Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

The MLB Trade Deadline is almost here... and there are FIVE teams that NEED to buy. The problem? I don't trust them to actually do it.

Who made my list? And which team has me more frustrated than ever?

Plus:

⚾ My latest MLB Power Rankings

🏛️ Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones & Jeff Kent are officially Hall of Famers

🔥 Team of the Week

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:30 5 Teams That NEED to BUY... But Won't

17:35 3 New Hall of Fame Inductees

25:01 MLB Power Rankings

34:00 Team of the Week

36:35 Outro
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John Smoltz joins me for another edition of Saturday with Smoltz, and this week we start with the biggest question in baseball: Should Shohei Ohtani still be the favorite to win the National League MVP?

We break down Shohei's latest injury update, what it means for the Dodgers, and whether the MVP race has become much more interesting.

Then, Smoltz shares one of the most fascinating answers he's ever given on this show—revealing what he would've traded for another World Series championship.

We also discuss:

- The Dodgers' outlook

- The MLB trade deadline

- The biggest stories around baseball

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

0:30 Shohei Ohtani Injury Concern

3:11 Is Shohei Still the MVP?

4:26 Boston Red Sox Legit?

6:54 Was He Ever Almost Traded?

11:51 Favorite Part of All-Star Week

15:54 Outro
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Shohei Ohtani won't pitch again for some time because of his knee—but does that finally open the door for a new National League MVP?

In today's episode, I explain why I still believe Shohei is the clear MVP, even if he doesn't throw another pitch this season, and break down what Dave Roberts' latest comments mean for the Dodgers moving forward.

Plus:

Why Tarik Skubal says he doesn't want to be traded—and whether the Tigers should listen

The Boston Red Sox continue one of the hottest stretches in franchise history

Are the Mets about to reshape their roster again?

My latest MLB Power Rankings

Who do you have winning the NL MVP right now? Let me know in the comments!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

2:30 NL MVP Now Up For Grabs?

8:05 Should Tigers Trade Skubal?

12:00 Red Sox Surging

16:05 Mets Open For Business

20:21 New MLB Power Rankings

31:45 Outro
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Shohei Ohtani's latest ESPY win has baseball fans debating one question:
Was it the greatest single-game performance ever?

In this week's This Week in Shohei Ohtani News, I explain why I believe the award was deserved, react to the debate surrounding Shohei's historic performance, and discuss why I think it belongs among the greatest games ever played.

Plus:
- Mike Tyson's hilarious reaction to learning Shohei is a man 😂
- The latest update on Shohei's knee after missing the All-Star Game
- Whether Dodgers fans should actually be concerned
- Shohei's dominant first half on the mound
- His incredible power surge heading into the second half

Let me know in the comments: What is the greatest single game performance in SPORTS HISTORY?

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:13 Ohtani Wins Greatest Game ESPY
4:09 Shohei Knee Concern
7:38 Shohei First Half Stats
10:38 Was It The Greatest Game Ever?
12:05 Outro
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Ben takes you behind the scenes of MLB All-Star Week, recapping everything from Media Day, the Red Carpet, the Home Run Derby, and the MLB All-Star Game while sharing exclusive conversations with some of baseball's biggest stars.

This episode features interviews and moments from throughout the week, including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Justin Verlander, All-Star Game MVP Cody Bellinger, and many more, along with Ben's biggest takeaways from one of baseball's best events of the year.

Whether you missed All-Star Week or want to relive the biggest moments, this episode has you covered.
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