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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: How Soderstrom strengthens Sac’s outfield; A’s shore infield with McNeil signing plus more news

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Sacramento A’s left fielder Tyler Soderstrom who signed for a seven year $86 million deal is looking to add some pop in the A’s line up and a solid glove in left field (AP file photo)

That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Amaury just wanted to get your take on the Sacramento A’s signing Tyler Soderstrom on Monday for $86 million a seven year deal and the contract could max out at $131 million. Soderstrom in 2025 hit .276, 25 home runs and drove in 93 RBIs.

#2 The A’s also had acquired utilityman Jeff McNeil in a trade with the New York Mets. The Mets are making deals to add players to their roster. McNeil cones with right hand pitcher Yordan Rodriguez and $5.75 million the Mets share of McNeil’s $15.75 million salary for 2026. The Mets also agreed to pay McNeil’s $2 million buyout if Sacramento doesn’t exercise his 2027 club option.

#3 Former A’s outfielder JJ Bleday has signed a $4.1 million one year contract with the Cincinnati Reds. Bleday hit .212, 14 home runs, with 39 RBIs with Sacramento last season. Bleday’s average dropped from the 2024 season when he hit .242, 20 home runs and 60 RBIs which was a career best.

#4 Amaury, let’s take a look at Baseball Hall of Fame candidates for the class of 2026 amongst them on the ballot leading the way is former San Francisco Giant Carlos Beltran who fell just short in the last election in 2025 with 70.3% of the vote, former Atlanta Brave outfielder Andruw Jones with 66.2%. How do you see Beltran and Jones chances for the next election?

#5 Finally turning to football San Francisco 49er play by play announcer Greg Papa’s expected return back to the booth last Sunday night at Levi Stadium was put on hold as Papa is in remission after he was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia back on July 16th. Papa is still having spells of brain fog, dizziness, blurred vision, that forced his return to be put on hold. Papa has been the 49ers play by play announcer since 2019. Papa was also a play by play announcer for the then Oakland A’s from 1993 to 2003 doing TV.

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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That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: Andruw Jones may miss Hall of Fame again; Ichiro looks to be a shoo in for Hall; plus more news

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Former Atlanta Brave Andruw Jones was honored by the Braves at Truist Park in Cobb County GA on Sat Sep 9, 2023. Jones who won ten gold gloves has missed being elected to the Hall of Fame but just over the number needed for induction in 2025. Those numbers could fall off with other candidates vying to get elected to the Hall. (AP News file photo)

On That’s Amuary News and Commentary podcast:

#1 Hall of Fame choices former Brave Andruw Jones might fall short for election this year again. Jones fell by three percent last year and this year Jones is polled at 72.6% good enough to make but it was reported that when the final results came in Jones fell short. According to an ESPN article Jones staying in the big leagues too long when he should have retired at his peak. His numbers faltered and that brought his chances down to make the Hall. Jones career hit .254, 1933 hits, 434 home runs, 1289 RBIs.

#2 Former Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki is expected to be a 100% shoo in and a unanimous choice to make the Hall. Ichiro’s career numbers hitting an average .311, 3089 hits, 117 home runs, 780 RBIs.

#3 The Toronto Blue Jays and Anthony Santander have reached a five year agreement worth $90 million. Santander gives the Jays one of the big leagues best hitters. Santander 30 who played for the Orioles showcased an outstanding 2024 season with a .506 slugging percentage, 44 home runs, 102 RBIs, with 25 doubles in 155 games.

#4 The Boston Red Sox are in the lead in the Vladimir Guerrero Jr sweepstakes if the Jays opt to trade him. Guerrero hit a whopping .323, with 30 home runs, 103 RBIs, and 199 hits in 2024. The San Francisco Giants were in the rumor mill willing to pay Guerrero $333 million and trade pitcher Camilo Doval and infielder Marco Luciano for Guerrero’s services. The Red Sox have upped that offer and it’s expected that Guerrero would get an offer as high as $427 million when he enters free agency.

#5 The Los Angeles Dodgers are unstoppable they just signed Tanner Scott who pitched for the San Diego Padres and had 22 saves, had a 1.75 ERA, with 84 strike outs. The Dodgers and Scott agreed on a four year $72 million deal. Scott would get a $20 million signing bonus and $21 million deferred payments. The Dodgers are almost flawless at this point.

Amuary Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast with Augie Mesenburg: Severino might have thrown his last pitch for Yankees; Braves Jones No.25 retired; plus more news

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New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino holds his left side as he’s escorted off the field by the Yankees trainer at Yankee Stadium in New York on Fri Sep 8, 2023 (New York Post photo)

On the MLB The Show podcast with Augie:

#1 He grabbed his left side and he knew he had to leave the game the New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino against the Milwaukee Brewers due to a left upper body oblique strain. Severino was coming off the mound and held his left side saying he felt a sharp pain like he was just shot. Severino most likely might have thrown his last pitch for the Yankees.

#2 The Atlanta Braves will be retiring Andruw Jones No.25 and are making the case for Jones’ bid to make the Hall of Fame. Jones had a .254 career batting average and had 434 career home runs. His best season was in 2005 when he finished the year with 51 home runs.

#3 The Cincinnati Reds third baseman Noelvi Marte was struck in the face before Saturday’s game by a warm up throw from Elly De La Cruz. Marte was distracted when starting pitcher Carson Spiers and catcher Tyler Stephenson were walking off the field and De La Cruz didn’t realize that Marte was distracted and the ball he threw hit Marte in the face giving him a cut. Marte was replaced at third base for Spencer Steer.

#4 Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Juilo Urias won’t be returning to the Dodgers rotation anytime soon after he was booked last Thursday for domestic violence. Urias and his girlfriend were outside at MLS Stadium when they had an argument over a cell phone. One of the fans at the stadium took a cell phone video of the physical altercation and Urias was arrested. This is Urias’ second domestic violence charge the first one was on 2019.

#5 More bad news for the Dodgers Mookie Betts is out with a foot injury after fouling a pitch off his foot on Thursday against the Miami Marlins. Betts left the LoanDepot Park on crutches and no time line for his absence has been disclosed. Betts had x-rays that showed no fractures. Also pitcher Walker Buheler will be out for the rest of the season. He still hasn’t recovered from his second Tommy John surgery.

Augie Mesenburg does the MLB The Show podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com