Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

Atlanta Braves legend John Smoltz is back on Flippin' Bats for the first 'Saturdays with John Smoltz' for the 2024 season. Ben and Smoltz discuss whether or not the New York Yankees did enough this offseason to be a playoff team, if the Baltimore Orioles are the team to beat in the American League and which team is this year's Arizona Diamondbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you all of their predictions for the 2024 MLB season including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year & their World Series champions. Who will be taking home hardware this season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down everything in the Flippin' Bats 2024 National League Preview. They go through each division and pick out their winners and wild card winners. Who is the team to beat in the NL: the Los Angeles Dodgers or the Atlanta Braves? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down everything in the Flippin' Bats 2024 American League Preview. They go through each division and pick out their winners and wild card winners. Are the Houston Astros the team to beat or is it now the Baltimore Orioles' time? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emmy award winning actor Bryan Cranston joins Ben Verlander on Flippin' Bats to discuss his love for baseball and his recent work with MLB for their Opening Day campaign. Cranston talks about what Vin Scully meant to him, where he was for Kirk Gibson's famous walk-off home run in the 1988 World Series & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander & Alex Curry discuss the recent news that Shohei Ohtani's translator, Ippei Mizuhara, has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after an allegation of 'massive theft' due to questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events. They also recap the Seoul Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers & San Diego Padres. Ben gives his 'Week 0' MLB Power Rankings with some familiar faces at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Atlanta Braves' Michael Harris II joins Flippin' Bats to discuss his baseball journey with Ben Verlander. He talks about getting drafted by his hometown Atlanta Braves, Ronald Acuña Jr., turning it around in 2023 & so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss MLB's Seoul Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers & San Diego Padres to kick off the season. They also discuss the Padres landing Dylan Cease from the White Sox and Shohei Ohtani revealing his wife on social media. Blake Snell finally finds a home with the San Francisco Giants, Ben gives his 5 breakout pitchers for 2024 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota Twins’ Pablo López joins Ben Verlander on Flippin’ Bats and they discuss getting traded from the Miami Marlins to the Minnesota Twins’. They also talk about the World Baseball Classic, what he learned from his 1st MLB All-Star Game and what going to Driveline is like. López also dishes on Twins’ young studs Royce Lewis, Edouard Julien and he also talks about how he would grow the game internationally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker to Flippin' Bats. Verlander & Tucker discuss Jose Altuve's contract extension, his own contract extension talks and new Houston Astro Josh Hader. They also discuss Tucker just missing out on a 30/30 season last year, the wild 2023 ALCS vs the Texas Rangers and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the New York Yankees recent injury news regarding ace Gerrit Cole and superstar Aaron Judge. Cole is getting an MRI on his right elbow and Judge is banged up, but Ben thinks now is the time more than ever for the Yankees to get Blake Snell. Ben gives his 5 breakout players to look out for in 2024 including Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday and Texas Rangers Evan Carter. Ben and Alex discuss MLB's Spring Breakout and Ben's Top 3 games to watch. There's another edition of 'Name That Swing' and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan India to the show. India talks about his new deal to stay with the Reds, dealing with trade speculation and how good he thinks the Reds will be this season. They also discuss his draft day story, getting called up to the big leagues & much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes former Cincinnati Reds star and MVP Joey Votto to the show to discuss his ongoing free agency and to provide some updates on how he can fit in on a 2024 MLB roster. Votto explains the impact playing in Cincinnati for 17 years had on his professional and personal life, how good the Reds can be this year, the ways he’d like to see MLB continue to expand internationally and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big Los Angeles Dodgers' news with Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto making their Spring Training debuts as well as Ohtani's surprise marriage announcement. They also talk about two big contracts that were handed out by the Philadelphia Phillies & San Francisco Giants to lock up Zack Wheeler and Matt Chapman. Ben hands out his Top 5 teams to hit the under on their 2024 win totals and another edition of 'Name That Swing'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Cole Ragans to the show to discuss his journey from being traded by the Texas Rangers to becoming the Kansas City Royals’ ace. Cole shares the story of his long journey in the Minor Leagues after being a first-round pick and how be built himself into a top pitcher. He also breaks down all of Kansas City’s moves this offseason, Bobby Witt Jr.’s ceiling and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big news of the Chicago Cubs signing Cody Bellinger to a $80M/3 year deal. Does this move make the Cubs the NL Central favorites? Ben gives his Top 5 teams to hit the over on their win total for 2024 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees & Cincinnati Reds making the list & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Dylan Cease of the Chicago White Sox to the show to discuss all the trade speculation surrounding him this offseason and what he wants to see from himself and the White Sox in 2024. Dylan shares his thoughts after a year of the pitch clock and offers some broader changes he’d like to see around MLB. He also breaks down what it’s like experiencing a Major League brawl, dives deep on his love for disc golf and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the latest MLB news, starting with some free agent signings and Rob Manfred's announcement that he will be stepping down as MLB commissioner in 2029. They debate the merits of Manfred's suggestion to implement a free agency deadline and if it would be good or bad for baseball. Then, Ben and Alex cover Kyle Bradish's sprained UCL injury and how it will affect the Baltimore Orioles' rotation. Next, they react to Monday's comments from Angels players Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon. Finally, they close the show with a new round of 'Name That Swing'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Teoscar Hernandez to the show to discuss his free agency, signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers and being teammates with Shohei Ohtani. He also discusses when he almost gave up baseball before he signed with the Houston Astros in 2011. He talks about his relationship with Vladimir Guerrero Jr and Julio Rodríguez. He also tells Ben who the toughest pitcher he's faced and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss José Altuve's new $125M/5 year extension to make him a Houston Astro for life. They talk about the Boston Red Sox taking part in a new 'Hard Knocks' style docuseries for Netflix that will follow them around for the 2024. Ben gives his Top 5 Trios for 2024. Will the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts take the top spot over the Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss Bobby Witt Jr's massive contract extension with the Kansas City Royals where he could end up having the 3rd largest contract in MLB history. They also discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers' fan fest where Mookie Betts made a bold statement & Shohei Ohtani talked about his rehab. They also talk about the Baltimore Orioles' blockbuster trade for Corbin Burnes & their sale to David Rubenstein's group for $1.725 billion. Ben finishes his countdown to his top player for the 2024 season & much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Detroit Tigers' Jack Flaherty into the studio! They talk about his years with the St. Louis Cardinals, being traded to the Baltimore Orioles and now being viewed as a veteran on the Tigers. They also talk about him becoming a pitcher late in high school, being committed to North Carolina to be a Tar Heel and how he met Zac Gallen. Finally, they talk about what Los Angeles Lakers' legend Kobe Bryant meant to him, what Chicago Cubs' fans can expect from Pete Crow-Armstrong & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the recent moves by the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. Ben gives his thoughts on why the free agency is moving so slowly. Ben continues his countdown of the Top 50 Players for 2024 and the introduction of a new game called 'Name That Swing'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Toronto Blue Jays great José Bautista and they discuss his ownership of Las Vegas Lights FC, USL Championship soccer team. They also discuss his legendary bat flip against the Rangers, the Blue Jays shortcomings last season and their quiet offseason. They talk about when he followed almost everyone on Twitter and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview the 2024 MLB Hall of Fame ballot including the top first-year candidates including Adrián Beltré & Joe Mauer, a look back at the voting results from 2023 and Ben goes through who he would vote for if he had a ballot. Ben continues down his list of the Top 50 players for 2024 with numbers 15-11. Ben and Alex break down the big news of Josh Hader signing with the Houston Astros and they also draft their Top 3 favorite baseball movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry react to the 2024 MLB schedule before breaking down the latest free agent signings, including Shōta Imanaga to the Chicago Cubs and Marcus Stroman to the New York Yankees. Ben continues his countdown to the top MLB player in 2024 by revealing numbers 20-16 & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back 4-time gold glover Adam Jones to the show. They discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild offseason including Jones' former teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto. They also discuss what went wrong for Jones' hometown San Diego Padres last season and what he thinks the Baltimore Orioles should do this offseason. With MLB Hall of Fame voting just around the corner, Ben & Adam talk about whether this is the year that Andruw Jones finally makes it in and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the latest Los Angeles Dodgers' addition in Teoscar Hernández and how he fits into their lineup. Ben goes in depth in analyzing Dodgers' new pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in how he will transition to MLB and his what makes him so good. Ben continues his countdown to the top MLB player in 2024 by revealing numbers 25-21 & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander to discuss MLB's wild offseason so far. They discuss the whirlwind of moves by the Los Angeles Dodgers including signing Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & trading for Tyler Glasnow. Smoltz also discusses the moves by the Atlanta Braves including the most recent trade for Chris Sale. They talk about the New York Yankees and if the Juan Soto trade will be enough to keep up in the American League & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry ring in the New Year with New Year's Resolutions for Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez, Shohei Ohtani, Carlos Correa, and Ronald Acuña Jr. Ben continues his list of Top 50 players of 2024 by revealing numbers 30-26 & so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry get into the holiday spirit & break down the Chicago Cubs, Seattle Mariners and Baltimore Orioles' holiday wishlists. Ben continues his list of Top 50 players of 2024 by revealing numbers 36-31 & so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander jumps on a bonus episode after Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs a 12 year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers worth $325 million. The Dodgers' World Series title hopes only get bigger after landing the highly touted arm. Ben breaks down the offer, what other teams came close, what this means for the Dodgers and the rest of baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry react to Shohei Ohtani officially being a Los Angeles Dodger and the subsequent trade for Tyler Glasnow. They react to the All MLB-Team news and if anyone was snubbed. Ben continues his 2024 Top 50 players list by revealing numbers 40-36 and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back unanimous American League Rookie of the Year Gunnar Henderson to the show. Gunnar talks about the Baltimore Orioles 2023 season, winning Rookie of the Year, and what his goals are for the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander discusses the jaw dropping details from the Shohei Ohtani contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ohtani will be deferring $68 million a year for the entirety of the contract to help the Dodgers land some more players. Ben also talks about the New York Yankees becoming American League favorites after landing Juan Soto, but that doesn't prevent them from also trying to land Yoshinobu Yamamoto as well. Then, Ben continues his list of the Top 50 players in 2024 while revealing numbers 45-41. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander jumps on an emergency podcast to discuss Shohei Ohtani signing the largest MLB contract ever with with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $700M over 10 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Deesha Thosar, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman to discuss the latest rumbling and rumors from MLB's Winter Meetings. We find out the latest on the Atlanta Braves, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs and what's going on with Shohei Ohtani, Dylan Cease, Cody Bellinger and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry jump right into the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes by discussing his fit with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs. They react to the news from the Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves trade and Ben starts his countdown to the top MLB player in 2024 by revealing numbers 50-46. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes new Detroit Tigers play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti to the show. They discuss how Benetti got into announcing, his love of baseball, his decade long grind in the Minor Leagues and how his move from the Chicago White Sox to the Tigers came to life. He also talks about his love of ballpark food, his most memorable call, his terrible travel luck and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into all the free agent and trade rumors around the MLB. Ben gives three reasons why Shohei Ohtani could sign with the defending World Series Champion Texas Rangers & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander & Alex Curry break down all of the winners of the biggest awards in MLB including Shohei Ohtani becoming the 1st player to win MVP unanimously twice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give you a full preview of all of the MLB Awards. Will Shohei Ohtani win another unanimous AL MVP award and will Blake Snell win his 2nd Cy Young? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes New York Yankees legend Bernie Williams back to the show. They discuss the current state of the New York Yankees, what it meant to have his number retired and what advice he would give Shohei Ohtani during free agency. They also talk about his favorite Derek Jeter story, what he sees in Yankees' Jasson Dominguez and his thoughts on New York Mets new manager Carlos Mendoza. Bernie also talks about National Caregivers Month, his father's battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (or IPF) and his work with Boehringer Ingleheim & the Tune In To Lung Health Program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap the 2023 MLB season with the Texas Rangers winning their first World Series. They discuss the Top-3 landing spots for Shohei Ohtani, the recent hirings including the Chicago Cubs hiring former Milwaukee Brewers' manager Craig Counsell, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers Game 5 win to give them their first World Series title in franchise history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers HUGE World Series Game 4 win without Adolis Garcia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer Randy Johnson to the show! They discuss the difference between Johnson's 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks and this year's team. They also talk about his career, his perfect game, what hitters gave him fits, his photography career and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers bounce back World Series Game 3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Arizona Diamondbacks HUGE World Series Game 2 win over the Texas Rangers thanks for Merrill Kelly's dominant outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers World Series Game 1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in walk-off fashion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give a quick recap of the Arizona Diamondbacks wild Game 7 win in the NLCS and then they both preview the 2023 World Series between the Texas Rangers and the Diamondbacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers EPIC ALCS Game 7 win to reach the World Series for the first time since 2011, including on-field interviews with Bruce Bochy, Jordan Montgomery, Josh Jung, Mitch Garver, Andrew Heaney, and Evan Carter, plus sound from Bruce Bochy's locker room speech after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Texas Rangers HUGE ALCS Game 6 win over the Houston Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap the Astros unbelievable Game 5 comeback vs Rangers as they take a 3-2 ALCS lead in an instant classic fueled by José Altuve's 9th inning heroics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Houston Astros' ALCS Game 4 win over the Texas Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the Houston Astros' ALCS Game 3 win over the Texas Rangers. The road team has won every game in this ALCS. Ben and Alex wrap things up by discussing the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap all the action from a tightly contested ALCS Game 2 between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers including Nathan Eovaldi's stellar outing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap all the action from a nail biter in the opening game of the ALCS as the Texas Rangers steal home field advantage in a close win over the Houston Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes John Smoltz to the show to discuss the upsets of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Baltimore Orioles in the NLDS & ALDS. They also preview the ALCS & NLCS matchups between the Houston Astros, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies. Smoltz gives his thoughts on where the Los Angeles Dodgers go from here after another early playoff exit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Philadelphia Phillies beating the Atlanta Braves to head to the NLCS for the second straight season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Philadelphia Phillies offensive onslaught to force a Game 4, Houston Astros advancing to an all Texas ALCS & Dbacks sweeping the Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter to the show. They discuss analytics, being clutch in the postseason, playing with Roger Clemens and not being an unanimous Hall of Famer. They also discuss Shohei Ohtani and teams having to deal with a bye in the new playoff format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down both game 3's of the ALDS with the Texas Rangers moving on to the ALCS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down all of the Game 2's in the ALDS & NLDS including the Atlanta Braves WILD comeback win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down an action packed Day 3 of the MLB Playoffs where the Texas Rangers, Philadelphia Phillies, Arizona Diamondbacks all pulled up off Game 1 upsets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show. They discuss the Toronto Blue Jays decision to take José Berríos out early from game 2. They also discuss the Tampa Bay Rays' future and just how hot the Philadelphia Phillies are heading into the NLDS. Smoltz also previews the Baltimore Orioles and Texas Rangers ALDS series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview every ALDS and NLDS with the Houston Astros taking on the Minnesota Twins, the Baltimore Orioles taking on the Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Philadelphia Phillies taking on the Atlanta Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down an action packed day 2 of the MLB Playoffs. Find out the winners & losers of all four wild-card match ups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down an action packed day 1 of the MLB Playoffs. Find out the winners & losers of all four wild-card match ups, plus Top 5 Players of the Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry wrap up the 2023 MLB regular season by handing out The Flippys! It's Flippin' Bats' version of the MLB regular season awards. Who will take home MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and more?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap a WILD end to the regular season with the Houston Astros taking home the AL West title, the Arizona Diamondbacks & Miami Marlins taking the final two playoff spots in the National League with the Chicago Cubs collapsing down the stretch. Ben and Alex also give their MLB postseason predictions going series by series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show. They discuss who John Smoltz thinks is the biggest dark horse in this year's playoffs as well as who were the most surprising and disappointing teams. Ben and John also discuss what MLB should do moving forward with the playoff format. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview a WILD final weekend for the MLB season. The Baltimore Orioles clinched the top spot in the American League and the Seattle Mariners win a wild against the Texas Rangers in walk-off fashion. We bid Miguel Cabrera farewell as he sets to retire and Ben tries to complete the Immaculate Grid in less than 90 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss the wild finish to the MLB season with multiple must-see series, Justin Verlander's big statement start for the Houston Astros vs the Seattle Mariners and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' Nicky Lopez to the show. They discuss Lopez getting traded to the Braves, their hopes of a World Series title, who has the most pop on the Braves, and working with the legendary Ron Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros make the list. Ben tries to complete the Immaculate Grid in less than 90 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the AL & NL Wild Card races heading into the final week of the season with the Houston Astros, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Miami Marlins all vying for playoff spots. Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings and his Team of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss Shohei Ohtani's MVP case, former teammate Deion Sanders' coaching rise and his thoughts on Spencer Strider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the HUGE weekend series between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers in the HOT AL West. Ben tells you whether or not it's time to panic or be patient with certain playoff bubble teams and Ben tries to complete the Immaculate Grid in 90 seconds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss St. Louis Cardinals' Adam Wainwright picking up his 200th win. They also talk about Shohei Ohtani's elbow surgery and the HOT playoff race in both the AL & NL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer & Atlanta Braves legend Tom Glavine to the show. Glavine talks about his hockey roots and getting drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the 4th round. He talks about what it was like being teammates with Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders. Of course, Glavine shared some amazing Greg Maddux, John Smoltz and Bobby Cox stories. Glavine also discussed the legendary 'Chicks Dig The Long Ball' commercial that Nike put together & so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani is expected to have elbow surgery soon and have we seen him play his last game for the Los Angeles Angels? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives his '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and this week he picked the surging Miami Marlins who dominated the Atlanta Braves and the faltering Chicago Cubs who are both vying for a NL Wild Card spot. Ben tries to complete the 'Immaculate Grid' in less than 90 seconds and he answers some fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander discusses the Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, and Tampa Bay Rays clinching playoff spots. He also talks about both the AL & NL Wild Card races. Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Week & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you a quick emergency pod to discuss the news that Shohei Ohtani will miss the remainder of the 2023 season with an oblique injury. Ben also talks about whether or not Ohtani can still win the AL MVP award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes John Smoltz to the show and they discuss how good the Atlanta Braves are & their chances at winning 14 straight division titles. They also talks about the comments made by Seattle Mariners' George Kirby and the Los Angeles Angels making Mike Trout available in trade talks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the big weekend series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners. Ben also brings you his Top 5 MLB Postseason Sleepers highlighted by the Philadelphia Phillies and he tries to complete the 'Immaculate Grid' in 90 seconds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Texas Rangers' playoff chances after Max Scherzer's injury. Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. is closing in on 40 HR & 70 SB, but is a 50 HR & 80 SB season possible? Plus Ben & Alex answer some fan questions, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes MLB's Top Prospect and Baltimore Orioles stud Jackson Holliday to the show. They discuss draft day, going number one overall, jumping through the minors and having Matt Holliday as a dad. He also talks about not being able to check into a hotel when he got called up to AAA, which players he looks up to and whether or not he's the best shortstop in the family. He also takes a shot at Matt Holliday trivia and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani still dealing with his oblique injury so is he still the American League MVP? Ohtani will be one of the most sought after free agents in MLB history this offseason so where will he end up, and the Los Angeles Angels are reportedly open to moving Mike Trout if he is open to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners in this week's '1 Up, 1 Down'. Ben updates his top 5 players in the MVP race and then he tries to complete the 'Immaculate Grid' in 90 seconds. Ben and Alex then answer some fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss this week's updated MLB Power Rankings, whether or not George Kirby's was wrong for his postgame comments and who made Ben's 'Team of the Week'. They also discuss whether or not the Texas Rangers will be the biggest disappointment in the American League if they miss the playoffs and if we've seen Mike Trout play his last game for the Los Angeles Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show for another edition of 'Saturdays with Smoltz'. Verlander and Smoltz discuss the cool turnaround from Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner, the Atlanta Braves biggest weakness, the most impressive home run they've ever seen and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the Top 3 MLB playoff matchups that they would like to see in both the AL & NL. They discuss the Chicago Cubs vs Arizona Diamondbacks series in this week's 'Tale of the Tape'. Ben and Alex also talk about Japanese star Shōta Imanaga getting posted and the Baltimore Orioles promoting top prospect Jackson Holliday to AAA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer match up, New York Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton joining the 400 home run club & the latest Los Angeles Dodgers' news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodríguez to the show! They talk about the Mariners' HUGE turn around and playoff push as well as Julio's MONSTER offensive stretch in August. Julio talks about robbing San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatís Jr. of a home run and faking out the entire world. He talks about receiving a parade in his hometown after winning the AL Rookie of the Year and much, much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. They talk about Ohtani's oblique injury, reaching the 40 HR/20 SB mark, his plans to hit in 2024 regardless of procedure and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and the Atlanta Braves & Texas Rangers make the list, but for opposite reasons. Ben tries to take down the 'Immaculate Grid' in less than 90 seconds and fan questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down everything that happened in the monster series between the the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. Did Ronald Acuña Jr. solidify his spot as the NL MVP favorite? Will the Braves end up with the NL MVP & Cy Young & more hot statements in this week's 'Overreaction Mondays'. Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings and gives his 'Team of the Month'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to discuss the devastating injury news from Shohei Ohtani. Ben and John also discuss the NL MVP Race that has gotten a lot closer due to Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts HUGE month of August and they also touch on the Baltimore Orioles' chances moving forward without possibly having their All-Star closer for the rest of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Fox Sports MLB writer Deesha Thosar to the show to discuss New York Mets Pete Alonso news. They talk about whether or not he's toxic in the clubhouse, if the Mets have plans to trade him this offseason & more. Ben and Alex Curry breakdown the HUGE weekend series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers. They also give their three biggest winners and losers from August & Ben tries to complete the 'Immaculate Grid' in 90 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the NL MVP Race after Mookie Betts had a MONSTER August. They also talk about José Altuve's cycle and the disastrous moves made recently by the Angels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives his Top 5 things to look out for the rest of the regular season including the NL Wild Card race and the AL West division race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry deep dive into all the Shohei Ohtani news following his injury in another edition of 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben delivers some new information following Ohtani's injury news and Ohtani continues to stay hot at the plate despite the injury with a 1.500 OPS since the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the playoff chances for teams on the postseason bubble like the Arizona Diamondbacks, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays and more. Ben talks about the Detroit Tigers' bright future and he tries to tackle the Immaculate Grid in 90 seconds again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss Justin Verlander's 100th win at Comerica Park while squaring off against old teammate Miguel Cabrera. Ben picks two more teams to cancel and debates whether or not the Baltimore Orioles' can reach the World Series without Felix Bautista. Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings and Team of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you a quick emergency pod to reveal the latest information about Shohei Ohtani’s torn UCL diagnosis, why he waited to get imaging done, and his outlook for the rest of this season and beyond. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the HOT AL West race. They also dive into the comments from Baltimore Orioles' John P. Angelos and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the AL West title will come down to the last series of the season & Justin Verlander's dominant outing. Ben also tries to complete the 'Immaculate Gird' in less than 90 seconds and answers some fan questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the news of Shohei Ohtani tearing his UCL and what happens from here. Ben also goes in on the Los Angeles Angels for their oversight and failing to protect Ohtani more. They also cover how this injury affects Shohei Ohtani's impending free agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson to the show and they discuss the O's push for a World Series, his first major league hit, his draft story & his call to the big the leagues story. He also tells Ben where he was for the Auburn vs Alabama 'Kick Six'. He also gives some superlatives for the Orioles' rookies and talks about the haircut in Milwaukee that turned his season around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani keeps battling Atlanta Braves' Matt Olson for MLB lead in home runs & he returns to the mound. Angels call up their 2023 1st round pick to make his debut and Los Angeles continue their post trade deadline struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the disappointing seasons of the New York Yankees & San Diego Padres and whether or not they've run out of time. Ben talks about how Houston Astros' José Altuve deserves more respect. Ben tackles the 'Immaculate Grid' and answers some fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the recent tear the Seattle Mariners' have been on to jump into the Top-5 of the MLB Power Rankings led by Julio Rodríguez. Ben gives his 'Team of the Week' led by Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. & Rodríguez. Ben talks about José Altuve's recent milestone of reaching 2,000 hits and whether or not he thinks he can reach 3000. Finally, they discuss whether or not the New York Yankees have run out of time & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show to discuss what's going on with the New York Yankees, the Tampa Bay Rays' playoff chances, and whether or not Atlanta Braves Ronald Acuña Jr.'s MVP is a lock for the NL MVP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG weekend series between the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners in this week's 'Tale of the Tape'. Ben decides to cancel some teams' 2023 seasons like the New York Mets and Oakland Athletics. Ben tries to complete the 'Immaculate Grid' in 90 seconds and there's another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers are peaking too early. They also talk about San Diego Padres' Yu Darvish becoming the all-time strikeout leader for a Japanese born pitcher. Ben and Alex answer the question of which duo is the most valuable in the National League and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Arizona Diamondbacks all-star Zac Gallen to the show! They discuss the Diamondbacks' playoff push, playing at North Carolina, his draft day & call to the big leagues story and playing in the all-star game this year. Gallen also discusses being traded twice from St. Louis to Miami and finally to Arizona. He also has a bone to pick with Ben from their minor league days and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss all things Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben and Alex talk about Ohtani hitting his 41st homerun and skipping his next start. Ben and Alex also discuss Ohtani ranking top 6 in all 6 triple crown categories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry each give their 1 Up, 1 Down, hitting the Mariners, Dodgers, Reds and Angels. Ben explains why hitting a baseball is the hardest thing in all of sports, fills out an Immaculate Grid in 90 seconds, & answers some fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the red hot Atlanta Braves and how Matt Olson has continue to drive their offense. Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings with the Seattle Mariners cracking the top-10. Ben talks about the continued struggles of the New York Yankees. Ben gives his Team of the Week with Houston Astros' Jose Altuve leading the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the wild brawl between Chicago White Sox Tim Anderson and Cleveland Guardians Jose Ramirez. They also discuss Arizona Diamondbacks' Zack and Smoltz gives his thoughts on both the AL & NL Cy Young races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry deep dive into the teams on the MLB postseason bubble including the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks, Seattle Mariners and decide if they think they're going to make the playoffs. They look into the Cubs and Blue Jays weekend series in 'Tale of the Tape' and another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry tackle some HOT statements such as the Tampa Bay Rays' World Series chances are over after the Shane McClanahan injury news, Baltimore Orioles will win the AL East, and more. Ben also deep dives into the Chicago White Sox news regarding their nonexistent culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Cincinnati Reds rookie sensation Matt McLain to the show. McLain talks about the impact of Joey Votto, what's it like playing with Elly De La Cruz and his call to the big leagues story. Ben and McLain get to react live to Justin Verlander being traded back to the Houston Astros in the middle of the interview. McLain talks about opting to go to UCLA instead of turning pro out of high school, the vibes in Cincinnati and much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the continued greatness of Shohei Ohtani despite the Los Angeles Angels continued struggles. Ohtani owns the MLB's lowest ERA since July 25th. Ohtani continues to deal with cramping and Rapper Drake rocks a Shohei Ohtani jersey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the top new faces in new places after the MLB Trade Deadline including Houston Astros' Justin Verlander, Chicago Cubs Jeimer Candelario & more. Ben talks about how more teams need to have post-game celebration songs like the Chicago Cubs 'Go Cubs Go. There's a new edition of 'Would You Rather' and Ben and Alex answer fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big brawl in Cleveland between Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez. Ben gives his updated MLB Power Rankings and has the Texas Rangers cracking the Top-3 along with the Baltimore Orioles and Atlanta Braves. Ben dives into the current status of the New York Yankees and gives his Team of the Month. Ben and Alex tackle some hot topics in another edition of 'Overreaction Monday'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the current state of the New York Mets after their fire sale. They also discuss the trade deadline moves by the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves. Ben asks Smoltz about the Los Angeles Angels' decision to keep Shohei Ohtani and to go all in at the deadline. Smoltz also points out some other teams that he thought did well at the Trade Deadline as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG weekend series between the Houston Astros and New York Yankees. They also give an update on the MLB postseason picture with some division winner predictions and another installment of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss some hot statements such as 'this is the greatest Braves team of all-time' & 'The Astros are set up to repeat as World Series Champs'. Ben gives an update for his Top 5 players in the MVP race & they also discuss Framber Valdez's no-hitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into everything Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week in Shohei Ohtani News'. They discuss the Los Angeles Angels' playoff chances after choosing to not be sellers and whether or not that helps them in their pursuit to possibly re-sign Ohtani. They also talk about Ohtani's chances to take home the AL Triple Crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander Alex Curry as they discuss all the BIG moves from the MLB Trade Deadline including the New York Mets sending Justin Verlander back to the Houston Astros. Former Detroit Tigers General Manager Al Avila joins the show. Ben grades out the five biggest trades and decides which teams are winners and losers on this LIVE MLB Trade Deadline episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander hops on for an emergency podcast to talk about the big trade between the New York Mets and Houston Astros that sends Justin Verlander back to the Houston Astros. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into what teams you should be on the look out for as the MLB Trade Deadline nears. Ben discusses MLB attendance being up 9% this season, another installment of 'Would You Rather' & Ben answers some fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down all of the most recent MLB Trades including the New York Mets to sell and the Los Angeles Angels & Texas Rangers going all in. Ben gives his updated MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Week & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander asks Hall of Famer John Smoltz who he thinks is the best team in the state of Texas - The Houston Astros or the Texas Rangers? Ben also asks Smoltz's thoughts on the NL Central race between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Cincinnati Reds. They also discuss the trade deadline and the difference between now and when Smoltz played as well as Smoltz's thoughts on Robot Umpires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG NL showdown between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds. Ben gives his X-Factors for the NL West and another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander hops on to do an emergency episode after Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani threw his 1st MLB complete game shutout where he struck out eight & allowed just one hit in the 6-0 win over the Detroit Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they preview the MLB trade deadline and break down other storylines across the MLB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes MLB On FOX report Ken Rosenthal to the show to discuss all the latest trade deadline rumors. Ken talks about the latest news regarding the New York Mets, San Diego Padres, Houston Astros, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down the 12 trade packages that the Fox Sports MLB Staff writers came up with and Ben picks which package he likes the most. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives this Top-5 list for players most likely to be traded at the deadline and predicts where they will end up. Ben gives an 'Honesty Hour' on how players need to stop punching and kicking water coolers after Jarred Kelenic got injured last week. There's a new edition of ' Would You Rather' and Twitter questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss movement in the MLB Power Rankings. Ben talks about how Houston Astros' Kyle Tucker remains criminally underrated and lists his Top-5 underrated players. Ben also gives his team of the week led by Atlanta Braves Austin Riley and discusses how Boston Red Sox Masataka Yoshida isn't being talked about enough for the American League Rookie of the Year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander asks John Smoltz what he thinks the New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Atlanta Braves should do at the trade deadline. Ben proposes the question of what should happen to Shohei Ohtani's MVP status if he happens to get traded to a National League team and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the big weekend series between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays. They also bring you some wild and odd things that happened during the week in another installment of 'Things That Make You Go Hmm' and Ben gives you his X-Factors for the AL West. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander Alex Curry as they discuss which teams will be buyers and sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline. Is it time for panic or patience on teams like the Cincinnati Reds, Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres & more. Then, Ben and Alex answer your twitter questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes back Arizona Diamondbacks superstar Corbin Carroll back to the show! Ben and Corbin talk about the All-Star break where Carroll started in the MLB All-Star Game in his home state. They also talk about the Diamondbacks' playoff push and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss all things Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben and Alex talk about where they think Ohtani will be playing in August and the chants he received in Seattle. They also discuss him launching another home run to extend his MLB lead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week and it is a NL West heavy segment! Alex has the Los Angeles Dodgers trending up after they take the top spot in the division, while she has the San Diego Padres trending down after they continue to struggle after the All-Star break. Ben has Blake Snell trending up as he continues to be arguably the best pitcher in the National League and he has Chicago White Sox Tim Anderson trending down. Ben gives his 'Honesty Hour' on how the players need to go back to wearing their team's jerseys in the All-Star Game, and we introduce a new segment called 'Would You Rather' where Ben has to blindly pick either Player A or Player B based solely off their career stats and awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the Top-5 possible landing spots for Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Ben updates his MLB Power Rankings with the Atlanta Braves holding onto the top spot, and another edition of ' Overreaction Monday' where Ben and Alex discuss the disastrous seasons by the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz for another edition of 'Saturdays With Smoltz'. John Smoltz talks highlights from MLB's All-Star Week and proposes a USA vs World All-Star Game. Ben and John go in depth on Shohei Ohtani's future as the trade deadline approaches, and the impact it would have on baseball if he landed on the Yankees. They also discuss the Yankees hiring Sean Casey as their hitting coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the New York Yankees new hitting coach, Sean Casey. They also talk about the BIG NL West match-up between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels. Ben gives his X-Factors for the NL Central and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander & Alex Curry for their All-Star Weekend recap. Flippin' Bats discusses the St. Louis Cardinals decision to sell at the deadline and whether or not Shohei Ohtani will be moved. Ben gives 5 teams that aren't in the playoff picture that he thinks will make the postseason & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander Alex Curry for the MLB All-Star Game recap show. Flippin' Bats brings you the best player interviews from batting practice, the red carpet and recap the All-Star weekend in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including a full preview of the All-Star Game, reactions to the Home Run Derby and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including full predictions for the Home Run Derby, recapping Elly De La Cruz’s latest unbelievable feat and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz for another edition of 'Saturdays With Smoltz'. Smoltz talks about Fourth of July and All-Star Game memories and Ben asks Smoltz whether he thinks the Los Angeles Angels should trade Shohei Ohtani at the trade deadline after news of Mike Trout breaking his hamate bone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the BIG weekend series between MLB's Top 2 teams - Atlanta Braves & Tampa Bay Rays. Ben gives his X-Factors for the AL Central, Carlos Rodón & Alek Manoah are back in the show and another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including what the Los Angeles Angels should do after Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon’s injuries and if the team should trade Shohei Ohtani. Ben also gives his Top 5 players for the MVP Race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes in former Oregon State Beaver and current Cleveland Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan to the show. They discuss Kwan's hitting approach, last year's playoff run, his love for chess and much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani led the American League in All Star votes and wrapped up his historic month of June with his 30th home run of the season, and Ben and Alex explain why Ohtani had the best June in MLB history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry hand out their Midseason Flippy Awards, naming their Cy Young winner, MVP, Rookie of the Year, and Manager of the Year. Then, it's time for a new edition of "Close Your Eyes If You Hate Fun," where Ben and Alex demonstrate their walk-off home run celebration dances. Next, the hosts discuss NL East takeaways covering the Braves, Mets, and Marlins. Another round of “Name that Team” follows before ending the show by answering your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Ben Verlander welcome Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the London Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs. Ben asks Smoltz what he thinks the St. Louis Cardinals should do at the trade deadline. Smoltz tells Ben who Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz reminds him of and Reds fans might be familiar with his answer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the NL East X-Factors as well as the Top 3 series this weekend. Ben talks about how more teams need to reward their fans like the Baltimore Orioles did after they suffered through two delays. There's another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm' and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Domingo Germán throwing the first perfect game in over a decade, Shohei Ohtani’s latest brilliant performance on the mound and at the plate, what the Mets are going to do at the trade deadline and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. to the show and they discuss the Baltimore Orioles playoff hopes, the Iron Man streak, playing for his dad, his brother's legendary baseball card, All Star game memories, his favorite John Smoltz story, and much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani in "This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben talks about Ohtani's dazzling start against the Los Angeles Dodgers where he struck out 12. He also talks about the absurd home run he hit off Colorado Rockies' Kyle Freeland where Freeland had some words about just how unique it was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down Phase 2 of the voting process for the MLB All-Star Game and why he thinks San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. should be an All-Star. There's another edition of '1 Up, 1 Down' and Ben says why he is down on San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts and why he is up on MLB attendance. Ben breaks down why the Balk rule needs to change after the balk called on Houston Astros' Ryne Stanek & another edition of 'Name That Team'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander gives his MLB Power Rankings with the Atlanta Braves and Tampa Bay Rays still on top, the New York Yankees are in trouble without Aaron Judge, Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz takes home Player of the Week honors and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to be the first guest in the brand new studio and they talk about why smaller market teams are having more success this season, why if he were to start a franchise with anyone not named Shohei Ohtani that he'd pick Ronald Acuña Jr., and his best Cal Ripken story! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss MLB heading to London where the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs will battle it out across the pond. They also breakdown the big weekend series between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Ben gives his X-Factors for all the AL East teams and another edition of 'Things That Make You Go Hmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including a break down of the Reds’ 11-game winning streak, Ben’s latest MVP update featuring Shohei Ohtani after taking the MLB lead in home runs and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Angels' Jared Walsh to the show. They talk about what it's like playing with Shohei Ohtani, his draft day story, his call to the big leagues story, recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, playing in the All-Star Game, and the Mike Trout vs Shohei Ohtani showdown in the World Baseball Classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week Ohtani continues his hot streak at the plate with 6 home runs over his last 7 games. Shohei also notched his 150th career home run and now leads the Angels in nearly every statistical category. Will Ohtani win AL MVP and lead the Angels to the playoffs? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the big AL East showdown between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays. They give their '1 Up, 1 Down' where the Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Shohei Ohtani and Fernando Tatis Jr are the focus. They also do another edition of 'Buying or Selling' where they discuss whether they are buying or selling the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants. Ben thinks that the San Diego Padres' Petco Park has the best fan experience and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry get to sit down with San Diego Padres' Blake Snell to discuss him facing the Tampa Bay Rays for the first time, golf, MLB The Show, the Padres slow start so much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry close out their trip to San Diego with an action packed show. They discuss how Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani and San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr have baseball in the palm of their hands. The Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves continue to stay on top of MLB Power Rankings, the Cincinnati Reds push for the NL Central title, plus Team of the Week and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry welcome San Diego Padres' Joe Musgrove to the show. They discuss Joe coming home to San Diego, the Padres' early struggles, Fernando Tatis Jr's return, his drama with the New York Mets in the playoffs last year and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani hitting his 23rd HR of the season, a full recap of Ben and Alex’s 2nd day in San Diego & more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the Baltimore Orioles' AL East title chances and what they need to do at the trade deadline, whether or not pitch counts are beneficial, the worst way he's ever lost a game and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry from the field at Petco Park after the Padres-Rays game on Friday night as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani hitting his 22nd HR of the year to tie for the league lead, a full recap of their first day in San Diego and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the big weekend series between the San Diego Padres and the Tampa Bay Rays that Flippin' Bats will be on site for! They also give an update for the MLB All Star Game voting as well as their 3 surprises and who SHOULD be an All Star this season. They wrap things up with another installment of 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani’s INSANE week, the Astros and their injury problems, Ben’s new trophy and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Miami Marlins' Luis Arráez to the show and they talk about the World Baseball Classic, the surprise trade from the Minnesota Twins to the Marlins, the shift & pitch clock, his quest for .400 & much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week Ohtani stays HOT at the plate as he launched two home runs on Monday to overtake the American League lead in home runs. Shohei also notched his 3rd straight season with 20+ home runs and 100+ strikeouts. Could Ohtani lead the league in home runs as a pitcher?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' for the week where they choose a player or team that they think are trending either up or down. This week the San Diego Padres and the New York Mets are highlighted. Ben thinks managers need to be more transparent with the media & fans in this week's 'Honesty Hour'. Ben and Alex answer fan questions and there's another edition of 'Name That Team'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you his MLB Power Rankings where the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays hold the top two spots, but the Baltimore Orioles and Arizona Diamondbacks aren't far behind. In 'Overreaction Monday' Ben and Alex Curry talk about whether or not Corbin Carroll will win an MVP in the next five years, if the Rays and Rangers will be an ALCS preview, if Andrew McCutchen is a Hall of Famer and MORE! Ben also lists his Top-3 Rookies and his Team of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz back to the show for 'Saturdays with Smoltz'. This week they discuss how Gerrit Cole was able to emerge as a star after he left the Pittsburgh Pirates, his most unique story of when he had to be pulled from a game, and his best heckling stories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you MLB playoff team tiers with just a little under half of the season in the rear view mirror. Ben breaks down the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets WILD series finale with what might be the game of the season. Ben and Alex preview the big weekend series with the Tampa Bay Rays vs the Texas Rangers & much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Elly De La Cruz's majors debut, Aaron Judge landing on the IL again after crashing into the wall at Dodger Stadium, another major injury for Jacob deGrom, plus Ben's Top 5 most valuable players and MORE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by MLB on Fox field reporter and MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal to preview the MLB trade deadline. Ken Rosenthal talks about Shohei Ohtani’s future with the Los Angeles Angels and gives his predictions for the biggest buyers, sellers and players to watch on the trade block. Ben also talks about the top 3 teams that need to be trade-deadline buyers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani falls just short of the cycle once again, and he receives high praise from Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson. Ben and Alex also discuss if Shohei Ohtani retired right now is he a Hall of Famer? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their “1 Up, 1 Down,” in which they discuss the Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Los Angeles Angels. Next, Ben explains why MLB needs to use the double first base after Twins rookie Royce Lewis suffered a scary collision on Sunday. Another round of “Name that Team” follows, before ending the show by answering your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry debate in Overreaction Monday if the Arizona Diamondbacks will win the NL West, when Cincinnati Reds top prospect Elly De La Cruz should be called up to the big leagues, and more. Meanwhile, the New York Yankees continue to climb Ben’s Power Rankings, and Aaron Judge & Freddie Freeman highlight his Team of the Month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander sits down with Hall of Famer John Smoltz for another edition of 'Saturday with Smoltz' and this week they discuss Toronto Blue Jays Alek Manoah and his struggles. They also talk about whether or not Philadelphia Phillies Craig Kimbrel is a Hall of Famer and whether or not we will see another pitcher reach the 300 win mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the HUGE weekend series between the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. They also answer whether it is time to panic or be patient about the Seattle Mariners, Philadelphia Phillies & much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including their trip to Dodger Stadium, a debate about the Wave and ketchup on hot dogs, will we see a pitcher reach 300 wins again and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcome Houston Astros' Hunter Brown to the show. Ben and Hunter discuss everything from his draft day, his call to the big leagues, being teammates with Justin Verlander, winning the World Series, whether Buc-ee's is overrated and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ohtani continues to dominate on the mound and looks to be a favorite for the AL Cy Young, but has a rough week at the plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 up, 1 down' for the past week where they choose a team or player that they are high or down on. This week the New York Yankees are trending up and Toronto Blue Jays Alek Manoah is trending down. Ben Verlander thinks that MLB should get rid of the dropped third strike & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the cusp of traveling to the USA for the MLB Draft League, Ugandan catching prospect Kasumba Dennis, joins Flippin Bats to discuss his amazing baseball journey. From how his home workouts involving tires, bricks, and mud, went viral, to his extreme admiration of Kansas City Royals catcher, Salvador Perez, Dennis opens up to Ben and shares his excitement over this opportunity of a lifetime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know in the baseball world. Ben Verlander brings you his MLB Power Rankings with the Tampa Bay Rays on top as well as his Team of the Week. Ben and Alex discuss San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr trolling New York Yankees fans after a fun series in the Bronx. Is Philadelphia Phillies' Craig Kimbrel a Hall of Famer and other HOT statements from 'Overreaction Monday and much, much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander catches up with Hall of Famer John Smoltz and they discuss the New York Mets, the Baltimore Orioles, tipping pitches, stealing signs and some AMAZING Deion Sanders stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG weekend series between the Texas Rangers and the Baltimore Orioles. They also take a look back at some 'Things That Make You Go Hmm' like a squirrel stealing the show at the Yankees game, and the MLB's second bird tragedy in less than a week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Gerrit Cole’s milestone, potentially 4 AL East playoff teams, the A’s being on a path towards the worst season in MLB history and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Los Angeles Dodgers' James Outman to the show! They talk about his draft day story, his call to the big leagues story, growing up a San Francisco Giants fan, the Dodgers - Padres rivalry and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry highlight the All-Star’s latest feats in “This Week in “Shohei Ohtani News,” as well as discuss why there are still critics denying his greatness. nd just appreciate what we are seeing while it’s happenin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry begin with “1 Up, 1 Down,” in which they discuss the Houston Astros, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres & Phillies SS Trea Turner. Next, Ben explains why MLB needs to lose the strike zones on the game broadcasts. Another round of “Name that Team” follows, before ending the show by answering your Twitter questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry debate in Overreaction Monday if New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge is the best hitter in all of baseball right now, will the St. Louis Cardinals make the playoffs, and what is the best current rivalry in the MLB. Meanwhile, the Dodgers continue to climb Ben’s Power Rankings, and Ronald Acuña Jr. highlights the Team of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and John Smoltz talk about the New York Mets and discuss whether or not the organization should be concerned about their early-season struggles, or if the team can still turn things around. They also talk about Julio Rodriguez’s slow start for the Mariners, and John recalls his own brawl-related suspension back in 1994. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the BIG weekend series between the Los Angeles Angels and Minnesota Twins. They also take a look back at some 'Things That Make You Go Hmmm' like Arizona Diamondbacks Zac Gallen hitting a bird with a pitch and they discuss the Oakland Athletics reaching a binding agreement with Tropicana for their Las Vegas stadium. Ben and Alex end the show answering listener questions and debate whether going to a baseball game is a good first date. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including the wild drama between the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays which involved stick substances, a shouting match, cheating allegations and more! Another edition of 'Making a Statement' where Ben decides if the New York Mets' season is saved, Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani will hit for the cycle this season and much more on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander discusses the cheating allegations against New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge after some wandering eyes in the batter’s box against Toronto. Did he cheat against the Blue Jays or not? Ben also recaps Justin Verlander's first home start as a Met against the league-leading Tampa Bay Rays. And finally, Ben had the chance to sit down with Mets beat writer Anthony DiComo, and Fox Sports MLB writer Rowan Kavner who gives his takes on the Dodgers & Padres. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need know about Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohani News'. Ohtani comes just short of the cycle once again, but had a STELLAR day at the plate while going 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 RBI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1 Down' where they give a team or player that they have trending up and down. This week the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers are trending up and the New York Mets and San Diego Padres are trending down. Ben gives his flowers to the Tampa Bay Rays who deserve way more credit than anyone gives them and another edition of 'Name That Team'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the return of New York Yankees Aaron Judge and Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper. Ben gives his MLB Power Rankings with the Tampa Bay Rays holding onto the top spot. Another edition of 'Overreaction Monday' with hot statements such as San Diego Padres Juan Soto is definitely back, Baltimore Orioles' have the best fan experience & more! Finally, Ben gives his Team of the Week and Player of the Week and it's highlighted by an unlikely name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and John Smoltz discuss Juan Soto’s struggles as one of MLB's best has yet to find his swing with the Padres, and how Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return from suspension could help the lineup. They also talk about the Cardinals sidelining Willson Contreras and Luis Arraez’s quest for a .400 batting average. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss Seattle Mariners superstar Julio Rodriguez's early struggles. Ben also decides if it's time to panic or be patience with the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Houston Astros and others. They break down the big series between the Atlanta Braves and the Toronto Blue Jays and discuss Boston Red Sox Kenley Jansen's 400th career save! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Aaron Judge's return to the Yankees, Justin Verlander’s 2nd start off the IL, Carlos Correa getting booed and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Mike Yastrzemski talk about dealing with having a famous last name and having to live up to expectations. They also discuss coming up through the college and professional ranks as well as handling adversity. Yastrzemski talks about the famous first pitch he had with his grandfather and Red Sox legend, Carl Yastrzemski, at Fenway Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. This week they talk about Japan World Baseball Classic teammates facing off against each other in St. Louis Cardinals Lars Nootbaar and Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani. They discuss Ohtani dealing on the mound once again and him joining Babe Ruth in another exclusive club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their '1 Up, 1D Down' for the week including a BAD NL Central and a surprising Detroit Tigers team. They also cap Roki Sasaki's recent dominant outing. Ben talks about how the MLB needs a new replay system, we answer fan questions and another installment of 'Name That Team'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the St. Louis Cardinals decision to take Willson Contreras out of the starting catching role. Ben bring you his Top 3 Rookies of the Week headlined by Boston Red Sox Masataka Yoshida, who also happens to show up in Ben's Team of the Week. There's another update in the MLB Power Rankings headlined by the Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and John Smoltz discuss the Giants-Padres Mexico City series and the idea of Mexico as an expansion team. John also talks about the Yankees and Astros early-season struggles, and says the Chicago White Sox need to find a new identity. Smoltz also tells a funny story about a rehab stint during his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry breakdown Justin Verlander's New York Mets debut against the Detroit Tigers, while giving the Tigers some props for their big sweep. They also touch on the dazzling shortstop play by Tampa Bay Rays Wander Franco that might upset people who hate fun. They bring you some puzzling moments of the week including San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts on base streak coming to an end and preview the BIG NL West showdown between the San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the two highly anticipate returns and debuts of New York Mets Justin Verlander and Philadelphia Phillies Bryce Harper. They also talk about how Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman is now the best catcher in MLB and Ben gives his Top 5 in the MVP race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Baltimore Orioles superstar Adley Rutschman to the show and they discuss his call to the Big Leagues moment, his first Opening Day, handling all the hype, possibly breaking Cal Ripken's record and the O's season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you all things Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben goes over Ohtani's roller coaster outing on the mound and how he almost became the first player in MLB history to hit for the cycle as a starting pitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings you his 'Honesty Hour' for this week and this week it's regarding how MLB needs to tweak extra innings. Alex and Ben also tackle the Top 3 best and worst city connect jerseys and then there's another installment of 'Name That Team'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the amazing story of Kasumba Dennis, an MLB hopeful from Uganda. It's the end of the month so Ben announces his Team of the Month and Player of the Month. There's another edition of MLB Power Rankings, 'Overreaction Monday' & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes John Smoltz to the show and they discuss the ejection and suspension of New York Mets' Max Scherzer, they also talk about the future of the MLB and if there will be expansion soon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's 'Making A Statement' Alex Curry asks Ben Verlander to agree or disagree with some hot statements such as if Shohei Ohtani leaves then Mike Trout will follow, the Chicago White Sox need a full restart, and the New York Yankees are in trouble. Ben and Alex also look at the BIG series this weekend with the Atlanta Braves taking on the New York Mets and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including the huge series between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies, Ben and Alex’s dream team draft and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Seattle Mariners Cal Raleigh to the show to talk about the Mariners' start to the season, their nasty rotation, how he got his nickname Big Dumper, his legendary walk-off home run to send the Mariners to the postseason, his superstar teammate Julio Rodriguez and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss all things Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' bonus episode. Ohtani's bat has been lagging this year, but it always shows up on Sunday's as Mike Trout, Taylor Ward and Ohtani went back-to-back-to-back. Shohei Ohtani has been absolutely DIALED IN on the mound as this week he struck out 11 batters and allowed just two hits over 7 innings on the mound. The AL Cy Young race right now is between New York Yankees Gerrit Cole and Ohtani. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the importance of catchers in this week's 'Honesty Hour', and whether or not the Seattle Mariners have turned a corner. Ben gives his Top 3 Rookies, which is headlined by Boston Red Sox Masataka Yoshida and Los Angeles Dodgers James Outman. There is also a new installment of 'Name That Team' where we go into pitching rotations and we answer more fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you MLB Power Rankings with the Tampa Bay Rays back in the top spot, discuss Max Scherzer not appealing his 10-game suspension, Ben's Team of the Week + Player of the Week, another installment of 'Overreaction Monday' where they discuss Armando Galarraga's near-perfect game, plus our new segment “Close Your Eyes If You Hate Fun” and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and John Smoltz discuss Japan superstar Roki Sasaki on what makes him so special and who he compares to the most. They also talk about whether this Atlanta Braves' team is the best one we've seen in a decade. John Smoltz also shares his welcome to the big leagues moment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry talk about their Top 3 Surprise Teams so far this season including the San Diego Padres, Minnesota Twins, and Philadelphia Phillies. It's another installment of 'Making A Statement' where Ben either agrees or disagrees with some hot statements such as Houston Astros Yordan Alvarez will lead the AL in RBI, the Chicago White Sox will miss the playoffs and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Fernando Tatís Jr.’s return from his suspension, Max Scherzer’s bizarre ejection and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Arizona Diamondbacks star Corbin Carroll to the show to talk about growing up in Washington, his draft day story, his very interesting first couple years as a pro, his HUGE new contract, the World Baseball Classic and much, much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander does a special bonus episode of 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' after his weird start in Boston where he had to deal with the rain delay. Ben also talks about Ohtani's 36 game on-base streak that ended on Sunday, his problems with zipping up his jacket & MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the return of San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr, whether it's time to panic for teams like the Seattle Mariners and St. Louis Cardinals, another installment of 'Name That Team' and Fan Questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you MLB Power Rankings with a new team in the top spot, Ben's Team of the Week with a Houston Astro as the Player of the Week, another installment of 'Overreaction Monday' where we discuss if the Philadelphia Phillies are cooked and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and MLB legend John Smoltz talk about why he had trouble on Opening Days, Smoltz's thoughts on the new rules and what they mean for baseball moving forward and his thoughts on the World Baseball Classic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry debate some hot statements such as is Pete Alonso the new King of New York over Aaron Judge & that the NL West will have 3 teams make the playoffs. They also talk about the Top 3 home run celebrations like the Baltimore Orioles home run funnel. Ben and Alex also preview the Top 3 series for this weekend including Chicago Cubs vs Los Angeles Dodgers and they also talk about 'Things That Make You Go Hmmmmmm'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including drama around beer sales in MLB, the Rays undefeated start to the season, looking ahead to the Astros and Ranger series and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez on the show. They talk about the Brewers HOT start, how many stolen bases he's going to get this season, representing Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, facing Roki Sasaki, and MUCH MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the New York Mets offensive struggles and top prospects Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Ronny Mauricio. Ben and Alex also bring you the latest in Shohei Ohtani news including him making MLB history with two different pitch clock violations, plus another installment of 'Name That Team'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry recap week 1 of the 2023 MLB season, including Overreaction Monday, MLB Power Rankings and Team of the Week. Ben discusses the Tampa Bay Rays extending their historic undefeated streak to 9-0, and the Pittsburgh Pirates being a breakout team. Ben and Alex also weigh in on some controversial statements such as the a Braves vs Padres NLCS and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview the weekend's Top 3 series including the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres. They also give their 1 Up, 1 Down for the week and that can be a team or player that they are up or down on. This week Shohei Ohtani and the Angels are Alex's up and the Houston Astros are her down.Alex gives Ben some hot take statements and Ben has to agree or disagree with them in 'Making A Statement'. This week's segment touches on if the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Rookie of the Year, if the Miami Marlins have the best rotation in the NL and if the pitch clock is the greatest thing to happen in baseball and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about what’s happening in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani’s latest dominant start, a huge series between San Diego and Atlanta and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Chicago White Sox Ace Dylan Cease to the show! Dylan discusses his season last year, his All-Star snub, his legendary mustache and finishing in the Top-3 of the Cy Young race. He also talks about his Opening Day start against the Houston Astros and the his feelings on the new pitch clock. Cease also talks about the World Baseball Classic and whether or not we'll see him playing for the USA in 2026. He also talks about his draft day story, him being traded from the Cubs to White Sox, his call to the big leagues story and finally his love for Disc Golf! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give you everything you need to know Shohei Ohtani related in this season's first 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News'. Ben breaks down Ohtani's stellar performance on the mound where he struck out 10 and he also touches on Ohtani's performance at the plate. Ben and Alex also give their Top 3 Rookies so far this season including New York Mets Kodai Senga. Ben also discusses how the Marlins should just bring back their throwback jerseys full time and another installment of 'Name That Team'! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry breakdown a HUGE Opening weekend including MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Week, Top-3 early surprises and Overreaction Monday! Ben discusses New York Mets Kodai Senga's electric debut where he struck out 8 in his 1st start. Ben also has Shohei Ohtani as his Player of the Week with his 10 strikeout performance in his 1st start on the mound as well as his first home run. Ben and Alex recap the weekend with some Monday overreactions such as the Philadelphia Phillies not making the playoffs and some early surprises like the Texas Rangers offense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full recap of Opening Day in MLB, including Shohei Ohtani’s start, Justin Verlander heading to IL and more on Flippin’ Bats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry give their 2023 MLB preseason awards for MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and more! Do you think Shohei Ohtani will be the AL MVP and do you think Juan Soto takes home the NL MVP? Tune in to find out Ben Verlander's picks for the 2023 MLB preseason awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the AL East heading into the season. They give their pitchers to watch, hitters to watch, standings predictions, MVP of the division and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the AL Central heading into the season. They give their pitchers to watch, hitters to watch, standings predictions, MVP of the division and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the AL West heading into the season. They give their pitchers to watch, hitters to watch, standings predictions, MVP of the division and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry host the MLB on Fox Awards, including MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and more all voted on by YOU the fans. Do you agree with the winners? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the NL West heading into the season. They give their pitchers to watch, hitters to watch, standings predictions, MVP of the division and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Ramone Russell from San Diego Studios to take us through everything that's new and changed in MLB The Show 23. MLB The Show 23 features the Negro Leagues, World Baseball Classic cards & jerseys, advancements to gameplay and MORE! Stick around and learn how you can win an MLB The Show game code in the future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the NL Central heading into the season. They give their pitchers and hitters to watch, standings predictions, MVP of the division and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves superstar Austin Riley to the show. Austin Riley discusses getting drafted as a hitter, getting called up in 2019, the Braves' World Series run, his HUGE contract extension, his thoughts on the World Baseball Classic and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the NL East heading into the 2023 season. They give their pitchers to watch, hitters to watch, standings predictions, MVP of the division and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full recap of Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan’s victory over Team USA to clinch their 3rd WBC title, PLUS and interview with Lars Nootbaar LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full recap of Shohei Ohtani and Team Japan’s walk-off win over Mexico, interviews with Lars Nootbaar & Munetaka Murakami, and previewing the WBC final vs. Team USA and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full recap of Team USA’s semifinal win over Cuba, looking ahead to Team Japan vs. Mexico and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander & Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the World Baseball Classic, including a full recap of Team USA’s win over Venezuela, looking ahead to Team Japan vs. Mexico matchup and more LIVE on Flippin' Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander & Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about the World Baseball Classic, including a full recap of Mexico's win over Puerto Rico, a lookahead to Team USA’s matchup vs Venezuela and more LIVE on Flippin' Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander as he gives his instant reaction to Shohei Ohtani and Japan beating Italy to advance to the World Baseball Classic semifinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full preview for the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals, what’s next for Team USA, Team Japan, Puerto Rico upsetting Dominican Republic, Edwin Diaz's injury and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about the World Baseball Classic including Team USA’s HUGE win vs Canada, Puerto Rico's huge win against Israel where they threw a perfect game and more LIVE on Flippin' Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you instant reaction to Team USA’s big loss to Mexico, Sunday’s best moments from around the tournament and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full recap of Team USA’s first game against Great Britain, reaction to all of Saturday’s World Baseball Classic action and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full preview of Team USA’s first game against Great Britain, the best moments we’ve seen in the tournament so far and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you a full recap of Shohei Ohtani and Japan’s game vs Korea, Team USA’s coming matchup with Great Britain and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about the World Baseball Classic, including reaction to Shohei Ohtani and Japan’s 1st game, previews for Friday’s matchups and more on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they bring you everything you need to know about the WBC, the biggest names playing, the new rules and their full predictions for the tournament plus previews for Wednesday’s games and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss Manny Machado’s big new deal with the San Diego Padres, how the pitch clock is already affecting games, Ben’s DH tiers and changes they want to see in MLB plus more on Flippin’ Bats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes St. Louis Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar to the show to discuss how he came to play for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, his MLB Draft story, his call to the big leagues story and his relationship with Nolan Arenado. He also talks about how he predicted that he would play for Japan when he was in Little League and how he hosted Japan's High School National team when he was kid. He also shares his favorite Adam Wainwright, Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols stories and that he may or may not play with range balls when he plays golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they tell you what to watch for in Spring Training, discuss major dropouts in the World Baseball Classic, and unveil their Catcher tiers list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they pick the best teams in the World Baseball Classic, discuss how the Houston Astros are gearing up for their title defense and go through their OF tier list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss how New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is changing baseball, the top SS in MLB, why New York Yankees fans should be upset, and the recent MLB The Show announcements! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy birthday, Ben! Ben Verlander and Alex Curry kick off Ben’s birthday celebration by discussing the recent MLB Hall of Fame voting that saw only Scott Rolen get voted in with Todd Helton, Carlos Beltran, Billy Wagner and Andruw Jones not making the cut. They also discuss how MLB needs to update their voting process. Ben and Alex breakdown Japan's World Baseball Classic lineup with Shohei Ohtani and make their choice for the best WBC lineup between Team USA, Dominican Republic & Japan.Ben gives his Top-5 Losers from this offseason as well as his Third Base Tiers. Then, Ben also touches on the Houston Astros hiring of Dana Brown as their new general manager and why he thinks it's a great hire. This week we switch it up from 'Name That Player' to 'Name That Team' where we give you where the infield of a team went to high school, college or country they signed from and you guess the team! It's Ben Verlander's birthday and he wants to give the fans the gift of a custom Flippin' Bats wood bat! All you have to do is listen or watch the full episode and follow the instructions for your chance to win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss Ohtani’s possible moves, the second basemen tiers, the Dominican Republic lineup for World Baseball Classic & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they break down Scott Boras’ comments on the New York Mets, the Chicago Cubs underrated offseason, USA’s lineup for the World Baseball Classic & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they break down Carlos Correa’s deal with the Twins, Trevor Bauer's strange statement and what this means for the Dodgers, the Braves' young stars, Japan’s superstar WBC team, PLUS name that player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they breakdown Trevor Bauer's reinstatement, Carlos Correa's options, and everything you need to know about the World Baseball Classic, PLUS name that player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes 4x All-Star, World Series champion, 2x Gold Glover, Ian Kinsler to the show. Kinsler talks about his MLB debut, his time with the Texas Rangers and what it was like being a teammate of Adrián Beltré. Kinsler also discusses the trade that sent him to the Detroit Tigers for Prince Fielder, his time with the Red Sox and the toughest pitcher he ever faced during his time in the MLB. Ben and Ian also talk about the World Baseball Classic coming up where Kinsler will be the manager for Team Israel. They talk about his bat company, Warstic, that Kinsler started with rockstar Jack White and so much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander does an emergency podcast episode after Carlos Correa has signed with the New York Mets for $315 million over 12 years. Ben breaks down the how Steve Cohen and the Mets were able to swoop in and sign Carlos Correa in the middle of the night after something on was flagged on his physical with the San Francisco Giants. What does this mean for the baseball and Mets moving forward? Buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they breakdown the NY Mets offseason moves and who is the best team in NY, the HUGE signings in the short stop class, this off-seasons’ Free Agency winners, PLUS name that player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they breakdown the NY Mets offseason moves after having the highest payroll in MLB history, the winners and losers of the off-season, the Padres signing Xander Bogaerts, PLUS name that free agent! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander does an emergency podcast episode after Aaron Judge has signed with the New York Yankees for $360 million over 9 years. Ben breaks down the timeline of the Yankees' and Judge's offseason. He also discusses how the San Diego Padres came in with a deal for $400 million over 10 years. Judge turned down both the San Francisco Giants and Padres to return to the Yankees. What does this mean for the Yankees moving forward? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they breakdown all the major offseason moves with Justin Verlander, Jacob deGrom, Trea Turner, winter meetings breakdown, what we can expect the rest of the offseason PLUS Name that free agent! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down the the agreement between the New York Mets and 3-time Cy Young Winner Justin Verlander. Ben touches on why Justin signed with the Mets, what this means for the Mets post-deGrom, and he even hints that the Mets aren't done just yet on the free agent front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they breakdown this years Hall of Fame Class, Bryce Harper’s Tommy John Surgery, and Miguel “Miggy” Cabrera’s farewell tour & name that free agent! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they breakdown their free agent predictions with Carlos Correa, Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Houston Astros’ super fan James Franklin McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack" to talk about his historic 75 million dollar payout after the Houston Astros beat the Phillies in the World Series! Mattress Mack dives into his exciting life! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they react to the AL and NL MVP winners Ben and Alex breakdown their free agent predictions for Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Willson Contreras, and Aaron Judge! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry react to the winners of the MLB Awards thus far with Managers of the Year: Guardians’ Terry Francona, Mets’ Buck Showalter, Rookies of the Year: Mariners’ Julio Rodriguez and Braves’ Michael Harris II, and Justin Verlander joins elite company with third Cy Young Award and Sandy Alcantara takes NL honors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into MLB’s hottest news with the top 10 free agents in MLB with Aaron Judge, Justin Verlander, Trea Turner, and Jacob deGrom, MLB’s finest in Shohei Ohtani, Sandy Alcántara, Justin Verlander, Aaron Judge, Paul Goldschmidt, Julio Rodríguez, and Spencer Strider. Ben and Alex breakdown Edwin Diaz’s historic deal, Dusty Baker’s one year deal to stay in Houston, the Angel’s NOT trading Shohei Ohtani and so much more to kick off this off season! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander & Alex Curry for our LIVE show as they react to the Astro’s winning the 2022 World Series with a dominant performance by Framber Valdez & a moon shot homerun for Yordan Alvarez. Ben and Alex also speak with Justin Verlander, Kate Upton, Alex Bregman, Ryan Pressly and more, moments after the Astros secure the win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE show as they react to tonight’s game between the Houston Astros & the Phillies after the Astros take Game 5 with the help of Rookie Jeremy Peña and a great outing by Justin Verlander as they head back to Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE show as they react to tonight’s game between the Houston Astros & the Phillies after the Astros manage to tie the series! Ben and Alex also speak with Jeremy Peña and Ryan Pressly moments after the Astros secure the win! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE show where they breakdown tonight’s game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies with Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm, Kyle Schwarber, AND Rhys Hoskins going deep! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Flippin Bats Podcast reacts to the postponement of Game 3 and what it means for the rest of the World Series, why Justin Verlander flipped off Philly fans, HOF John Smoltz joins the show and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE show where they breakdown tonight’s game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies with key performances by Framber Valdez, Alex Bregman, and Yordan Álvarez. Houston Astros' Jeremy Peña also joins the podcast for an exclusive interview after the Astros World Series Game 2 win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Show Sponsored by Perry Ellis where they breakdown tonight’s game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, with key performances by J. T. Realmuto, Alec Bohm, and Kyle Schwarber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE show brought to you by Perry Ellis where they break down the World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Show brought to you by Perry Ellis where they breakdown today’s game where the Philadelphia Phillies take the Series 4-1 against the San Diego Padres! Ben and Alex also speak with NLCS MVP Bryce Harper, Brandon Marsh, and Rhys Hoskins live on the field moments after the Phillies defeated the Padres! The duo also speaks with Super-phan Miles Teller and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Show brought to you by Perry Ellis where they breakdown tonight’s back to back offensive clash between the Padres and the Phillies. Phillies ONE win away from a trip to the World Series!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Show brought to you by Perry Ellis where they dive into Game 3 of the NLCS with the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies where Phillies now lead the Series 2-1 with an outstanding performance by Ranger Suárez, a lead off HR by Kyle Schwarber, and Jean Segura doing it all! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Show brought to you by Perry Ellis where they break down and chat with Blake Snell about Game 2 of the NLCS with the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies as they head to Philadelphia for Game 3 of the series and a look at ALCS Game 1 as the Houston Astros take on the New York Yankees! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Show where they break down the match up between the Padres and the Phillies and Game 5 for the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Show where they break down the match up between the Padres and Phillies and how the Houston Astros matchup with the Yankees and Guardians! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Post Game Show where they break down the MLB Playoff games of the day with the Phillies dominating the Atlanta Braves to win the series, Astros head back to the ALCS, Guardians comeback to beat the New York Yankees, and the Padres finally beat LA! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Post Game Show where they break down the MLB Playoff games of the day with the the Phillies dominating the Atlanta Braves, the Guardians tying the series against the Yankees, the Dodgers and the Padres intense matchup and the Houston Astros stay on top! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Division series recap show as they give their reactions, Ben’s Top 5 Players of the Day and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes John Smoltz to the show to take a look at the ALDS/NLDS, the odd scheduling discrepancy between the American League and National League, and taking a look back at Smoltz's first career postseason start 31 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Wild Card series recap show as they give their reactions, Mets vs. Padres recap, Ben’s most impactful hitters and pitchers from the Wild Card series and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Wild Card series post-game show as they give their reactions and 3 takeaways from Saturday’s matchups. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Joe Maddon to talk about his new book, The Book of Joe: Trying Not to Suck at Baseball and Life, being able to work closely with Shohei Ohtani, Albert Pujols, Mike Trout, managing the Chicago Cubs and the Tampa Bay Rays, and the next step in his career! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they discuss their MLB Postseason bracket predictions, Justin Verlander's comeback season, and reveal the winners of the Inaugural Flippy Awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by joined Atlanta Braves legend John Smoltz to talk the new playoff system, which Wild Card series he is most excited about, and his record for most stolen bases by a pitcher in the postseason. Ben dives into Albert Pujols accomplishments, passing Babe Ruth for 2nd on RBI list, and the Phillies clinch a postseason berth! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into this week in Ohtani’s news to talk about his amazing season, his new deal, this week’s fair or foul with NY Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Chicago White Sox Tony La Russa, NL East, Dodgers’ Trea Turner, and Astros’ Justin Verlander, the Top-5 most surprising teams this season and MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into MLB’s hottest topics with the Battle in the NL East between the Atlanta Braves and the NY Mets, the Seattle Mariners head to the playoffs, Shohei Ohtani’s new deal, final MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Season, Player of the Season, and the Post Season Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz on to talk Albert Pujols hitting 700 home runs, who he thinks will reach 700 home runs next, old Braves' memories & reacting to Chipper Jones' stories from last episode! Pitching Ninja also joins Ben to give his Top-5 filthiest pitches of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they dive into the NL East Division race between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, the St. Louis Cardinals’ World Series chances, and more LIVE on Flippin’ Bats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Braves legend Chipper Jones as he tells us some amazing stories from his time in the MLB including being teammates with John Smoltz, his draft experience, his thoughts on Albert Pujols, the AL MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, how he started switch hitting, and his thoughts on what’s happening in the NL East! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into Shohei Ohtani’s latest dominance on the mound, his incredible speed, fair or foul featuring Kyle Wright, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Trout, Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into MLB’s hottest topics with St. Louis Cardinals’ Albert Pujols gets the job done and reaches 700 home runs, the Seattle Mariners’ rookie sensation Julio Rodriguez has been placed on 10-Day IL with a lower back strain, New York Yankee’s Aaron Judge continues to chase history, Miami Marlins are parting ways with Don Mattingly, Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is out for the remainder of the season, new Power Rankings, Team of the Week, and player of the week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by John Smoltz and Rob Friedman, Pitching Ninja, to talk about this week’s filthiest pitches headlined by Miami Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara, Seattle Mariners’ Luis Castillo, and Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dustin May. Atlanta Braves’ John Smoltz also joins Ben to talk about what Aaron Judge is doing this season, Spencer Strider and everything he is accomplishing in his rookie season, and MUCH more!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Happy Hour Show where where they dive into the new MLB post season format, the AL MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, Aaron Judge’s HR chase, Trivia, and fan questions!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Cleveland Guardian’s Andrés Giménez to talk about his journey to the majors, becoming an All-Star, meeting Miguel Cabrera, being apart of the Francisco Lindor trade, and this 2022 Guardians team and what makes them different! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into Shohei Ohtani’s latest accomplishments in this week in Shohei Ohtani news! Los Angeles Dodgers’ Julio Urias should be in the NL Cy Young conversation in this week’s fair or foul, Commish Curry says MLB should retire Roberto Clemente’s number, and the Top-5 unbreakable records! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into MLB’s hottest topics with Shohei Ohtani’s updated MVP case, Houston Astros clinching a playoff spot, three reasons the Seattle Mariners are contenders, updated MLB Power Rankings and Team of the Week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Chicago White Sox Insider, Scott Merkin, as they dive into where Tony La Russa stands with the team, Tim Anderson’s expected return date, the team’s playoff hopes, Dylan Cease’s Cy Young case, and Lance Lynn’s turn around! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry for our LIVE Happy Hour Show where they break down the Dodgers strengths and weaknesses going into the playoffs, the AL MVP race between Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina’s record, Pitching Ninja’s Top pitches of the week, Trivia, and fan questions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Atlanta Braves’ legend John Smoltz to discuss the hottest topics in MLB with the AL MVP race between Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols’ chase to 700 home runs, and the new rules MLB is adopting in the comings years! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander breaks down Shohei Ohtani’s fastest pitch in his MLB career, his newest pitch, and his splinter issues. Ben and producer Taylor go through his week’s fair or foul topics with Jerry Seinfield’s comments on Timmy Trumpet’s performance, and Ben’s Top-5 Most Impactful Deadline Moves with Dodgers’ Joey Gallo and Padres’ Juan Soto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into MLB’s hottest topics with the MiLB joining the MLBPA, Angel’s dynamic duo Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout are writing the Angels' history books, Albert Pujols and Aaron Judge’s final stretch to chase history, updated MLB Power Rankings featuring the best teams in baseball LA Dodgers and the Houston Astros, Team of the Week with Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy, Aaron Judge, Bo Bichette, and Player of the week Mike Trout! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes the Pitching Ninja onto the show to give us his Top-5 filthiest pitches of the week and they touch on what the new rule changes for 2023 could mean for pitchers. Speaking of rule changes, the MLB will vote in three new rule changes including a pitch clock, bigger bases, and modifications on the shift! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander and Alex Curry as they break down the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves battle for the top spot in the NL East. Ben and Alex also discuss Wildcard standings, Flippin’ fantasy football draft, and more on Flippin’ Bats LIVE Happy Hour Show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Hall of Famer John Smoltz to talk about the tight division race in the NL East, Shohei Ohtani adding a disgusting sinker to his repertoire and a golf story with Greg Maddux & Tom Glavine for the ages! Ben talks about Shohei Ohtani not giving up the AL MVP just yet as Ohtani went deep twice on Monday for his 31st and 32nd home runs of the season. Then, Ben dives into the epic home run races that New York Yankees' Aaron Judge and St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols find themselves in with under 30 games to go in the season. Finally, Ben talks about the next wave of Houston Astros' pitching studs in Hunter Brown. The Astros' top prospect went six innings and struck out five while allowing just three hits in his MLB debut. Fun Fact: Brown's idol is none other than Astros' star Justin Verlander! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry dive into Shohei Ohtani’s incredible performance on the mound and offensively as he became the first player to hit 30 home runs and have 10 wins on the mound in the same season! Diving into the American League East, Ben and Alex compare the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays in a Tale of the Tape as they heat up the east! Ken Griffey Jr., Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander, and Chipper Jones are featured in Ben and Alex’s Top-5 favorite players of all-time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Alex Curry to talk about the hottest topics in MLB with the New York Yankees struggling to stay on top with the Tampa Bay Rays close behind, the New York Mets continue to make a statement, the continued case for Shohei Ohtani as the AL MVP, updated MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Month, and Players of the Month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by Baltimore Orioles’ field reporter, Melanie Newman, to talk all things Orioles including their success this season, their trade deadline moves involving Trey Mancini and Jorge Lopez, Adley Rutschman’s impact, along with Gunnar Henderson getting his call to the majors, and her experience in the first all-female broadcast crew for a Major League Baseball game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander talks all things MLB with a possible NLCS preview with the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets series and how closely these teams compare in all aspects, New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge chasing history, Pitching Ninja and his Top-5 Filthiest pitches, Houston Astros’ Justin Verlander injury update, fan questions and trivia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander welcomes Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. onto the show and talks about what it was like having a former big leaguer for a father, dealing with the pressures of being a top prospect, the 2022 Rookie Class, Whataburger vs In-N-Out Burger and much MORE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into Shohei Ohtani’s unbelievable 2 year stretch, Ichiro Suzuki’s career and Seattle Mariners’ Hall of Fame Induction, Ben’s dream pitching rotation lead by Houston Astros’ Justin Verlander, and this week’s take it or leave it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander takes us through his unforgettable journey in Japan and shares a special message for all the fans in Japan who made his trip one he will remember forever! Ben also gives us his updated MLB Power Rankings and explains why the Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros are taking the top spots! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander shares his Day 8 recap and talks about his experience meeting, Shohei Ohtani’s mentor and former Nippon Ham Fighers manager, Hideki Kuriyama. Verlander also shares his incredible experience throwing the first pitch and participating in the “Fox Dance” at Sapporo Dome. Verlander also gives updates on the World Baseball Classic and Tim Anderson’s commitment to Team USA. He also talks about rookie sensation, Julio Rodriguez’ long-term contract extension with the Mariners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander shares his Day 7 recap and talks about his journey to Hokkaido, Japan and visiting the Sapporo Dome. Verlander also discusses the World Baseball Classic and how big the tournament has become over the years. Next, he talks about Phillies’ Bryce Haper’s anticipated return! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander as he shares his Day 6 recap of his journey in Japan. Ben describes how incredible this experience has been so far and how much the fans mean to him. Next, Verlander shares his experience at Jingu Stadium for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp vs. Tokyo Yakult Swallows game.Finally, Ben shares the top story lines in MLB starting with Framber Valdez recording 21 quality starts . He also discusses Rookies sensation, Julio Rodriguez recently recording 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases. Rodriguez joins Mitchell Page (1977 Athletics), Ellis Burks (1987 Red Sox) and Marty Cordova (1995 Twins). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander from Shinjuku Central Park as he shares his Day 5 recap of his journey in Japan. Verlander talks about his experience visiting the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame; the culture, history, and massive impact that baseball has in Japan. Next, Verlander shares his experience being invited to NHK, the Japan Broadcasting Corporation, where he went LIVE at their studio to discuss all things baseball! Ben also talks about the outstanding game his brother, Astros Justin Verlander, had against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday! Justin Verlander gave up no hits or walks in six innings of the Astros win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For "This Week in Ohtani News", Ben Verlander hosts a Q&A with a live audience in Tokyo, Japan! Verlander talks about Shohei Ohtani's legacy and impact, and how special his trip to Japan has been so far. Next, he talks about the differences between baseball in Japan and the United States plus how important the Flippin Bats community has been throughout his journey! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben welcomes in Shohei Ohtani’s former high school teammate, Daiki Obara. Obara talks about his experience being teammates with Ohtani, the baseball system at Hanamaki Higashi High School, and much more! Next, Verlander gives his day 4 recap of his experience visiting Japan and shares that ‘Flippin Bats’ is the #1 Sports Podcast in Japan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander talks about the incredible experience he had traveling on a bullet train to Shohei Ohtani's childhood home, Iwate, Japan. He also recaps Day 3 of his journey in Japan. Next, Verlander shares his experience visiting Shohei Ohtani’s former high school baseball team, Hanamaki Higashi High School, and his former little league team, Mizusawa Little Leaguers. Ben shows his appreciation and love that he has for the fans and for Shohei Ohtani for making this experience possible. Finally, Ben shares his favorite moments from the first Flippin Bats Meet & Greet in Japan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Ben Verlander as he travels on a bullet train to visit Shohei Ohtani's childhood home, Iwate, Japan. Verlander talks about his experience at the Tokyo Dome, the atmosphere of the rivalry game between the Tokyo Giants and the Hanshin Tigers, meeting Flippin Bats fans, and his favorite moments from Day 2 in Japan. He also introduces a new segment "So Important, it made it to Japan!" where he discusses hot topics in MLB; the New York Yankees falling apart, Tony La Russa issuing another intentional walk and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander recaps his first day in Japan. He also visits Tokyo Dome for Gameday! While at the stadium Ben meets up with fans and tries new Japanese dishes. Next, he talks about Shohei Ohtani's impact, his top 5 favorite experiences in Japan so far, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander arrives in Japan and begins his quest to Shohei Ohtani's hometown. Verlander also goes LIVE from Yokohoma Stadium. Next, he talks about the culture of baseball in Japan, Shohei Ohtani continuing to elevate, Albert Pujol's dominance and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by New York Mets World Series Champion and MVP Keith Hernandez. Hernandez dives into being inducted in the Mets’ Hall of Fame and being the fourth player in Mets history to have his number retired, his thoughts on the 2022 Mets and how they compare to the 2015 World Series Mets, his experiences facing Nolan Ryan, the greatness of Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander sits down with Colorado Rockies' Wynton Bernard to find out how he got told he was going to the majors after 11 years in the minor leagues. Bernard talks about who he called first, what the day was like and what it meant to finally get the opportunity to live out his dream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani joins elite company with Babe Ruth while passing Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei FINALLY follows Ben on Instagram, and Ben breaks the news that Flippin’ Bats takes on Japan as he will go explore Shohei’s home town! Last but not least, Verlander shares his Top 5 Closer Entrances of All-time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into everything you need to know about MLB’s top storylines of the week, breaking down San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis’ 80-game suspension and why the Houston Astros are continuing to prove that they are the top team in the American League. Next, Ben touches on the New York Yankees’ struggles, and breaks down the three reasons why the New York Mets are World Series Contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander reacts to this years’ Field of Dreams game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs from Dyersville, Iowa. Ben also shares some of his favorite moments from this years’ game and what it’s been like to share the experience with his dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is in Dyersville, Iowa for this years’ Field of Dreams game. Ben gives his thoughts on the game, the field, and what to expect from the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander is joined by 6x All-Star and former MVP Joey Votto to discuss what Field of Dreams means to him, his best Albert Pujols story, his transition to the majors, facing CC Sabathia on his birthday, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander dives into This Week in Ohtani News: Shohei Ohtani ties Ichiro Suzuki for the second most home-runs by a Japanese player all while being a top 5 American League Cy Young Candidate candidate. Verlander introduces a new segment: Take it or Leave it, where he decides if the 2022 Dodgers are better than the 2020 World Series Championship team, Chicago White Sox Dylan Cease is a Cy Young Finalist, Cardinals will win the NL Central, and MUCH more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices