Toeing The Slab with David Cone

MLB and the players have FINALLY agreed to a new CBA meaning baseball is officially back with a 162-game regular season that begins April 7th. David Cone and the guys react to the big news

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David, Justin and James touch on both Cy Young races and explain why players like Max Fried and Dylan Cease will have a chance to change the narrative for the award during the stretch-run. The crew analyzes Spencer Strider’s recent 16-strikeout performance and wondered whether it was the best pitching performance of 2022. Do the Braves have the best rotation built for the postseason? What do the Dodgers do after they clinch everything? Why haven’t the Yankees started Oswald Peraza every day? Also, the crew discusses The Athletic’s interview Joe Maddon, as he sounded off on how front offices handle analytics. Plus, Zac Gallen’s streak, Hunter Brown, Kody Clemens, ‘99 Pedro and this season’s home run chase.

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00:00 INTRO

03:26 The Opener

07:15 Spencer Strider

13:34 Dodgers

17:59 Bareburger!

19:57 Yankees

25:02 AL Central

29:35 AL Cy Young race

34:54 Draft Kings!

35:51 Joe Maddons rant

47:29 Kody Clemens strikes out Ohtani

50:48 Home run chase (Judge and Pujols)

55:23 This week in pitching history

58:45 Stadium Map Art

1:00:07 Three up three down

1:03:51 OUTRO

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Matt Blake rejoins the show to discuss the end of the regular season for the Yankees, what fans can expect from the bullpen during the playoffs and how the team survived its rough stretch late in the summer. Blake also details how the Yankees deal with the outside noise in New York and around the country. He explains the process of getting trade acquisitions (Lou Trevino, Scott Effross) acclimated and in a position to succeed out of the bullpen. David, Justin and James put a bow on Aaron Judge’s regular season. Coney believes the return to “the art of pitching” is what he’ll remember the most about the 2022 regular season. The crew discusses why the Texas Rangers could be the most attractive destination for prospective managers, and they make their picks for the Wild Card round.

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00:00 INTRO

03:08 The Opener (Aaron Judge)

11:39 The story of 2022?

17:15 Most appealing opening for a manager job?

24:15 Tony Gonsolin

31:03 Matt Blake interview

1:08:32 Wild Card round preview/predictions

1:24:19 This week in pitching history

1:27:57 Three up three down

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Pitching Ninja (Rob Friedman) joins the crew to discuss some of the interesting requests he’s received from MLB pitchers, and how youth pitchers can market themselves to reach the next level. David, James and Justin also touch on the CBA talks, and how the lockout is negatively affecting charitable work.

0:27 INTRO

6:57 NFL talk

11:37 The Opener

20:53 Pitching Ninja interview

59:36 Recapping the interview

1:01:30 This week in pitching history

1:06:37 Three up! Three down!

Baseball’s top prospect breaks down his hitting approach against advanced pitching, while David, James and Justin wonder if MLB really wants to play games in April.

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00:46 Intro

2:45 Bobby Witt Jr. breakdown

05:14 Toppstimeless.com

06:52 The Opener

21:32 Bobby Witt Jr. interview

54:18 Recapping the interview

55:39 This week in pitching history

58:30 Three up! Three down!

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