Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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YANKEES' AARON JUDGE & PHILLIES' BRYCE HARPER ARE BACK + MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE! May 15, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the return of New York Yankees Aaron Judge and Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper. Ben gives his MLB Power Rankings with the Tampa Bay Rays holding onto the top spot. Another edition of 'Overreaction Monday' with hot statements such as San Diego Padres Juan Soto is definitely back, Baltimore Orioles' have the best fan experience & more! Finally, Ben gives his Team of the Week and Player of the Week and it's highlighted by an unlikely name.

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON JUAN SOTO STRUGGLES + CARDINALS SIDELINING CONTRERAS + LUIS ARRAEZ’S QUEST FOR .400 May 13, 2023

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Ben Verlander and John Smoltz discuss Juan Soto’s struggles as one of MLB's best has yet to find his swing with the Padres, and how Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return from suspension could help the lineup. They also talk about the Cardinals sidelining Willson Contreras and Luis Arraez’s quest for a .400 batting average.

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MARINERS JULIO RODRIGUEZ STRUGGLES + PANIC OR PATIENCE: ASTROS, METS & MORE! May 12, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodriguez's early struggles. Ben also decides if it's time to panic or be patience with the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and others. They break down the big series between the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays and discuss Boston Red Sox Kenley Jansen's 400th career save!

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YANKEES' AARON JUDGE RETURNS + JUSTIN VERLANDER’S LATEST START & MORE! May 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 Aaron Judge's return to the Yankees, Justin Verlander’s 2nd start off the IL, Carlos Correa getting booed and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats.

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GIANTS' MIKE YASTRZEMSKI ON DEALING WITH HAVING A FAMOUS NAME, ADVERSITY & MORE! May 10, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Mike Yastrzemski talk about dealing with having a famous last name and having to live up to expectations. They also discuss coming up through the college and professional ranks as well as handling adversity. Yastrzemski talks about the famous first pitch he had with his grandfather and Red Sox legend, Carl Yastrzemski, at Fenway Park.

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BONUS: SHOHEI OHTANI FACED OFF AGAINST LARS NOOTBAAR & JOINS BABE RUTH IN EXCLUSIVE CLUB! May 09, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week they talk about Japan World Baseball Classic teammates facing off against each other in St. Louis Cardinals Lars Nootbaar and Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani. They discuss Ohtani dealing on the mound once again and him joining Babe Ruth in another exclusive club.

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ROKI SASAKI CONTINUES TO DOMINATE + MLB NEEDS NEW REPLAY SYSTEM + NAME THAT TEAM! May 09, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1D Down' for the week including a BAD NL Central and a surprising Detroit Tigers team. They also cap Roki Sasaki's recent dominant outing. Ben talks about how the MLB needs a new replay system, we answer fan questions and another installment of 'Name That Team'.

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CARDINALS' WILLSON CONTRERAS NO LONGER CATCHING + RAYS STAY HOT + DODGERS' WILD SERIES May 08, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the St. Louis Cardinals decision to take Willson Contreras out of the starting catching role. Ben bring you his Top 3 Rookies of the Week headlined by Boston Red Sox Masataka Yoshida, who also happens to show up in Ben's Team of the Week. There's another update in the MLB Power Rankings headlined by the Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves and so much more!

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON YANKEES, ASTROS EARLY-SEASON STRUGGLES + THOUGHTS ON MEXICO CITY SERIES May 06, 2023

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Ben Verlander and John Smoltz discuss the Giants-Padres Mexico City series and the idea of Mexico as an expansion team. John also talks about the Yankees and Astros early-season struggles, and says the Chicago White Sox need to find a new identity. Smoltz also tells a funny story about a rehab stint during his career.

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NEW YORK METS' JUSTIN VERLANDER MAKES HIS DEBUT + PADRES VS. DODGERS SHOWDOWN & MORE! May 05, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry breakdown Justin Verlander's New York Mets debut against the Detroit Tigers, while giving the Tigers some props for their big sweep. They also touch on the dazzling shortstop play by Tampa Bay Rays Wander Franco that might upset people who hate fun. They bring you some puzzling moments of the week including San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts on base streak coming to an end and preview the BIG NL West showdown between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers!

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