The New York Mets former general manager Jared Porter who was fired for sending a explicit text of himself to a female reporter when he was working at the Chicago Cubs as a scouting director and a special assistant in Dec 2017. Porter is pictured here in a zoom grab on Mon Dec 14, 2020 (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury, the New York Mets fired general manager Jared Porter who sent explicit pictures of himself to a female reporter the photo was sent when Porter worked for the Chicago Cubs as director of professional scouting and special assistant. Porter reportedly sent 62 texts and an explicit picture. The reporter who did not respond to any of the texts said in Dec 2017 she didn’t want to file a complaint because she said it would jeopardize her career at that time.

#2 The New York Yankees signed Corey Kluber to a one year deal worth $11 million. Kluber who was with the Texas Rangers last season and threw only one inning for the Rangers is coming over to the Yankees. He’s a two time Cy Young Award winner and is 34 years old. Is there any fear the Yankees should have that Kluber is damaged goods because of going just one inning last year and would his age be a concern?

#3 San Francisco Giants owner Charles Johnson has received a lot of criticism for his donations to Republican candidates Rep Lauren Bobert and former Sen Cindy Hyde-Smith. Bobert a follower of QAnon had Johnson getting plenty of angry Giants fans saying they will stop following and supporting the team over his donaitons. Is this a matter of this is Johnson’s money and it’s his business to what he wants to do with it or Johnson being the Giants owner is a public figure and he’s open to criticism from the public for donating to Smith and Bobert?

#4 Oakland A’s president David Kaval said over the weekend that he wants to open the Oakland Coliseum up for vaccination shots. Much like what the Los Angeles Dodgers are doing opening up Dodger Stadium for vaccination shots in the Southland. Just want to get your take on opening up the Coliseum for vaccinations and it’s sure a good look for the A’s.

#5 Former Oakland A’s pitcher Dave Stewart said that he is interested in being a partner in developing the Oakland Coliseum and East Oakland for retail, housing, creating employment, hotels, in making the Coliseum an entertainment mecca. Stewart has submitted an offer up to $115 million to buy half the Coliseum property for development. Stewart said he would  build a stadium at the Coliseum site if the A’s Howard Terminal ballpark site falls through.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Spanish radio voice for the Oakland A’s on flagship station KIQI 1010 San Francisco and does News and Commentary podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com