Philadelphia Phillies take over NL East, MLB Power Rankings, Paul Skenes' debut & more

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Ben Verlander and Alex Curry discuss whether or not the Philadelphia Phillies are the favorites to win the NL East, the Baltimore Orioles' new owner, & Justin Verlander's big start for the Houston Astros in Detroit. They also discuss whether or not the Pittsburgh Pirates are a playoff team after Paul Skenes' magical debut. Ben updates his weekly MLB Power Rankings & his 'Team of the Week' which is led by Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper.
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@FlippinBatsPod 15 дней назад

Who is the top team in the NL East?

@yateswebb 15 дней назад

Phils for now! Braves will win! Hope it’s a fun close run… don’t count out Mets either

@ShaunfromAustralia 15 дней назад

How is your hair even WORSE!!! Keep up the good show!!!

@billytumorenito 15 дней назад

Obviously the Braves, the Phillies have a super easy calendar

@canesrule96 15 дней назад

Braves

@jeremiah_12 15 дней назад

As a Braves guy, credit to Philadelphia for handling their business. I do think the Braves will take it….the Braves are still soft, stubborn and lackadaisical. The Braves pitching is adequate but if their offense is what they have been, then Philly will take the division.

@jakeandbradydad 14 дней назад

It’s the Phillies year. A born Mariners fan but I think Bryce Harper is the greatest!

@user-ll5si8uh4r 13 дней назад

Me too (Phillies Phan) lol

@christineconley6697 15 дней назад

Agree with Baltimore owner but Phillies' John Middleton is pretty amazing too

@JohnnyLaps 9 дней назад

He sure is.most of all,he loves playing here,all these guys do and it's NOT a easy place to play.

@bassofpj3923 13 дней назад

The one thing about the Phillies you could point to as a potential weakness is the defense, but when you see how Alec Bohm and Bryson Stott have come along massively in that aspect of the game, and then having Marsh, Merrifield and Rojas back there platooning a bit (can slide either Schrwarber or Nick into DH depending on the lineup that night and if they'll be a liability), what was once a big fear and considered the "Philly Experiment" (Slug your way through Defense mishaps and errors that cost runs) is now showing itself to be pretty unfounded at this point. Minus some shakiness in the bullpen, Phillies just feel like a complete team. Obviously can hit, have a deep rotation and some arms in the pen, can run the bases with speed, and now they're getting some real solid defensive play especially out of Bohm and Stott.

@VincentJaconski 14 дней назад

Watching the Phillies has been great. Suarez is piching, fielding, and going deep every start. Hes my No 1 and Wheeler is 2 starter on a early Allstar team.

@XSprouted 15 дней назад

The pitching has been so exciting to watch this season. That first game in the Dodgers-Padres series was an awesome pitching showcase with Glasnow and King. They were both so good.

@case139 15 дней назад

Ben, so glad to see Justin pitching great on Sunday in Motown. Astros could use a little lift similar to 2005 (when Houston started 15-30 and would eventually get to the Fall Classic) to get back in the swing of things. They now go back to H-Town and hope to conquer a few demons.

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

Guys...great stuff.Im a Philadelphian and am a harsh critic of RU-vid waste of timers,you are not that! Great coverage,no homer crap and fun .I'm on board

@FlippinBatsPod 14 дней назад

Thank you!

@kurtanderson5349 9 дней назад

The Phils leap forward this year is due to Bohm, Marsh and Stott entering their primes at the same time, and all those primes looking pretty darn good.

@PanyeEast 14 дней назад

Phillies need one more Bullpen arm and I would feel absolutely confident

@codyfarmer1 13 дней назад

One more dominant righty. Unless sir anthony can somehow become 2022 sir anthony. I don't have a lot of faith in that happening.

@Shinde425 14 дней назад

Still early, but the Phillies have been fun to watch early on, which is something I haven’t been able to say for a long time. I am hoping they can keep this up all season and show up in the postseason.

@user-ll5si8uh4r 13 дней назад

For a long time? Dude NLCS last year and WS 2 yrs ago!! Stop please

@Shinde425 13 дней назад

@@user-ll5si8uh4r I guess you missed that “early on” bit I wrote huh?

@yateswebb 15 дней назад

Fried shoulda been pitcher of week dude has had two separate 7-inning no hit outings this season, one this week that was 1 out from a combined no-no.

@VincentJaconski 14 дней назад

Meh, Rangers been locked in Every start.

@allisoncameron111 15 дней назад

As a Phillies fan, it’s funny seeing people focus hard on the starting rotation and say Wheeler is the best. Suarez has had injuries in the past that disqualified him from gold glove contention due to not having enough innings. It’s sad because he is an amazing fielder and will most likely win it this season if everything goes right. Even when Suarez is named Pitcher of the month, people still focus on Wheeler. Don’t get me wrong, Wheeler is still amazing, but there’s a reason Wheeler is 4-3 and Suarez is undefeated.

@user-ll5si8uh4r 13 дней назад

That's not true! Do you listen to Philly sports talk radio?

@user-ll5si8uh4r 13 дней назад

And wheeler has no run support

@yateswebb 15 дней назад

Funny to see the braves left field platoon from 23 (pillar and Rosario) on team of the week ha! Miss those guys, glad they are crushing it.

@IIGQII 15 дней назад

Hard to argue against the Phillies right now. The Braves just aren’t duplicating the last couple of years for now anyways

@jamalabdelbaset6635 15 дней назад

Might be a good thing for The Braves in the long run. Like making a flip flop from last season and turn it on towards the end of the season.

@Thomas-Chophouse 15 дней назад

lol Braves aren’t even going on O right now and they are still 24-12? Plus look at the difference in the two schedules these teams have played. Phillies 30th sos so far.

@charlescannoy5562 14 дней назад

All you can do is beat the teams in front of you

@Rytoast99 14 дней назад

@@Thomas-Chophousewe all play the same teams the same amount, cant control who you play but the phillies have been dominant and now they have won a couple series missing turner, realmuto, and schwarber. Hell with 5 bench players starting, they put up 8 runs in 4 innings against one of the better pitchers in the AL in Berrios moving his ERA from sub 2, to 4. After starting 8-8, in they put up 13 games with 6+ runs even against various teams ACEs. You are supposed to beat the bad teams, and the phillies dominated them so far this season. They will get tested when the time comes, but the way they have played, its hard to argue that they wont succeed against them as well

@user-ll5si8uh4r 13 дней назад

@Thomas-Chophouse still professional baseball Holmes

@slyrhythm6471 13 дней назад

Thank you

@jodymoney1186 14 дней назад

Rubinstein is definitely getting the early stuff right in being a face of the franchise and the front office. Love seeing his participation in the gameday experience. I think another big test will be how much he supports Mike Elias. It's a GM he inherited, not one he hired. But if he keeps everyone rowing in the same direction with Elias, it'll be a big credit to him. (As an Astros fan, i miss the feeling that the club was all in, under one direction.) Also..."find your sausage". I feel seen.

@TheJudeJane 14 дней назад

Phillies went into 10th inning and beat the Mets. ⚾️ I think the Phillies are tough. They have two winning and different rosters! All their team members are incredibly good!!⚾️

@broadstbullies9342 13 дней назад

Insane they winning without JT Trea and Bryce in lineup and just recently without JT Trea and Kyle not in the lineup. Bohm having MVP caliber season IMO

@sethseiden9604 15 дней назад

The Philadelphia Phillies will win 99 games this season.

@TheJudeJane 14 дней назад

Phillies beat the Mets in 10/Final tonight. I like the Phillies. They are pretty damn good!!⚾️

@Rytoast99 14 дней назад

Crazy that they won that without turner, realmuto, or schwarber starting. Not to mention Bohm, Merrifield, and Castellanos had 0 hits, thats getting value out of your 5-9 hitters

@markcotton9812 15 дней назад

Not taking anything away from them, but Phillies have currently played 4 extra games than the Braves right now against teams with lesser records. I would be interested to see if the presumed "gap" would be as big between them if they were closer in games played. It will not be until August before the games played will be equal (if all games are played as scheduled) but i do have a feeling the Braves will be back in 1st by that point regardless.

@ryanney-hd5zi 15 дней назад

It doesn’t matter all that matters is get into the playoffs

@justinlittle5437 15 дней назад

As of right now yea I see the phililes winning thier divistion not only are they playing well but the Braves offensse is not the same this year Acuna bat not only is off but hes getting caught on the bases alot more. Michael Harris had the longest hit drought in all of MLB recently. Murphy still hurt not playing. Olsen has been struggling all season and chasing balls he never did before and flirting around a 200 batting average. The truth is ozzie and ozuna, with some arcia and kelnic have been the ones keeping some what of an offense this year. Braves on paper are the better team but they are not playing like it.

@EXPERTISE 13 дней назад

9:57 John Middleton is arguably one of the best owners in baseball, and as a phillies and orioles fan, Ill say Rubenstein definitely has the potential to be a great owner. Much better than the angelos family, who my grandpa actually grew up with Pete. My cousins all got free tix to the game all the time from him until my grandpa said something that ticked pete off, apparently he's a pretty arrogant person lol.

@AnnoyedHikingTrail-es6yl 12 дней назад

Phillies killing those U12 travel teams!!

@grumpywhiteboii1711 12 дней назад

They are beating teams they should be beating 🤷🏼‍♂️ sorry they can’t control the schedule given to them

@Nolan33177 11 дней назад

Better rankings than MLB writers

@nathangrimm1891 15 дней назад

Phillies. Said.

@tangofett4065 15 дней назад

Phillies said what?

@connerwaybright5731 14 дней назад

Said.

@tangofett4065 14 дней назад

@@connerwaybright5731 lol the Phillies said “bring us all the sub .500 teams you can find that way we can take the lead in the East.

@grumpywhiteboii1711 12 дней назад

@@tangofett4065 it’s a 162 game season…. Braves aren’t doing well Phillies are going to play tougher teams they can’t control the schedule

@Nolan33177 11 дней назад

Said

@mattsapero1896 15 дней назад

Removing the Angelos family as owners was the key to unlocking Orioles greatness.

@bryantsturgis3333 15 дней назад

If I remember correctly, the Tigers could have had a historically great pitching staff at least one of the years Justin was there. IF all of the staff had matured there at the same time.

@hammerfret 14 дней назад

O's fans are so happy being hosed down by the Rubenstein rather than hosed by Angelos.

@frankanuzzi9740 13 дней назад

John Middleton is best owner

@BrooklynBum 15 дней назад

The Dodgers have the best owners hands down.

@julianc6863 14 дней назад

Lol😅😅😅😅😅😅

@Tommy.OrginalvideosPhilly 12 дней назад

Phillies got red hot out of nowhere too lol

@davidstockman7405 14 дней назад

Astros had a rough start to the year getting swept by Kansas City, New York, Cubs and Braves and lost series to the Nationals and the Mariners. Astros never won more than two games in a row in April but we're getting more of our pitchers back and starting to hit better as well. Astros will make the playoffs. Right now Astros are only 6.5 games back of first place. You don't win the World Series in April and May or even June. Hoping we don't get dumb and trade Bergman

@kevinking8222 14 дней назад

Phillies' bullpen will prove their relative weakness

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

Kevin it's actually a strength of theirs. Kerkering is a rising star, Alvarado is lights out,and they are DEEP

@Rytoast99 14 дней назад

⁠@@JohnnyLapsi mean Alvarado, Hoffman, and Kerkering have been dominate and nearly unhittable so far this year. To add to that Strahm has been much better this year than in years past. The only 2 disappointments in the bullpen right now are Soto and Dominguez who have been wild and inconsistent.

@kevinking8222 14 дней назад

@@JohnnyLaps I did say relative ... I don't really trust them ... We'll see

@kevinking8222 14 дней назад

I guess I don't trust Seranthony and I still have to learn to trust Kerkering. Soto isn't very good, and Alvarado is very good, but somehow I feel like he can be gotten to.

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

Seranthony needs his mechanical approach fine tuned,hope he gets there..if not there are arms@@kevinking8222

@Nolan33177 11 дней назад

Im a phils nut. I think Baltimore is a great young team. It might be a phils Os ws, maybe a phils yanks. I think the Dodgers and Phils meet in the Nlcs, Phils outlast them. We will see if the bye team is cursed. I dont believe it. I think philly is just built for playoff ball. And i think LAD pitching let them down vs ARI last yr. Anyone that remembers the phils dodgers nlcs's of 08, and 09 will remember the home field that lifted the phillies both years over the dodgers, well its even another level now. BTW the phils 1 weakness, is the manager. Its up to how any manager plays the cards. He blew the NLCS last yr, the phils beat Ari last yr in the nlcs in 5 gms, 6 tops. And he blew it 5 different ways. Overusing kimbrel, making suarez face Carroll that 3rd time with risp, not adjusting the lineup when they said they wont put hbto Schwarber or harper, etc etc.nLeading off with kyle and trea running behind kyle. Fastest guy in mlb behindvthe slowest THE MAN CANT RUN. The team is incredible. They will make any managers job easier. But they are at the managers mercy.

@efox3569 10 дней назад

The Philth havent won 11 consecutive series. Its true they havent lost 11 consecutive series, they tied 2 series. 1-1 vs Toronto last week and 2-2 against Cincinnati.

@mel-nq6re 15 дней назад

What has happened to Saturday's with Smoltz?

@FlippinBatsPod 15 дней назад

Still going! This last week we had some technical difficulties where it was only an audio podcast. You can still catch it on Apple/Spotify!

@ShawnFerguson-ng2pc 15 дней назад

what are you talking about?

@FlippinBatsPod 15 дней назад

@@ShawnFerguson-ng2pc Which part?

@ShawnFerguson-ng2pc 14 дней назад

@@FlippinBatsPod i was responding to mel-nq6re asking where was Smoltz cast...when i had already devoured it :)

@user-J_100 13 дней назад

Definitely an argument for braves at five

@aaronbovaird9310 13 дней назад

Always love how Cleveland plays really well and has the best record in baseball and they get no credit for it. Not even rewarded by cracking the top 5. Just assumptions that "they'll come back down to Earth". But when they have a single bad week, the excuse has been fulfilled and now they're almost out of the top ten. Drop three whole spots. Punished when they win and punished when they lose. Good thing Ben Verlander's power rankings don't choose playoff positions.

@broadstbullies9342 13 дней назад

Because in October November vs a team like the Phillies they would be swept.

@aaronbovaird9310 13 дней назад

@@broadstbullies9342 Ah, didn't realize complete conjecture about what could theoretically possibly happen or not happen 5 months from now had a bearing on power rankings in May. Wouldn't want to rank teams by how they are actually playing so far. Also convenient you chose your favorite team & the #1 overall team as the comparison. You certain the Brewers, Cubs, & Twins would win a playoff series vs Cleveland, let alone sweep them?

@ryanbourinski8925 12 дней назад

John Middleton is the best owner in baseball.

@yateswebb 15 дней назад

Love the Phillies taking the spotlight. Braves need some time under the radar. I am a braves fan btw… but Phils have not had the strength of schedule to boot so still gotta see how that plays out. They could very well go cold… meanwhile braves are playing very average offense (pitching is great last few weeks esp Fried what a beast)… and we still have top 4 record in baseball. That should scare people more

@Thomas-Chophouse 15 дней назад

I’d say with Braves injuries and 3 stars under performing on O the Phils should have a bigger lead. Especially with the difference in the schedules each of these have played.

@Rytoast99 14 дней назад

@@Thomas-Chophousephillies are having some key injuries too. Notability turner who was on fire before his hamstring injury, but realmuto snd schwarber have been out the last couple of games as well. Even phillies bench players Sosa, pache, clemens have been raking, while backup catcher stubbs has been great defensively while also moving runners with endless bunting. Shit 5 bench players in the lineup against the Blue Jays ACE and AL pitcher with one of the best ERAs Berrious got shelled for 8 runs in 4 innings which moved his ERA from sub 2 to nearly 4.

@Thomas-Chophouse 14 дней назад

@@Rytoast99 they are good no doubt.

@broadstbullies9342 13 дней назад

Lol yall play the same schedule as us 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@mattsapero1896 15 дней назад

The Baltimore Orioles will win 112 this year. Bank on it.

@case139 15 дней назад

@mattsapero1896 We'll see. Could be close to that.

@brynnsteven7134 12 дней назад

@flippinbatspod can we get chapter markers?

@thehappyhermit01 14 дней назад

If Phils can't win the east with Braves missing their top 2 starters, that's a failure.

@julianc6863 14 дней назад

And Phillies core Offense players are all getting hurt

@Rytoast99 14 дней назад

@@julianc6863and still winning

@wind_runner6836 13 дней назад

Been an Os fan for a long time but the Os have seriously been slumping and playing bad ball the past week. I was thinking they would be a World Series contender but inconsistent hitting and pitching will probably keep them out of it. Oh and Brandon Hyde doesn't know pitching at all, he doesn't know how to manage a pen.

@julianc6863 14 дней назад

Braves fans are so bent out of shape about Phillies schedule. Shows u they care about winning a division cause my reaction would be please win the division so Braves can try WC if I was a Braves fan. It's insane this is there fans focus

@mattadams7558 13 дней назад

I love how Phillies fans mock division titles but a few years ago when you had the divisional lead going into the final weeks y'all were hollering about "this is the year we take it" ....before the braves swept and stole it out from under you for yet another division pennant. Congrats on your "we beat the Braves in the first round" rings tho🤣🤣🤣

@julianc6863 13 дней назад

@mattadams7558 dude nobody gives 2 shits. U want 20 years in a row with 1 WS win.

@mattadams7558 13 дней назад

@julianc6863 Are all Phillies fans this lacking in self awareness? We went 20 years with 1 title? YOU'VE GONE 42 with 1 title🤣🤣🤣

@mattadams7558 13 дней назад

@@julianc6863 Excuse me, 42 years with 1 title... and still counting. There, fixed it👍

@jamesrichardson381 9 дней назад

I love how cocky Phillies fans are right now. It's like they havent put 2 and 2 together and thought about how they are playing their best baseball in a decade while the braves are playing their worst in nearly that long and yet the Braves are right there. That should really scare them. They also apparently have overlooked the way easier schedule the phillies have had so far. This far into the season and theyve played a grand total of one team with a winning record which was the braves and they lost 2 of 3 there. The braves have played 5 times as many winning teams than the phillies. Get over yourself guys. Braves 3 big studs have combined for 12 homeruns and yet there the braves are.

@willyfromphilly1502 14 дней назад

Woooooooooooofuckinghooooooooooooooo 1st place Phillies let's go

@mattadams7558 14 дней назад

Is there a reason they used Eddie Rosario in his Braves uni for team of the week?🤣

@FlippinBatsPod 14 дней назад

MLB hasn't updated his headshot

@mattadams7558 13 дней назад

@@FlippinBatsPod That's crazy! What are they waiting for? ESPN had Shohei in five different unis for a graphic during free agency

@kevinm552 10 дней назад

There are 13 teams currently over .500 this season. The Phillies have played one of them. The Braves at the beginning of the season, and they lost 2 of 3. Enjoy this fantasy ride, Philly fans. Props to whoever made their schedule.

@archieprime 10 дней назад

Didn't you guys just lose to the Padres we swept? Do that a couple more times and they're over .500

@kevinm552 10 дней назад

@@archieprime irrelevant to the validity of the Phillies schedule.

@jamesrichardson381 9 дней назад

Finally!! A like mind. Phillies fans are so cocky apparently they don't know theyve done it against almost all under .500 teams. It should scare phillies fans that the Braves are right there knowing the phillies have played their best baseball in many years of course its all against shitty teams where the Braves have had one of the hardest schedules and a way under performing offense and yet the phillies cant pull away. The braves have played at least 5 winning teams

@Raegancolihan 13 дней назад

their weakness is their outfield. need to make a trade to replace Nick Castellanos who's horrible

@mattadams7558 14 дней назад

The Phillies weakness is that they are untested, duh. "Theyve won 11 straight series". Thats because the twelfth was their only one against a winning team, Ben.

@Nolan33177 11 дней назад

Cinci was over 500 until they played Philly. Pirates were above 500. ATL wasnt. They were 500 even. And Atlanta played Philly who were below 500. You read too much into that. They beat teams they're supposed to, and Atlanta hasn't swept the teams like the Phillies have. Plus the whole national league is hovering around 500, then they go above, and below. The Phillies were 8-2 vs above 500. Then 3 days later they were 1-2. Then 4-2. And other teams are jumping up and down bc teams are right around .500

@user-if8wx3by5g 2 дня назад

I disagree basically the same team that made deep runs the last 2 years I am a phillies fan so maybe there is something I don't want to see there but they are pretty good bro

@mattadams7558 День назад

@Nolan33177 What does the Braves play have to do with the Phillies?!? Anyone with eyes can see they are playing like crap. Ben said he couldn't find a weakness in the Phils. I pointed one out. Your justification is you played the Pirates? Congrats?🤣 You haven't played a single division leader yet. That's what untested means. And for every sweep that proves "you win the games you're supposed to" you go 1-2 against Cincy or 1-2 against the Rox

@mattadams7558 День назад

@user-if8wx3by5g Deep runs? Sure 2022 was fun but last year you beat the Braves aaaaaaaand? That's not a deep run. That's just another t shirt for Phillies fans to make. "We beat the Braves when it matters" which would actually mean something if every time you got a division lead you guys didn't scream your heads off about finally taking it before choking it away. 🤣

@user-ll5si8uh4r 13 дней назад

How can Orioles owner be best in baseball when he hasn't spent big money on FA yet? I'd take Phillies owner or Dodgers over him any day

@sethseiden9604 15 дней назад

Hey, wake up your who family is probably living off your brother! These guy's in the MLB make 300 million per 10 years.

@billymartin5657 15 дней назад

Philly has played a grand total of 9 games against .500 or above teams. How you have themat #1 with that fact is beyond me. They belong top 5 but not #1

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

Billy....your fired.

@kevinking8222 14 дней назад

Teams play who's in front of them: they've been demoralizing teams -- they're not generally squeaking by with close wins Their weakness is the bullpen.

@julianc6863 14 дней назад

Again who fking cares about these rankings

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

@@julianc6863 obviously you do because you are here.

@julianc6863 14 дней назад

@JohnnyLaps to comment on people like u who are so ass hurt about a ranking in May. If roles were reversed Phillies losing to Braves Last 2 years when it mattered you all would focus on that.

@user-ll5si8uh4r 13 дней назад

And wait, Baltimore only got good because they've blown for 20yrs anfld benefiting from top5 picks

@mattadams7558 14 дней назад

Once again this show has no context. Phillies taking the East? Ask Sal Fasano how his "hot take" about the Mets taking it worked out for him. Phillies have had MLB's easiest schedule BY FAR to this point. Who have they beaten Ben?

@broadstbullies9342 13 дней назад

Atlanta will play the same schedule 😂😂😂😂😂😂 also its how they have FLAT OUT dominated which is what great teams are supposed to do so sit down hater

@mattadams7558 13 дней назад

@broadstbullies9342 Do you not understand how time works? Atlanta WILL play those easy teams. They HAVE played the hard teams already and are still neck and neck. That means while you guys were "flat out dominating" the hapless White Sox, Giants, and Angels the Braves were doing the same thing to the Guardians, Rangers, and oh lets not forget taking 2 of 3 in Philly to start the year right🤣🤣🤣. Now I'll sit down, homer

@tangofett4065 15 дней назад

The Phillies STILL haven’t played a top team in over a month, and they’ve played one team with a winning record…. Barely (the Padres). Yet, the Braves are only 2 games back after playing back-to-back after back-to-back series against 3 of the top teams in baseball and are still playing teams above .500. Top that with the line up 1-4 can’t even hit the ball. I guess you can say the Phillies for now because they’re in first place for beating up on the Marlins, Angels, Rockies, Bluejays, Cardinals, and White Sox…. Literally every team dead last in their division. Lol you guys go ahead and hold onto that 2 game lead…. Just keep that number 1 seat warm for the Braves… they’re coming. 😎

@ryanney-hd5zi 15 дней назад

Phillies Owen the Braves the playoffs what matters more? Who wins the division or winning the playoff series? You can only play who in front of you

@tangofett4065 15 дней назад

@@ryanney-hd5zi that’s very true, but this is saying who’s the best team in the power rankings right now. The team that beats up on losers, or the team that still has a winning record and is only 2 games back despite playing the best teams in baseball. If the roles were reversed, the Braves would have a commanding lead in the East. And as far as the playoffs are concerned… yes, the Phillies have sent the Braves packing the last 2 years and still have nothing to show for it. Glad the Braves at least got theirs.

@jeremiah_12 15 дней назад

@@tangofett4065 I still contend that two years isn’t enough to claim that “Philly always owns ATL in the postseason.” Two series wins doesn’t equal ownage in my opinion (of course others will disagree).

@tangofett4065 15 дней назад

@@jeremiah_12 I certainly agree with you

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

@@jeremiah_12oh hush

@TRH2243 11 дней назад

This will age poorly once the Phillies start playing teams over .500 in July-August

@kyleknapp1985 13 дней назад

lol come on Ben. They took it over bc they haven’t played any teams worth a damn. Braves will be on top in 3 weeks.

@anthonyhoang5902 14 дней назад

Is this an over-reaction? Skenes will need TommyJohn surgery sometime soon?

@Elephant2024-wi2li 14 дней назад

Overreaction Monday or quite possibly not. Both the Blue Jays & Cardinals are not looking good as potential playoff teams. Also the Reds so far a huge disappointment.

@FlippinBatsPod 14 дней назад

Very disappointing

@stickshiftt9127 14 дней назад

Saying Happy Mothers Day to someone because they own a dog is crazy. 😂😂😂😂

@shaindaman13 15 дней назад

Orioles will win the World Series without Mason Miller. And the Astros STILL miss the playoffs.

@Hippypippyzippy6769 15 дней назад

Same orioles that got swept last season lol

@shaindaman13 15 дней назад

@@Hippypippyzippy6769 no. Not the same Orioles as last season. The Orioles with Corbin Burnes and Craig Kimbrell.

@Hippypippyzippy6769 15 дней назад

@@shaindaman13 lmao pitching wasn't the problem in the post season goofy

@danteandkyler7954 14 дней назад

@@Hippypippyzippy6769brother yes it was. What are you talking about. Grayson and Dean gave up so many runs because of meatballs being thrown to an offense waiting on mistakes

@nicksmith9762 14 дней назад

@@shaindaman13Craig Kimbrel is the reason the Phillies didn’t win the World Series

@MuayThaiMiko 13 дней назад

Still riding big bro’s coattails?

@lovesgucci1 14 дней назад

I can easily pick the weak spots of the Phillies: Rob Thomson & his addiction to filling half the lineup with bench players (Sosa, Pache, Johan Rojas) Bullpen is a big issue but our starting rotation has been averaging 7 inning.

@Rytoast99 14 дней назад

Rojas is the starting CF who will occasionally sit against RH starting pitching, Sosa has been playing because turner is injured for 6 weeks, pache is a platoon player with marsh for when they play a LH starting pitcher. And they have all been producing a ton for the team. Same with backup catcher Stubbs, and bench utility guy in clemens who is on fire. Say what you will, but the phillies would have lost several games with all the injuries if these 5-9 batters were not producing. Just look at last night vs the Mets. Leadoff merrifield was 0-4 with a walk, 2nd Bohm 0-4 with a HBP, 3rd Harper 1-5, Cleanup Castellanos 0-4 with a walk. But 5-9: Stott 2-4 with a HR and 2 rbis Sosa 2-3 Clemens 1-2 with a ph Marsh 1-2 with 2 walks Rojas 1-3 with a sacrifice hit rbi and moved runner from 2nd-3rd with 1 out Stubbs 1-4 with an rbi on a bunt base hit.

@lovesgucci1 13 дней назад

@@Rytoast99 What’s the excuse for half of the starts sitting when they’re healthy??

@lovesgucci1 13 дней назад

@@Rytoast99 Oh & Rojas should not be a starter. We need another bat before All Star break

@broadstbullies9342 13 дней назад

@@lovesgucci1Rojas batted 302 last year AND he's batting 260 in the last 30 games so stfu

@Toketree 14 дней назад

The orioles won’t win the World Series if Jesus Christ showed up in the dugout. Have you watched baseball the last decade? They’re such chokers lol

@case139 15 дней назад

Those power rankings are just going to change every week, y'all. It's just like a horse race. All it can take for a team in a week's time is seven games to stand or fall. And if my Astros can find their stride again, then look for them to be back in Flippin' Bats' Top 10 in about a month or so. Philly and Atlanta are going to keep going back and forth in the NL East, and Kansas City will eventually overtake the AL Central over the overrated Cleveland (Ind---) Guardians.

@FlawpyTawpy 15 дней назад

Phillies schedule has been weak AF. 2 games up on the Braves who have had the roughest schedule in all of MLB the first 40. Braves winning NL east even though I hope we go through the WC as the break hasn't been good for us the past 2 years.

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

The Phillies are the best team in the league.Dismiss the record for a sec.look at the roster.They are stacked and deep .please refrain from commenting for 7 days as punishment for your take.Thank you

@FlawpyTawpy 14 дней назад

@@JohnnyLaps lol based. Prove it before making these whack ass comments.

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

@@FlawpyTawpy 🤪you just wait.im gonna prove it ....prove it to the WORLD

@FlawpyTawpy 14 дней назад

@JohnnyLaps I won't be mad if yall do. I think the Braves would perform better going through the wildcard. That break is detrimental, and has been to us for the past 2 years. In a 5 game series, it's tough. I wish they'd move the DS to a 7 game series.

@JohnnyLaps 14 дней назад

@@FlawpyTawpy I Agree completely.they have added so many teams that it's not feasible to have a seven game series Rd.1.However if you think the braves would have beaten the Phillies if it were 7.....no way