Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

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.

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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!

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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

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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 STORY

04:00 - 13:05 GERRIT COLE TOMMY JOHN

13:05 - 39:16 AL CENTRAL PREVIEW

39:16 - 40:19 OUTRO

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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

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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 INTRO

01:18 - 21:15 AL EAST STANDINGS PREDICTIONS

21:15 - 31:45 EXPLAINING PREDICTIONS

31:45 - 33:14 OUTRO

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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.

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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 become a free agent at season's end. Ben answers some fan questions and more.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:35 INTRO

01:35 - 13:00 BOSTON RED SOX DRAMA

13:00 - 15:00 NO CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR VLAD JR.

15:00 - 29:45 FAN QUESTIONS

29:45 - 32:08 OUTRO

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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 DESCRIBE OHTANI

25:00 -33:20 DETROIT TIGERS

33:20 - 34:31 OUTRO

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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 fan questions.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - 01:40 INTRO

01:40 - 09:00 ALEX BREGMAN DEAL

09:00 - 13:30 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE TIGERS

13:30 -17:45 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE ASTROS

17:45 - 24:25 RED SOX OFFSEASON: A+

24:25 - 27:15 PETE ALONSO BACK WITH METS

27:15 - 31:35 TOKYO SERIES & OHTANI UPDATES

31:35 - 35:20 FAN QUESTIONS

35:20 -37:25 OUTRO

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