Episodes

  • 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
    Jun 8 2024
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' INJURY WOES, REVISITING YAMAMOTO'S CONTRACT & MORE

    SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' INJURY WOES, REVISITING YAMAMOTO'S CONTRACT & MORE
    Jun 7 2024
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins
  • 2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP DAVID JUSTICE

    2X WORLD SERIES CHAMP DAVID JUSTICE
    Jun 5 2024
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • 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
    Jun 3 2024
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • 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
    Jun 1 2024
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 mins
  • 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
    May 31 2024
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 mins
  • BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON

    BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON
    May 29 2024
    Ben Verlander welcomes the Baltimore Orioles young superstar Gunnar Henderson to the show. Ben and Henderson discuss the Orioles hot start to the season and the impact that bringing in veterans such as Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrel has had on the team. The pair then break down the Orioles’ new ownership and the energy they’ve brought to the team and Henderson explains what the postseason experience was like last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • ATLANTA BRAVES’ RONALD ACUÑA JR.’S INJURY, THE BEST SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES HISTORY & MORE

    ATLANTA BRAVES’ RONALD ACUÑA JR.’S INJURY, THE BEST SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES HISTORY & MORE
    May 27 2024
    Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the injury to Atlanta Braves superstar Ronald Acuña Jr., Juan Soto’s upcoming free agency and if he’ll stay with the New York Yankees or not, the Philadelphia Phillies being on pace for the best season in franchise history and if the Kansas City Royals’ young superstar Bobby Witt Jr. is the most underrated player in MLB. Ben then updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & Team of the Week and Alex has a special birthday surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins