The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci
The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci
Borrowing the podcast title from their forthcoming book, three-time Manager of the Year Joe Maddon and three-time Sportswriter of the Year Tom Verducci provide exclusive insight, commentary and discussion on the MLB postseason, from the stars to the strategy. As manager of the 2016 Cubs team that broke a 108-year championship drought, Maddon knows what it takes to navigate October pressure. Part …Social links:
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The Book of Joe: Mets Struggle, Manager Decisions, and Guerrero Problems
Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the struggles of the Mets this season and problems with the team that may not be apparent. Joe wants to know why league stats are so mediocre while new methods of teaching with analytics are supposed to be so much better. Tom points out the shocking turnover with…
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The Book of Joe: Cleveland Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana
Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci welcome Guardians 2B Travis Bazzana to discuss All-Star voting and his amazing rookie season. Tom puts this season into perspective with how Travis' numbers stack up historically. Travis recalls playing cricket and baseball simultaneously while growing up. Tom wonders…
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The Book of Joe: Trading Trout, Honesty Checks, and Fast Games!
Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the possibility of the Angels trading Mike Trout and what kind of deal it would take. Joe explains the Angels approach to making moves like this and what was learned from how they handled Shohei Ohtani. Which teams know it's time to start making deals? Tom give…
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The Book of Joe: Judge Out, Catching Problems, and Adapting to Analytics
Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss how the Yankees move forward without Aaron Judge for at least a couple of months. Tom reveals what he learned from a conversation with manager Aaron Boone. As a former catcher, Joe comments on the current state of catchers and the surprising batting averages aro…
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The Book of Joe: Yankees struggles, MLB Pet Peeves, and Hitting Strategy
Welcome to June baseball and it's time for Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci to look at how offense has changed this season. The impact of ABS on pitching, hitting, and the umpires can't be denied and Tom shares the surprising evidence. What is the biggest struggle of the Yankees this season and can th…
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The Book of Joe: Hitting in May, Schwarbombs, and Analytics gone wrong!
Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at hitting in May and an unexpected result from the addition of the pitch clock. Tom gives his thoughts on 'combined' no-hitters and different ways the feat can happen. Meanwhile, Joe explains what he's seeing with Kyle Schwarber. We hear the latest example of 'a…
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The Book of Joe: Back to Bunting, Counting Pitches, and Observatory Warning!
The Rays have the best record in baseball but are close to the bottom of the league in home runs? Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci examine the differences in the AL East and the resurgence of the 'bunt'. Joe explains when he had players swing away on a 3-0 count. How many pitches does a pitcher really…
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The Book of Joe: Quarter pole surprises, Shohei Slump? and Bobby Cox Legacy
The baseball season is at the quarter pole and hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci point out the surprises we've seen. What will sort itself out and what is a real issue? Tom points out a possible hitting 'slump' for Shohei Ohtani and how it affects the Dodgers. Plus, we honor the legacy of 2x Wor…
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The Book of Joe: Tigers Troubles, Ohtani Plan, and 2nd Place in History!
Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci highlight Joe's road trip from Tampa to PA before diving into some May baseball! The Tigers are facing some hurdles with the suspensions of AJ Hinch and Framber Valdez and surgery for Tarik Skubal. Tom explains the Dodgers' plan for Shohei Ohtani and the impact i…
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The Book of Joe: Changes in the dugout
Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci begin with the Red Sox parting ways with Alex Cora. Tom explains what led to the decision and the moves that played a big part. What are Cora's options moving forward with a couple other teams possibly looking for change? Tom notes a growing trend in the league t…
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