Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON SHOHEI OHTANI TRADE POSSIBILITIES + ALL-STAR GAME STORIES & MORE Jul 08, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz for another edition of 'Saturdays With Smoltz'. Smoltz talks about Fourth of July and All-Star Game memories and Ben asks Smoltz whether he thinks the Los Angeles Angels should trade Shohei Ohtani at the trade deadline after news of Mike Trout breaking his hamate bone.

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BRAVES & RAYS BIG SERIES + AL CENTRAL X-FACTORS + AND CARLOS RODÓN & ALEK MANOAH ARE BACK! Jul 07, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the BIG weekend series between MLB's Top 2 teams - Atlanta Braves & Tampa Bay Rays. Ben gives his X-Factors for the AL Central, Carlos Rodón & Alek Manoah are back in the show and another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmm'.

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SHOULD SHOHEI OHTANI BE TRADED + MIKE TROUT’S INJURY & MORE Jul 06, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including what the Los Angeles Angels should do after Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon’s injuries and if the team should trade Shohei Ohtani. Ben also gives his Top 5 players for the MVP Race.

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CLEVELAND GUARDIANS' STEVEN KWAN ON LAST YEAR'S PLAYOFFS, HIS HITTING APPROACH & MORE Jul 05, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes in former Oregon State Beaver and current Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan to the show. They discuss Kwan's hitting approach, last year's playoff run, his love for chess and much MORE!

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DID SHOHEI OHTANI (大谷翔平) JUST HAVE THE BEST MONTH IN MLB HISTORY? Jul 04, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani led the American League in All Star votes and wrapped up his historic month of June with his 30th home run of the season, and Ben and Alex explain why Ohtani had the best June in MLB history.

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MIDSEASON AWARDS + STATE OF THE NL EAST + WALK-OFF DANCES AND MORE! Jul 04, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry hand out their Midseason Flippy Awards, naming their Cy Young winner, MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year. Then, it's time for a new edition of "Close Your Eyes If You Hate Fun," where Ben and Alex demonstrate their walk-off home run celebration dances. Next, the hosts discuss NL East takeaways covering the Braves, Mets, and Marlins. Another round of “Name that Team” follows before ending the show by answering your Twitter questions.

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ALL STAR ROSTER REACTIONS + POWER RANKINGS + TEAM OF THE MONTH & MORE! Jul 03, 2023

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON THE LONDON SERIES + WHAT THE CARDINALS SHOULD DO & ELLY DE LA CRUZ Jul 01, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcome Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the London Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. Ben asks Smoltz what he thinks the St. Louis Cardinals should do at the trade deadline. Smoltz tells Ben who Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz reminds him of and Reds fans might be familiar with his answer!

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NL EAST X-FACTORS, BALTIMORE ORIOLES REWARD THEIR FANS + TOP 3 WEEKEND SERIES & MORE Jun 30, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the NL East X-Factors as well as the Top 3 series this weekend. Ben talks about how more teams need to reward their fans like the Baltimore Orioles did after they suffered through two delays. There's another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm' and much more!

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YANKEES DOMINGO GERMÁN'S PERFECT GAME + SHOHEI OHTANI’S (大谷翔平) NEXT CONTRACT & MORE Jun 29, 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 Domingo Germán throwing the first perfect game in over a decade, Shohei Ohtani’s latest brilliant performance on the mound and at the plate, what the Mets are going to do at the trade deadline and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats.

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