David, Justin and James discuss what’s next for the Phillies pitching staff now that Aaron Nola is returning, and whether they need more rotation help. What could the Braves be up to with their recent activity? The group also touches on the aggressive nature of the front offices in Atlanta and Philadelphia. Plus, why Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson don’t cut it for the Cardinals, a realistic expectation for a Yamamoto contract, and Brandon Woodruff’s options. In the Yankees chat, the gang discussed Zack Britton’s recent comments and whether a reunion makes sense with either Sonny Gray or Jordan Montgomery. 

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00:00 INTRO

03:44 The Opener

07:25 Aaron Nola re-signs with the Phillies

12:58 Braves are making moves

22:28 Cardinals sign Lance Lynn and Kyle Gibson

26:57 Yoshinobu Yamamoto is officially posted

35:12 What will Brandon Woodruff's deal look like?

40:07 Yankees

49:59 OUTRO

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David, Justin, and James react to MLB's Cy Young award announcements and dive into what's to follow long-term and short-term with Gerrit Cole and Blake Snell being the winners. Does this cement Cole's Hall of Fame case? How much does this help Snell in free agency? The crew also dives into a surprising possibility regarding Shohei Ohtani's free agency along with evaluating the most undervalued free agents this winter and more! New episodes every week.

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00:00 INTRO

02:57 The Opener

06:40 Is Gerrit Cole a Hall of Famer now?

14:04 How much does Blake Snell's Cy Young help his free agency?

18:56 Shohei Ohtani may take a short-term deal?

24:30 Mystery team that could make a big splash

30:38 Most undervalued free agent pitchers available?

34:42 Changes to the pitch clock for 2024

38:31 The Yankees and Brian Cashman

52:29 The A's are officially moving to Las Vegas

57:58 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James open by saluting Adam Wainwright for his 200th career victory. Coney gives his short-list of expansion cities now that the Rays seemingly have their new stadium. Shohei Ohtani will have missed a full month to end the season. He’s still the AL MVP, right? The hosts size up the Dodgers potential rotation for a division series, which team in line for a bye has the strongest playoff rotation, and where the Yankees begin with self-evaluation.

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00:00 INTRO

00:17 Adam Wainwright gets win No. 200!

06:04 Rays new ballpark

10:00 Is Shohei Ohtani still the AL MVP?

12:58 D-Backs/Cubs rotations

16:07 Dodgers rotation

21:20 Best postseason rotations?

29:38 Red Sox/Mets

33:40 Yankees

40:40 OUTRO

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Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball!

Timestamps: 2:03

Joe Torre's tremendous resume

3:30 Cy Young award preview/predictions

30:33 Joe Torre interview

31:14 Cone meets Torre

40:50 Growing up with Joe Torre as manager

45:52 Torre's mound visit with Cone

49:55 Managing in 2021

52:35 Biggest difference in pitching now versus then

1:06:11 Managing a young pitcher

1:09:01 CBA negotiations

1:15:32 Fan questions

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Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball!

Timestamps:

0:00 Intro

1:45 Life after winning the World Series

10:01 A.J. Minter interview

53:59 Interview recap

58:28 This week in pitching history

1:01:47 Remembering Mel Stottlemyre

1:04:40 Orel Hershiser

1:06:37 Three up three down!

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Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball!

Timestamps:

1:25 Braves were below .500 in August

4:09 Brian Snitker

8:52 Starting pitching in game 6

19:52 Pitching on short rest

30:30 mindset going into the later innings

35:56 the night shift

40:53 Overview of the current state of pitching 

46:36 What should the other 29 teams take away from the Braves run?

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Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball!

Timestamps: 4:32 New segment! 9:46 Pitchers hitting 13:25 Game 3 recap 24:48 Game 4 36:08 Astros bullpen 41:11 Game 5 51:18 Game 6 preview

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Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball!

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Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball!

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:20 Recapping the championship series 04:30 Defining moments that turned a series around 06:00 Being your worse critic as a pitcher 09:06 Pitching with an injury 11:40 How would David approach Yordan Alvarez? 15:22 Adjusting to lineups adjusting 17:05 What happened to the Red Sox pitching 25:41 Braves' mindset beating Dodgers 31:48 What is the No.1 thing fans should watch for? 38:49 Pitching to an unlikely surging postseason star 42:22 Why haven't teams adjusted defensive alignments in the postseason? 49:31 Do veteran pitchers have a say in defensive shifts? 51:55 One pitcher on each team who could be an x-factor

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Welcome to the first ever episode of Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball! 

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Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! This podcast is going to be all about one thing – pitching! Coming your way every Tuesday with the first official episode dropping October 19th.

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David, Justin and James weigh in on reports of Alek Manoah not reporting to Toronto's AAA affiliate. They also deep dive on the comments made by George Kirby last week, and how they represent where pitching conditioning/development has been and where it could be going next. The hosts examine both Cy Young races with two and a half weeks to play. Could Deion Sanders have success as a baseball manager? The Mets are hiring David Stearns to oversee baseball operations. What's his first order of business, and how does it affect baseball in New York? Finally, a look at the first season of one of this past winter's top free agent pitchers: Carlos Rodón.

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00:00 INTRO

02:50 The Opener

06:41 George Kirby's comments

20:14 Have the Mariners peaked?

25:14 Are the Cy Young races over?

32:05 Deion Sanders as a baseball manager?

37:04 Mets hire David Stearns

45:35 Review of Carlos Rodon's first season with the Yankees

53:39 OUTRO

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David, Justin, and James discuss all things pitching and more in another episode of Toeing the Slab! In today's show the crew talks the latest from Shohei Ohtani's camp, the Dodgers rotation after Julio Urias' arrest, Rangers bullpen, Jasson Dominguez and more!

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00:00 INTRO

00:18 Shohei Ohtani's agent speaks on injury and his future

03:53 Dodgers rotation after Urias' arrest

09:16 Can anyone dethrone the Braves?

13:47 Rangers bullpen

18:13 Astros/Mariners the best playoff matchup scenario?

21:30 The benefit of the balanced schedule?

26:19 Yankee Yutes, Jasson Dominguez, and Michael King

43:28 OUTRO

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David, Justin, and James discuss all things pitching and more in another episode of Toeing the Slab! In today's show the crew talks how the Angels handled Shohei Ohtani ahead of his devastating UCL tear, the Brewers and Mariners pitching staffs, O's losing Felix Bautista, and the Yankees releasing Josh Donaldson.

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00:00 INTRO

01:09 The Opener (Shohei Ohtani)

07:24 Mets give Max Scherzer a "thank you" tribute video...

11:19 Brewers offense dominating but does their pitching staff have what it takes?

15:33 Which pitchers in Seattle’s rotation are you putting in the bullpen for a playoff series?

19:37 Will Baltimore be able to march on with Felix Bautista?

25:10 Braves vs the Dodgers this weekend... what are you paying attention to the most during this series?

28:34 Yankees release Josh Donaldson/Luis Severino pitching better

33:35 OUTRO

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David, Justin, and James discuss all things pitching and more in another episode of Toeing the Slab! In today's show the crew talks Boston's chances at making the playoffs, the Astros pitching woes of late, Mariners surging to an AL West crown (?), Mike Trout returning, Everson Pereira's call up and a former Yankee prospect airing it out on their apparently flawed farm system.

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00:00 INTRO

03:56 The Opener

08:27 Red Sox have a chance?

14:44 Astros pitching troubles

19:37 Mariners winning the AL West?

26:39 Mike Trout is returning

33:02 Ohtani in Queens

39:43 Yankees

51:35 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James examine why several pitchers are thriving early with their new teams following the trade deadline. The trio believes the Mariners can continue to win, and they look at other teams in the wild card hunt who could go on an extended run. Coney assesses where Luis Severino is for the Yankees, and why Michael King transitioning into a starter makes sense. 

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00:00 INTRO

02:17 The Opener

06:33 Justin Verlander/Max Scherzer "diva" fiasco

12:12 Lance Lynn and the Dodgers rotation

15:23 Wild Card races

21:20 Sandy Alcantara is back

25:50 Would David rather face the Braves or Dodgers lineup?

27:48 Biggest weekend series?

32:42 Yankees

45:26 OUTRO

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With the expanded playoff format, David, Justin and James wonder whether the trade deadline needs to be extended by two weeks. The hosts size up the Rays chances without Shane McClanahan, the Dodgers chances with an improving Julio Urias, and which division race intrigues them more: the AL West or NL Central? We’ve reached the point where we wonder whether the Yankees offense can pick up New York’s starting rotation. Former catcher Rick Cerone joins the show!

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00:00 INTRO

01:02 The Opener

03:21 Extend the trade deadline by two weeks?

07:04 Shane McClanahan's injury

09:40 The dog days

13:04 Most interesting division battle?

19:50 Dodgers rotation

24:59 J-Rod's deke

28:11 Rick Cerone interview

53:53 Yankees

1:01:55 OUTRO

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After the trade deadline, all the focus is on the AL West race in Texas. David believes Max Scherzer will make the biggest impact for his new team, the Rangers. James and Justin believes it will be Justin Verlander for the Astros. The hosts recap the historic day for the Astros, which ended in Framber Valdez’s no-hitter, and the polar opposite historic day for the Mets. Did the Dodgers, Rays and Orioles do enough? What does it mean that the Yankees did close to nothing?

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00:00 INTRO

04:17 The Opener

06:05 Astros and Mets deadline day will go down as more significant?

10:37 Max Scherzer speaks out

13:58 New York teams or Texas teams the bigger story of this year's deadline?

18:28 Which pitcher traded will make the biggest impact?

22:49 Did the Rays and Orioles do enough?

28:47 Evaluating the Dodgers rotation after E-Rod rejects trade

32:50 Yankees...

50:11 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James tackle some big topics with a week before the trade deadline. Have we seen the Rays at their low point, and what deals can they swing to put them over the top? The hosts do their weekly check-in on the Shohei Ohtani situation in Anaheim, and stress the fact that if the Angels decide to hold on to Ohtani, they need to be big buyers at the deadline. What did front offices learn from the Josh Hader trade last summer? Also, how are the best teams in baseball approaching the deadline? Coney believes the Yankees addition of Andy Pettitte to their staff is another example of teams trying to copy the Braves blend of real experience and new information. 

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00:00 INTRO

02:27 The Opener

11:10 Rays 4-14 in July

16:06 Checking in on Shohei Ohtani

26:48 Learning something from the Josh Hader trade

33:41 What will the top 4 teams do at the deadline?

38:51 Yankees

46:09 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James go all in on Shohei Ohtani! Will he break Aaron Judge’s AL home run record? How do the Angels separate business from baseball with Ohtani’s impending free agency and the trade deadline two weeks away? Do east coast teams need to trade for Ohtani to entice him to sign during free agency? Also, which clubs make sense for pitchers on teams already waiving the white flag? In the Yankees discussion, the crew wonders how perilous the Yankees season is at the moment, and whether it should force them to loosen up their “bullpen rules.”

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00:00 INTRO

02:26 The Opener

08:05 Will Ohtani break Judge's home run record?

10:28 Ohtani's trade future

14:08 Do east coast teams need to trade for Ohtani to entice him to sign during free agency?

20:22 Cardinals are selling

24:02 Who else should sell?

31:00 Yankees

46:46 OUTRO

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David, Justin, and James put a bow on the World Series along with diving into some early offseason news including Clayton Kershaw undergoing shoulder surgery, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's posting, opt-outs and options, and more. The crew also dives into three foreign stars that may wind up with the Yankees.

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00:00 INTRO

01:41 The Opener

05:00 World Series recap

16:17 Reviewing year one of the pitch clock

22:42 Clayton Kershaw undergoes shoulder surgery

26:45 Yoshinobu Yamamoto is officially posted

29:45 Which of these group of pitchers would you sign?

25:30 Yankees

45:57 OUTRO

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David, Justin, and James recap the highlights from MLB's All-Star Week and what stood out to them most. They also go in depth on Shohei Ohtani's future as the trade deadline approaches, potential rule changes in the postseason, and what's next for the Yankees after firing their hitting coach.

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03:15 The Opener

06:27 All-Star Week recap

12:51 Shohei Ohtani's future

18:43 Nolan Arenado on the trade block?

21:56 Trade BOTH Trout and Ohtani?

25:44 Potential rule changes in October

29:54 Yankees talk

45:50 OUTRO

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David, James and Justin tackle the biggest questions surrounding the Angels and Shohei Ohtani with Mike Trout now out for an extended period of time with a hamate fracture. The hosts pick their starting pitchers for next week’s All Star Game and reveal the pitchers they would buy stock in for the second half of the season. In discussing the Yankees, the trio (and producer Dan!) touch on Luis Severino’s current struggles and future, as well as what to expect from Carlos Rodón, who is about to make his season debut.

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01:57 The Opener

07:32 Real bad news for the Angels

14:58 Who should start the All-Star game from each league?

20:48 Pitcher to buy stock in for the 2nd half?

26:48 Aroldis Chapman trade and how it affects the reliever market

29:46 Luis Severino's struggles

36:21 Carlos Rodon's return

40:25 OUTRO

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David Cone and the crew talk Domingo German throwing the 24th perfect game in MLB history.

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David, Justin, and James discuss the game's hottest topics including Shohei Ohtani continuing his incredible season after crushing two homers and striking out 10, who the game's best pitching staff is half way through, the Yankees offense and more. Sandwiched between an interview with former MLB pitcher Mark Mulder where the guys discuss the current state of the game, pitchers now versus then, the Jeter flip play, the Oakland A's and more!

00:00 INTRO

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07:28 Shohei Ohtani's unbelievable season

12:05 Best MLB pitching staff mid-way through the season?

17:03 Mark Mulder interview

56:44 Yankees

1:03:46 OUTRO

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Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller joins the show to go over what has led to his filthy arsenal of pitches. David opens with contenders and pretenders as we approach the midway point. The hosts explain why they may be worried about traditional powerhouses, and which upstart contender has the pitching to take them to the postseason. David explains what might be going on inside the Yankees clubhouse amidst the main pieces struggling to hit.  

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02:46 The Opener

04:50 Yankees, Dodgers, and Astros

09:41 Wild Card race

15:33 London Series

18:40 Mitch Keller interview

51:54 Yankees

1:01:36 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James begin the show by showering some love toward the A’s as they run through their best stretch of baseball this season. The crew touches on the 156 pitch performance by Stanford’s Quinn Mathews in the NCAA Super Regional. The consensus? Not a good look by Stanford! With roughly a month to go until the All Star Game, who is worthy to start the game for both leagues? The hosts then dive into the Marlins rotation success, which rookie pitchers to pay more attention to, Aaron Nola’s baseball requests, and who could possibly be sellers out of the under-performing teams in the National League. In our Yankees chat, Coney explains how pitchers are approaching DJ LeMahieu and the rest of the lineup without Aaron Judge. 

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00:28 A's fans holding a "reverse boycott"

05:34 The Opener

10:53 All-Star Game starting pitchers?

16:33 Braves (and Marlins?) atop the NL East?

23:47 Rookie pitcher standouts so far

31:15 Aaron Nola drama (requesting new baseballs)

35:50 Could one of these teams be sellers?

40:29 Yankees

41:10 DJ LeMahieu's struggles

44:05 Yankees lineup

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David, Justin and James react to Aaron Judge going on the IL again. They also react to Jacob deGrom’s second Tommy John surgery, and whether the Rangers need more pitching to make a deep run in the postseason. Coney believes Alek Manoah getting fixed at the Blue Jays Florida complex is the best course of action for the team and player. Yankees Quality Control and Catching Coach, Tanner Swanson, joins the show to discuss the latest trends at the catching position and shared stories from his father’s bar in Seattle; a place where countless players have ended up after games. 

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02:16 Aaron Judge to the IL

07:08 Jacob deGrom to undergo Tommy John Surgery

16:14 Blue Jays send down Alek Manoah

20:02 Tanner Swanson interview

54:10 Yankees talk

1:01:19 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James take a look at some of the pitching that’s dictating tighter than expected division races around the game as the season is a third of the way complete. The Mets and Phillies meet for the first time this week—which team can potentially hang with the Braves? The crew dives deeper into Sonny Gray’s season with the Twins. Could the Cardinals be in first place by July 4th? The hosts take a look ahead at some great pitching matchups this weekend. And in the Yankees chat, Coney touches on what he’s seen recently from Gerrit Cole, while the hosts wonder what the Yankees could do in centerfield if Harrison Bader is forced to miss time.

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03:42 The Opener

07:45 Phillies and Mets

14:26 Sonny Gray

18:37 Cardinals

24:00 Great pitching matchups

30:23 Yankees talk

48:55 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James are focusing on how relievers are still the group that offers teams the most promise. They dive into what is keeping the Blue Jays from taking off, and in the wake of The Athletic article documenting the split between Madison Bumgarner and Arizona, Coney identifies one team that may speak MadBum’s language. The crew gives their picks as to who is the best starting pitcher in the AL West right now. They examine the struggles of Corbin Burnes and Sandy Alcántara, and they look ahead to a pair of intriguing series this weekend. In the Yankees chat, the hosts explain what it means for the organization to move on from Aaron Hicks with big money left on his contract, and they give credit to all involved for the bullpen versatility.

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03:25 The Opener

06:05 Whats going on with the Blue Jays?

15:00 More details on Bumgarner's release

21:01 Best SP in the AL West?

24:14 Corbin Burnes and Sandy Alcantara struggling

31:05 Some big series begin this weekend

36:01 Yankees talk

48:58 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James jump right into the controversy(?) from Monday in Toronto where Aaron Judge’s eyes were…wandering. The crew touches on the pitching injuries suffered by the Braves and Rays, and dissects why the Dodgers rotation is still keeping them as the class of the National League. The trio discusses the struggles of Alek Manoah, and wonders when is the right time for the Royals to trade Aroldis Chapman. Focusing on the Yankees, David zooms in on the recent struggles of Nestor Cortes Jr., and the crew wonders where the relationship between the team and Luis Severino is at.

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00:00 INTRO

00:49 Aaron Judge accused of cheating?

07:32 More concerned about the Braves or Rays injuries?

11:29 Can the Dodgers sustain their success?

18:24 What has happened to Alek Manoah?

24:48 Aroldis Chapman

27:28 Yankees (Nestor Cortes and Luis Severino)

39:51 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James examine the first two games of the World Series and wonder if we’ll see another seven inning performance from any pitcher the rest of the series like we did from Merrill Kelly. What should we realistically expect from Max Scherzer? How can Texas tame Arizona’s running game? And will MLB’s plan to reduce the number of pitchers allowed on a roster in the future have its desired effect? Plus, how well would you rate the chances of the Yankees trading for Juan Soto? 

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02:27 The Opener

04:07 Merrill Kelly the first World Series pitcher to complete 7 innings since 2019

08:47 World Series tied 1-1 after D-Backs win game 2

12:22 Max Scherzer gets the start for Texas in game 3

17:17 Brandon Pfaadt going for the D-Backs

20:40 Are these six pitchers enough for Arizona?

23:48 Rangers pitching

26:05 The D-Backs running game this October

33:14 Marcus Semien or Christian Walker more disappointing this postseason?

36:21 Manfred wants less pitchers on rosters

42:12 Juan Soto rumors

48:23 Predictions

51:15 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James are back after Coney experienced baseball’s best current rivalry on Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers-Padres! The crew dives into the Cardinals mess with catcher Willson Contreras, and David believes St. Louis pitchers need to take a harder look at themselves. The hosts wonder whether the Cubs pitching staff will continue to perform at such a high level. What’s wrong with Dylan Cease? What does Max Fried’s forearm strain mean for the Braves? How vulnerable is the Astros rotation? Plus, is Kenley Jansen a hall of famer?And what does David think of Carlos Rodón’s situation with the Yankees?

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01:12 The Opener

04:40 Cardinals/Willson Contreras

11:18 Cubs' pitching

16:00 Dylan Cease

20:40 What current ERA leaders will be there at the end?

27:56 Max Fried back on the IL

31:00 Most vulnerable the Astros have been in a while?

38:35 Yankees

50:29 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James open the show touching on Bryce Harper’s return for the Phillies and discuss what April told us about where the game is going when it comes to pitching. The Rays are pitching and hitting at a superior level, so how would Coney game plan for the Rays lineup? Where will the Pirates be in two weeks? What to watch for with Justin Verlander’s debut for the Mets this week? Do the Astros have rotation depth issues? Out of all the “rivalry matchups” this week, each host is excited the most for Dodgers vs. Padres. In the Yankees chat, the hosts discuss the decision to remove Doming Germán, and whether the Yankees have an identifiable closer. David believes the Yankees are trying to figure out what makes sense stylistically in the back of the bullpen.

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02:34 The Opener

06:08 What did April tell us about where the game is headed?

11:32 Game plan when facing the Rays

14:15 Will the Pirates still be in first place after THIS stretch?

19:04 Justin Verlander returns!

21:55 Astros dealt tough blows to their starting staff

25:42 Rivalry week!

30:20 Yankees talk

47:29 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James are all over the rosin saga that has caught the attention of every team. How does MLB establish a firm level of an allowable substance for pitchers? David touches on his Sunday Night Baseball experiment with the rosin and alcohol. The group also dives into the Rays historical start, the toughest pitch-types for young MLB hitters, Shohei Ohtani’s pitching schedule and which pitching staffs are currently overachieving? In the Yankees chat, is Giancarlo Stanton’s return going to be enough for New York’s offense? And Coney breaks down the progress he’s seen in Clarke Schmidt and Jhony Brito.

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00:00 INTRO

02:46 The Opener

11:35 David Rosin experiment/Sticky stuff saga continues

19:18 Toughest pitches for young MLB hitters?

24:15 Angels letting it rip with Ohtani in his last year?

28:32 Who's punching above their weight?

34:38 Yanks or Mets overachieving?

39:26 Yankees and their offensive struggles

56:54 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James look toward Shohei vs Judge over the next few days in New York. Coney highlights the trend of so much young talent being given a chance by their respective teams. The trio talks about the best parts of Astros catcher Martín Maldonado being mic’d up on Sunday Night Baseball. Which pitcher’s “minor injury” has you worried more: Jacob deGrom or Corbin Burnes? What is right with Gerrit Cole, and what is wrong with Sandy Alcantara? Plus, contract extensions, rosin rules, and the reality over Giancarlo Stanton.

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00:00 INTRO

03:22 The Opener

06:30 Mic'd up players

10:56 Jacob deGrom hurt? Corbin Burnes injury

14:57 Two pitchers get big extensions!

19:46 Gerrit Cole/Sandy Alcantara

28:13 Rosin rules

33:12 Yankees and Giancarlo Stanton

47:17 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James are joined by HOF pitcher & FOX Sports analyst John Smoltz, who touches on the evolution of the strike zone, the starter/closer dynamic, Shohei Ohtani and whether he actually hates the current game of baseball. The crew dives into the latest and best pitch by Ohtani, who is must-watch two weeks into the season and why the Rays and Dbacks are playing well. Later, how long is the leash on Clarke Schmidt in the Yankees rotation, and what are the Yankees saying by whom they’re playing in the outfield?

00:00 INTRO

02:43 The Opener

06:31 Shohei Ohtani

09:31 Appointment viewing?

13:55 John Smoltz interview

45:14 Yankees

55:48 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James explain what jumps out to them from MLB’s opening week, what matters after a small sample size and what big trends may subside as the season progresses. The crew wonders if the Rays could be an elite pitching force even without Tyler Glasnow. They touch on certain pitching injuries to start the season, Kodai Senga’s debut, the Phillies rough start and David gives a refresher on the sweeper. The hosts and Dan Rourke discuss some Yankees topics, including Aaron Hicks’ comments to The Athletic and what intrigues them about the Bombers so far.

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00:55 Rule changes one week in

04:09 Is this the best rotation in baseball?

07:19 Which is the bigger injury?

13:07 Kodei Senga's MLB debut

16:12 What matters most?

24:40 The sweeper pitch!

28:33 Pitch timer talk

32:20 Yankees

50:34 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James get you set for the very start of the season by giving their juiciest opening day pitching matchups. Once the games actually begin, David believes the balanced schedule is going to be just as big a topic as the new rules. The crew looks at three makeshift starting rotations for the Braves, Dodgers and Yankees to begin the season. Plus, surprise pitching staffs, Cy Young picks and a look at who will throw the fastest pitch in 2023. Producer Dan Rourke hops on to talk Yankees baseball. Each host touches on health concerns and the one thing they’re most paying attention to with the Bombers this season.

00:00 INTRO

01:14 The Opener

04:57 Injured pitching staffs

10:38 Best Opening Day matchups

14:34 Will THIS be the fastest pitch thrown this year?

17:52 Surprise pitching staff for 2023?

22:30 Cy Young predictions

29:37 Yankees season preview

52:07 World Series picks!

55:19 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James look back at everything that made this year’s WBC the coming-out-party for the tournament, and what MLB can do to build on that momentum. Is there added pressure on the Angels to make the playoffs based on what we just saw from Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout? What does the Dodgers rotation depth look like in the wake of the latest Tony Gonsolin injury? Who are the trio’s picks for most important starting pitcher in the AL/NL East divisions? In their Yankees talk to close the show, each host “pounds the table” for one team-related item for 2023.

00:00 INTRO

00:22 Japan beats USA to win WBC

02:42: WBC overview

08:03 Impact of the injuries in the WBC

13:42 Star of the WBC?

23:23 Pressure on the Angels now?

27:34 Rule tweaks

33:31 AL/NL East pitchers

46:12 Yankees

56:45 OUTRO

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David, James and Justin react to Team USA’s victory over Canada and wonder if anything can be done for American baseball fans to show the kind of energy we’ve seen from other countries in the World Baseball Classic. Was Mike Trout’s 3-run home run in the 1st inning the most meaningful homer he’s going to hit in 2023? The hosts touch on the WBC style of play and the best stories from the tournament thus far. The trio wonders whether Trevor Bauer could find himself back in a MLB uniform this time next year. All three hosts give their most important starting pitchers in the AL & NL Central divisions. Finally, producer Dan Rourke joins the crew for some Yankees chatter. Which recent injury for the Yankees is most concerning? Do these injuries intensify trade talks or halt them? 

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02:31 The Opener

08:08 Team USA

13:58 WBC style

16:16 Mike Trout

21:24 Best story from the WBC?

25:53 Trevor Bauer

27:39 Ranking AL/NL Central pitchers

36:39 YANKEES

51:03 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James go over the gamesmanship they’ve observed with the pitch clock and whether it should lead to rules being tweaked. They feel not everything Max Scherzer is doing with the pitch clock is correct. The trio discusses how a six-man rotation would affect a starter’s routine. Each host gives their most important starting pitcher in the AL West and NL West. David believes Anthony Volpe is ready to be the Yankees shortstop on opening day while James makes a case for more time in AAA. The hosts give their biggest surprise players for the Yankees in 2023.

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The gang reviews the pitching decisions of NLCS Game 7, and the emergence of Brandon Pfaadt, whom Coney believes is a star in the making. Looking ahead to the World Series, James sizes up two bullpens who have proved many wrong. Who holds the edge in the bullpen, rotation and lineup? Justin believes Max Scherzer is a true wild card. Plus, the Giants, Padres and Red Sox make changes. 

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03:43 The Opener

08:07 NLCS Game 7 reaction

25:58 World Series preview

39:04 Around the league

48:26 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James are joined by the people who put the new rules in motion for 2023, Raúl Ibanez (MLB Sr. VP of On-Field Operations) and Joe Martinez (MLB VP of On-Field Strategy). The guests discuss what has stood out over the first week of games with new rules in place, whether tweaks will be made in-season, whether we can expect more rules in the near future and plenty more. The crew discusses PitchCom and how several pitchers are now controlling the game from their belt loops. Lastly, the hosts discuss whether Anthony Volpe can and will make the Yankees opening day roster. 

00:00 INTRO

00:52 The Opener

06:45 Joe Martinez and Raul Ibanez

31:22 Yankees talk

40:27 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James are scratching their heads wondering why we are hearing from so many MLB owners at the start of spring training, which should only produce happy thoughts. David pays tribute to the late Tim McCarver, who was on the call for David’s perfect game in 1999. The crew each gives one starter and one reliever who they believe has the most to prove in 2023. The hosts respond to why MLB has decided to create its “economic reform committee.” They discuss how Mets owner Steve Cohen is beginning to ingratiate himself into baseball operations, and later, touch on the arbitration process and approach that seemingly went over the line as it relates to Brewers star Corbin Burnes. Finally, is Aaron Judge actually part of the Yankees left field solution? Could a new pitch for Clarke Schmidt put him in position for a starting rotation spot?

00:00 INTRO

04:23 The Opener

09:45 Pitchers who need to prove themselves in 2023?

17:53 MLB creates "Economic Reform Committee"

24:05 Steve Cohen speaks

27:16 What's next for Max Friend and Corbin Burnes?

36:54 Aaron Judge playing left field this year?

43:16 Clarke Schmidt's new pitch

46:45 OUTRO

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Fresh off his Chiefs Super Bowl win, David is back with Justin and James and they react to the PECOTA projections that were released just before recording. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, each host gives the one pitch he has a crush on. The gang then reacts to the extensions given to Yu Darvish and Christian Javier, and whether new Astros GM Dana Brown will copy the model he worked with in Atlanta by signing Houston’s young, core-players to team friendly extensions. The hosts touch on the crackdown of position players pitching, the adversity in front of the Rays and whether we need to temper expectations with the Yankees starting rotation in the wake of Nestor Cortes’ injury. Now that Derek Jeter has entered the broadcasting world, Justin asks whether we’ll see Derek Jeter calling Yankee games in 2023.

00:00 INTRO

02:59 The Opener (PECOTA Projections)

08:17 Pitch crush?

12:53 Yu Darvish and Cristian Javier get extensions

19:08 Astros find their GM

22:20 New rules update

31:17 Rays' Spring Training situation

35:00 Nestor has a grade 2 hamstring strain

41:18 Jeter joins FOX

44:24 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James take a look at several promising pitchers who have the potential to elevate themselves and pitch like an ace in 2023. The trio discusses the current list of aces that MLB Network recently ranked on its “Top 10 Right Now” list and feel several names are misplaced, including Sandy Alcantara, Jacob deGrom, and possibly, Gerrit Cole. David believes negative comments had to be made by the Braves in their recent arbitration hearing with Max Fried. Coney then answers what Carlos Beltran can provide pitchers in his new role with the Mets. The crew touches on Yankees GM Brian Cashman’s recent comments about the fan base, and while the comments may have been sensationalized via the media, Cashman’s outlook shouldn’t only be black and white.  

00:00 INTRO

03:26 The Opener

08:31 What new aces will emerge in 2023?

25:11 Reacting to MLB Network's Top 10 starting pitchers

34:02 Max Fried loses his arbitration case

39:10 Carlos Beltran gets front office job with Mets

43:53 Brian Cashman speaks

54:20 OUTRO

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With Spring Training around the corner, David, Justin and James each give their three most improved bullpens and/or starting rotations. The hosts discuss where the Rays starting rotation ranks among American League contenders and how that affects the state of The Opener. The crew discusses the inactivity of the Orioles this off-season and where they go from here. With Jazz Chisholm gracing the cover of MLB The Show, the hosts pick their young pitcher that they would put on the cover of the video game. Lastly, the trio looks at the biggest questions surrounding the Yankees bullpen in 2023, and whether they are better than they were this time last year. 

00:00 INTRO

03:41 The Opener

06:30 Most improved pitching unit?

16:36 Rays make news (extensions)

20:32 The end of the Opener?

23:08 Orioles acquire Cole Irvin from A's

28:31 MLB The Show 23 cover

32:31 Yankees talk

42:20 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James react to the 2023 Hall of Fame voting results that led to Scott Rolen being elected into Cooperstown. The trio discusses how much the Twins rotation has improved after the addition of Pablo Lopez. The hosts close out the episode by wondering whether the Yankees have too many question marks attached to their roster heading into spring training. Longtime WFAN reporter Sweeny Murti stops by to discuss his departure from the station, being on the Yankee beat for over 20 years and shares some of his best stories from WFAN and the Yankees clubhouse. 

00:00 INTRO

01:55 Hall of Fame announcement

09:25 Twins/Marlins trade

14:31 Sweeny Murti interview

51:56 Brian Cashman speaks/Yanks question marks

59:32 OUTRO

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David, Justin and James discuss the concern over the news that Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas will miss time with shoulder inflammation and how nothing has gone right for Montas since he perhaps returned from the IL prematurely in July of last year. The hosts dive into some of the recent comments made by the ownerships families from the Reds and Orioles, and how the three model franchises (Dodgers, Astros and Braves) have largely been idle when it comes to big free agent spending. The hosts discuss Max Fried’s contract situation with Atlanta, and what pitching coaches around MLB should be preaching during spring training with new rules being introduced. With the news that Aaron Judge is receiving a key to New York City, David reveals what he did with his key to NYC after his perfect game. 

00:00 INTRO

02:00 The Opener

06:29 MLB owners are saying dumb things again

13:40 Dodgers, Braves, and Astros all sat out this Free Agency?

18:32 Max Fried situation

24:54 Astros are still without a GM

27:46 WBC sticking with "old" rules

33:10 Frankie Montas injury

39:27 Key to NYC

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