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METS JUSTIN VERLANDER & PHILLIES BRYCE HARPER RETURN + ADLEY RUTSCHMAN HAS ARRIVED! May 04, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the two highly anticipate returns and debuts of New York Mets Justin Verlander and Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper. They also talk about how Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman is now the best catcher in MLB and Ben gives his Top 5 in the MVP race.

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES ADLEY RUTSCHMAN ON LIVING UP TO THE EXPECTATIONS & THE O'S SEASON May 03, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Baltimore Orioles superstar Adley Rutschman to the show and they discuss his call to the Big Leagues moment, his first Opening Day, handling all the hype, possibly breaking Cal Ripken's record and the O's season.

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BONUS: SHOHEI OHTANI ALMOST HITS FOR THE FIRST CYCLE IN MLB HISTORY AS A STARTING PITCHER May 02, 2023

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Ben Verlander brings you all things Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben goes over Ohtani's roller coaster outing on the mound and how he almost became the first player in MLB history to hit for the cycle as a starting pitcher.

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HOUSTON ASTROS & WHITE SOX HEADLINE TOP CITY CONNECTS + EXTRA INNINGS RULE NEEDS CHANGES May 02, 2023

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Ben Verlander brings you his 'Honesty Hour' for this week and this week it's regarding how MLB needs to tweak extra innings. Alex and Ben also tackle the Top 3 best and worst city connect jerseys and then there's another installment of 'Name That Team'.

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CAN BRYCE HARPER'S RETURN TURN THINGS AROUND FOR THE PHILLIES? + UGANDA TO MLB DREAMS May 01, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the amazing story of Kasumba Dennis, an MLB hopeful from Uganda. It's the end of the month so Ben announces his Team of the Month and Player of the Month. There's another edition of MLB Power Rankings, 'Overreaction Monday' & MORE!

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JOHN SMOLTZ ON METS MAX SCHERZER'S EJECTION AND SUSPENSION & POSSIBLE MLB EXPANSION Apr 29, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the ejection and suspension of New York Mets' Max Scherzer, they also talk about the future of the MLB and if there will be expansion soon!

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IF SHOHEI OTHANI LEAVES WILL MIKE TROUT FOLLOW? + METS VS. BRAVES BIG SERIES Apr 28, 2023

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In this week's 'Making A Statement' Alex Curry asks Ben Verlander to agree or disagree with some hot statements such as if Shohei Ohtani leaves then Mike Trout will follow, the Chicago White Sox need a full restart, and the New York Yankees are in trouble. Ben and Alex also look at the BIG series this weekend with the Atlanta Braves taking on the New York Mets and MORE!

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HOUSTON ASTROS VS TAMPA BAY RAYS BIG SERIES + DREAM TEAM DRAFT + BEN'S TOP 5 VALUABLE PLAYERS & MORE! Apr 27, 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 the huge series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, Ben and Alex’s dream team draft and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats.

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MARINERS CAL RALEIGH ON HIS NICKNAME BIG DUMPER, HIS LEGENDARY HR & JULIO RODRIGUEZ! Apr 26, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh to the show to talk about the Mariners' start to the season, their nasty rotation, how he got his nickname Big Dumper, his legendary walk-off home run to send the Mariners to the postseason, his superstar teammate Julio Rodriguez and MORE!

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BONUS: SHOHEI OHTANI CONTINUES TO PUSH FOR THE AL CY YOUNG CROWN AGAINST GERRIT COLE Apr 25, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss all things Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' bonus episode. Ohtani's bat has been lagging this year, but it always shows up on Sunday's as Mike Trout, Taylor Ward and Ohtani went back-to-back-to-back. Shohei Ohtani has been absolutely DIALED IN on the mound as this week he struck out 11 batters and allowed just two hits over 7 innings on the mound. The AL Cy Young race right now is between New York Yankees Gerrit Cole and Ohtani.

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