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Welcome to Ben Verlander’s clubhouse, where flipping bats is not only allowed but encouraged! On the Flippin’ Bats pod, expect candid 1-on-1 interviews with players from your favorite MLB teams and talk about the current state of baseball .

Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander FOX Sports

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    • 4.8 • 462 Ratings

Welcome to Ben Verlander’s clubhouse, where flipping bats is not only allowed but encouraged! On the Flippin’ Bats pod, expect candid 1-on-1 interviews with players from your favorite MLB teams and talk about the current state of baseball .

    NEW YORK MET'S PETE ALONSO JOINS EXCLUSIVE CLUB, AARON JUDGE'S SLOW START, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE

    NEW YORK MET'S PETE ALONSO JOINS EXCLUSIVE CLUB, AARON JUDGE'S SLOW START, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE

    Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the latest in MLB news including New York Mets' Pete Alonso joining the 200 home run club. Ben breaks down whether he thinks Alonso will join the 500 home run club & whether or not New York Yankees' Aaron Judge is full healthy after his slow start to the season. Ben also takes a look at the Seattle Mariners' turnaround with their pitching staff finally hitting their stride & whether or not George Kirby will finish the season with more games started than walks this season. Verlander updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & 'Team of the Week' & more.
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    • 38 min
    SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers’ less than spectacular early seasons and whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top prospect Paul Skenes should be called up to the Majors.
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    • 17 min
    SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' STRUGGLES, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR. CONCERNS & MORE

    SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' STRUGGLES, VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR. CONCERNS & MORE

    Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs by a Japanese born player in MLB history. They also discuss the Houston Astros' historic bad start and whether or not they could make the postseason. Ben answers whether or not he thinks the Chicago White Sox could break the record for most losses in a single-season. Ben & Alex also discuss whether not it's time for the Toronto Blue Jays to start worrying about Vladimir Guerrero Jr & more.
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    • 47 min
    LOS ANGELES DODGERS' WILL SMITH

    LOS ANGELES DODGERS' WILL SMITH

    Ben Verlander welcomes 2023 Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith to Flippin’ Bats. Ben and Smith discuss the Dodgers’ massive offseason, if Smith has started game-planning pitching with Shohei Ohtani, and his upcoming Netflix is a Joke event in support of his Catching Hope foundation.
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    • 16 min
    SHOHEI OHTANI BREAKS HR RECORD, ORIOLES' FOUNTAIN SAGA, PAUL SKENES QUERY & POWER RANKINGS

    SHOHEI OHTANI BREAKS HR RECORD, ORIOLES' FOUNTAIN SAGA, PAUL SKENES QUERY & POWER RANKINGS

    Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs by a Japanese born player. Ben also talks about the Baltimore Orioles' fountain saga where Colton Cowser accidentally threw Craig Kimbrel's 422nd save ball, tying Billy Wagner for 7th all-time, into the fountains at Kauffman Stadium. Ben also breaks down why Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes should still be in AAA. Verlander also updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & 'Team of the Week'.
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    • 49 min
    SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz.’ Ben and Smoltz discuss the Atlanta Braves’ World Series chances without their ace Spencer Strider, how MLB can help prevent arm injuries around the league and what’s currently the best rivalry in MLB.
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    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
462 Ratings

462 Ratings

Colinscookin ,

Good pod

Ben you are good and pretty baseball smart. Alex does make better picks though! So go mariners and go Flippin bats

KEM410 ,

Please stop swearing

I have a 7 year old who is crazy about baseball and I’d love to let him listen with me, however, I never know when you’re about to start swearing. There’s no reason to swear. Just stop.

Nicholas325 ,

Love this pod

Ben is knowledgeable and entertaining. If you want a one stop baseball podcast - this is it. Keep it up!!

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