The Book of Joe: Which teams in August are 'Baseball Bored'?

Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at the current standings and the surprising number of wins that it could take to push into the postseason.  What does Joe think is 'wrong' with the Dodgers at the moment?  Tom looks back at the career of Tim Anderson, who announced his retirement after 10 seasons.  …

The Book of Joe: More Deals Than Just Skubal!

Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci watched the MLB Trade deadline come and go.  The Yankees need to pivot, so what moves will they be making?  The Dodgers made the biggest move and Tom explains why the deal for Tarik Skubal wasn't just about money.   This year, pitching was a big focus and the Cubs and Pa…

The Book of Joe: Roster Moves Coming and Cooperstown Additions!

Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci start with the Tigers possible interest in trading for Tarik Skubal.  Tom highlights two teams that should be trying to make a deal.  Is it worth it for the Padres to find a deal for Mason Miller?  Tom still predicts an active trade deadline and offers up some ideas for …

The Book of Joe: Cubs Anniversary, Red Sox Streak, and Duane Ward Memories

Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the Cubs 10th Anniversary of the 2016 World Series Championship.  Joe attended a weekend event in Chicago with the team and recalls having some of his players together again.  The Red Sox have turned things around in a major way.  Plus, MLB and the Blue Jays mour…

The Book of Joe: All-Star Recap and Second Half Storylines!

Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci recap the 96th All-Star Game in Philadelphia.  Joe talks about the pregame festivities while Tom focuses on the power of the pitching.  Tom explains why he thinks this is the best All-Star game in all of sports.  Joe describes what a manager can learn from being surround…

The Book of Joe: The Amazing Stories of MLB

Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci dive into the stories of baseball this season including another milestone for Shohei Ohtani.  Tom looks at the surprising feat of Royals outfielder Tyler Tolbert. Kyle Schwarber tells Tom how he struggles with 'catcher's brain' versus his 'hitter's brain'.  31 year old M…

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…

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…

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…

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…