90 | David Cone reacts to Yankees cutting Aaron Hicks

Toeing The Slab with David Cone

David, Justin and James are focusing on how relievers are still the group that offers teams the most promise. They dive into what is keeping the Blue Jays from taking off, and in the wake of The Athletic article documenting the split between Madison Bumgarner and Arizona, Coney identifies one team that may speak MadBum’s language. The crew gives their picks as to who is the best starting pitcher in the AL West right now. They examine the struggles of Corbin Burnes and Sandy Alcántara, and they look ahead to a pair of intriguing series this weekend. In the Yankees chat, the hosts explain what it means for the organization to move on from Aaron Hicks with big money left on his contract, and they give credit to all involved for the bullpen versatility.

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00:00 INTRO

03:25 The Opener

06:05 Whats going on with the Blue Jays?

15:00 More details on Bumgarner's release

21:01 Best SP in the AL West?

24:14 Corbin Burnes and Sandy Alcantara struggling

31:05 Some big series begin this weekend

36:01 Yankees talk

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