Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Jul 06, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Atlanta Braves legend & MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to Flippin' Bats. Ben and John discuss a loaded AL MVP race and who is currently in the lead. They also discuss whether or not Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes should be an MLB All-Star and what the Chicago Cubs & Toronto Blue Jays should do at the trade deadline after lackluster starts to the season. Smoltz also gives his favorite Willie Mays story.

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SHOHEI OHTANI ON FIRE, HOUSTON ASTROS ARE BACK, CUBS' BIG DECISIONS & MORE Jul 02, 2024

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Ben Verlander discusses the new MLB Home Run Derby rules for 2024, Bobby Bonilla day and what the Chicago Cubs need to do at the trade deadline. Ben also updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings, talks about Shohei Ohtani's incredible two week stretch, and whether or not the Houston Astros are officially back.

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PHILLIES & YANKEES BATTLE IT OUT IN MLB POWER RANKINGS & TOP 3 MOST SURPRISING & DISAPPOINTING TEAMS Jun 25, 2024

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Ben Verlander gives you his updated MLB Power Rankings with the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Yankees battling it out for the top spot. Ben also gives his Top 3 most surprising & disappointing teams with the Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees and Houston Astros making those lists. Ben answers some fan questions & more!

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES LEGEND CAL RIPKEN JR. Jun 18, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Baltimore Orioles legend and MLB Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. back to the show. Ben and Cal talk about Gunnar Henderson and his ceiling as well as how last year's postseason birth will help the Orioles this season. They also discuss the Orioles' new ownership, how wild it is that Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts is playing shortstop, what Cal saw in Jackson Holliday's debut & more.

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IS THE NEW YORK YANKEES’ DUO OF JUAN SOTO & AARON JUDGE THE BEST OF ALL-TIME & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Jun 08, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss if the combo of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge is the best 1-2 punch of all-time, share some early thoughts on the upcoming trade deadline and Smoltz shares his favorite David Justice stories.

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SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' INJURY WOES, REVISITING YAMAMOTO'S CONTRACT & MORE Jun 07, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' including the Dodgers' recent struggles of late. Ben and Alex also discuss who the Cleveland Guardians should target at the trade deadline. They also revisit whether or not Yoshinobu Yamamoto's contract has been worth the money & whether or not it's time to worry about the Houston Astros after they lost two more starting pitchers to Tommy John surgery.

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2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP DAVID JUSTICE Jun 05, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes 2x World Series winner and 3x All-Star David Justice to show. Ben and Justice discuss his years spent with the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves, what it was like playing during the peak of the Steroid Era, and what the biggest change in baseball has been since the 90s. Justice also shares some of his favorite John Smoltz and Bobby Cox stories and much more.

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ATLANTA BRAVES KEEP SLIDING, MLB TEAMS NEED TO MAKE TRADES, AARON JUDGE ALMOST TO 300 HRS & MORE Jun 03, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss New York Yankees Aaron Judge's pace to be the fastest player to 300 home runs and how teams need to make more moves before the All-Star break. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings and he gives his 'Team of the Month'. They also discuss the Detroit Tigers optioning Spencer Torkelson to AAA & more.

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THE ATLANTA BRAVES MINUS RONALD ACUÑA JR., JUAN SOTO’S UPCOMING FREE AGENCY & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ Jun 01, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss what the Atlanta Braves’ next step without MVP Ronald Acuña Jr., if Juan Soto is going to stay a New York Yankee long term and why Bryce Harper fits with the Philadelphia Phillies so well.

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ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE RONALD ACUÑA JR. FOR THE YEAR, THE NEGRO LEAGUES ARE IN THE RECORD BOOKS & MORE May 31, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' including Ohtani nursing a hamstring injury. Ben and Alex also discuss where the Atlanta Braves go after losing Ronald Acuña Jr., the Negro Leagues finally having players in the MLB record books, Ángel Hernández retiring, and Jorge López’s unfortunate afternoon.

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