Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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FREE AGENCY UPDATE + MLB LOCKOUT + RANGERS/METS HOT OFFSEASON Dec 04, 2021

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Ben Verlander dives into MLB Free Agency breaking how the Rangers stole the show before bringing on Texas Rangers beat writer from the Dallas Morning News, Evan Grant to explain why the Rangers aren't done spending and the team's mentality heading into 2022! Following, Ben is joined by former SNY New York Mets host, Doug Williams, who breaks down the Mets hot start to the offseason and why the Mets could be the new best team in New York!

Ben then gives an in-depth perspective on MLB locking out players to get a new CBA deal down before giving you his Top-5 Team Free Agent Classes and his predictions on where the remaining Top-10 free agents will end up in Free Agency!

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SHOHEI OHTANI AL MVP SPECIAL Nov 19, 2021

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Ben Verlander’s best friend Shohei Ohtani is officially your unanimous AL MVP!! Ben goes through his entire 2021 campaign highlighting his historic season moments and record breaking performances!

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THE OFFSEASON: FREE AGENCY PREDICTIONS + MLB SEASON AWARDS + CAN BRAVES REPEAT IN 2022? Nov 12, 2021

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Ben is back in Los Angeles and recaps his experience on the road for the 2021 World Series, why the Braves could repeat as Champions in 2022 and the significant importance of the trade deadline and free agency moving forward!

Also, Ben gives his predictions for; MLB season awards (ROY, CY YOUNG, MVP) and Top-10 MLB Free Agency Destinations - finished off with his ‘Way Too Early 2022 Power Rankings’!

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BRAVES WIN 2021 WORLD SERIES + JOC PEDERSON & MIKE SOROKA INTERVIEWS + JORGE SOLER WS MVP Nov 03, 2021

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The Atlanta Braves win the 2021 World Series - their first title in 26 years! Ben is LIVE from Minute Maid Park after Game 6 saw the Braves win 7-0 behind a dominant performance from Max Fried and 3-run HR from World Series MVP Jorge Soler! Also, Ben interviews Braves OF Joc Pederson and SP Mike Soroka following their championship win, why the trade deadline was so crucial for this Braves team, winning the World Series on the long ball, Atlanta winning it's first title in 20+ years and answers ALL your fan questions!

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WORLD SERIES GAME 6 PREVIEW + MOST IMPACTFUL WS PLAYERS + EARLY WORK IMPORTANCE Nov 02, 2021

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Live from Minute Maid park the day before Game 6 of the World Series! Ben breaks down why the Astros have been phenomenal at home in the postseason, the importance of getting early work in on the field before games in new stadiums, a FULL Game 6 preview, looking back on his World Series preview in hindsight, the Top-5 most impactful layers in the World Series and ranking in order Ben's favorite World Series games!

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ASTROS TAKE GAME 5 LIVE INSTANT REACTION + ALEX BREGMAN AND CARLOS CORREA INTERVIEWS Nov 01, 2021

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Ben is LIVE from Game 5 of the World Series as the Astros stormed back down 4-0 early to send the series BACK to Houston for Game 6! Ben explains why finally getting batting practice in was crucial to the Astros offense waking up, Astro stars Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa stop by for interviews following their big time performances in Game 6, Braves questionable pitching decisions, Houston cashing in on runners in scoring position, Zach Greinke getting a pinch hit single and as always - answering ALL of your fan questions!

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BRAVES TAKE 3-1 LEAD IN WORLD SERIES + LIVE GAME 4 INSTANT REACTION + JORGE SOLER INTERVIEW Oct 31, 2021

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Live from Atlanta following the Braves comeback win against the Astros in Game 4 of the World Series to take a 3-1 series lead! Ben goes through a full game 4 recap, catches up with Braves outfielder Jorge Soler following his pinch hit home run that ended up being the deciding factor, the decision to start Dylan Lee over Kyle Wright, Greinke's tone setting performance, the possibility of seeing the LAST pitcher to get a hit in the World Series, the Braves trade deadline moves coming up clutch and MORE!

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POSTGAME LIVE REACTION GAME 3 WORLD SERIES + AUSTIN RILEY INTERVIEW + BRAVES HOME FIELD ATMOSPHERE Oct 30, 2021

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LIVE from Game 3 of the World Series at Truist Park in Atlanta! Ben catches up with Brett Phillips after the game before giving a FULL Game 3 recap as Ian Anderson throw 5 no-hit innings before interviewing Braves rising star Austin Riley, breaking down the decision to pull Ian Anderson after 5 sensational innings, the youth movement in MLB, UNREAL atmosphere in Atlanta, battling the bad elements and of course answering ALL of your fan questions!

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WORLD SERIES GAME 3 PREVIEW + TOP WS PERFORMERS + OHTANI AWARD SEASON Oct 29, 2021

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LIVE from Truist Stadium in Atlanta ahead of World Series Game 3, Ben gives you his thoughts on; Why the Braves will have a legitimate home field advantage in Game 3, Yordan Alvarez playing Left Field in a NL ballpark, a full preview of Game 3 - Astros vs Braves and why the Astros postseason experience will pay off on the road!

Also, Ben’s Top-5 World Series Performers and an updated ‘This Week in Ohtani News’ breaking down the three awards he won this week!

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WORLD SERIES GAME 2 LIVE POSTGAME SHOW + JOSE ALTUVE INTERVIEW + BRETT PHILLIPS INTERVIEW Oct 28, 2021

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LIVE from Minute Maid park following Game 2 of the World Series, Ben gives you a full Game 2 recap after the Astros defeated the Braves 7-2 to tie the series 1-1, Jose Altuve stops by postgame after a BIG game, breakdown of the current state of Astros starting pitching, why the Braves switched up their lineup, why Jose Altuve could be the best Astros player of all time, Tampa Bay Rays Outfielder Brett Phillips joins the show representing MLB and Ben answers ALL of your fan questions!

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