Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander on this week’s episode of Flippin’ Bats to break down the latest headlines around the league!They dive into the Los Angeles Dodgers' bullpen struggles and discuss the possibility of Shohei Ohtani stepping in as a postseason closer. Could Ohtani really take on that role?Plus, they react to Ronny Simon’s tough three-error game with the Miami Marlins, Smoltz shares the wildest grounds crew story you've ever heard, and they debate who the best pitcher in MLB is right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you the latest and hottest news in MLB. This week, he discusses yet another blow the Boston Red Sox have been delivered after the news of Alex Bregman's injury came out. He also talks about Shohei Ohtani being back on the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers and looking as good as he did before the arm injury. Ben finally talks about his Top 5 pitchers in MLB, the story of Nic Enright & his MLB Power Rankings. Chapters:00:00 Intro02:30 Red Sox News08:30 Ohtani Sim Game15:00 Top 5 Pitchers27:00 Power Rankings32:00 Nic Enright Story38:00 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to break down the biggest MLB storylines this week!They dive into Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s NL Cy Young campaign and how the Los Angeles Dodgers ace has evolved from his rookie season to Year 2. They also talk about the Atlanta Braves and the return of Spencer Strider—what it means for the rotation and the Braves' postseason hopes.Plus, Ben and John debate a hot topic: Who is the best team in Major League Baseball right now? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander has a new team atop his MLB Power Rankings and could it be the Detroit Tigers? Ben also recaps the Subway Series that say Juan Soto go back to the Bronx as the Mets took on the Yankees. He also updates his MLB Power Rankings and comments on the Baltimore Orioles firing Brandon Hyde. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander once again is joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. This week they discuss what leads to a pitcher rebounding or falling out of form like Patrick Corbin and Aaron Nola. They also talk about whether Pete Rose should be in MLB's Hall of Fame, Juan Soto's return to the Bronx to play the New York Yankees for the first time since signing with the New York Mets & much more. Chapters:00:00 Intro02:00 John Smoltz Joins02:45 Aaron Nola Issues06:00 Justin Verlander Still Winless10:20 Juan Soto Back To The Bronx12:00 Pete Rose In HOF?19:30 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you all the latest in MLB and that includes Shohei Ohtani's epic weekend vs the Arizona Diamondbacks, as well as Roki Sasaki's continued struggles in MLB. Verlander also discusses the Boston Red Sox drama with Rafael Devers and who is in the wrong. He also talks about the recent string of managers fired and he updates his MLB Power Rankings. Chapters:00:00 Intro02:45 Red Sox & Devers09:10 Shohei Ohtani GOAT?18:00 Roki Sasaki Issues?23:00 Managers Fired29:00 Power Rankings35:50 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is once again joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz. They discuss the Seattle Mariners, the rules to a benches clearing brawl in MLB and whether or not in-season coaching changes really matter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest stories around Major League Baseball this week! He declares the Seattle Mariners are the real deal and explains why they're a serious contender. Ben also shares his Top 3 MVP picks for both the American League and National League, with standout performances you need to know about. Plus, don't miss his updated MLB Power Rankings, featuring big risers and surprising drops! Chapters:00:00 INTRO03:30 MARINERS ARE LEGIT13:30 TOP 3 AL MVPS20:50 TOP 3 NL MVPS26:20 FANDUEL DINGER TUESDAY28:50 MLB POWER RANKINGS39:00 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB LEGEND JOHN SMOLTZ RETURNS! Ben Verlander is joined once again by Hall of Famer John Smoltz to break down the wildest game of his career — a must-hear story for any baseball fan. They also dive into the top team in the American League, plus what’s going wrong with the Baltimore Orioles and what they can do to bounce back.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more MLB legends, exclusive interviews, and weekly baseball breakdowns! CHAPTERS:00:00 – Intro01:50 – John Smoltz Joins the Show03:35 – Smoltz Recalls the Craziest Game He Ever Played08:52 – Who’s the Best Team in the AL Right Now?11:49 – What’s Next for the Struggling Baltimore Orioles?18:15 – Final Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander updates you on the most recent MLB news this week. The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to struggle as injuries continue to thin out their robust depth as Blake Snell & Tyler Glasnow are now dealing with issues. Ben also talks about the San Francisco Giants continuing to do the little things right to be one of the best teams in baseball. Verlander then breaks down who is the best team in the American League between the New York Yankees & Detroit Tigers and finally updates his MLB Power Rankings. CHAPTERS: 00:00 INTRO 02:30 DODGERS WOES 13:50 GIANTS KEEP WINNING 23:40 BEST TEAM IN THE AL 31:20 FANDUEL DINGER TUESDAY BETS 33:25 MLB POWER RANKINGS 43:40 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the Atlanta Braves drama, the wildest thing Bobby Cox ever said, how injuries compound on top of one another like with Spencer Strider and the most under the radar team in MLB currently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down the latest MLB news and this week Ben jumps into the Atlanta Braves drama. How this will affect the Braves moving forward and more! Ben also jumps on the Baltimore Orioles tough start and how they still haven't addressed their pitching. He also gives you his Top 5 pitchers this season so far and his MLB Power Rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to talk about the comments made by New York Mets Juan Soto, how Smoltz would have used analytics and how it would have affected his game and the stacked NL West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down the last week of news in MLB. This week Ben talks about the stacked NL West with the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are on top with the favorite Los Angeles Dodgers in third place. Are the Los Angeles Dodgers still the favorite in the NL West? Ben talks about the Chicago Cubs who are currently on top of the NL Central, but news has come out that the Cubbies will be without Justin Steele for the rest of the year. What do the Cubs do now? Ben also gives you his Top 5 hitter in baseball so far this season with a particular MVP at the top of the list and finally Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes on Hall of Famer John Smoltz onto the show to discuss the Atlanta Braves struggles and when it becomes time to worry about the Braves. They also discuss slow starts and whether or not they can tell you something about a team and Smoltz says around 30 games is when you know and finally they discuss the ABS system. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:30 INTRO 01:30 - 05:06 FAVORITE AUGUSTA STORY 05:06 - 09:30 THOUGHTS ON ABS SYSTEM 09:30 - 13:38 SLOW STARTS 13:38 - 17:36 TIME TO WORRY ABOUT BRAVES? 17:36 - 19:20 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander talks about the Toronto Blue Jays paying Vladimir Guerrero Jr. $500M over 14 years and what that means for the franchise moving forward. Ben also talks about the HOT NL West with the Dodgers, Padres, Dbacks & Giants off to great starts. Ben also touches on the Atlanta Braves tough start, The Detroit Tigers great start. Then, Ben wraps up the show with his MLB Power Rankings. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:10 INTRO 01:10 - 10:45 BLUE JAYS EXTEND VLAD JR. 10:45 - 14:27 JACKSON MERRILL EXTENSION 14:27 - 20:29 THE GIANTS ARE GOOD 20:29 - 22:46 BRAVES TOUGH START 22:46 - 27:52 VICTOR ROBLES INJURY 27:52 - 35:39 TIGERS HOT START 35:39 - 39:43 POWER RANKINGS 39:42 - 42:23 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show to discuss not only the Los Angeles Dodgers undefeated start to the season, but also the tough beginings for rookie Roki Sasaki. Smoltz and Ben also talk about whether or not they are worried about the Atlanta Braves & so much more. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:00 INTRO 01:00 - 04:20 JOHN SMOLTZ 04:20 - 10:05 TORPEDO BATS 10:05 - 13:50 WORRIED ABOUT THE BRAVES? 13:50 - 18:00 DODGERS & ROKI SASAKI 18:00 - 19:13 OUTRO Use code: VERLANDER to get 15%! https://gokinesiologysleeves.com/discount/verlander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander recaps Opening Weekend and the New York Yankees were front and center. The Yankees debuted their new torpedo bats were helped create a weekend with 15 home runs and 36 runs. Ben also talks about the Los Angeles Dodgers who showed why they are the World Series favorite through their depth. The San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves and started 4-0 for the first time since 1984. The Padres looked better than some might thought, while the Braves looked rough. Ben tells you why there is no reason to worry about the Braves and he updates his MLB Power Rankings. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:30 INTRO 01:30 - 02:00 1ST BEST BET 02:00 - 13:20 YANKEES TORPEDO BATS 13:20 - 20:26 DODGERS AS ADVERTISED 20:26 - 28:00 DEVERS ROUGH START 28:00 - 34:24 BRAVES VS PADRES 34:24 - 36:00 2ND BEST BET 36:00 - 43:41 MLB POWER RANKINGS 43:41 - 45:43 JV'S 1ST GIANTS START 45:43 - 47:16 OUTRO Use code: VERLANDER to get 15%! https://gokinesiologysleeves.com/discount/verlander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander wraps up his final preview episode with all of his season predictions including playoff seeding, World Series Champ, MVP, Cy Young and more! Ben also unveils his preseason power rankings before Opening Day. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:30 INTRO 01:30 - 02:30 OPENING DAY BET #1 02:30 - 08:00 AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS 08:00 - 12:00 AMERICAN LEAGUE PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS 12:00 - 13:55 WORLD SERIES CHAMP PREDICTION 13:55 - 15:05 OPENING DAY BET #2 15:05 - 15:45 MLB AWARDS 15:45 - 18:45 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 18:45 - 23:25 CY YOUNG 23:25 - 29:30 MVP 29:30 - 32:00 OPENING DAY BET #3 32:00 - 39:05 PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS 39:05 - 42:20 OUTRO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander finishes up his division previews with a look at the NL West. The defending World Series Champs and the team of the offseason once again, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have angled themselves as the top team in baseball again. Can the Dodgers be stopped and how will the rest of the division shake out? CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:30 INTRO 01:30 - 03:30 EXHIBITION GAME STORY 03:30 - 27:00 NL WEST PREDICTIONS 27:00 - 30:00 EXPLANATION OF PREDICTIONS 30:00 - 31:12 OUTRO Use code: VERLANDER to get 15%! https://gokinesiologysleeves.com/discount/verlander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices