Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton looks on as he hits a solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 in Miami. (Pedro Portal/Miami Herald via AP)

On Amaury’s Podcast for today:

1 Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins was almost traded four different times before the trade deadline but now with waivers this month. The Marlins are looking for a taker for Stanton and it could be a deal that could happen soon.

2 The Washington Nationals Bryce Harper’s injury was found not to be as bad as first thought. Harper hyperextended his leg although his absence will impact the team they have enough to make it to post season with Dusty Baker at the helm

3 The Colorado Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis is relieved to be back on the mound for the Rocks after a bout with testicular cancer which doctors say is under control

4 The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees dogfight for first place in the AL East could turn out to be interesting in the stretch run. The Sox have a 4.5 game lead over the Yanks

5 The Houston Astros have struggled but still hold a good lead in the AL West over second place Los Angeles by 11.5 games. In spite of some of the players questioning why management didn’t trade for pitching during the July trade deadline the Astros should waltz to the finish line to clinch the division

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Spanish radio talent for the A’s, the Spanish TV talent for the Angels, and does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com