Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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SHOHEI OHTANI 50/50 UPDATE, HOUSTON ASTROS' PLAYOFF ROTATION, CHRIS SALE'S 2024 SEASON & MORE Sep 10, 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 base season. He also discusses what the Houston Astros' will look to do with their playoff rotation and where Justin Verlander falls in their plans. He then talks about the magical season from Atlanta Braves' Chris Sale and where not only the Braves' would be without him, but where the Boston Red Sox would be if they had kept him. Sale is on track to win his 1st Cy Young and possibly his 1st MLB Triple Crown. Ben also touches on the New York Mets & Detroit Tigers playoff hopes and more.

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ATLANTA BRAVES OR NEW YORK METS, HOUSTON ASTROS AND KYLE TUCKER UPDATE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Sep 07, 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 announced as a shin fracture. They also discuss who Smoltz thinks is going to claim the last NL Wildcard spot between the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets & more.

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HOUSTON ASTROS' KYLE TUCKER INJURY NEWS, SHOHEI OHTANI VS FRANCISCO LINDOR & MORE Sep 04, 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 or not New York Mets' Francisco Lindor can actually challenge Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in the NL MVP Race. Ben also discusses the New York Yankees' decision to not promote Jasson Dominguez and he also takes a look into the potential MLB Playoff matchups.

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SHOHEI OHTANI VS AARON JUDGE, ALEX VERDUGO'S ALLERGIES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Aug 31, 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’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge. Aaron Judge is on an unreal tear of late and Ben & Smoltz discuss who was the last hitter to have this peak. Finally, they discuss Alex Verdugo’s interesting allergies and what was the wildest superstition a teammate of Smoltz had.

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SHOHEI OHTANI FASTEST TO 40/40, AARON JUDGE’S HISTORIC SEASON & THE PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP Aug 27, 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 the best hitter since this MLB Hall of Famer. Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani just became the 6th player ever to reach the 40/40 club and the fastest to ever do it. Does Ben think Ohtani can reach 50/50? Ben also talks about the red hot NL West race and specifically the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are the hottest team in MLB since June 1st, but where are they on Ben's MLB Power Rankings.

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ARE THE NEW YORK YANKEES GOOD ENOUGH, BEST TEAM POST-TRADE DEADLINE & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Aug 24, 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 or will their bullpen woes haunt them? They also discuss the proposed six inning minimum rule for starting pitchers and which team put themselves into another tier post MLB trade deadline & more

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AL CY YOUNG RACE, PITTSBURGH PIRATES' LOOMING PAUL SKENES DECISION & MORE Aug 21, 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 proposed six-inning rule for starting pitchers and how he thinks Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal might just win the AL Cy Young. Ben also updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings and more.

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RED HOT NL WEST RACE, PADRES' JACKSON MERRILL VS PIRATES' PAUL SKENES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Aug 17, 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 Diamondbacks are just 3 games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ben and John also talk about the National League Rookie of the Year race that has heated up after San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill had a RED HOT last two weeks. Then, Ben and John talked about The haunted Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee where Smoltz will be this weekend.

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NL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR RACE: PAUL SKENES VS JACKSON MERRILL, DODGERS' NL WEST TITLE HOPES & MORE  Aug 13, 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 after Merrill's monster week. Ben also looks at the NL West as the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres have cut into the Los Angeles Dodgers' division lead. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & more.

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NL MVP RACE: SHOHEI OHTANI VS KETEL MARTE, BRAVES' STRUGGLES & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Aug 10, 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 and Smoltz also talk about the NL MVP Race with Ketel Marte's hot streak and whether or not Shohei Ohtani not playing defense will hurt him in voting & more.

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