Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez (pictured) and outfielder Framil Reyes have both been isolated by Cleveland after it was reported that they were out dinning with Chicago Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop after a Cactus League game (AP News photo)
On That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary pod:
#1 It’s the third time in a year that Cleveland has to isolate players due to Coronavirus protocols. This time third baseman Jose Ramirez and outfielder Franmil Reyes were both placed in isolation after telling the team they both went out for dinner.
#2 It was reported that this was the second time Reyes had broke Covid-19 protocol rules, Reyes and Ramirez had gone out to dinner with Chicago Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop and medical staff told Cleveland manager Terry Francona that they were this to the league.
#3 Former Los Angeles Clipper Blake Griffin has joined the Brooklyn Nets. Griffin joined the Detroit Pistons after leaving the Clippers and signed with the Nets after he completed a buyout agreement with Detroit giving him the opportunity to sign with any team.
#4 Matt Chapman and Matt Olson were using virtual hitting simulating hitting against Cleveland pitcher Adam Plutko. The simulation had a program showing Plutko and his pitches. As A’s reliever Jake Diekman said after watching the simulation 30 minutes later “whack”
#5 A’s second baseman Jed Lowrie who is coming back from knee surgery is expected to be in the line up today. A’s manager Bob Melvin has been watching Lowrie and Lowrie ran bases on Sunday.
Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com
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