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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Rankings & Team of the Week.
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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.
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