Toeing The Slab with David Cone

David, Justin and James welcome in Shea Station’s Jerry Blevins to discuss the Mets big additions to their pitching staff. Jerry touches on Jacob deGrom’s exit and Justin Verlander’s arrival. David and Jerry dissect the ghost forkball (!) thrown by Kodai Senga and the pros and cons of a six man rotation. David, Justin and James go over how Sean Murphy improves the Braves pitching staff and think C...

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 Yankees for bringing Judge back, but feel this is a moment where the organization has a chance to go even further and add another blue-chip talent l...

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 fully made sense for Trea Turner. MLB Network analyst and former Rockies GM Dan O’Dowd joined the crew from the Winter Meetings to discuss the big signi...

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 discusses the White Sox signing of Mike Clevinger, and how that could end up being a steal for Chicago. As far as the starting pitchers at the top of 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 https://vincerocollective.com/slab 00:00 INTRO 03:23 The Opener 06:08 Cy Youngs 09:00 Justin Verlander 17:00 Cody Bellinger 22:59 Mailbag 47:01 This week in pitching history 49:0...

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 team in 2023. David believes the Yankees could be in play again. Justin believes the Mets would be better served with Verlander on a short-term deal over...

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 rule changes affect free agency? The crew also touches on the Yankee press conference with Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman from last week. They think Edwin...

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 Series! Is there any additional strategy to having the Phillies start Aaron Nola in Game 1? How much do Nola and Justin Verlander have to prove in the...

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 was the culprit. Justin wonders how the Astros make the postseason not look like a crapshoot. They all agree something was off with how the Yankees o...

Head to https://rapsodo.com/JOMBOY 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 being given to the top two Astros pitchers as to why the Yankees offense struggled, but now, the Yankees have their top two pitch...

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 ALDS. They preview the ALCS between New York and Houston, examine how to pitch to Yordan Alvarez and Aaron Judge, and who could be added to the Yanke...

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 gear up for the playoffs. David, Justin and James touch on Aaron Judge closing out one of the best offensive seasons we’ve ever seen, regardless of...

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 Young award race (and why you need to watch for Ohtani in that one, too), the returns of Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer and what the Yankees should do reg...

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 three up/three down! Visit https://betterhelp.com/SLAB today for 10% off your first order Go to https://stadiummapart.com/pages/jomboy & use code SLAB15...

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 what fascinates him about hitting today. David breaks down what Frankie Montas provided in his latest start for the Yankees and why it’s a great sign....

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 to whether this next week will be “the week” for the White Sox, and handicaps the race in the AL Central. Do the Dodgers have enough starting pitching dep...

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 and weighs in on potential rule changes, including an automated strike zone. Trevino touches on recently meeting Yadier Molina and the Yankees stretch...

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 explains how the Nationals hold all the chips in a potential Juan Soto trade before next week. Also, the crew wonders whether holding on to Shohei Ohta...

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 into pitchers being mic’d up during the game, and how players are programmed coming out of the break. They also dissect some of Rob Manfred’s recent co...

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 Sliders 39:43 Deception 47:08 Ebbs and flows of a pitcher going deep into games 55:51 This week in pitching history 58:00 Three up three down! 1:00:0...

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 your tickets today by going to swbrailriders.com. Go to https://www. GregMorrisCa rds.com to see their inventory. Follow GMC on IG, FB, and Twitter to see e...

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 Holmes. David, Justin and James discuss how front-end starters are pitching deeper in games. They also touch on the College World Series, new stadium sco...

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 history, and more! 00:00 INTRO 01:55 The Opener 06:28 Tony LaRussa 13:21 Braves 16:12 Phillies 18:38 Brewers 23:04 Angels 28:15 Draft Kings 29:24 Blue Jays...

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 pitching deeper in 2022. Blake details how he’s putting his two college degrees in philosophy and psychology to good use as a MLB pitching coach, and off...

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 18:00 Footwork on the mound 22:35 Do hitters ever tip like pitchers do? 25:46 Advice for a big young pitcher 29:40 PitchCom affecting rythym of a pitch...