2024 MLB Postseason Preview & Predictions: Houston Astros rematch?

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Who is your World Series Champ?

[@LC-ig2jm]

Dodgers!

[@nickheust147]

@@FlippinBatsPod As a dodgers fan, I got the Dodgers. Their pitching is on par with anyone else. And Ohtani steps up in big games which allows Mookie to chillax and play his game. They proved this against the Padres last week. But As a realist, it’s hard to bet against the Phillies.

[@caribmedical57]

Yankees!

[@eliasrodriguez3388]

You already know bro! They are inevitable🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼🔥#RELENTLESS

[@pv7137]

Astros

[@realsinceday1632]

Shohei has stepped up at every part of his career I would be absolutely shocked if he doesn’t do the same in the postseason but that still doesn’t mean dodgers will win it all tho but if they do it will be largely because of him

[@LC-ig2jm]

Shohei needs backup if the Dodgers are to win. They need Mookie and Freddie to be at their best. And their pitchers to perform up to their price tags...

[@tonytony8747]

The Dodgers will win if their pitching comes through. Mainly Yamamoto. Ohtani is incredible!

[@SuperCatacata]

That's a huge IF Their pitching has been an issue all year. And we all saw how injured pitching got to them last October.

[@LuigiAlva714]

Can’t wait to watch Ohtani!

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

Happy post-season Ben. The post-season is a year to year proposition and should never be taken for granted. Happy to see Shohei Ohtani finally get a shot at the post-season. Strange that the Astros-Tigers series is in the early afternoon time slot. You would think that they would base the times on geography, with the EST Royals-Orioles being first, followed by the CST Mets-Brewers, Tigers-Astros, and then the PST Braves-Padres. Interesting, that since MLB instituted this format of the wild card series two out of three, the team who has won the first game has won every series. In fact, all but one of the eight series thus far have been sweeps. The only one that wasn't was the Padres-Mets series back in 2022 where the Mets won game 2 after losing game 1, with the Padres coming back to win Game 3 and the series. We will see if the trend continues this year.

[@1TightMinute]

Winning game one in just a regular season three game series is a huge advantage to winning the series. It’s a 76% success rate. That’s why getting the bye is such a big deal bc the first round is truly chaos.

[@caminodetokio4816]

I love the matchup between the Tigers and Astros for the first round of the playoffs. What an awesome coincidence!

[@1TightMinute]

Great year of content Ben. Thanks for the videos!

[@FlippinBatsPod]

You bet!

[@bdog1777]

To say verlander is probably the best Astro pitcher her of all time is insane😂😂 there been many other that have had better Careers with the Astros … did we forget about Nolan Ryan?

[@augie2802]

MLB script - Ohtani Dodgers vs Judge Yankees. It’s on everyone else to spoil the MLB script 🎉 let’s Goooooo

[@1TightMinute]

The dodgers have a history of spoiling it for themselves.

[@Kevooo]

JUDGE YANKEES CAN'T EVEN GET PASS ALTUVE ASTROS

[@bobbarns4516]

Ohtani is always thrilling to watch!

[@SuperCatacata]

That's what the media wants. But neither team is a favorite to win it at all IMO.

[@augie2802]

@@SuperCatacata let’s hope MLB and the Umps don’t intervene on behalf of these two.

[@NandoA130]

Despite my personal feelings about the Astros, I respect your unapologetic honesty about always rooting for your brother over anyone else

[@lahellight4337]

dodgers winning the world series!! this vlog confirms it!!!

[@bobbarns4516]

Ohtani may pitch for 1 inning. Can’t wait! GOAT!

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

If it ever came down to Game 7 of the World Series, 9th inning, Dodgers up by 1 run, 3 outs to get, I am pitching Ohtani. How can you not?

[@H-Town_83]

For some reason when the playoffs start Jose Altuve doesn't care who the best pitcher in the league is. I remember a few years back Sale was the best pitcher in the league. Altuve took him deep 3 straight ABs.

[@takeotaguchi8939]

Looking forward to watching Shohei playing in postseason!!!

[@Itsme-wp8yc]

MLB is gonna do everything they can to get Ohtani to the World Series. The glazing will be generational.

[@bobbarns4516]

Because Shohei is the GOAT!

[@LC-ig2jm]

Because Ohtani draws huge crowds and attention whatever he does.

[@trifonovfan9819]

Ohtani plays exceptionally well at home (Dodger's Stadium).. He broke three of the Dodgers’ single-season records at Dodger Stadium, including the most home runs, total bases, and RBIs at home. Over 80 games at home, Ohtani has hit 28 home runs, 205 total bases, and 67 RBIs.

[@buboyasilo2992]

i think this bye will be better for the dodgers due to our injuries.

[@Heybrotruthhurts]

I think as a fan I'm hoping that somehow the dodgers starting rotation do better than the Padres starters and the bullpen also holds up. Then it just comes down to the lineup which I think is better than the padres. But objectively yeah I think Padres Starting pitchers and bullpen are better than the dodgers so it'll be hard.

[@JamesanthonyBautista-f7v]

50 percent out of 4 and still one to be decided...what a prediction...props to your astros....now the end was made...it is inevitable...the dodgers are just starting to warm up...your world series runner up was sent packing home...your phillies should be worried too...the world series champions comes out from dodgers vs padres matchup...

[@Just_Some_Dude_Geez]

Altuve, Alvarez, Tucker, Bregman. Hard to beat that depth.

[@seanguzy9601]

Kyle, Turner, Harper, Bohm, Nick, JT. EXTREMELY HARD TO BEAT THE DEPTH.

[@Just_Some_Dude_Geez]

@@seanguzy9601 👍

[@l9shire530]

@@seanguzy9601well the astros already did it so

[@seanguzy9601]

Who cares lmao lol the whole point is lol you didnt do it THIS YEAR. GOOBER hahaha

[@SuperCatacata]

Tigers beating the Astros would be the meme of the decade, ngl.

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

When Justin goes into the Hall of Fame, will it be as a Tiger or an Astro? Thought the Orioles caught an enormous break facing the Royals instead of the Tigers. In a 2 out of 3 with Skubal pitching Game 1, it makes the Tigers a tougher opponent in a short series. Still, if it comes down to previous post-season success, nobody could top the Astros.

[@Adrian-zw6sc]

A little overdone with the lengthy personal soliloquy on the Tigers / Astros series. You don't need to apologize to anyone for backing your brother. You don't even need to delve into rooting interests to begin with, just break the series down objectively like any other matchup.

[@federicosoto3865]

This guy really needs to get his facts straight . No wonder why people bash on him . Get it together dude . Dodgers pitching isn’t far behind the padres and to say the dodgers bullpen isn’t good is crazy

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Are we sure about that?

[@1TightMinute]

Ohtani won’t pitch in the postseason bc the dodgers are getting upset (again) in the NLDS.

[@harmonydavis6784]

@@1TightMinute if they don't?

[@seanguzy9601]

@@harmonydavis6784 IF THEY DO?

[@seanguzy9601]

@@harmonydavis6784 i mean SOMEONE IS GETTING AN UPSET. LOL I mean, i truly think the top story line is obviously the Phillies. See, The Dodgers just won a WS a few years ago. The Phillies, on the other hand, had failures in the last 2 post seasons. They lost to a DB team who didnt even make the playoffs. In my opinion. The Phillies are locked in! bc it is The Phillies time to shine.

[@harmonydavis6784]

@@seanguzy9601 or they lose we'll see

[@seanguzy9601]

@harmonydavis6784 bingo, wow you made sense. Yes, lmao we shall see.

[@campbellbr]

Ben, I love Must See JV, but better than Nolan Ryan?? Gritty Tigs!!

[@tasdin11994]

Where's Alex Curry?

[@MichaelA-dg2ox]

She hasn’t been on in awhile 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@harmonydavis6784]

@@tasdin11994 She left flippin bats

[@janfran2735]

They couldn't hit water, if they fell out of a boat. Haha, too funny.

[@MrFelix0705]

Dodgers have a different line up. Thru adversity they shown a lot of character. It’s time for Dodgers to step up!

[@robd.1314]

Tigers have the best no-name relievers in MLB.

[@Ninja22.]

Detroit Tigers Prevail in the next round!!! 🧹🧹🧹🤘🔥💯

[@steadytrucker]

Wonder what Justin would have looked like coming out as a reliever. I trust him over several of Astros middle relievers.

[@klevesmith]

I see the Astros going to the WS. No team in the AL scares me. However, The Phillies, Dodgers, and Padres are a different story. Those 3 teams worry me, especially San Diego.

[@bridgelion4968]

A few toes in each box 😂

[@drewlock5007]

Let me guess before starting the whole video you have astros going all the way and dodgers first round exits 🤣

[@harmonydavis6784]

Btw I think MLB is drunk for starting a playoff game at 2:32pm EST ON A TUESDAY... WHO DOES THAT

[@caribmedical57]

MLB should learn from NHL postseason format. The new format sucks. It is completely unfair. 😒

[@Stefan-od1wc]

More propriate way to say why you are rooting for Astros if you love both theams is simple, Astroa have better chance to win it all

[@wholewheaties]

The Dodgers' bullpen is not good? You sure about that???

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Yes. Very much so

[@wholewheaties]

@@FlippinBatsPod Ben, I'm coming here after Game 1, and I seriously don't know what numbers you're looking at but the Dodgers bullpen is what practically supported them to the Division title given their starting pitchers. They are not only "not good" as you say, they are actually one of, if not, the best bullpen right now in baseball.

[@nickheust147]

I guess Ben didn’t watch their last series!!! 😂 Padres had their best and Dodgers had their second string and dodgers still won

[@mqproductions]

Dodgers bullpen isn't good? FOH Ben. 😂😂😂

[@ismaelsanchez3403]

I agree their starting pitchers are all injured and the healthy ones are pretty solid except for Buehler but say their bullpen isnt good just shows how much Ben doesnt know

[@federicosoto3865]

Dodgers pitching era 3.90 vs the padrez 3.86 no difference but this clown says otherwise .. he really dosnt do his homework such a shame

[@thechild7355]

I also have Padres Phillies NLCS

[@LC-ig2jm]

Dodgers just beat them 2-1.

[@SuperCatacata]

I only want it just to see what new terrible rap the Padres fans come up with.

[@seanguzy9601]

PHILLIES TEAM IN 2022 VS PHILLIES TEAM IN 2024. 2022 NLCS PHILLIES VS PADRES WHICH TEAM IS BETTER 2022 PADERS OR 2024 PADRES? NO SOTO? VS NO RYS HOSKINS. WHICH PITCHING WAS BETTER IN 2022. PHILLIES VS PADRES? DODGERS HAD A STACKED TEAM IN 2022!! DODGERS HAVE A STACKED TEAM IN 2024. WHY IS THIS YEARS PLAYOFFS APPEAR TO BE ALOT TOUGHER AND HARDER TO PREDICT?

[@kyleyellowbird354]

Mlb predicted braves win WS, dodgers next year 🤥

[@alexandriacolonialtours1269]

We Phillies' fans hope you are correct. We're PRAYING you are correct!

[@JamesanthonyBautista-f7v]

There goes your astros....swept out....hahhaha

[@jessebautista872]

Dodgers get cheated out of 2 WS and they’re under performers, guys a hater

[@oscartirado8146]

Right? Doesn't mention the 2017 WS his Asstros cheated the Dodgers out a WS chip.

[@jessebautista872]

@@oscartirado8146 2 days later womp womp 😂

[@Janet-e6b]

To much about you please tigers boo

[@hectorpena1226]

Let's go Astros 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@harmonydavis6784]

Pretends to be shocked you don't have the Dodgers in the world series.... If they get there you should apologize to dodger fans... Also I noticed you didn't mention Verlander struggling in the World series, Kershaw actually pitches well in the world series, your brother doesn't, also in 2017 Kershaw struggled because the Astros were CHEATING AT HOME and you refuse to acknowledge that... The Atlanta Braves first round struggles.... Oh wait you don't hate the Braves so you'll down play it.... The Padres are better than the dodgers yet just lost 2 out of 3 and the division... Ben why won't you admit you hate the dodgers?

[@1TightMinute]

Verlander and Kershaw? Verlander probably won’t pitch this postseason and I hope as a dodgers fan you aren’t hanging your hat on Kershaw bc that dude looks cooked. I don’t want to get into the whole sign stealing thing again but if you have done any research on it at all you would know there is tons of evidence that suggest the dodgers were cheating also. Joc Peterson even openly talked about it openly in front of an MlB official! The dodger got caught having a team official filming from centerfield wearing mlb gear like he was supposed to be there. Why would you want to film from centerfield? The Astros were dumb about it bc they kept emails and talked about it openly which is why they got caught but don’t think for a second that just because the dodgers didn’t get punished that they didn’t do it.

[@augie2802]

@@harmonydavis6784 and we have found you lol Yup typical dodger crybaby energy 😂

[@harmonydavis6784]

@@augie2802 I'm also a Tigers fan .. but no Ben hates the dodgers... I'm also just pointing out Bens inconsistencies and hate until he admits he's a Dodger hater then I'll finally let it go

[@augie2802]

@@harmonydavis6784 he doesn’t need to admit it, the whole baseball world hates the dodgers and the yankees, cept their fans of course 😂

[@harmonydavis6784]

@@augie2802 the whole world hates the Astros also... But he does need to admit it .. by the way Ben has said he doesn't hate the Yankees

[@seanguzy9601]

HARPER VS JUDGE SOTO VS KYLE WHEELER VS COLE

[@weezerocks]

These videos do NOT age well. Lol

[@oscartirado8146]

Dodgers only won one world series? They got cheated by your Asstros in 2017... lol.

[@artitude619]

Padres all the way. 🎉🏆

[@Sosaliukang]

Aaron Judge is 36 for 171 in the postseason.

[@ricrey12]

This Guy is a Flip Flop! One Day he's praising the Dodgers then he's in Love with Padres...😢

[@ricrey12]

He talks a lot of crap for a Ex- Non Pro!!

[@shareefisblessed4338]

Lmaooo if you think the Astros are beating NY this year you’re drunk my boy

[@MichaelA-dg2ox]

Yankees have pitching problems 🤔

[@SuperCatacata]

Yankees just better hope the Astros don't make it that far. Team is cursed against them in October.

[@shareefisblessed4338]

@@SuperCatacata astros ain’t beating the Yankees this year . No team in the American League is my man , take it easy 💀

[@acano774]

@@shareefisblessed4338 that’s why you can’t get passed us lol just go eat your chop cheese in the corner 😂

[@shareefisblessed4338]

@@acano774 them stros in trouble right now 💀 y’all might not even get outta the wildcard be easy