The Book of Joe: The Gift of Pitching
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci are getting ready for the Holiday season. The Yankees sign Cody Bellinger, how will he fit into their roster makeover? Tom explains a new study on pitching and the increase in injuries. What can teams learn from this late…
The Book of Joe: Juan Soto to the Mets, What's next for Yankees?
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci react to Juan Soto's deal with the Mets. Tom joins us from Baseball's Winter meetings in Dallas and describes the reactions to the size of the deal. What other pieces do the Mets need and where will the Yankees go from her…
The Book of Joe: Offseason Shopping and HOF Candidates
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at offseason adjustments and how teams will be rebuilding their rosters. Joe explains why pitchers have become a unique challenge to sign and manage. Tom lays out the free agency landscape to see who should draw the mo…
The Book of Joe: Thanksgiving Baseball!
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci recall some of their Thanksgiving traditions. Tom looks ahead to the coming trials of robot ump while Joe hopes it doesn't take away any managerial advantages. We discuss the Angels deal with pitcher Yusei Kikuchi and how h…
The Book of Joe: The Future of MLB in Tampa, Paul Skenes, and Dream Jobs
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at next season stadium situations for the A's and Rays. After his time in Tampa, Joe talks about the challenges around getting a new stadium and the support of the community. Onto the future of pitcher Paul Skenes and w…
The Book of Joe: The Shooting Stars of Baseball
Let the offseason dealing begin! In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci explain how the bidding for pitcher Roki Sasaki works for each team. Awards season is coming up and Tom notes the youth movement in managers and how well some of them performed. Joe gives h…
The Book of Joe: What Have We Learned?
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look to see what lessons we learned in the 2024 World Series. Can other teams follow the Dodgers game plan or blueprint? Tom puts focus on the upcoming free agency of Juan Soto and Pete Alonso. Joe gives his thoughts on t…
The Book of Joe: The Dodgers win the World Series!
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci celebrate the Dodgers winning another World Championship. We explore the turning points of the series and what decisions could've been made differently by the managers. Tom takes us through the pivotal inning in Game 5 to s…
The Book of Joe: The 2024 World Series
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci prepare for the World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees. Joe talks about the history of the teams and the legacies of the matchup. What should you expect to see from Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge? Joe explains how we …
The Book of Joe: 2024 NLCS and ALCS
In this episode of 'The Book of Joe' Podcast, Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci discuss the ALCS and the NLCS. Performing in October is a different type of pressure and game. We touch on the teams that went home early and what they'll need before next season. Tom feels the Yankees can almost be 'borin…