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Flippin' Bats is a fun baseball podcast bringing you everything you want from around the league! You'll hear from Hall of Famer John Smoltz every week, you'll hear from the game's best players, and you'll be up to date on everything around the league! Baseball. Is. Fun. And so is Flippin' Bats!
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- Yesterday20 min
John Smoltz Has An Idea to FIX the MLB Playoffs + Should Pitchers Be Able to Win MVP?
John Smoltz joins the show to explain the change he’d make to the MLB playoff format and why he thinks it could make October even better. We also debate whether pitchers should be able to win MVP, how much postseason experience really matters down the stretch, and what the Brewers and Rays clinching playoff spots says about the big-market vs. small-market debate in baseball. Plus, Smoltz breaks down what separates teams when the pressure ramps up and the postseason gets closer. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:28 Smoltz joins 3:24 How Does Experience Help? 5:38 Should Pitchers Win MVP? 8:53 Rays/Brewers First Teams in Playoffs 12:36 How to Change Playoff Format 17:47 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 6 days ago26 min
Aaron Judge Is Wrong About Pitchers Winning MVP + MLB Playoff Races Heat Up | MLB Power Rankings
Aaron Judge says pitchers shouldn’t be able to win MVP because they already have the Cy Young Award. I completely disagree. We break down why pitchers absolutely should remain eligible for MVP and why the argument against them doesn’t make sense. Plus, the playoff races are getting wild with the Astros fighting to hold onto the AL West, the AL Wild Card coming down to the wire, and the Padres surging at the perfect time. We also reveal a new MLB Power Rankings as October gets closer. Should pitchers be allowed to win MVP? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:45 Around the League Playoff Updates 6:49 Aaron Judge's MVP/Cy Young Comment 11:42 New Power Rankings 21:11 Moving Back East 24:10 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago22 min
John Smoltz Remembers Piazza’s Iconic 9/11 Home Run + Shohei’s Two-Way Future
John Smoltz joins the show to reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and one of the most unforgettable nights in baseball history. Smoltz shares what it was like being on the field at Shea Stadium when Mike Piazza hit his iconic home run, why the night felt so special, and why that moment seemed like it was meant to happen. Plus, Smoltz weighs in on MLB expanding, what cities he thinks will get an MLB team, and Shohei Ohtani being done pitching this season and whether he still believes Ohtani should continue as a two-way player moving forward. What do you remember most about Piazza’s home run after 9/11? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:37 John Smoltz Joins 2:41 MLB Expansion 8:53 Is Shohei Done As 2-Way Player? 13:13 John Smoltz Remembers 9/11 18:47 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago10 min
Shohei Ohtani Hits the IL... Is He Done Pitching FOREVER?
Shohei Ohtani is officially heading to the IL and is done pitching for the rest of the season. But does this mean we should start questioning his future as a two-way player? We break down the latest on Ohtani’s injuries, Dave Roberts admitting the Dodgers should have put him on the IL sooner, and why the conversation about Shohei giving up pitching needs to stop. Do you expect Shohei Ohtani to return as a two-way player next season? Timestamps: 0:00 Shohei Ohtani Hits the IL 3:17 Will Shohei Pitch Again? 7:19 Smoltz talks 9/11 8:18 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago32 min
Phillies HATE RONALD ACUNA, Blue Jays are BACK?! + ABSURD Ump Show | MLB Power Rankings (MLB Recap)
Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Phillies brought the drama this weekend, while an umpire somehow found himself at the center of controversy after confronting a pitcher making his MLB debut. We break down all of that, plus the Blue Jays’ resurgence, the Mariners and Orioles falling apart, the latest on Shohei Ohtani, which AL teams can actually beat the Dodgers in October, and a new MLB Power Rankings. Should the umpire be punished for what he did? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:52 Braves/Phillies Drama 2:44 Absurd UMP SHOW 5:18 Blue Jays are BACK?! 7:13 Mariners are DONE 8:57 Orioles Blow Great Opportunity 10:56 Ohtani Dealing With Lots of Injuries 13:27 AL Teams That Can Beat the Dodgers 20:02 MLB Power Rankings 28:38 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago14 min
What Should the Dodgers Do With Shohei Ohtani? John Smoltz Weighs In + AL Cy Young Pick Dylan Cease or Cam Schlittler | Saturday with Smoltz
John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander to discuss what the Dodgers should do with Shohei Ohtani as he continues to battle injuries heading into October. Should Ohtani keep building up as a starter, focus solely on hitting, or could a bullpen role make sense for the postseason? Plus, Smoltz makes his AL Cy Young pick between Dylan Cease and Cam Schlittler and reveals which team he believes is best built to take down the Dodgers in October. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:13 John Smoltz Joins 1:27 What Should Dodgers Do With Shohei? 5:00 Dylan Cease or Cam Schlittler AL Cy Young Race 7:41 Best Team To Beat the Dodgers? 11:12 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago15 min
Shohei Ohtani’s Injuries Are Starting to Affect Him | This Week in Shohei Ohtani News
Shohei Ohtani has been battling knee and biceps issues for months, and now those injuries may be taking a toll on his performance at the plate. After a four-strikeout game and an extended offensive slump, Dave Roberts acknowledged that Ohtani may need some time to rest. Ben breaks down Ohtani’s recent struggles, the latest on his stalled return to the mound, and why his health should now be the Dodgers’ biggest priority heading into October. Timestamps: 0:00 Shohei Ohtani is Injured 3:03 Knee Affecting His Offense 4:47 Dave Roberts Comments On Injuries 6:37 What Should Dodgers Do With Shohei? 12:29 This Week in Shohei Ohtani News Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago33 min
Pete Crow-Armstrong Is My NL MVP Over Shohei Ohtani + 5 Teams That Can Beat the Dodgers | New MLB Power Rankings
I’ve been riding with Shohei Ohtani for NL MVP all season, but it’s time for me to admit it: I was wrong. Pete Crow-Armstrong has changed my mind, and I explain why he’s now my pick for MVP. Plus, we break down a huge Yankees-Red Sox series, the Astros surviving the chaos, Tarik Skubal’s emotional return to Detroit, the 5 teams that can beat the Dodgers in October, and my latest MLB Power Rankings. Who is your NL MVP right now: PCA or Ohtani? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:41 Shohei or PCA for NL MVP 9:00 Top 5 NL Teams That Can Beat the Dodgers 16:35 Around the League 20:36 MLB Power Rankings 28:53 Outro #FlippinBats #MLB #shoheiohtani #PCA #petecrowarmstrong #dodgers #cubs #powerrankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
About Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander
Flippin' Bats is a fun baseball podcast bringing you everything you want from around the league! You'll hear from Hall of Famer John Smoltz every week, you'll hear from the game's best players, and you'll be up to date on everything around the league! Baseball. Is. Fun. And so is Flippin' Bats!
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