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

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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