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

Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander FOX Sports

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    • 4.8 • 466 Ratings

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

    IS THE NEW YORK YANKEES’ DUO OF JUAN SOTO & AARON JUDGE THE BEST OF ALL-TIME & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    IS THE NEW YORK YANKEES’ DUO OF JUAN SOTO & AARON JUDGE THE BEST OF ALL-TIME & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss if the combo of Juan Soto and Aaron Judge is the best 1-2 punch of all-time, share some early thoughts on the upcoming trade deadline and Smoltz shares his favorite David Justice stories.
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    • 14 min
    SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' INJURY WOES, REVISITING YAMAMOTO'S CONTRACT & MORE

    SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' INJURY WOES, REVISITING YAMAMOTO'S CONTRACT & MORE

    Ben Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know about Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' including the Dodgers' recent struggles of late. Ben and Alex also discuss who the Cleveland Guardians should target at the trade deadline. They also revisit whether or not Yoshinobu Yamamoto's contract has been worth the money & whether or not it's time to worry about the Houston Astros after they lost two more starting pitchers to Tommy John surgery.
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    • 38 min
    2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP DAVID JUSTICE

    2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP DAVID JUSTICE

    Ben Verlander welcomes 2x World Series winner and 3x All-Star David Justice to show. Ben and Justice discuss his years spent with the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves, what it was like playing during the peak of the Steroid Era, and what the biggest change in baseball has been since the 90s. Justice also shares some of his favorite John Smoltz and Bobby Cox stories and much more.
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    • 49 min
    ATLANTA BRAVES KEEP SLIDING, MLB TEAMS NEED TO MAKE TRADES, AARON JUDGE ALMOST TO 300 HRS & MORE

    ATLANTA BRAVES KEEP SLIDING, MLB TEAMS NEED TO MAKE TRADES, AARON JUDGE ALMOST TO 300 HRS & MORE

    Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss New York Yankees Aaron Judge's pace to be the fastest player to 300 home runs and how teams need to make more moves before the All-Star break. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings and he gives his 'Team of the Month'. They also discuss the Detroit Tigers optioning Spencer Torkelson to AAA & more.
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    • 46 min
    THE ATLANTA BRAVES MINUS RONALD ACUÑA JR., JUAN SOTO’S UPCOMING FREE AGENCY & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    THE ATLANTA BRAVES MINUS RONALD ACUÑA JR., JUAN SOTO’S UPCOMING FREE AGENCY & MORE WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

    Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss what the Atlanta Braves’ next step without MVP Ronald Acuña Jr., if Juan Soto is going to stay a New York Yankee long term and why Bryce Harper fits with the Philadelphia Phillies so well.
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    • 16 min
    ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE RONALD ACUÑA JR. FOR THE YEAR, THE NEGRO LEAGUES ARE IN THE RECORD BOOKS & MORE

    ATLANTA BRAVES LOSE RONALD ACUÑA JR. FOR THE YEAR, THE NEGRO LEAGUES ARE IN THE RECORD BOOKS & MORE

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

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
466 Ratings

466 Ratings

Colinscookin ,

Good pod

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

KEM410 ,

Please stop swearing

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

Nicholas325 ,

Love this pod

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

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