Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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DOES NEW YORK HAVE A NEW KING? + TOP 3 HOME RUN CELEBRATIONS + WEEKEND SERIES Apr 14, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry debate some hot statements such as is Pete Alonso the new King of New York over Aaron Judge & that the NL West will have 3 teams make the playoffs. They also talk about the Top 3 home run celebrations like the Baltimore Orioles home run funnel. Ben and Alex also preview the Top 3 series for this weekend including Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers and they also talk about 'Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm'.

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BEER SALES DRAMA + RAYS PERFECT START + TEXAS-SIZED AL WEST MATCHUP & MORE! Apr 13, 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 drama around beer sales in MLB, the Rays undefeated start to the season, looking ahead to the Astros and Ranger series and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats!

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BREWERS ROWDY TELLEZ ON FACING ROKI SASAKI, THE WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC & MORE! Apr 12, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez on the show. They talk about the Brewers HOT start, how many stolen bases he's going to get this season, representing Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, facing Roki Sasaki, and MUCH MORE!

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NEW YORK METS STRUGGLES + SHOHEI OHTANI MAKES UNFORTUNATE HISTORY & MORE! Apr 11, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the New York Mets offensive struggles and top prospects Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio. Ben and Alex also bring you the latest in Shohei Ohtani news including him making MLB history with two different pitch clock violations, plus another installment of 'Name That Team'!

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2023 MLB WEEK 1 OVERREACTIONS + POWER RANKINGS + TEAM OF THE WEEK & MORE! Apr 10, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap week 1 of the 2023 MLB season, including Overreaction Monday, MLB Power Rankings and Team of the Week. Ben discusses the Tampa Bay Rays extending their historic undefeated streak to 9-0, and the Pittsburgh Pirates being a breakout team. Ben and Alex also weigh in on some controversial statements such as the a Braves vs Padres NLCS and MORE!

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PADRES VS. THE BRAVES IS THE WEEKEND'S TOP SERIES + ASTROS ON THE DECLINE? Apr 07, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview the weekend's Top 3 series including the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres. They also give their 1 Up, 1 Down for the week and that can be a team or player that they are up or down on. This week Shohei Ohtani and the Angels are Alex's up and the Houston Astros are her down.Alex gives Ben some hot take statements and Ben has to agree or disagree with them in 'Making A Statement'. This week's segment touches on if the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Rookie of the Year, if the Miami Marlins have the best rotation in the NL and if the pitch clock is the greatest thing to happen in baseball and MORE!

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SHOHEI OHTANI STAYS DOMINANT + PREVIEWING BRAVES VS. PADRES AND MORE LIVE! Apr 06, 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 Shohei Ohtani’s latest dominant start, a huge series between San Diego and Atlanta and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats.

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WHITE SOX PITCHER DYLAN CEASE ON HIS ALL STAR SNUB, WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC & MORE! Apr 05, 2023

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Ben Verlander welcomes Chicago White Sox Ace Dylan Cease to the show! Dylan discusses his season last year, his All-Star snub, his legendary mustache and finishing in the Top-3 of the Cy Young race. He also talks about his Opening Day start against the Houston Astros and the his feelings on the new pitch clock. Cease also talks about the World Baseball Classic and whether or not we'll see him playing for the USA in 2026.

He also talks about his draft day story, him being traded from the Cubs to White Sox, his call to the big leagues story and finally his love for Disc Golf!

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SHOHEI OHTANI BACK IN MVP FORM + TOP 3 ROOKIE PERFORMANCES SO FAR & MORE! Apr 04, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in this season's first 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben breaks down Ohtani's stellar performance on the mound where he struck out 10 and he also touches on Ohtani's performance at the plate. Ben and Alex also give their Top 3 Rookies so far this season including New York Mets Kodai Senga. Ben also discusses how the Marlins should just bring back their throwback jerseys full time and another installment of 'Name That Team'!

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SHOHEI OHTANI'S EPIC OPENING WEEKEND + POWER RANKINGS + EARLY SURPRISES & MORE! Apr 03, 2023

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry breakdown a HUGE Opening weekend including MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Week, Top-3 early surprises and Overreaction Monday! Ben discusses New York Mets Kodai Senga's electric debut where he struck out 8 in his 1st start. Ben also has Shohei Ohtani as his Player of the Week with his 10 strikeout performance in his 1st start on the mound as well as his first home run. Ben and Alex recap the weekend with some Monday overreactions such as the Philadelphia Phillies not making the playoffs and some early surprises like the Texas Rangers offense.

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