In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci note a third of the season is gone and it's time to shift into gear!  Craig Counsell gets booed in his return to Milwaukee and the Dodgers have lost 5 straight.  Joe gives his thoughts on beleaguered umpire Angel Hernandez retiring from the game. Who are the best and worst umps behind the plate?  Plus, Joe notes the passing of Bill Walton and his unique personality through the years. 

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss when it's time to be concerned about hitting slumps.   What is happening with Corey Seager and Ronald Acuna Jr. at the plate? Joe reveals the two factors that determine how much he is concerned.  Tom questions the ability for a manager to critique their own players without being slammed by the media. Plus, we highlight 'The Moody Blues' and the passing of Mike Pinder.  

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the injury to Willson Contreras while Joe stresses the artistry of catching and the importance of technique.  We look at the struggles of Craig Kimbrel with the Orioles and the challenges faced by Kris Bryant after his deal with the Rockies.  Plus, Joe doesn't understand the current SUV craze and what happened to the American sedan?  

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the dominating pitching through the first quarter of the season.  Tom explains the hitting crisis while Joe looks at the mental and mechanical ways to approach the plate.  Joe has a surprise thought for fixing the bat woes of Javy Baez.  Plus, what does another injury mean for Mike Trout?  Tom asks 'what are your pet peeves in baseball?' and the guys have a few to discuss!

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at the struggles of Jackson Holliday as the Orioles send the infielder back to the minors.  Tom suggests some options the team has to try in order to turn things around.  How are the Red Sox changing the game right before our eyes?  Plus, which NFL GM's draft day strategy does Tom think Joe would love?   We bow out with a quiz on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and which of Joe's favorites have been enshrined?

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci open with Mike Trout being moved to the leadoff spot for the Angels.  Joe talks about making lineup changes to shake things up verses making long term changes.   Can players be 'called out' anymore?  We move to Aaron Boone's ejection and the ongoing riffs between managers and umpires.  Joe reveals what most got him in trouble from the dugout and how he decided which umps he would argue with.  Tom touches on the passing of Dickey Betts and the impact of The Allman Brothers.

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome Hall of Famer Greg Maddux to the podcast. How was Greg able to only miss 8 days due to injuries in his career and avoid a major arm injury?  Greg explains his pitching routine and how his focus was always on location and using different pitches. Greg looks back to his approach to velocity on the mound and how he managed it during games. Find out how Greg feels about the difference in pitch totals between his career and today's game.  

Maddux joins John Smoltz and Tom Glavine in the field of 40 celebs that includes Roger Clemens, Albert Pujols and several other MLB stars at the Invited Celebrity Classic.  The tournament is unique in PGA TOUR golf with celebrities and pros paired together while playing in separate competitions.  Almost $500,000 has been raised for charity over the first two years.  April 19-21 on GOLF Channel, with live coverage Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at the rate that pitchers are already getting injured.  Has baseball failed a generation of pitchers?  Baseball biomechanics expert Glenn Fleisig returns to look at how players on the mound are being handled.   Joe explains why he always felt responsible when one of his pitchers was injured.  Tom wants to know how fewer fastballs being thrown affects the injury rate.  Glenn explains what baseball is doing for this issue and the actions coming on the horizon.

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci address the scandal surrounding Shohei Ohtani.  Joe believes what Ohtani is saying, but thinks there are still questions to be asked.  Where does MLB go from here with the situation?  How does baseball keep distance between gambling and the game?  Onto the season being underway, Tom looks at how the new managers are doing out of the gate.  Is it too early for teams to already be considering lineup changes?

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In this episode of 'The Book of Joe Podcast', Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci begin with Blake Snell signing with the Giants.  Tom has been impressed by San Fran's offseason acquisitions.  Tom comments on Sports Illustrating continuing to publish and his exclusive interview with Shohei Ohtani.  Will there be a lofty goal for Ohtani at the plate this season?  Plus, has starting pitching gone the way of Rock n Roll? 

Look forward to the 2024 Season Preview coming next week!

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