Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington always good for a laugh, MLB players said they love and respect the man during the All Star Game in Seattle this past week (New York Times file photo)

MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 When former Oakland A’s third base coach and current Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington affectionately called “Wash” was coaching third during this year’s All Star Game in Seattle it was no surprise that the players love and respect Wash for his reputation in teaching players and just getting along with the players. You remembered how he was when he coached in Oakland?

#2 Charlie, Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels has been the topic of trade rumors but the Angels have been of the position that it is unlikely that they will let him go until becomes a free agent at the end of this season. However the Angels will listen to offers.

#3 One team that keeps surfacing as a top contender in the Ohtani sweepstakes is the New York Yankees, number one market, they are MLB’s top drawing team, and most important they can afford Ohtani.

#4 What is the likelihood that the San Francisco Giants would also be a serious contender for Ohtani. Will they be willing to spend the $700 million to meet his salary demands, will the Giants give up their top prospects for Ohtani. Also talk about what it would do for that organization to get someone of Ohtani’s stature.

#5 Charlie talk about the most recent kerfuffle involving the Oakland A’s East Bay charity drive money that some fans in Oakland said went toward the “Battle for Vegas” charity. Battle for Vegas a softball event scheduled for Jul 21 and 22nd was supposedly being financed with charity money donated by Oakland fans for the purpose of charity groups in Oakland and the East Bay. The A’s said in a statement that the money that was donated for the East Bay groups will go towards those charities and not the money being used for Battle for Vegas.

Charlie O does MLB The Show podcasts every Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com