Ben 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.
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SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

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

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

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.
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BALTIMORE ORIOLES' GUNNAR HENDERSON

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.
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ATLANTA BRAVES’ RONALD ACUÑA JR.’S INJURY, THE BEST SEASON IN PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES HISTORY & MORE

Ben Verlander welcomes Atlanta Braves' legend John Smoltz back to Flippin' Bats for another edition of 'Saturdays with John Smoltz'. Ben and Smoltz debate whether Shohei Ohtani can win MVP as a DH for the Los Angeles Dodgers or if the Cincinnati Reds’ Elly De La Cruz can steal his way there. They then discuss what the best offseason trade was and which division races are already look like they will come down to the wire.
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SATURDAYS WITH JOHN SMOLTZ

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