAP WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

03 Aug 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back John Smoltz to recap the MLB Trade Deadline. Smoltz gives his pick for the winner & loser of the MLB Trade Deadline as wel...

MLB TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL: TOP 3 WINNERS & LOSERS

31 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander breaks down the electric MLB Trade Deadline and gives his Top 3 Winners & Losers. The Los Angeles Dodgers make the list for getting play...

HOUSTON ASTROS VS LOS ANGELES DODGERS SERIES, TOP 3 TRADE DEADLINE MOVES, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE

30 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander recaps the big weekend series between the Houston Astros & the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also breaks down his Top 3 trades so far heading ...

CHICAGO CUBS SELLING, DETROIT TIGERS MOVING TARIK SKUBAL & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

27 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to discuss the Hall of Fame weekend, whether or not the Chicago Cubs should be sellers at the de...

HOUSTON ASTROS BACK IN FIRST, BRAVES' INJURY BUG, TARIK SKUBAL RUMORS, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE

23 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings with a new team cracking the Top 10. Ben discusses the RED HOT Houston Astros a top the AL West, w...

MLB ALL-STAR WEEK RECAP: OHTANI'S HOMER, PAUL SKENES' OUTING, JOHN SMOLTZ & MORE

18 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander recaps his trip to MLB All-Star Week in Dallas, Texas. Ben talks about the infamous National Anthem, the wild home run derby, Paul Skene...

MLB ALL-STAR GAME TOP THINGS TO WATCH, 1ST HALF SURPRISING STORYLINES, POWER RANKINGS & MORE

16 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses his Top 3 things to watch for at this year's MLB All-Star Game including how many stolen bases Elly De La Cruz will get, will ...

ATLANTA BRAVES' WOES, ALL-STAR GAME VOTING, MEMORIES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

13 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show. Ben and John discuss the Atlanta Braves' troubles after losing Ronald Acuñ...

MLB ALL-STAR SNUBS & SURPRISES, SHOHEI OHTANI 1ST TO 20/20, YANKEES VS RED SOX SERIES & MORE

09 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander brings you everything MLB All-Star Game related after the American League & National League rosters were announced and he gives his Top ...

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

06 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Atlanta Braves legend & MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to Flippin' Bats. Ben and John discuss a loaded AL MVP race and who ...

SHOHEI OHTANI ON FIRE, HOUSTON ASTROS ARE BACK, CUBS' BIG DECISIONS & MORE

02 Jul 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses the new MLB Home Run Derby rules for 2024, Bobby Bonilla day and what the Chicago Cubs need to do at the trade deadline. Ben a...

PHILLIES & YANKEES BATTLE IT OUT IN MLB POWER RANKINGS & TOP 3 MOST SURPRISING & DISAPPOINTING TEAMS

25 Jun 2024

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Ben Verlander gives you his updated MLB Power Rankings with the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees battling it out for the top spot. Ben a...

BALTIMORE ORIOLES LEGEND CAL RIPKEN JR.

18 Jun 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Baltimore Orioles legend and MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. back to the show. Ben and Cal talk about Gunnar Henderson and his...

IS THE NEW YORK YANKEES’ DUO OF JUAN SOTO & AARON JUDGE THE BEST OF ALL-TIME & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

08 Jun 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz di...

SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' INJURY WOES, REVISITING YAMAMOTO'S CONTRACT & MORE

07 Jun 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' inclu...

2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP DAVID JUSTICE

05 Jun 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes 2x World Series winner and 3x All-Star David Justice to show. Ben and Justice discuss his years spent with the New York Yankees...

ATLANTA BRAVES KEEP SLIDING, MLB TEAMS NEED TO MAKE TRADES, AARON JUDGE ALMOST TO 300 HRS & MORE

03 Jun 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss New York Yankees Aaron Judge's pace to be the fastest player to 300 home runs and how teams need to make more mov...

THE ATLANTA BRAVES MINUS RONALD ACUÑA JR., JUAN SOTO’S UPCOMING FREE AGENCY & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

01 Jun 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz di...

ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE RONALD ACUÑA JR. FOR THE YEAR, THE NEGRO LEAGUES ARE IN THE RECORD BOOKS & MORE

31 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' i...

BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON

29 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes the Baltimore Orioles young superstar Gunnar Henderson to the show. Ben and Henderson discuss the Orioles hot start to the seas...

ATLANTA BRAVES’ RONALD ACUÑA JR.’S INJURY, THE BEST SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES HISTORY & MORE

27 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the injury to Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto’s upcoming free agency and if he’ll stay ...

SHOHEI OHTANI OR ELLY DE LA CRUZ FOR NL MVP, BEST OFFSEASON TRADES AND MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

25 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz de...

SHOHEI OHTANI'S 1ST DODGERS WALK-OFF, HOUSTON ASTROS WORRY METER & REVISITING WORLD SERIES PICKS

24 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News,' ...

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS’ ZAC GALLEN

23 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starting pitcher Zac Gallen to the show. Ben and Gallen discuss Arizona’s run to the World...

BOSTON RED SOX’S KENLEY JANSEN

22 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Boston Red Sox’s Kenley Jansen to Flippin’ Bats and they discuss transitioning from a catcher to a closer, signing out of C...

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS YANKEES FOR AL TOP SPOT, HOUSTON ASTROS' KYLE TUCKER JOINS AL MVP RACE & MORE

20 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss who is the top team in the American League between the Baltimore Orioles & New York Yankees. The AL MVP race heat...

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

18 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz br...

SHOHEI OHTANI 1ST IN MLB, ASTROS' RONEL BLANCO SUSPENDED & BRAVES' RONALD ACUÑA JR. STRUGGLES

17 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohta...

SEATTLE MARINERS' TY FRANCE

15 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Seattle Mariners' Ty France back to Flippin' Bats. They discuss the unbelievable run that the Mariners' rotation has been ...

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TAKE OVER NL EAST, MLB POWER RANKINGS, PAUL SKENES' DEBUT & MORE

13 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the Philadelphia Phillies are the favorites to win the NL East, the Baltimore Orioles' new owner, ...

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

11 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz br...

SHOHEI OHTANI'S MVP CHANCES, ASTROS VS YANKEES RIVALRY, PAUL SKENES & MORE

10 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not that New York Yankees own the Houston Astros after the last five years, trouble in Cincinnati & Wi...

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS' LEGEND ADAM WAINWRIGHT

08 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes FOX MLB analyst and St. Louis Cardinals' legend Adam Wainwright to Flippin' Bats. They discuss Wainwright getting drafted by th...

SAN DIEGO PADRES LAND LUIS ARRÁEZ, MLB POWER RANKINGS, TOP 5 SHORTSTOPS & MORE

06 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the BIG trade from the weekend with the San Diego Padres landing Luis Arráez from the Miami Marlins and whether ...

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

04 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz di...

SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, MIKE TROUT'S INJURY, SHŌTA IMANAGA'S DOMINANCE & MORE

03 May 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the dominance of Chicago Cubs' Shōta Imanaga and whether or not he was the best pitcher free agent signing. They...

KANSAS CITY ROYALS' MICHAEL WACHA

01 May 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes 2013 NLCS MVP Michael Wacha to the show to discuss his red hot Kansas City Royals team, Bobby Witt Jr., & the Royals stellar pi...

NEW YORK MET'S PETE ALONSO JOINS EXCLUSIVE CLUB, AARON JUDGE'S SLOW START, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE

29 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the latest in MLB news including New York Mets' Pete Alonso joining the 200 home run club. Ben breaks down whethe...

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

27 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz di...

SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' STRUGGLES, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR. CONCERNS & MORE

26 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home ...

LOS ANGELES DODGERS' WILL SMITH

25 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith to Flippin’ Bats. Ben and Smith discuss the Dodgers’ massive offseason...

SHOHEI OHTANI BREAKS HR RECORD, ORIOLES' FOUNTAIN SAGA, PAUL SKENES QUERY & POWER RANKINGS

22 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home ...

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

20 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz.’ Ben and Smoltz...

SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, MLB'S TOP 3 MOST CONCERNING TEAMS & MORE

19 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know regarding Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' w...

HOUSTON ASTROS & TEXAS RANGERS' RIVALRY, NEW NO. 1 TEAM FOR MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE

15 Apr 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss is the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers' rivalry is currently the best in baseball, whether or not Kansas City Ro...