Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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DIAMONDBACKS' CORBIN CARROLL ON STARTING THE MLB ALL-STAR GAME + PLAYOFF HOPES & MORE Jul 19, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes back Arizona Diamondbacks superstar Corbin Carroll back to the show! Ben and Corbin talk about the All-Star break where Carroll started in the MLB All-Star Game in his home state. They also talk about the Diamondbacks' playoff push and much more!

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SHOHEI OHTANI EXTENDS MLB LEAD IN HOME RUNS + SEATTLE CHANTS & TRADE DEADLINE Jul 18, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss all things Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben and Alex talk about where they think Ohtani will be playing in August and the chants he received in Seattle. They also discuss him launching another home run to extend his MLB lead.

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LOS ANGELES DODGERS TRENDING UP WHILE PADRES ARE FADING & TWITTER QUESTIONS Jul 18, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and it is a NL West heavy segment! Alex has the Los Angeles Dodgers trending up after they take the top spot in the division, while she has the San Diego Padres trending down after they continue to struggle after the All-Star break. Ben has Blake Snell trending up as he continues to be arguably the best pitcher in the National League and he has Chicago White Sox Tim Anderson trending down. Ben gives his 'Honesty Hour' on how the players need to go back to wearing their team's jerseys in the All-Star Game, and we introduce a new segment called 'Would You Rather' where Ben has to blindly pick either Player A or Player B based solely off their career stats and awards.

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SHOHEI OHTANI'S TOP 5 LANDING SPOTS + MLB POWER RANKINGS + METS-PADRES DISASTROUS SEASONS & MORE Jul 17, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the Top-5 possible landing spots for Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings with the Atlanta Braves holding onto the top spot, and another edition of ' Overreaction Monday' where Ben and Alex discuss the disastrous seasons by the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets.

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON SHOHEI OHTANI’S FUTURE + SEAN CASEY TO YANKEES + USA VS WORLD ALL-STAR GAME Jul 15, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz for another edition of 'Saturdays With Smoltz'. John Smoltz talks highlights from MLB's All-Star Week and proposes a USA vs World All-Star Game. Ben and John go in depth on Shohei Ohtani's future as the trade deadline approaches, and the impact it would have on baseball if he landed on the Yankees. They also discuss the Yankees hiring Sean Casey as their hitting coach.

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ASTROS VS ANGELS BIG SERIES + YANKEES' NEW HITTING COACH + NL CENTRAL X-FACTORS & MORE Jul 14, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the New York Yankees new hitting coach, Sean Casey. They also talk about the BIG NL West match-up between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels. Ben gives his X-Factors for the NL Central and MORE!

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MLB ALL-STAR WEEKEND RECAP + SHOHEI OHTANI TRADE LOOMING + CARDINALS SELLING & MORE Jul 13, 2023

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Join Ben Verlander & Alex Curry for their All-Star Weekend recap. Flippin' Bats discusses the St. Louis Cardinals decision to sell at the deadline and whether or not Shohei Ohtani will be moved. Ben gives 5 teams that aren't in the playoff picture that he thinks will make the postseason & MORE!

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MLB ALL-STAR GAME RECAP + PLAYER INTERVIEWS & MORE! Jul 12, 2023

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Join Ben Verlander Alex Curry for the MLB All-Star Game recap show. Flippin' Bats brings you the best player interviews from batting practice, the red carpet and recap the All-Star weekend in Seattle.

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MLB ALL-STAR GAME PREVIEW + HOME RUN DERBY REACTIONS & MORE Jul 11, 2023

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Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including a full preview of the All-Star Game, reactions to the Home Run Derby and more!

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MLB HOME RUN DERBY PREDICTIONS + ELLY DE LA CRUZ-MANIA & MORE Jul 10, 2023

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Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including full predictions for the Home Run Derby, recapping Elly De La Cruz’s latest unbelievable feat and more!

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