# Mets’ 11-Game Losing Skid, Shohei Ohtani's historic on-base streak continues,  AL West is a mess & MLB Power Rankings + Team of the Week

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Published: 2026-04-21T04:56:00+00:00
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Shohei Ohtani keeps making history his on-base streak is now at 51 straight games (dating back to August 24th of last season). He’s closing in on Barry Bonds, the Dodgers’ all-time record, and legends like Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams. We also react to one of the most wholesome moments you’ll see all week involving Jake Mangum. On the darker side: The New York Mets are in the middle of their longest losing streak in 22 years (11 games straight). Sitting at 7-15, they have the worst record in baseball tied with the Royals and are further out of first place than any other team. Is it time to stop giving them the benefit of the doubt? Plus, the AL West is a complete mess! Only a .500 team is leading the division, the Astros are struggling despite Yordan Alvarez raking, the Mariners look nothing like a contender, and the A’s and Angels are somehow the bright spots. We break down the latest Power Rankings and our Team of the Week, including standout performances from Mike Trout, Yordan Alvarez, Mason Miller, and more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Shohei Ohtani’s 51-Game On-Base Streak 4:03 - Mets’ Historic Losing Streak 9:29 - The Awful AL West 12:40 - New MLB Power Rankings 23:27 - Team of the Week 31:03 - Wholesome Moment of the Week 32:20 - Outro What’s your biggest takeaway this week? Ohtani’s streak, the Mets collapse, or the AL West disaster? Let us know in the comments! SUBSCRIBE for weekly MLB breakdowns with Ben Verlander & John Smoltz: https://www.youtube.com/flippinbatspod?sub_confirmation=1 #ShoheiOhtani #Mets #ALWest #MLB #PowerRankings #FlippinBats Like Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flippinbatspod/ Follow Flippin’ Bats with Ben Verlander on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flippinbatspod?is_from_webapp=1&sender_devi…

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