Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander
518 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 457 ratingsWelcome 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 .
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Episodes
SHOHEI OHTANI BREAKS HR RECORD, ORIOLES' FOUNTAIN SAGA, PAUL SKENES QUERY & POWER RANKINGS
April 22, 2024 10:50 - 49 minutesBen Verlander and Alex Curry bring you the latest MLB news including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani breaking Hideki Matsui's record for most home runs by a Japanese born player. Ben also talks about the Baltimore Orioles' fountain saga where Colton Cowser accidentally threw Craig Kimbrel's 422nd save ball, tying Billy Wagner for 7th all-time, into the fountains at Kauffman Stadium. Ben also breaks down why Pittsburgh Pirates' Paul Skenes should still be in AAA. Verlander also updates his ...
SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, MLB'S TOP 3 MOST CONCERNING TEAMS & MORE
April 19, 2024 10:50 - 43 minutesBen Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything you need to know regarding Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' where they discuss tying Hideki Matsui for most home runs by a Japanese born player & his offensive numbers being better in 2024 than they were in 2023. Ben gives you his Top 3 most concerning teams through the first month of the season including the Seattle Mariners & more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
HOUSTON ASTROS & TEXAS RANGERS' RIVALRY, NEW NO. 1 TEAM FOR MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE
April 15, 2024 10:50 - 40 minutesBen Verlander and Alex Curry discuss is the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers' rivalry is currently the best in baseball, whether or not Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. is the best shortstop in baseball and whether or not the NL Central is the best division in baseball. Ben also gives his updated MLB Power Rankings with a new team at the top & his updated 'Team of the Week'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ
April 13, 2024 10:50 - 18 minutesBen Verlander welcomes back Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz discuss the cause of all the pitching injuries and his best stories from his almost no-hitters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SHOHEI OHTANI'S FORMER INTERPRETER FACES FRAUD CHARGES, JACKSON HOLLIDAY'S DEBUT & MORE
April 12, 2024 10:50 - 52 minutesBen Verlander and Alex Curry break down all the latest news after the DOJ announced charges for Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter. Baltimore Orioles' finally debuted Jackson Holliday and Ben gives his Top 5 most anticipated MLB debuts since 2000. Ben also talks about Los Angeles Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow becoming the front runner for the NL Cy Young & much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SEATTLE MARINERS' BRYCE MILLER
April 10, 2024 10:50 - 28 minutesBen Verlander welcomes Seattle Mariners' Bryce Miller to Flippin' Bats. They discuss his near perfect MLB debut, his new splitter he developed this offseason and the craziest thing he's ever seen Julio Rodríguez do. Miller also talks about his Texas A&M Aggies, facing his childhood friend & Baltimore Orioles' Jordan Westburg and his thoughts on the rash of pitching injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ATLANTA BRAVES' SPENCER STRIDERS' UCL INJURY, SPENCER STEER'S BREAKOUT, MLB POWER RANKINGS & MORE
April 08, 2024 10:50 - 44 minutesBen Verlander and Alex Curry discuss Spencer Striders' UCL injury and what that means for the Atlanta Braves' division title hopes. Ben gives you his updated MLB Power Rankings, Team of the Week and talks about the breakout of Cincinnati Reds' Spencer Steer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
SHOHEI OHTANI NEWS, HOUSTON ASTROS' NO-HITTER, & TEXAS RANGERS' PLAYOFF HOPES
April 05, 2024 10:50 - 50 minutesBen Verlander and Alex Curry bring you everything Shohei Ohtani related in 'This Week In Shohei Ohtani News' including his first first Los Angeles Dodgers' home run. Ben and Alex shout out Houston Astros' Ronel Blanco's no-hitter and Milwaukee Brewers' Jackson Chourio's hot start in 'Flippin' Shout Outs'. Ben talks about whether the Houston Astros' have a bullpen problem, whether or not the Texas Rangers' playoff hopes are crushed due to the Josh Jung injury and more. Learn more about your ad...
ATLANTA BRAVES LEAD MLB POWER RANKINGS, YANKEES SWEEP ASTROS & CUBS LOSE JUSTIN STEELE
April 01, 2024 10:50 - 52 minutesBen Verlander and Alex Curry talk about the Milwaukee Brewers & New York Mets benches clearing after Rhys Hoskins' slide into Jeff McNeil. In 'Overreaction Monday' they also talk about whether Justin Steele's injury ruins the Chicago Cubs season, if the Baltimore Orioles are the top dog in the American League over the Houston Astros & if the New York Yankees are World Series contenders with Juan Soto. Ben brings you his Week 1 MLB Power Rankings and his Team of the Week. Learn more about your...
MLB WORLD SERIES, MVP, CY YOUNG & ROOKIE OF THE YEAR PREDICTIONS
March 28, 2024 10:50 - 36 minutesBen 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
2024 NATIONAL LEAGUE PREVIEW: WILL THE BRAVES OR DODGERS REIGN SUPREME?
March 27, 2024 10:50 - 32 minutesBen 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
2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE PREVIEW
March 26, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutesBen 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
2024 AMERICAN LEAGUE PREVIEW: HOUSTON ASTROS THE TEAM TO BEAT?
March 26, 2024 11:00 - 43 minutesBen 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
LOS ANGELES DODGERS SUPER FAN BRYAN CRANSTON
March 25, 2024 12:20 - 19 minutesEmmy 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
BREAKING BAD'S BRYAN CRANSTON
March 25, 2024 12:20 - 19 minutesEmmy 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
SHOHEI OHTANI'S TRANSLATOR FIRED, SEOUL SERIES RECAP & MLB POWER RANKINGS
March 21, 2024 23:03 - 52 minutesBen 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 to...
ATLANTA BRAVES' MICHAEL HARRIS II
March 21, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutesAtlanta 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
LOS ANGELES DODGERS & SAN DIEGO PADRES SEOUL SERIES, BLAKE SNELL TO THE GIANTS & MORE
March 19, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutesBen 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
March 18, 2024 10:30 - 32 minutesMinnesota 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
HOUSTON ASTROS' KYLE TUCKER
March 14, 2024 10:30 - 27 minutesBen 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
NEW YORK YANKEES NEED BLAKE SNELL, 5 BREAKOUT PLAYERS FOR 2024 & MORE
March 12, 2024 10:30 - 32 minutesBen 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 an...
CINCINNATI REDS' JONATHAN INDIA
March 11, 2024 10:30 - 27 minutesJonathan 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
FORMER CINCINNATI REDS MVP JOEY VOTTO ON FREE AGENCY, EXPANDING MLB'S REACH & MORE
March 07, 2024 11:30 - 42 minutesBen 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
SHOHEI OHTANI'S DODGERS DEBUT & MARRIAGE NEWS, PHILLIES' BIG MOVE & MORE
March 05, 2024 11:30 - 40 minutesBen 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 cho...
KANSAS CITY ROYALS' COLE RAGANS ON BECOMING AN ACE, KC'S UPGRADED ROSTER & MORE
February 29, 2024 11:30 - 33 minutesBen 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
CHICAGO CUBS SIGN CODY BELLINGER, TOP 5 TEAMS TO HIT OVER ON THEIR WIN TOTALS & MORE
February 27, 2024 11:30 - 50 minutesBen 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
CHICAGO WHITE SOX'S DYLAN CEASE ON TRADE RUMORS, CHANGES IN MLB, BRAWLS & MORE
February 22, 2024 11:30 - 41 minutesBen 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.f...
KYLE BRADISH INJURY, MIKE TROUT & ANTHONY RENDON'S COMMENTS & MORE
February 20, 2024 11:30 - 42 minutesBen 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 Tro...
LOS ANGELES DODGERS' TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ ON SHOHEI OHTANI, FREE AGENCY & MORE
February 15, 2024 11:30 - 29 minutesBen 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
HOUSTON ASTROS MAKE JOSE ALTUVE AN ASTRO FOR LIFE, TOP 5 TRIOS FOR 2024 & MORE
February 13, 2024 11:30 - 34 minutesBen 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. V...
BALTIMORE ORIOLES' BLOCKBUSTER NEWS, BOBBY WITT JR'S MASSIVE EXTENSION & MORE
February 06, 2024 11:30 - 50 minutesBen 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 ...
DETROIT TIGERS' JACK FLAHERTY ON HIS CARDINALS' KOBE BRYANT, ZAC GALLEN & MORE
February 01, 2024 11:30 - 42 minutesBen 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-Armstron...
SHOHEI OHTANI'S ENGLISH ACCEPTANCE SPEECH, CUBS & DBACKS MAKE A SPLASH & MORE
January 30, 2024 11:30 - 37 minutesBen 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
TORONTO BLUE JAYS LEGEND JOSÉ BAUTISTA ON THE JAYS' OFFSEASON & OWNING A SOCCER TEAM
January 25, 2024 11:30 - 15 minutesBen 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
MLB 2024 HALL OF FAME PREVIEW, HOUSTON ASTROS SIGN JOSH HADER & BASEBALL MOVIE DRAFT
January 23, 2024 11:30 - 49 minutesBen 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 a...
CHICAGO CUBS SIGN SHŌTA IMANAGA, NEW YORK YANKEES ADD MARCUS STROMAN & MORE
January 16, 2024 11:30 - 44 minutesBen 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
ADAM JONES ON THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS & ORIOLES' OFFSEASON, YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO & MORE
January 11, 2024 11:30 - 27 minutesBen 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 ...
LOS ANGELES DODGERS ADD TEOSCAR HERNANDEZ, BREAKING DOWN YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO & MORE
January 10, 2024 11:30 - 34 minutesBen 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 ON SHOHEI OHTANI'S CONTRACT, DODGERS & BRAVES' OFFSEASON & MORE
January 04, 2024 11:30 - 21 minutesJohn 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/adcho...
NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FOR SHOHEI OHTANI, JULIO RODRÍGUEZ & MORE
January 01, 2024 11:30 - 36 minutesBen 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
BALTIMORE ORIOLES, SEATTLE MARINERS, CHICAGO CUBS' HOLIDAY WISHLISTS & MORE
December 25, 2023 11:30 - 30 minutesBen 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
BREAKING NEWS: YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO SIGNS $325M/12YR DEAL WITH LOS ANGELES DODGERS
December 22, 2023 06:23 - 9 minutesBen 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
SHOHEI OHTANI OFFICIALLY A LOS ANGELES DODGER, 2023 ALL MLB-TEAM & MORE
December 19, 2023 11:30 - 46 minutesBen 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
BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON ON HIS MVP HOPES & SHOHEI OHTANI'S DEAL
December 14, 2023 11:30 - 24 minutesBen 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
SHOHEI OHTANI'S CONTRACT DETAILS, JUAN SOTO TRADED, IS YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO NEXT?
December 12, 2023 11:30 - 34 minutesBen 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 numbe...
BREAKING NEWS: SHOHEI OHTANI SIGNS WITH THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS
December 10, 2023 02:30 - 29 minutesBen 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
MLB WINTER MEETINGS ROUNDUP: SHOHEI OHTANI, BRAVES, CUBS LATEST RUMORS & MORE
December 06, 2023 11:30 - 35 minutesBen 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
SHOHEI OHTANI SWEEPSTAKES, MLB'S 2024 TOP 50 PLAYERS & MORE
December 05, 2023 11:30 - 44 minutesBen 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
DETROIT TIGERS ANNOUNCER JASON BENETTI DISCUSSES HIS JOURNEY, LOVE OF BASEBALL & MORE
November 30, 2023 11:30 - 48 minutesBen 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
WHY SHOHEI OHTANI TO THE TEXAS RANGERS MAKES SENSE & MLB RUMOR MILL ROUNDUP
November 28, 2023 11:20 - 45 minutesBen 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