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Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander

Flippin" Bats is a fun baseball podcast bringing you everything you want from around the league! You"ll hear from Hall of Famer John Smoltz every week, you"ll hear from the game"s best players, and you"ll be up to date on everything around the league! Baseball. Is. Fun. And so is Flippin" Bats!

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38:44

SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' INJURY WOES,...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/06/07

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' including the Dodgers' recent struggles of late. Ben and Alex also discuss who the Cleveland Guardians should target at the trade deadline. They also revisit whether or not Yoshinobu Yamamoto's contract has been worth the money & whether or not it's time to worry about the Houston Astros after they lost two more starting pitchers to Tommy John

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49:01

2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP DAVID JUSTICE

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/06/05

Ben Verlander welcomes 2x World Series winner and 3x All-Star David Justice to show. Ben and Justice discuss his years spent with the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves, what it was like playing during the peak of the Steroid Era, and what the biggest change in baseball has been since the 90s. Justice also shares some of his favorite John Smoltz and Bobby Cox stories and much more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:27

ATLANTA BRAVES KEEP SLIDING, MLB TEAMS NEED TO MAKE...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/06/03

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss New York Yankees Aaron Judge's pace to be the fastest player to 300 home runs and how teams need to make more moves before the All-Star break. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings and he gives his 'Team of the Month'. They also discuss the Detroit Tigers optioning Spencer Torkelson to AAA & more.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:07

THE ATLANTA BRAVES MINUS RONALD ACUÑA JR., JUAN...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/06/01

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss what the Atlanta Braves’ next step without MVP Ronald Acuña Jr., if Juan Soto is going to stay a New York Yankee long term and why Bryce Harper fits with the Philadelphia Phillies so well.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:08

ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE RONALD ACUÑA JR. FOR THE YEAR,...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/31

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' including Ohtani nursing a hamstring injury. Ben and Alex also discuss where the Atlanta Braves go after losing Ronald Acuña Jr., the Negro Leagues finally having players in the MLB record books, Ángel Hernández retiring, and Jorge López’s unfortunate afternoon.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:41

BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON

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2024/05/29

Ben Verlander welcomes the Baltimore Orioles young superstar Gunnar Henderson to the show. Ben and Henderson discuss the Orioles hot start to the season and the impact that bringing in veterans such as Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrel has had on the team. The pair then break down the Orioles’ new ownership and the energy they’ve brought to the team and Henderson explains what the postseason experience was like last season.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:59

ATLANTA BRAVES’ RONALD ACUÑA JR.’S INJURY, THE BEST...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/27

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the injury to Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto’s upcoming free agency and if he’ll stay with the New York Yankees or not, the Philadelphia Phillies being on pace for the best season in franchise history and if the Kansas City Royals’ young superstar Bobby Witt Jr. is the most underrated player in MLB. Ben then updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & Team of the Week and Alex has a special birthday surprise. Learn more about your ad choices

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9:55

SHOHEI OHTANI OR ELLY DE LA CRUZ FOR NL MVP, BEST...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/25

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz debate whether Shohei Ohtani can win MVP as a DH for the Los Angeles Dodgers or if the Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz can steal his way there. They then discuss what the best offseason trade was and which division races are already look like they will come down to the wire.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:47

SHOHEI OHTANI'S 1ST DODGERS WALK-OFF, HOUSTON ASTROS...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/24

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News,' including Ohtani’s first walk-off hit in Dodgers blue. Ben and Alex also revisit and give a confidence rating for all of their AL and NL preseason awards as well as their World Series picks. Ben and Alex also provide an update on the 2026 World Baseball Classic, break down Bryce Harper’s promposal assist & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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27:11

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS’ ZAC GALLEN

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/23

Ben Verlander welcomes 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star starting pitcher Zac Gallen to the show. Ben and Gallen discuss Arizona’s run to the World Series last season, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS and what game planning in the Fall Classic is like. The pair then discuss if Zac is the biggest sneakerhead in MLB and he shares some stories about hosting Jack Flaherty during his time at the University of North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:31

BOSTON RED SOX’S KENLEY JANSEN

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/22

Ben Verlander welcomes Boston Red Sox’s Kenley Jansen to Flippin’ Bats and they discuss transitioning from a catcher to a closer, signing out of Curaçao, and his Los Angeles Dodgers’ days. He also talks about the importance of Atlanta Braves legend Andruw Jones, how Curaçao produces so many MLB players, the Red Sox stellar rotation & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:53

BALTIMORE ORIOLES VS YANKEES FOR AL TOP SPOT, HOUSTON...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/20

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss who is the top team in the American League between the Baltimore Orioles & New York Yankees. The AL MVP race heats up with New York Yankees' Juan Soto, Aaron Judge, Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson & Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker continue to battle it out a third of the way through the season. Ben answers the question whether or not Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes is a top 10 pitcher in MLB after his last stellar start & Ben also updates his weekly MLB Power

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12:38

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/18

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz break down Paul Skenes’ electric first MLB start for the Pittsburgh Pirates and discuss if the San Diego Padres turned themselves into contenders by trading for Luis Arráez. Finally, the pair debate if the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 1-2 punch of Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts is better than Aaron Judge and Juan Soto of the New York Yankees. Learn more about

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44:52

SHOHEI OHTANI 1ST IN MLB, ASTROS' RONEL BLANCO...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/17

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani became the first player in MLB with double digit steals and home runs. Ben also talks about the state of MLB City Connects after the Los Angeles Dodgers' second city connect was leaked. Ben also discusses Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco being ejected and suspended for sticky substances & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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27:25

SEATTLE MARINERS' TY FRANCE

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/15

Ben Verlander welcomes back Seattle Mariners' Ty France back to Flippin' Bats. They discuss the unbelievable run that the Mariners' rotation has been on, his first all-star game & his favorite Tony Gwynn story. Ty also gives his answer on whether San Diego or Los Angeles has the better Mexican food & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:24

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES TAKE OVER NL EAST, MLB POWER...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/13

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the Philadelphia Phillies are the favorites to win the NL East, the Baltimore Orioles' new owner, & Justin Verlander's big start for the Houston Astros in Detroit. They also discuss whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates are a playoff team after Paul Skenes' magical debut. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & his 'Team of the Week' which is led by Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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15:17

SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/11

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz break down the Seattle Mariners’ stellar starting pitching and their World Series potential. They also discuss if this is the golden era of shortstops in MLB and Smoltz shares his favorite Adam Wainwright stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:07

SHOHEI OHTANI'S MVP CHANCES, ASTROS VS YANKEES...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/10

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not that New York Yankees own the Houston Astros after the last five years, trouble in Cincinnati & Willson Contreras' broken arm. Ben also discusses what it would take from Shohei Ohtani to win the MVP at DH in 'This Week in Shohei Ohtani News, the Pittsburgh Pirates calling up MLB's No. 3 prospect Paul Skenes & more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:05

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS' LEGEND ADAM WAINWRIGHT

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/08

Ben Verlander welcomes FOX MLB analyst and St. Louis Cardinals' legend Adam Wainwright to Flippin' Bats. They discuss Wainwright getting drafted by the Atlanta Braves and getting traded to the St. Louis Cardinals. They also talk about Wainwright getting pushed into the closer role as a rookie & closing out the 2006 World Series. Ben and Adam talk about his music career, his new role as Fox MLB game analyst & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:22

SAN DIEGO PADRES LAND LUIS ARRÁEZ, MLB POWER...

Flippin" Bats with Ben Verlander ·

2024/05/06

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the BIG trade from the weekend with the San Diego Padres landing Luis Arráez from the Miami Marlins and whether or not this makes the Padres a playoff team. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings with the Los Angeles Dodgers taking over the top spot after a sweep of the Atlanta Braves. Ben gives his 'Team of the Month' which is led by Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani & Mookie Betts. Alex and Ben discuss whether or not we are in the Golden Era of shortstops,

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