Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON May 29, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes the Baltimore Orioles young superstar Gunnar Henderson to the show. Ben and Henderson discuss the Orioles hot start to the season and the impact that bringing in veterans such as Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrel has had on the team. The pair then break down the Orioles’ new ownership and the energy they’ve brought to the team and Henderson explains what the postseason experience was like last season.

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ATLANTA BRAVES’ RONALD ACUÑA JR.’S INJURY, THE BEST SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES HISTORY & MORE May 27, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the injury to Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto’s upcoming free agency and if he’ll stay with the New York Yankees or not, the Philadelphia Phillies being on pace for the best season in franchise history and if the Kansas City Royals’ young superstar Bobby Witt Jr. is the most underrated player in MLB. Ben then updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & Team of the Week and Alex has a special birthday surprise.

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SHOHEI OHTANI OR ELLY DE LA CRUZ FOR NL MVP, BEST OFFSEASON TRADES AND MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ May 25, 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 debate whether Shohei Ohtani can win MVP as a DH for the Los Angeles Dodgers or if the Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz can steal his way there. They then discuss what the best offseason trade was and which division races are already look like they will come down to the wire.

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SHOHEI OHTANI'S 1ST DODGERS WALK-OFF, HOUSTON ASTROS WORRY METER & REVISITING WORLD SERIES PICKS May 24, 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’s first walk-off hit in Dodgers blue. Ben and Alex also revisit and give a confidence rating for all of their AL and NL preseason awards as well as their World Series picks. Ben and Alex also provide an update on the 2026 World Baseball Classic, break down Bryce Harper’s promposal assist & more.

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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS’ ZAC GALLEN May 23, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starting pitcher Zac Gallen to the show. Ben and Gallen discuss Arizona’s run to the World Series last season, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS and what game planning in the Fall Classic is like. The pair then discuss if Zac is the biggest sneakerhead in MLB and he shares some stories about hosting Jack Flaherty during his time at the University of North Carolina.

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BOSTON RED SOX’S KENLEY JANSEN May 22, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Boston Red Sox’s Kenley Jansen to Flippin’ Bats and they discuss transitioning from a catcher to a closer, signing out of Curaçao, and his Los Angeles Dodgers’ days. He also talks about the importance of Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones, how Curaçao produces so many MLB players, the Red Sox stellar rotation & more.

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS YANKEES FOR AL TOP SPOT, HOUSTON ASTROS' KYLE TUCKER JOINS AL MVP RACE & MORE May 20, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss who is the top team in the American League between the Baltimore Orioles & New York Yankees. The AL MVP race heats up with New York Yankees' Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson & Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker continue to battle it out a third of the way through the season. Ben answers the question whether or not Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes is a top 10 pitcher in MLB after his last stellar start & Ben also updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & Team of the Week.

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SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ May 18, 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 break down Paul Skenes’ electric first MLB start for the Pittsburgh Pirates and discuss if the San Diego Padres turned themselves into contenders by trading for Luis Arráez. Finally, the pair debate if the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-2 punch of Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts is better than Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the New York Yankees.

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SHOHEI OHTANI 1ST IN MLB, ASTROS' RONEL BLANCO SUSPENDED & BRAVES' RONALD ACUÑA JR. STRUGGLES May 17, 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'. Ohtani became the first player in MLB with double digit steals and home runs. Ben also talks about the state of MLB City Connects after the Los Angeles Dodgers' second city connect was leaked. Ben also discusses Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco being ejected and suspended for sticky substances & more.

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SEATTLE MARINERS' TY FRANCE May 15, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Seattle Mariners' Ty France back to Flippin' Bats. They discuss the unbelievable run that the Mariners' rotation has been on, his first all-star game & his favorite Tony Gwynn story. Ty also gives his answer on whether San Diego or Los Angeles has the better Mexican food & more.

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