Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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NL CENTRAL PREVIEW: CHICAGO CUBS YEAR? Mar 13, 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:

00:00 - 02:30 INTRO

02:30 - 20:30 NL CENTRAL PREVIEW

20:30 - 26:45 EXPLAINING THE PREDICTIONS

26:45 - 28:58 OUTRO

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AL CENTRAL PREVIEW & NEW YORK YANKEES' NIGHTMARE Mar 10, 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 Cleveland Guardians will win the division. Ben also talks about what the New York Yankees will do after news broke that it is recommended for ace pitcher Gerrit Cole that he have Tommy John Surgery.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:00 INTRO

01:00 - 04:00 ENGAGEMENT STORY

04:00 - 13:05 GERRIT COLE TOMMY JOHN

13:05 - 39:16 AL CENTRAL PREVIEW

39:16 - 40:19 OUTRO

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NL EAST PREVIEW: ARE THE BRAVES STILL TOP DOGS? Mar 06, 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 Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies. Ben breaks down his NL East standing predictions and more!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:25 INTRO

01:25 - 15:15 NL EAST STANDINGS PREDICTIONS

15:15 - 22:00 EXPLAINING PREDICTIONS

22:00 - 23:41 OUTRO

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AL EAST PREVIEW: WHO TAKES HOME THE DIVISION CROWN? Mar 03, 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 division in MLB and this year won't be any different with the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox battling it out for the division title. Ben gives his predictions for how the AL East will shake out and & why!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:18 INTRO

01:18 - 21:15 AL EAST STANDINGS PREDICTIONS

21:15 - 31:45 EXPLAINING PREDICTIONS

31:45 - 33:14 OUTRO

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SHOHEI OHTANI BULLPEN, YANKEES LOSE GIANCARLO STANTON & BEARDS Feb 25, 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. Ben also talks about the Yankees possibly losing Giancarlo Stanton indefinitely and the organization taking a more relaxed approach to facial hair. Ben also talks about the ABS Challenge system, fan questions and more.

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BOSTON RED SOX DRAMA, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR'S DEADLINE PASSES & MORE Feb 19, 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 claiming that he will not move off third base after the Red Sox just signed Alex Bregman. Then, Ben discusses the news that the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were unable to come to a contract extension by Guerrero's deadline and he will become a free agent at season's end. Ben answers some fan questions and more.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:35 INTRO

01:35 - 13:00 BOSTON RED SOX DRAMA

13:00 - 15:00 NO CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR VLAD JR.

15:00 - 29:45 FAN QUESTIONS

29:45 - 32:08 OUTRO

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JACK FLAHERTY ON SHOHEI OHTANI, LOS ANGELES DODGERS, FREE AGENCY, TIGERS & MORE Feb 17, 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, Shohei Ohtani and what led him back to the Detroit Tigers.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:35 INTRO

01:35 - 06:30 FREE AGENT PROCESS

06:30 - 15:00 DODGERS MOVES

15:00 - 20:00 ON BEING TRADED

20:00 - 22:40 STARTING GAME 1 OF WORLD SERIES

22:40 - 25:00 HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE OHTANI

25:00 -33:20 DETROIT TIGERS

33:20 - 34:31 OUTRO

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RED SOX LAND ALEX BREGMAN, SHOEHI OHTANI PITCHING UPDATES, TOKYO SERIES & MORE Feb 13, 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 talks about what this means for the Red Sox, AL East, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and more. Ben talks about the New York Mets coming to an agreement with Pete Alonso, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki pitching in the Tokyo Series and he answers some fan questions.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:40 INTRO

01:40 - 09:00 ALEX BREGMAN DEAL

09:00 - 13:30 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE TIGERS

13:30 -17:45 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE ASTROS

17:45 - 24:25 RED SOX OFFSEASON: A+

24:25 - 27:15 PETE ALONSO BACK WITH METS

27:15 - 31:35 TOKYO SERIES & OHTANI UPDATES

31:35 - 35:20 FAN QUESTIONS

35:20 -37:25 OUTRO

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TIGERS LAND PITCHING, MLB FIRES UMPIRE PAT HOBERG, JIM EDMONDS AIRS OUT ST. LOUIS CARDINALS, & MORE Feb 04, 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 out the St. Louis Cardinals & talking about how the franchise & culture has changed over the last couple of years. Ben also answers some fan questions including the latest on Pete Alonso & much more.

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CHRISTIAN YELICH INTERVIEW & MLB HALL OF FAME CLASS REACTION Jan 24, 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 for everyone affected by the Los Angeles Fires. California Strong has partnered up with YMCA, Rawlings, & Easton. Yelich also discusses the Los Angeles Dodgers offseason moves, his hitting adjustments in 2024 & his favorite Ichiro Suzuki story. Visit - CaliforniaStrong.Org to help

Later, Ben gives his reaction to the 2025 MLB Hall of Fame Class with Ichiro Suzuki, C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner entering. Ben also advocates for Andruw Jones to be inducted & answers some fan questions.

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