Welcome to Toeing the Slab with David Cone! A podcast thats all about pitching and incorporating just the right amount of past and present day thinking into the game of baseball! Hosted by David Cone, Justin Shackil, and James Smyth.
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67 | David Cone reacts to Aaron Judge signing w...
David, Justin and James react to the news that Aaron Judge agreed to re-sign with the Yankees for nine years and $360 million. The crew feels this wraps up a masterful year of negotiating tactics by Judge and his advisors. They also give credit to the...
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66 | David Cone reacts to deGrom, Verlander, Tu...
David, James and Justin react to the news of the Mets pivoting from Jacob deGrom to Justin Verlander. The hosts discuss why deGrom was the right move to make for Texas, what it will now take for Aaron Judge to make a decision, and how the Phillies...
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65 | David Cone breaks down the MLB offseason a...
David, James and Justin discuss whether any big business could take place this week as teams prepare for the Winter Meetings. David thinks we should focus more on potential trades over the next several days rather than free agent signings. The crew...
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64 | David Cone answers listener questions on t...
David Cone answers your questions in a special mailbag edition of Toeing the Slab! The guys also go into the Cy Young awards, the Yankees Justin Verlander, Cody Bellinger, and more! Get 20% off + free shipping sitewide at...
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63 | David Cone touches on the Yankees and Aaro...
David provides insight from a discussion he had with Houston Astros owner Jim Crane in regards to the team’s decision to move away from GM James Click. Both Coney and Justin wonder how much will it take for Justin Verlander to come pitch for your...
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David Cone reacts to Yankees press conference d...
David, Justin and James wrap up the postseason by dissecting the big pitching decision by the Phillies in Game 6. James and Justin don’t think the Astros should be referred to as a dynasty just yet. Ok, onto the off-season! How will the upcoming...
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60 | David Cone reacts to reported Yankees club...
David, Justin and James begin by commenting on the SNY report that stated the Yankees clubhouse and organization felt crushed by the negativity from the fan base during the ALCS. Their message: don’t give them something to boo over. On to the World...
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59 | David Cone reacts to Yankees getting swept...
David, Justin and James recap where the Yankees fell short in the ALCS, and how natural it feels to second-guess every single move in the wake of the team losing. The crew believes that while pitching decisions could have been questioned, the offense...
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58 | Yankees/Astros head to New York for Game 3...
Head to to receive a special discount up to $1,000 off Rapsodo’s PITCHING 2.0 unit David, Justin and James look back to the first two ALCS games in Houston and look ahead to Game 3 in New York on Saturday. The crew thinks too little credit was...
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57 | Yankees and Astros meet in the ALCS; Phill...
David, Justin and James recap the Yankees ALDS victory over the Guardians, how pitching and home runs helped guide them to the ALCS and the performances from Gerrit Cole and Nestor Cortes. The crew feels Clay Holmes answered the most questions in the...
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54 | Triston McKenzie on the Guardian’s run to ...
Guardians starting pitcher Triston McKenzie joins the show to discuss his breakout season, what it took for Cleveland to seize the AL Central, how he uses pitching technology during games and why he and his teammates are embracing the doubters as they...
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53 | Aaron Judge Vs Shohei Ohtani: The MVP deba...
Two-time All-Star pitcher & current Angels broadcaster (and Coney’s former roommate!) Mark Gubicza joins the show. Gubicza watches Ohtani play every day. Coney watches Judge play every day. Need we say more? The crew also touches on the AL Cy...
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52 | Dustin May talks Tommy John Surgery, the D...
David, Justin, and James discuss the historic seasons for the Dodgers' as a team and Aaron Judge's chase for the AL home run record before talking with LAD right-hander Dustin May. They also dive into The Opener, This Week in Pitching History, and...
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49 | Subway Series reaction with Keith Hernandez
David, Justin and James are joined by the 5x All-Star and 2x World Series champion, Keith Hernandez to recap the buzz around the Subway Series between the Yankees and Mets. Keith touches on Max Scherzer, Buck Showalter, new school vs old school and...
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48 | Yankees Call Up The Kids; Now or never for...
David, Justin and James examine what it takes for teams to get through the “dog days.” David believes the Yankees calling up young players from AAA may help the struggling veterans. The crew recaps Verlander/Cease from Tuesday night, looks ahead...
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47 | Yankees catcher Jose Trevino’s baseball jo...
The Yankees All-Star catcher stops by the show and discusses his coming-of-age story in Texas, and how his longtime coach shaped his youth, paving the way for him to reach his baseball goals. He discusses several catching techniques to help pitchers...
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45 | Yankees & Mets meet in Subway Series! Shou...
David, Justin and James take a look at the pitching matchups in the first installment of the Subway Series. They also break down Michael King’s injury and what it means for the Yankees bullpen near the trade deadline. Speaking of August 2, the crew...
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44 | Juan Soto, Jacob deGrom, Yankees trade nee...
David is back! Coney has returned following his hip surgery and he and the crew highlight all the great technology that was seen at the All Star Game, and what it could mean for the future fan-viewing experience. David, Justin and James dive deeper...
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43 | Michael King on his All-Star snub, Yankees...
Michael King relieves David Cone for the week as the guys discuss All-Star voting, sinker usage on the Yankees and in MLB, pitcher deception, and more! 00:00 INTRO 06:12 All-Star voting 11:45 The Opener 25:26 Sinker usage on the Yankees and MLB 29:40...
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41 | Orel Hershiser on his career, modern-day p...
Former Dodgers' ace and current broadcaster Orel Hershiser discusses old stories with David Cone, pitching mechanics, the modern-day game, the 2022 Dodgers and more. See the Yankees hottest prospects make their way up to the big league and get...
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40 | Sandy Alcantara is leading starting pitchi...
The Marlins ace joins the show to discuss his ability to pitch deep into games while getting hitters out at an elite rate. He also discusses how he’s built his arm strength, his changeup to righties and answers a question from Yankees closer Clay...
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39 | How many Yankee pitchers will be All-Stars...
David, Justin, and James break down the latest in pitching including the current state of some teams going through some sort of streak right now (good or bad). They also dive into Walker Buehler's injury, Yankee all-stars, this week in pitching...
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38 | Yankees Pitching Coach Matt Blake looks at...
Matt Blake joins David, Justin and James as the Yankees lead MLB in several pitching categories. Matt takes us through his background, dissects the Yankees increased cutter usage, and speaks to the pace of pitching, seam-shifted wake and starters...
David answers questions on the Yankees rotation, PitchCom, bad bullpens, advice for young pitchers, and more! Intro 4:04 The Opener 11:28 Mailbag 11:51 Putting a bad bullpen behind you 15:30 Staying in the game mentally after a missed strike 3 call...