Host Tom Verducci welcomes the coming New Year by celebrating the 90th birthday of Sandy Koufax!   Tom looks back and the accomplishments of Koufax and how his career started and how he ended as a Hall of Famer, 4x World Series Champion, and 3x Cy Young Award winner. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh wins the SI Breakout Player Award.  Tom documents his career from getting cut in high school to making the Major Leagues. What happens next for Raleigh and how does he respond after his 60 home run season?

Pitchers are throwing faster than ever, but using less fastballs overall.  Tom brings out the data from this season to look at where the use of the fastball is heading.  Throwing 100mph used to be an anomaly, now every team has a pitcher that hits the mark.  The number of 100mph pitches has quadrupled in just the 6 years!  Tom wraps up 2025 with some MLB news on the A's and the future of Alex Bregman.

The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio.  

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Host&nbsp;Tom Verducci welcomes the coming New Year by celebrating the 90th birthday of Sandy Koufax!&nbsp; &nbsp;Tom looks back and the accomplishments of Koufax and how his career started and how he ended as a Hall of Famer, 4x World Series Champion, and 3x Cy Young Award winner. Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh wins the SI Breakout Player Award.&nbsp; Tom documents his career from getting cut in high school to making the Major Leagues. What happens next for Raleigh and how does he respond after his 60 home run season?
Pitchers are throwing faster than ever, but using less fastballs overall.&nbsp; Tom brings out the data from this season to look at where the use of the fastball is heading.&nbsp; Throwing 100mph used to be an anomaly, now every team has a pitcher that hits the mark.&nbsp; The number of 100mph pitches has quadrupled in just the 6 years!&nbsp; Tom wraps up 2025 with some MLB news on the A's and the future of Alex Bregman.
The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. &nbsp;
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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 Phil Jackson, part Yogi Berra, Maddon brings unique and entertaining takes on not just on dugout strategy but also life lessons and leadership - not to mention classic cars and rock and roll.

A five-time Emmy winner with Fox and MLB Network, Verducci has behind-the-scenes access to the players and managers throughout the postseason.

“The Book of Joe” is your home to learn - and laugh - about the real stories behind how postseason games are won and lost.

To purchase a copy or for more information on "The Book of Joe," please click below...
https://www.amazon.com/Book-Joe-Trying-Suck-Baseball/dp/1538751798/ref=asc_df_1538751798/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=564627793350&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8568231967918177387&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031189&hvtargid=pla-1844067081352&psc=1

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 Phil Jackson, part Yogi Berra, Maddon brings unique and entertaining takes on not just on dugout strategy but also life lessons and leadership - not to mention classic cars and rock and roll.
A five-time Emmy winner with Fox and MLB Network, Verducci has behind-the-scenes access to the players and managers throughout the postseason.
“The Book of Joe” is your home to learn - and laugh - about the real stories behind how postseason games are won and lost.
To purchase a copy or for more information on "The Book of Joe," please click below... https://www.amazon.com/Book-Joe-Trying-Suck-Baseball/dp/1538751798/ref=asc_df_1538751798/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=564627793350&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=8568231967918177387&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9031189&amp;hvtargid=pla-1844067081352&amp;psc=1

The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon & Tom Verducci

The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci

The Book of Joe: Koufax Bday, Raleigh Award, Velocity ceiling, and Bregman Market

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