The Book of Joe: Mets slow start and Flipping the Spread!
The Book of Joe with Joe Maddon & Tom VerducciShow Notes
Hosts Joe Maddon and Tom Verducci look at the slow start of the Mets and wonder if there are bigger issues at play. Joe points out how time together can help smooth out a lot of issues. Twins manager Derek Shelton talked about what he learned from a year being in the media that he now uses in the dugout. Joe reveals his approach to dealing with the media as a manager. Plus, the legacy of 'flipping the spread'. What is it and is it gone forever? The Book of Joe Podcast is a production of iHeart Radio. #fsr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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