Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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LOS ANGELES DODGERS & SAN DIEGO PADRES SEOUL SERIES, BLAKE SNELL TO THE GIANTS & MORE Mar 19, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss MLB's Seoul Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers & San Diego Padres to kick off the season. They also discuss the Padres landing Dylan Cease from the White Sox and Shohei Ohtani revealing his wife on social media. Blake Snell finally finds a home with the San Francisco Giants, Ben gives his 5 breakout pitchers for 2024 and more.

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MINNESOTA TWINS' PABLO LÓPEZ Mar 18, 2024

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Minnesota Twins’ Pablo López joins Ben Verlander on Flippin’ Bats and they discuss getting traded from the Miami Marlins to the Minnesota Twins’. They also talk about the World Baseball Classic, what he learned from his 1st MLB All-Star Game and what going to Driveline is like. López also dishes on Twins’ young studs Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien and he also talks about how he would grow the game internationally.

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HOUSTON ASTROS' KYLE TUCKER Mar 14, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker to Flippin' Bats. Verlander & Tucker discuss Jose Altuve's contract extension, his own contract extension talks and new Houston Astro Josh Hader. They also discuss Tucker just missing out on a 30/30 season last year, the wild 2023 ALCS vs the Texas Rangers and much more!

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NEW YORK YANKEES NEED BLAKE SNELL, 5 BREAKOUT PLAYERS FOR 2024 & MORE Mar 12, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the New York Yankees recent injury news regarding ace Gerrit Cole and superstar Aaron Judge. Cole is getting an MRI on his right elbow and Judge is banged up, but Ben thinks now is the time more than ever for the Yankees to get Blake Snell. Ben gives his 5 breakout players to look out for in 2024 including Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday and Texas Rangers Evan Carter. Ben and Alex discuss MLB's Spring Breakout and Ben's Top 3 games to watch. There's another edition of 'Name That Swing' and so much more!

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CINCINNATI REDS' JONATHAN INDIA Mar 11, 2024

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Jonathan India to the show. India talks about his new deal to stay with the Reds, dealing with trade speculation and how good he thinks the Reds will be this season. They also discuss his draft day story, getting called up to the big leagues & much more.

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FORMER CINCINNATI REDS MVP JOEY VOTTO ON FREE AGENCY, EXPANDING MLB'S REACH & MORE Mar 07, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes former Cincinnati Reds star and MVP Joey Votto to the show to discuss his ongoing free agency and to provide some updates on how he can fit in on a 2024 MLB roster. Votto explains the impact playing in Cincinnati for 17 years had on his professional and personal life, how good the Reds can be this year, the ways he’d like to see MLB continue to expand internationally and much more.

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SHOHEI OHTANI'S DODGERS DEBUT & MARRIAGE NEWS, PHILLIES' BIG MOVE & MORE Mar 05, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big Los Angeles Dodgers' news with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their Spring Training debuts as well as Ohtani's surprise marriage announcement. They also talk about two big contracts that were handed out by the Philadelphia Phillies & San Francisco Giants to lock up Zack Wheeler and Matt Chapman. Ben hands out his Top 5 teams to hit the under on their 2024 win totals and another edition of 'Name That Swing'.

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KANSAS CITY ROYALS' COLE RAGANS ON BECOMING AN ACE, KC'S UPGRADED ROSTER & MORE Feb 29, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Cole Ragans to the show to discuss his journey from being traded by the Texas Rangers to becoming the Kansas City Royals’ ace. Cole shares the story of his long journey in the Minor Leagues after being a first-round pick and how be built himself into a top pitcher. He also breaks down all of Kansas City’s moves this offseason, Bobby Witt Jr.’s ceiling and much more.

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CHICAGO CUBS SIGN CODY BELLINGER, TOP 5 TEAMS TO HIT OVER ON THEIR WIN TOTALS & MORE Feb 27, 2024

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big news of the Chicago Cubs signing Cody Bellinger to a $80M/3 year deal. Does this move make the Cubs the NL Central favorites? Ben gives his Top 5 teams to hit the over on their win total for 2024 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees & Cincinnati Reds making the list & so much more!

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CHICAGO WHITE SOX'S DYLAN CEASE ON TRADE RUMORS, CHANGES IN MLB, BRAWLS & MORE Feb 22, 2024

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Ben Verlander welcomes Dylan Cease of the Chicago White Sox to the show to discuss all the trade speculation surrounding him this offseason and what he wants to see from himself and the White Sox in 2024. Dylan shares his thoughts after a year of the pitch clock and offers some broader changes he’d like to see around MLB. He also breaks down what it’s like experiencing a Major League brawl, dives deep on his love for disc golf and much more.

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