Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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ATLANTA BRAVES' RONALD ACUÑA JR. EYES MILESTONE + RANGERS LOSE MAX SCHERZER & MORE Sep 14, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Texas Rangers' playoff chances after Max Scherzer's injury. Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. is closing in on 40 HR & 70 SB, but is a 50 HR & 80 SB season possible? Plus Ben & Alex answer some fan questions, and much more!

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES' JACKSON HOLLIDAY ON JUMPING THROUGH THE MINORS + HIS DAD & MORE Sep 13, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes MLB's Top Prospect and Baltimore Orioles stud Jackson Holliday to the show. They discuss draft day, going number one overall, jumping through the minors and having Matt Holliday as a dad. He also talks about not being able to check into a hotel when he got called up to AAA, which players he looks up to and whether or not he's the best shortstop in the family. He also takes a shot at Matt Holliday trivia and much more.

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SHOHEI OHTANI DEALING WITH OBLIQUE INJURY + IS HE STILL THE AL MVP & MORE Sep 12, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani still dealing with his oblique injury so is he still the American League MVP? Ohtani will be one of the most sought after free agents in MLB history this offseason so where will he end up, and the Los Angeles Angels are reportedly open to moving Mike Trout if he is open to it.

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES & ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS SURGING + MVP RACE UPDATE & MORE Sep 12, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners in this week's '1 Up, 1 Down'. Ben updates his top 5 players in the MVP race and then he tries to complete the 'Immaculate Grid' in 90 seconds. Ben and Alex then answer some fan questions!

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TEXAS SIZED DISAPPOINTMENT + GEORGE KIRBY'S COMMENTS + MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE Sep 11, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss this week's updated MLB Power Rankings, whether or not George Kirby's was wrong for his postgame comments and who made Ben's 'Team of the Week'. They also discuss whether or not the Texas Rangers will be the biggest disappointment in the American League if they miss the playoffs and if we've seen Mike Trout play his last game for the Los Angeles Angels.

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE ATLANTA BRAVES' WEAKNESS + MOST IMPRESSIVE HR HE'S EVER SEEN & MORE Sep 09, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show for another edition of 'Saturdays with Smoltz'. Verlander and Smoltz discuss the cool turnaround from Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner, the Atlanta Braves biggest weakness, the most impressive home run they've ever seen and much more!

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES PROMOTE JACKSON HOLLIDAY TO AAA + TOP 3 PLAYOFF MATCHUPS & MORE Sep 08, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the Top 3 MLB playoff matchups that they would like to see in both the AL & NL. They discuss the Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks series in this week's 'Tale of the Tape'. Ben and Alex also talk about Japanese star Shōta Imanaga getting posted and the Baltimore Orioles promoting top prospect Jackson Holliday to AAA.

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HOUSTON ASTROS & JOSÉ ALTUVE RED HOT + GIANCARLO STANTON JOINS THE 400 CLUB & MORE Sep 07, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer match up, New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton joining the 400 home run club & the latest Los Angeles Dodgers' news.

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SEATTLE MARINERS' JULIO RODRÍGUEZ ON THE PLAYOFF PUSH + ROBBING TATÍS JR. & MUCH MORE Sep 06, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodríguez to the show! They talk about the Mariners' HUGE turn around and playoff push as well as Julio's MONSTER offensive stretch in August. Julio talks about robbing San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatís Jr. of a home run and faking out the entire world. He talks about receiving a parade in his hometown after winning the AL Rookie of the Year and much, much MORE!

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SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平)'S NEW OBLIQUE INJURY + PLANS FOR 2024 & MORE Sep 05, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. They talk about Ohtani's oblique injury, reaching the 40 HR/20 SB mark, his plans to hit in 2024 regardless of procedure and more!

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