Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

Ben Verlander finishes up his division previews with a look at the NL West. The defending World Series Champs and the team of the offseason once again, the Los Angeles Dodgers, have angled themselves as the top team in baseball again. Can the Dodgers be stopped and how will the rest of the division shake out? CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:30 INTRO 01:30 - 03:30 EXHIBITION GAME STORY 03:30 - 27:00 NL WEST P...

Ben Verlander starts his last pair of division previews by taking a look at the AL West. Is this division still run by the Houston Astros? CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 02:15 INTRO 02:15 - 18:35 AL WEST STANDING PREDICTIONS 18:35 - 25:35 EXPLAINING PREDICTIONS 25:35 - 27:12 OUTRO Use code: VERLANDER to get 15%! https://gokinesiologysleeves.com/discount/verlander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...

Ben Verlander gets you all dialed in for your 2025 MLB fantasy baseball season. Ben gives you his Top 5 players to go after, Top 5 players to avoid, and his top 5 sleepers for the 2025 season. He also dishes out fantasy baseball draft strategy & more. Ben also touches on the Los Angeles Angels new no phone policy, the Toronto Blue Jays & Vladimir Guerrero Jr possibly reopening extension talks and...

Ben Verlander recaps the Tokyo Series as the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep the Chicago Cubs in the Tokyo Series. Ben breaks down Shohei Ohtani's hot start, Roki Sasaki's Dodgers debut, the Chicago Cubs slow start and more. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 00:30 INTRO 00:30 - 03:00 Dodgers/Cubs Game 2 Recap 03:00 - 07:00 Roki Sasaki's Dodgers Debut 07:00 - 12:00 Shohei Ohtani's HOT Start 12:00 - 20:30 Chicago Cubs Sl...

Ben Verlander brings you everything you need to know following Game 1 of the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers & Chicago Cubs. Ben talks about the big event and also previews Game 2. Use code: VERLANDER to get 15%! https://gokinesiologysleeves.com/discount/verlander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander preview the Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs squaring off to start the 2025 MLB Season. Japanese stars aplenty return home to play in front of their home crowd including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki, Shota Imanaga & more. Ben breaks down everything you need to know about the series and more! Use code: VERLANDER to get 15%! https://gokine...

Ben Verlander breaks down the NL Central and predicts how the whole division will shake out. Is it the Cincinnati Reds or Chicago Cubs year? CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 02:30 INTRO 02:30 - 20:30 NL CENTRAL PREVIEW 20:30 - 26:45 EXPLAINING THE PREDICTIONS 26:45 - 28:58 OUTRO Use code: VERLANDER to get 15%! https://gokinesiologysleeves.com/discount/verlander Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Ben Verlander previews the AL Central and breaks down how the division will play out and whether or not the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals or Cleveland Guardians will win the division. Ben also talks about what the New York Yankees will do after news broke that it is recommended for ace pitcher Gerrit Cole that he have Tommy John Surgery. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:00 INTRO 01:00 - 04:00 ENGAGEMENT...

Ben Verlander gets into his second division preview and he's discussing the NL East. The NL East with three potential playoff teams in the New York Mets, Atlanta Braves, and Philadelphia Phillies. Ben breaks down his NL East standing predictions and more! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:25 INTRO 01:25 - 15:15 NL EAST STANDINGS PREDICTIONS 15:15 - 22:00 EXPLAINING PREDICTIONS 22:00 - 23:41 OUTRO Use code: VER...

Ben Verlander kicks off Spring Training with his first division preview and he's discussing the AL East. The AL East is traditionally the best division in MLB and this year won't be any different with the Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox battling it out for the division title. Ben gives his predictions for how the AL East will shake out and & why! CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:18 INTR...

Ben Verlander dives into all the latest MLB news from Spring Training including updates on Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Jr, Spencer Strider and more. Ben also talks about the Yankees possibly losing Giancarlo Stanton indefinitely and the organization taking a more relaxed approach to facial hair. Ben also talks about the ABS Challenge system, fan questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices...

Ben Verlander talks about all the drama coming out the American League East. First, Ben talks about the drama coming out of Boston with Rafael Devers claiming that he will not move off third base after the Red Sox just signed Alex Bregman. Then, Ben discusses the news that the Toronto Blue Jays and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. were unable to come to a contract extension by Guerrero's deadline and he will...

Ben Verlander catches up with Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Jack Flaherty and discusses his free agency, being traded, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and what led him back to the Detroit Tigers. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 01:35 INTRO 01:35 - 06:30 FREE AGENT PROCESS 06:30 - 15:00 DODGERS MOVES 15:00 - 20:00 ON BEING TRADED 20:00 - 22:40 STARTING GAME 1 OF WORLD SERIES 22:40 - 25:00 HOW WOULD YOU...

Ben Verlander breaks down the big news that Alex Bregman is headed to the Boston Red Sox on a $120M/3 Year deal with opt outs & deferred money. Ben talks about what this means for the Red Sox, AL East, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and more. Ben talks about the New York Mets coming to an agreement with Pete Alonso, Yoshinobu Yamamoto & Roki Sasaki pitching in the Tokyo Series and he answers some...

Ben Verlander dives into all the latest in MLB. This week MLB fired umpire Pat Hoberg over a gambling scandal, former Major Leaguer Jim Edmonds aired out the St. Louis Cardinals & talking about how the franchise & culture has changed over the last couple of years. Ben also answers some fan questions including the latest on Pete Alonso & much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....

Ben Verlander first welcomes Milwaukee Brewers superstar Christian Yelich to the show. Yelich talks about his relief efforts with California Strong for everyone affected by the Los Angeles Fires. California Strong has partnered up with YMCA, Rawlings, & Easton. Yelich also discusses the Los Angeles Dodgers offseason moves, his hitting adjustments in 2024 & his favorite Ichiro Suzuki story. Visit -...

Ben Verlander breaks down the latest MLB news including phenom Roki Sasaki deciding to sign with the World Series defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. The signing of Sasaki gives the Dodgers arguably the greatest team ever assembled on paper. Ben dives into what this means for the Dodgers, baseball this season & beyond. Ben also dives into Anthony Santander signing with the Toronto Blue Jays, t...

Ben Verlander breaks down the big news of MLB with Justin Verlander signing with the San Francisco Giants. Ben also discusses the recent drama with the San Diego Padres' ownership group. Then, he hits on updates around free agency regarding Roki Sakai and Pete Alonso, as well as Gavin Lux being traded to the Cincinnati Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander brings in the New Year with some baseball fun. Ben talks about his five bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season including the Boston Red Sox winning the AL East. Ben also gives updates on free agents Roki Sasaki, Pete Alonso and Justin Verlander. Finally, Ben gives his Top 5 most frustrating teams this offseason including the Atlanta Braves. CHAPTERS: 02:18 BOLD PREDICTIONS 17:30 FR...

Ben Verlander hops on an emergency podcast to discuss the monster trade between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs. The Astros have traded Kyle Tucker to the Cubs for Isaac Paredes, Hayden Wesneski and Cam Smith (Cubs No. 7 prospect). Who won the trade? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander wraps up MLB's Winter Meetings after the Boston Red Sox trade for Garrett Crochet eight years after they landed Chris Sale from the White Sox. The New York Yankees have begun their back up plan to missing out on Juan Soto by signing Max Fried to a $218M/8 year deal. The Baltimore Orioles are sitting idle except for moving their left field wall in again. Ben also talks about the Houst...

Ben Verlander breaks down the biggest news of the MLB offseason with the New York Mets landing Juan Soto to the sum of $765 million over 15 years. With Soto signing the largest contract in MLB history, what does this mean for the Mets and what does this mean for the New York Yankees moving forward? Ben also talks about Roki Sasaki officially being posted and then he answers some fan questions! Lea...

Ben Verlander jumps into the biggest MLB offseason news so far with the World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers signing 2-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell to a 5 year, $182M contract. What does Snell heading to the Dodgers mean for the rest of the pitching market, free agency, the Dodgers and MLB. Ben also updates news on Roki Sasaki and Juan Soto and so much more. Learn more about your ad choic...

Ben Verlander recaps all of the winners from MLB Awards including Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani and New York Yankees' Aaron Judge taking home MVP honors. Ben also discusses updates in Free Agency & more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Verlander talks about Roki Sasaki being posted to MLB and why every team should be trying to get the 23 year old right-hander. Ben gives his predictions on 5 of the biggest free agents this year - Roki Sasaki, Alex Bregman, Corbin Burnes & more. Ben answers fan questions and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices