San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello is making his MLB debuting straight out of coaching college baseball in Tennessee (AP News photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 With the 2026 MLB season set to begin this week (including an early Yankees–Giants matchup), which team storyline do you find most compelling heading into Opening Day, and why?

#2 New Leadership Impact How might Tony Vitello’s transition from college baseball to managing the San Francisco Giants affect the team’s performance and clubhouse culture this season?

#3 Roster Decisions & Breakout Players What do late spring training decisions—like the Pirates naming Carmen Mlodzinski as their fifth starter—tell us about how teams evaluate talent and readiness before Opening Day?

#4 Contenders & Predictions The Yankees are projected as strong playoff contenders again with key players returning. What factors will be most important in determining whether they meet expectations in 2026?

#5 League-Wide Trends From contract extensions (like the Blue Jays’ leadership) to roster cuts and prospect development, what broader trends do you see shaping MLB teams just days before the season begins?

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.

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