Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

Latest Episodes:

IS SHOHEI OHTANI THE GOAT? RED SOX & DEVERS DRAMA & MLB POWER RANKINGS May 12, 2025

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Ben Verlander brings you all the latest in MLB and that includes Shohei Ohtani's epic weekend vs the Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as Roki Sasaki's continued struggles in MLB. Verlander also discusses the Boston Red Sox drama with Rafael Devers and who is in the wrong. He also talks about the recent string of managers fired and he updates his MLB Power Rankings.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:45 Red Sox & Devers
09:10 Shohei Ohtani GOAT?
18:00 Roki Sasaki Issues?
23:00 Managers Fired
29:00 Power Rankings
35:50 Outro

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE RULES OF A BRAWL, MARINERS LEGITIMACY & MORE May 08, 2025

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Ben Verlander is once again joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. They discuss the Seattle Mariners, the rules to a benches clearing brawl in MLB and whether or not in-season coaching changes really matter.

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SEATTLE MARINERS ARE FOR REAL! TOP 3 MVP PICKS & LATEST MLB POWER RANKINGS May 05, 2025

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Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest stories around Major League Baseball this week! He declares the Seattle Mariners are the real deal and explains why they're a serious contender. Ben also shares his Top 3 MVP picks for both the American League and National League, with standout performances you need to know about. Plus, don't miss his updated MLB Power Rankings, featuring big risers and surprising drops!

Chapters:
00:00 INTRO
03:30 MARINERS ARE LEGIT
13:30 TOP 3 AL MVPS
20:50 TOP 3 NL MVPS
26:20 FANDUEL DINGER TUESDAY
28:50 MLB POWER RANKINGS
39:00 OUTRO

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE CRAZIEST GAME EVER, YANKEES VS TIGERS DEBATE & ORIOLES' BIG DECISION May 01, 2025

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MLB LEGEND JOHN SMOLTZ RETURNS! Ben Verlander is joined once again by Hall of Famer John Smoltz to break down the wildest game of his career — a must-hear story for any baseball fan. They also dive into the top team in the American League, plus what’s going wrong with the Baltimore Orioles and what they can do to bounce back.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more MLB legends, exclusive interviews, and weekly baseball breakdowns!

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
01:50 – John Smoltz Joins the Show
03:35 – Smoltz Recalls the Craziest Game He Ever Played
08:52 – Who’s the Best Team in the AL Right Now?
11:49 – What’s Next for the Struggling Baltimore Orioles?
18:15 – Final Thoughts

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SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS STRUGGLES, TIGERS BEST TEAM IN AL & MLB POWER RANKINGS Apr 28, 2025

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Ben Verlander updates you on the most recent MLB news this week. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to struggle as injuries continue to thin out their robust depth as Blake Snell & Tyler Glasnow are now dealing with issues. Ben also talks about the San Francisco Giants continuing to do the little things right to be one of the best teams in baseball. Verlander then breaks down who is the best team in the American League between the New York Yankees & Detroit Tigers and finally updates his MLB Power Rankings.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 INTRO

02:30 DODGERS WOES

13:50 GIANTS KEEP WINNING

23:40 BEST TEAM IN THE AL

31:20 FANDUEL DINGER TUESDAY BETS

33:25 MLB POWER RANKINGS

43:40 OUTRO

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BRAVES DRAMA, MOST UNDER THE RADAR TEAM & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Apr 23, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the Atlanta Braves drama, the wildest thing Bobby Cox ever said, how injuries compound on top of one another like with Spencer Strider and the most under the radar team in MLB currently.

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ATLANTA BRAVES DRAMA: RONALD ACUÑA JR., BRIAN SNITKER, ORIOLES STRUGGLES & POWER RANKINGS Apr 21, 2025

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Ben Verlander breaks down the latest MLB news and this week Ben jumps into the Atlanta Braves drama. How this will affect the Braves moving forward and more! Ben also jumps on the Baltimore Orioles tough start and how they still haven't addressed their pitching. He also gives you his Top 5 pitchers this season so far and his MLB Power Rankings.

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JUAN SOTO'S BOLD STATEMENT, NL WEST TEAMS START HOT & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Apr 17, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the comments made by New York Mets Juan Soto, how Smoltz would have used analytics and how it would have affected his game and the stacked NL West.

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SHOHEI OHTANI & DODGERS NOT ON TOP OF STACKED NL WEST, TOP 5 HITTERS IN MLB & POWER RANKINGS Apr 14, 2025

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Ben Verlander breaks down the last week of news in MLB. This week Ben talks about the stacked NL West with the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are on top with the favorite Los Angeles Dodgers in third place. Are the Los Angeles Dodgers still the favorite in the NL West? Ben talks about the Chicago Cubs who are currently on top of the NL Central, but news has come out that the Cubbies will be without Justin Steele for the rest of the year. What do the Cubs do now? Ben also gives you his Top 5 hitter in baseball so far this season with a particular MVP at the top of the list and finally Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings.

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ATLANTA BRAVES STRUGGLES, ABS SYSTEM & SLOW STARTS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Apr 10, 2025

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Ben Verlander welcomes on Hall of Famer John Smoltz onto the show to discuss the Atlanta Braves struggles and when it becomes time to worry about the Braves. They also discuss slow starts and whether or not they can tell you something about a team and Smoltz says around 30 games is when you know and finally they discuss the ABS system.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:30 INTRO

01:30 - 05:06 FAVORITE AUGUSTA STORY

05:06 - 09:30 THOUGHTS ON ABS SYSTEM

09:30 - 13:38 SLOW STARTS

13:38 - 17:36 TIME TO WORRY ABOUT BRAVES?

17:36 - 19:20 OUTRO

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