Flippin' Bats with Ben Verlander

Emmy award winning actor Bryan Cranston joins Ben Verlander on Flippin' Bats to discuss his love for baseball and his recent work with MLB for their Opening Day campaign. Cranston talks about what Vin Scully meant to him, where he was for Kirk Gibson's famous walk-off home run in the 1988 World Series & so much more!

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss the recent moves by the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. Ben gives his thoughts on why the free agency is moving so slowly. Ben continues his countdown of the Top 50 Players for 2024 and the introduction of a new game called 'Name That Swing'.

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry preview the 2024 MLB Hall of Fame ballot including the top first-year candidates including Adrián Beltré & Joe Mauer, a look back at the voting results from 2023 and Ben goes through who he would vote for if he had a ballot.

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry react to the 2024 MLB schedule before breaking down the latest free agent signings, including Shota Imanaga to the Chicago Cubs and Marcus Stroman to the New York Yankees. Ben continues his countdown to the top MLB player in 2024 by revealing numbers 20-16 & more.

Ben Verlander welcomes Adam Jones to discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers' wild offseason, his ex-teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and the San Diego Padres' issues. They also talk strategies for the Baltimore Orioles and discuss Andruw Jones' Hall of Fame chances with elections approaching.

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry break down the latest Los Angeles Dodgers' addition in Teoscar Hernández and how he fits into their lineup. Ben goes in depth in analyzing Dodgers' new pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto in how he will transition to MLB and his what makes him so good. Ben continues his countdown to the top MLB player in 2024 by revealing numbers 25-21 & more.

John Smoltz joins Ben Verlander to discuss MLB's wild offseason. They cover the Los Angeles Dodgers signing Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, and trading for Tyler Glasnow, as well as the Atlanta Braves trading for Chris Sale. They also discuss if the New York Yankees' Juan Soto trade will suffice to compete in the American League and more.

Ben Verlander and Alex Curry ring in the New Year with New Year's Resolutions for Juan Soto, Julio Rodríguez, Shohei Ohtani, Carlos Correa, and Ronald Acuña Jr. Ben continues his list of Top 50 players of 2024 by revealing numbers 30-26 & so much more.