Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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DODGERS SWEEP PADRES, TOP 3 MLB EXPANSION SITES & POWER RANKINGS Aug 18, 2025

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Ben Verlander recaps the Little League Classic and the Players Weekend. Ben also talks about the Dodgers & Padres rivalry and the Los Angeles Dodgers sweeping the San Diego Padres to regain the lead of the NL West. Then big news out of Rob Manfred and talks about expansion in MLB. Ben talks about his Top 3 sites for MLB expansion. Finally, Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings & FanDuel Best Bets.

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SHOHEI OHTANI LAWSUIT UPDATE, FAVORITE ICHIRO SUZUKI STORY & DODGERS VS PADRES WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Aug 14, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and this episode they are talking about Smoltz's favorite Ichiro Suzuki story. The story MAY SURPRISE you! They also talk about who Smoltz thinks is going to become the NL West Champion, how many teams from New York are going to make the playoffs and what advice he would give to his younger self. Ben also gives an updates on the lawsuit against Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani.

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IS SHOHEI OHTANI THE NL MVP & WILL THE NEW YORK YANKEES MAKE THE PLAYOFFS & TOP 5 GREATEST WHAT IFS Aug 12, 2025

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Ben Verlander is back with another episode of Flippin' Bats! This week, Ben takes a deep dive into the New York Yankees’ stunning free fall in the AL East and asks the big question: Will they even make the playoffs?

Ben also talks about Shohei Ohtani and the NL MVP Race. Will Ohtani receive his 4th MVP? He also reveals his Top 5 Greatest “What Ifs” in MLB History — featuring legends like Bo Jackson — updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings, and shares his FanDuel Best Bets for the week.

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HOUSTON ASTROS AL WEST CHAMPIONS & ARE THE YANKEES A PLAYOFF TEAM? Aug 07, 2025

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Ben Verlander is joined once again by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz for an action-packed episode! The two break down the MLB Speedway Classic, debate whether the New York Yankees are truly a playoff team, and make bold predictions for the AL West race between the Mariners, Astros, and Rangers. Don’t miss Smoltz’s expert insight and hot takes as the postseason picture starts to take shape!

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MLB SPEEDWAY CLASSIC RECAP Aug 04, 2025

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Ben Verlander returns with a brand-new episode of Flippin’ Bats! This week, he breaks down the epic MLB Speedway Classic, where the Reds and Braves faced off at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Ben recaps all the best interviews and moments from a wild week in Bristol.Plus, he dives into the Miami Marlins owning the Yankees, gives his knee-jerk reactions to the biggest moves from the MLB Trade Deadline, updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings, and shares his FanDuel Best Bets for the week.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
02:30 MLB SPEEDWAY CLASSIC
11:10 Knee Jerk Trade Deadline Reactions
16:50 Marlins Own Yankees
23:40 MLB Power Rankings
28:00 Best Bets
31:00 Outro

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BIGGEST WINNER & LOSER OF THE MLB TRADE DEADLINE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Aug 02, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes back MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to get his thoughts on the MLB Trade Deadline that just past and who he thinks were the biggest winner and loser of the MLB Trade Deadline.

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MLB TRADE DEADLINE SPECIAL: WINNERS & LOSERS Aug 01, 2025

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Ben Verlander is back to recap everything that went down at the MLB Trade Deadline. First off, Carlos Correa is headed back to the Houston Astros and then Ben gives his Top 3 Winners and Losers for the MLB Trade Deadline.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:05 Carlos Correa Back To The Astros
05:44 Top 3 Winners From MLB Trade Deadline
16:55 Top 3 Losers From MLB Trade Deadline
23:49 Detroit Tigers??
29:00 Outro

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MLB TRADE DEADLINE PREVIEW SPECIAL Jul 30, 2025

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Ben Verlander is back for another episode of Flippin' Bats and the latest MLB news. Ben hits on the recent injury on New York Yankees Aaron Judge and how that affects their playoff push and Trade Deadline moves. He also touches on the five trades that need to happen at the MLB Trade Deadline including a BIG bat heading to the Detroit Tigers. Ben caps off his episode with his best bets for FanDuel & his MLB Power Rankings.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 INTRO
09:40 AARON JUDGE INJURY
12:40 5 TRADES THAT NEED TO HAPPEN
28:20 MLB POWER RANKINGS
35:30 FANDUEL BEST BETS
37:00 OUTRO

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ATLANTA BRAVES TRADE DEADLINE, TOP TEAM IN NATIONAL LEAGUE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Jul 24, 2025

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Ben Verlander is back with another edition of Flippin' Bats and he is joined once again by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. This week the guys talk about what the Atlanta Braves should do at the MLB Trade Deadline, whether or not the Los Angeles Dodgers are still the top team in the National League, who the greatest hitter of all time is & more!

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ARE SHOHEI OHTANI & LOS ANGELES DODGERS STILL NATIONAL LEAGUE FAVORITES? & MORE Jul 21, 2025

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Ben Verlander and Flippin' Bats are back after the MLB All-Star Break for all of your MLB news needs. First up, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been scuffling of late and with compounding injuries are the Dodgers still the National League favorites? Ben then talks about the season that Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal keeps putting together and also talks about the upcoming MLB Trade Deadline. Finally, Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
04:00 Tarik Skubal
12:00 Dodgers Still Favorites?
19:00 Cubs Making Moves?
24:00 MLB Power Rankings
32:30 Fanduel Best Bets
34:50 Outro

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