Toeing The Slab with David Cone

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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00:00 INTRO

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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00:00 INTRO

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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00:00 INTRO

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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00:00 INTRO

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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