The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon reacts to Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers.  Tom looks at how Ohtani's deal is structured and how it allows the Dodgers flexibility to sign other talent.  Joe believes Ohtani's agenda is only to do the right thing.  We discuss the false narrative around the Angels trading Mike Trout.  Plus, why did a deal with the Blue Jays not work out and where does the franchise go from here?

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon are ready for the 2023 Winter Meetings in Nashville.  Shohei Ohtani is talking to the Blue Jays and Joe thinks the international feel to Toronto and a great ballpark could make this a good fit.  Joe explains what he thinks will be important to Ohtani for his next team.  Tom looks back at the career of newly named Hall of Famer Jim Leyland, with both sharing their favorite stories.  We wrap up with Joe and Tom having differing opinions on 19 year old Brewers OF Jackson Chourio signing an $82 million deal before having any major league experience.  

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcomes newly named Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy.  Pat talks about getting the job and how he made his way to the majors.  After being a player/manager in the minors, Pat explains how he started out being very tough on players but then truly learned how to manage a team.  Tom and Joe ask about this Brewers team and the direction they're headed for next season.  We close out with how Pat will feel facing off against some of his former players, who are now managers as well.

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcomes World Series Champ Evan Carter to the podcast!  Evan talks about joining the Rangers in late August and making a trip to the World Series at 21 years old.  Tom looks back to how Evan got into baseball and his path to the big leagues.  Evan missed out on his Senior season due to COVID and explains how he chose between college and the MLB Draft.  Find out what's next for Evan now that he has a ring and the experience of winning a World Series!

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon welcomes World Series Champ Josh Sborz to the podcast!  Josh takes us inside how he closed out the Series in historic fashion then celebrated the experience.  We get an amazing insight between a player and former manager about how Josh worked on his pitches through the season.  Josh looks back at his time with the Dodgers and how his path as a reliever led him to the Rangers.  We discuss adding pitches and how Josh had to find the balance of using technology and analytics while still doing what works for him.

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with offseason moves beginning to happen.  The Cubs hire Craig Counsell and Joe weighs in on the move.  Dusty Baker revealed the obstacles that made him leave baseball.  How do those obstacles affect every manager in MLB?  Plus, what does the hiring of Carlos Mendoza mean for the Mets? Start your MLB offseason right here!

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with the Texas Rangers winning The World Series.  Looking at the five game series, what made this series different than any other?  Joe talks about the conversations a manager has with his players during the World Series.  How did chemistry and the makeup of these teams play into who won?  Tom points out how Bruce Bochy was the first of many moves that put the Rangers on top.  

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with Halloween memories of parties and costumes.  How has the World Series gotten to 1-1 and what has Joe seen early from the managers?  Tom reveals what he expects to see with tonight's pitching matchup.  We look at Tommy Pham's importance to this Arizona team and why Torey Lovullo reminds Tom of Joe Maddon.

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon asks 'Who had the Rangers-Diamonbacks in the World Series?'  Looking at how these teams got here starts with a look at what happened to the Phillies and the Astros.  Joe loved the confidence from Arizona and their fundamental play.  Tom points out the changes needed by the Astros.  Moving onto the World Series, we preview the matchup and predict the champion!

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The Book of Joe Podcast with hosts Tom Verducci and Joe Maddon begins with a scuffle between the Rangers and Astros. Tom and Joe disagree over what started it and how it should be handled.  What impact will the moment have as the series heads into Game 6? Over to the Phillies/Diamondback series, Tom explains how he expects the pitching to play out.  Plus, Joe's reaction to the unbelievable postseason being had by Kyle Schwarber.

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