88 | David Cone talks Carlos Rodon's absence, Astros are vulnerable, Max Fried

Toeing The Slab with David Cone

David, Justin and James are back after Coney experienced baseball’s best current rivalry on Sunday Night Baseball: Dodgers-Padres! The crew dives into the Cardinals mess with catcher Willson Contreras, and David believes St. Louis pitchers need to take a harder look at themselves. The hosts wonder whether the Cubs pitching staff will continue to perform at such a high level. What’s wrong with Dylan Cease? What does Max Fried’s forearm strain mean for the Braves? How vulnerable is the Astros rotation? Plus, is Kenley Jansen a hall of famer?And what does David think of Carlos Rodón’s situation with the Yankees?

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00:00 INTRO

01:12 The Opener

04:40 Cardinals/Willson Contreras

11:18 Cubs' pitching

16:00 Dylan Cease

20:40 What current ERA leaders will be there at the end?

27:56 Max Fried back on the IL

31:00 Most vulnerable the Astros have been in a while?

38:35 Yankees

50:29 OUTRO

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