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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Ladies and gentlemen… It’s Baseball Season

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

It’s official: Shohei Ohtani will NOT be pitching in the 2026 WBC. He will only DH for Team Japan. 🇯🇵

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

The Dodgers are NOT the problem. In fact, they put almost 3/4 of their revenue BACK into the team. The problem is the teams at the bottom of this list that do the opposite. Full convo here (~12:40 in): youtu.be/M0pH8RfK9iE?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

John Smoltz LOVES the thought of expansion and realignment. “But we HAVE to do it right” His thoughts involve having 2 different halves. A winner from each half that automatically makes the playoffs. And much more. Check it out here NOW: youtu.be/1O4hD_GaCOE?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

NEW POWER RANKINGS 📈 The Houston Astros SWEEP the Dodgers in Los Angeles and we have ourselves a switch up at the top

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Your National and American League All-Star pitching staffs have been announced

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

You can’t have a rebuild for nearly a decade. Preaching all along about the arms you’re building within Then build THE BEST ARM IN MLB and not pay up when time It’s time. Detroit deserves this. Skubal deserves this Don’t mess it up Watch here(~33:30): youtu.be/B5Yt60sA_jE?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Mets are an absolute dumpster fire heading downhill fast. If the Tigers don’t extend Tarik Skubal I will NEVER FORGIVE THEM. Top 3 NL MVP rankings The Astros are…. Inevitable. Watch here: youtu.be/B5Yt60sA_jE?... Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

The Houston Astros just keep winning. They have taken the first 2 games from a red hot Phillies team and are now 5.5 games up in the AL West. They are 16-6 in the month of June which is good for the best record in all of MLB. Inevitable.

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

NEW POWER RANKINGS 📈 Dodgers back on top. Astros keep on climbing.

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

The Houston Astros now have the 2nd most wins in the American League

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

People so badly want the Houston Astros to be bad. They want them to stop being relevant. But they just never stop. The Astros are inevitable. And this week they’re back in the Top 5 of my Power Rankings. Full convo here including a good Astros convo (~33min in): youtu.be/ArGOWRFl0Qo?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Shohei Ohtani via his Instagram: “I’m back.”

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

🚨MLB ASG Voting Update🚨 Here is the current leading vote getters for both the National League and American League have been announced Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani lead the way with the most overall votes in each league

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Was Kiké Hernandez pitching in the 6th inning in a rivalry matchup ok? Is it embarrassing? He is FIRED UP about pitching injuries The greatest catch HE has ever seen John Smoltz episode is debuting NOW on YouTube Watch here now —> youtu.be/MbvxYomkVp0?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The ATL Braves are 100-100 in their last 200 games. Perhaps they aren’t as good as I think? World Series rematch proves to us what we already knew… Top 3 trades that need to happen+some surprising names Watch here: youtu.be/hKRZN7JUvZ4?... Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

MLB POWER RANKINGS 📈 Detroit Tigers BACK on top! 🐅🐅🐅

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Shohei Ohtani became the Dodger with the most HR EVER through their first 57 games. Soon he’ll be back on the mound. But returning from injury should it be as a closer instead of a starter? Who better to ask than John Smoltz?! Watch here (~5:00min in): youtu.be/dYRRxtaTQtE?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Wanted to check in on how Ronny Mauricio is doing in AAA upon his return from a Torn ACL Stats: - 7 games - 3 HR - .560 AVG - 1.546 OPS Yea. He’s ready. Call him up @Mets.

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

🚨JOHN SMOLTZ EPISODE🚨 WHO BETTER to ask than John Smoltz… - Should Shohei Ohtani return as a starter or a closer? Who is the best pitcher in MLB? Did a grounds crew injury ever delay a game of yours? Watch here: youtu.be/dYRRxtaTQtE?... Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Top 5 MLB Pitchers. What would your Top 5 be? • #mlb #baseball #pitching #pitchers Full convo here ~15min in: youtu.be/nJH8GyP_Gs8?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Red Sox are… NOT what I thought they would be. Alex Bregman injury a huge blow Shohei Ohtani faces live hitters for the first time in 641 days Top 5 pitchers in MLB Power Rankings Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... Watch: youtu.be/nJH8GyP_Gs8?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Is Shohei Ohtani better overall than Barry Bonds? Why the Red Sox organization is MORE in the wrong than Rafael Devers for not moving to 1B What’s wrong with Rokī Sasaki? Bud Black and Derek Shelton firings are infuriating Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Red Sox: “3rd base is your position” Red Sox: “We are going to sign a 3B but he’s open to playing 2B” Red Sox: “We want Bregman at 3B and you to DH” Red Sox: “You’re our DH now. Throw the glove away.” Red Sox: “We need you to play 1B” Both sides are wrong here.

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

2 things can be true: 1) Raffy Devers should do what’s in the best interest for the TEAM. He’s paid to be a solution. Not a problem. 2) The organization has handled this MISERABLY. This situation should’ve been talked through and handled before Devers even got to Fort Myers

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

JOHN SMOLTZ DAY on the show 🙌 What’re the rules during benches clearing “brawls”? What happens when you’re in the bullpen? Are the Mariners as legit as I think they are? Does changing coaches mid season REALLY help anything? Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Dear Seattle Mariners, I was wrong. I’m sorry. I said they’d be ok because of pitching. But the offense wouldn’t be good enough. As we sit they have a better wRC+ than the Dodgers. I wasn’t ready to say it until now: The Mariners are legit Audio here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Hand up. I was wrong. The Seattle Mariners are legit. Top 3 AL/NL MVPs Aaron Judge is officially in Babe Ruth/Barry Bonds territory Power Rankings explained. Why the Tigers and Giants dropped. And the ATHLETICS?👀 Full episode out NOW: Linktr.ee/FlippinBatsPod

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

The Baltimore Orioles front office has ruined this window that should’ve been open for a decade The writing was on the wall. They were the cream of the crop in the AL East They let it all go because they didn’t want to spend money Full convo ~14:00 in: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

PUT SOME RESPECT ON THEIR NAME I’m tired of people saying this Giants start is a fluke. They do it differently. They do it different every night in fact. But at the end of the day… they win. Full conversation about the team atop the NL West: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Dodgers are 10-10 in their last 20 with injuries piling up. They remain WAY too high in most rankings GIANTS ARE GOOD. For so many reasons The Detroit Tigers are the best team in the American League. Better than the NYY. Full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Are we concerned about Spencer Strider? John Smoltz is a HOF pitcher that dealt with a lot of injuries. I asked if he’s concerned about Strider and the possibility of returning from injury and overcompensating and injuring something else. Full convo: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

The Baltimore Orioles front office has ruined this window that should’ve been open for a decade. The writing was all on the wall. They were the cream of the crop in the AL East. They let it all go because they didn’t want to spend any money. Full convo: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 Braves Kelenic/Snitker/Acuña situation much to do about nothing or is it a bad look? Who’s right and who’s wrong? Did Bobby Cox ever do or say anything wild to the media? Spencer Strider injuries Sneaky great team 👀 Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

New episode with John Smoltz debuting NOW 🙌 Is the Braves/Snitker/Kelenic/Acuna situation something? Or nothing? Did Bobby Cox ever say anything that was a head scratcher? Concern over Strider injuries? Sneaky good team? Watch here NOW: youtu.be/Ue-egp-QmXg?...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

24 runs. 2 grand slams. 33 hits. 21 runs the last 2 innings. Cubs 13 - DBacks 11. Game of the year.

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

“I could throw a baseball 100mph. There was no value in that for me long term.” John Smoltz discusses how pitching has evolved and how HIS career would’ve played out in this day and age. Fascinating talk. Worth a listen. Trust me: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Who would YOU say are the current Top 5 Hitters in Baseball? Fun convo on the show about it today: 5 - ? 4 - ? 3 - ? 2 - ? 1 - ? Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

The Cubs are GOOD!! The Cubbies are back Kyle Tucker has been insane. The offense as a whole has been really good. They beat the Dodgers on the road and they beat the Padres at home But Justin Steele is out for the year. What do they do? Good convo here podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 The Cubs are BACK!! But need SP help bad… Is it a foregone conclusion that the Dodgers win the NL West? Top 5 hitters in MLB this year 1 - ? 2 - ? 3 - ? 4 - Kyle Tucker 5 - ? New Power Rankings! Giants 📈 Dodgers 📉 Check it out here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

NEW POWER RANKINGS Cubs 📈 Dodgers 📉 Do you agree?

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

“30 games defines a team. I don’t think 2 weeks does.” John Smoltz discusses when and when NOT to pay attention to slow starts Braves? ✅ Reds? 😬

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

What does a Hall of Fame pitcher think of the ABS System? John Smoltz discusses if he likes the Automated Ball/Strike System and if he wants to see it in MLB. New convo with Smoltz out NOW: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

JOHN SMOLTZ IS BACK 🙌 From a Hall of Fame pitcher… Is it time for ABS system in the big leagues? Or STAY AWAY? Does a slow start tell you who a team REALLY is? His favorite story from Augusta WITH TIGER WOODS 🤯 OUT NOW: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

TIGERS WIN!! That’s 5 in a row. 2 in a row against the Yanks Skubal is back to the best pitcher in baseball. Tork has arrived. AJ Hinch is a mastermind. Kerry Carpenter is a stud. The Tigers are GRITTY Check out today’s convo about this team (~27:40): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

I’m not yet ready to say the Tigers offense didn’t need Alex Bregman. Because I don’t believe that’s true. But I am ready to say I might have been wrong about how good this offense can be. Full convo about the Tigers today (~27:30 in): podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

The Detroit Tigers are 6-1 since being swept by the Dodgers to start the year. The offense is fun. Staff is great. Tork is back. And you can really get an appreciation for just how good AJ Hinch is with this team. Fun convo about the 1st place Tigers: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

🚨NEW EPISODE🚨 GIANTS ARE GOOD. But how good? Could they be a playoff team? The Detroit Tigers are 6-1 since the Dodgers sweep. I STILL BELIEVE IN TORK. Vladdy Jr 14 year $500 MILLION extension. Good or bad deal? Dodgers/Phillies series Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

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Ben Verlander @benverlander.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

So brave of Jarren Duran to open up about his mental health and suicide attempt in 2022 Duran said he’d be standing in the outfield at Fenway and people were screaming at him to “Go back to AAA”. All the while thinking he wanted to take his own life Why choose hatred when you can choose to be kind

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