Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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WORLD SERIES PREVIEW: LOS ANGELES DODGERS VS TORONTO BLUE JAYS Oct 22, 2025

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It is finally here - The World Series!! We've waited all year for this moment and it is going to be the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Jays making it back for the first time since 1993. Ben Verlander is back to break down each teams strengths, weaknesses and gives his 2025 World Series Prediction.

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THE TORONTO BLUE JAYS WIN ALCS GAME 7 AND ARE HEADING TO THE WORLD SERIES Oct 21, 2025

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After a WILD Game 7 of the ALCS the Toronto Blue Jays are heading to their first World Series since 1993. Breaking down the ALCS Game 7, the Shohei Ohtani Game, and talking Blue Jays/Dodgers World Series.

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DODGERS & MARINERS LOOKING TO SWEEP & GREATEST POSTSEASON ROTATION WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Oct 15, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes back John Smoltz to discuss what he is seeing in the ALCS between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays. Will the Mariners and Dodgers sweep the ALCS & NLCS? Ben and Smoltz also discuss who is the greatest postseason rotation of all time & more!

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MARINERS STUN IN ALDS & ALCS GAME 1 + DODGERS vs BREWERS NLCS PREVIEW Oct 13, 2025

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Ben Verlander is back to recap the Seattle Mariners stellar last couple of days including winning Game 5 of the ALDS in a 15 inning classic and then going on to win Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays after exhausting most of their pitching in Game 5 of the ALDS. Ben also previews the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Milwaukee Brewers NLCS and the stunning news out of San Diego as Padres manager Mike Shildt has retired.

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Yankees Season OVER Blue Jays Advance to ALCS, Dodgers & Phillies Battle, Tigers Turn to Skubal for Game 5 Oct 09, 2025

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Ben Verlander and John Smoltz talk through a WILD ALDS series between the Yankees and Blue Jays and dive into the other LDS series'. How are the Phillies able to keep Shohei Ohtani quiet? Will the Tigers or Mariners win Game 5?

Chapters: 00:00 Welcome 03:23 Blue Jays defeat Yankees 08:02 What Went Wrong for NYY 09:45 Tigers vs Mariners Game 5 11:15 Phillies vs Dodgers 14:17 Ohtani quiet against Phillies 15:30 Teams Using An Opener 22:10 Outro

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DODGERS & BREWERS ONE AWAY FROM ADVANCING + MARINERS VS TIGERS PIVOTAL GAME 3 PREVIEW Oct 07, 2025

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All the ALDS & NLDS have played two games and the Seattle Mariners vs Detroit Tigers is the only series tied 1-1. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays are all just one game away from advancing to the NLCS & ALCS. Ben Verlander is back to recap all the series so far and preview the Game 3's for the Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees & Toronto Blue Jays. Playoff baseball is back!

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YANKEES DOWN RED SOX, CUBS ADVANCE + FULL ALDS & NLDS PREVIEW Oct 03, 2025

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Ben Verlander is here for all your Wild Card Recap needs! Ben also ranks his Top 5 performers from the Wild Card rounds. He then previews every series from the ALDS & NLDS including the Los Angeles Dodgers battle against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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MLB WILD CARD RECAP + PHILLIES VS DODGERS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Oct 03, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to recap the Wild Card Series and what was the biggest surprise so far this postseason. Ben and John also talk about the Los Angeles Dodgers Roki Sasaki and their upcoming series with the Philadelphia Phillies & More.

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WORLD SERIES PREDICTIONS, SHOHEI OHTANI 4-TIME MVP & MORE Sep 29, 2025

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The MLB Regular Season has finally come to a close and what a final week it was to wrap things up! The Detroit Tigers lost the division to the Cleveland Guardians, the Toronto Blue Jays won the division over the New York Yankees and the New York Mets collapsed so that the Cincinnati Reds could make the playoffs. Ben also talks about the possibility of Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani winning a third straight MVP and fourth overall. Ben also breaks down each postseason series and gives his World Series prediction!

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AL MVP: AARON JUDGE OR CAL RALEIGH, DETROIT TIGERS COLLAPSE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Sep 25, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and this week they discuss what is going on with the Detroit Tigers. Plus, they also talk about the American League MVP Race between New York Yankees Aaron Judge and Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh. Finally, they talk about the news that the ABS System will be coming to MLB in 2026 and what are Smoltz's thoughts on that. Ben also talks about Los Angeles Dodgers Shohei Ohtani reaching his 100th start on the mound.

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