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MLB podcast Michael Duca Fri May 9, 2025: Bucs fire manager had enough of Shelton replaced by Kelly; Ohtani didn’t want to sign a 15 yr deal with Dodgers; plus more news

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Former Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton talks with umpire Mike Estabrook between innings in a game against the San Diego Padres at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Sat May 3, 2025. Shelton was fired by the Pirates on Thu May 8, 2025. (AP News photo)

MLB podcast Michael Duca Fri May 9, 2025

On the MLB podcast Michael Duca:

#1 Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was fired Thursday after Shelton had a tough April and the Bucs couldn’t get on track falling to last place in the NL Central. Pirates general manager Ben Cherrington replaced Shelton with bench coach Don Kelly. Shelton becomes the first big league manager to get fired this season. The Pirates on a seven game losing streak and have a losing record of 12-26. Shelton had managed the Pirates since 2019.

#2 Los Angles Dodgers two way superstar Shohei Ohtani could have signed a 15 year deal with the Dodgers and retired at the age of 44. Ohtani didn’t want to take any risks by signing a lengthy deal and face declining skills according to Ohtani agent Naz Balelo. Ohtani has a 10 year $700 million deal the largest in pro sports.

#3 Michael, very sad news on the passing of former 1984 Detroit Tigers star Chet Lemon who died on Thursday at his home in Florida. Lemon a three time All Star outfielder and went to the 1984 World Series with the Tigers was 70 years old. Lemon’s wife Gigi said he was sleeping on the sofa and not responsive. Lemon suffered from a rare blood disease for the last 30 years and had a number of strokes that left him unable to walk or speak. Lemon was also a former Chicago White Sox.

#4 Michael, after watching to uncut video of 20 year old fan who fell from the top of the 21 foot wall at PNC Park in Pittsburgh and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition remain in pain and said that he broke everything. Kavan Markwood gave his first interview to TribLive news on Wednesday and said he still hasn’t seen the video yet.

#5 Michael kind of a fun question that viewers wanted to asked you, new Pope Leo XIV was born in Chicago was he a Cubs or White Sox fan? Robert Provest the Pope’s former name was born in the Bronzeville neighborhood in the South Side of Chicago. He grew up in the South suburbs in a town called Dolton. He maintained his ties to the city. Question 2 What Chicago baseball team would Pope Leo XIV pray for to win and do you see him returning to Chicago to meet his fellow Chicagoians?

Michael Duca does the MLB podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O: Skenes to start opening day for Bucs; Dodgers Ohtani goes deep in front of fans in Japan; plus more MLB news

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Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes will be the opening day starter for the Bucs on Thu Mar 27, 2025 against the Miami Marlins at LoanDepot Park in Miami (AP file photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes got the word from manager Derek Shelton that he would be the opening day starter. Skenes 22 years old a right hander was 11-3 and had an ERA of 1.96 in 23 starts for the Pirates in 2024 and won the NL Rookie of the Year Award. He said upon finding out that he would be the opening day starter “sweet.”

#2 Japanese and Los Angeles Dodger star Shohei Ohtani was raking at the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night in exhibition play against the Yomiuri Giants. Ohtani slugged a Titanic two run home run to right field to give the Dodgers a 4-0 lead and sent 42,000 fans standing and roaring for Ohtani.

#3 Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez will be on the injured list for four weeks due to a oblique injury according to Marlins manager Clayton McCullough. Sanchez got hurt while playing in a spring training game against the Houston Astros. Sanchez 27 was a key hitter in the Miami line up last season hitting 18 home runs, 64 RBIs and 16 stolen bases an hit .252. He’ll be a bat that will be missed.

#4 Texas Rangers pitcher Jon Gray suffered a right wrist injury on Friday night which resulted in a fracture. Colorado Rockies first baseman Michael Toglia led off the fourth inning and lined one that struck Gray in the right wrist and will take him out of the rotation. The injuries are piling up for Rangers manager Bruce Bochy as left hand pitcher Cody Bradford is out with elbow soreness, pitcher Tyler Mahle is out forearm soreness. Not a great way to start the season as Bochy will have to work around the injuries to his pitching staff.

#5 Sacramento Athletic hitters are making good contact in spring training taking a look at some of the spring averages, starting with Lawrence Butler .355, 2 home runs, 7 RBIs, Shea Langeliers .348, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, Luis Urias .303, one home run, seven RBIs to name a few hitters who are doing some raking in the Cactus League for the A’s.

Join Charlie O for Headline Sports podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Cubs Ross texts Bucs Shelton apology; Brewers Tellez comes into mop up: plus more news

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Chicago Cubs manager David Ross, right, argues with umpire Chris Guccione after Cubs’ Cody Bellinger was ruled out and not hit by a pitch during the 10th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Fri Sep 22, 2023 (AP News photo)

On MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Chicago Cubs manager David Ross apologized in a text message to Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton for saying the Pirates are not a very good team after the Pirates took two out three games from the Cubs this week. Ross said after apologizing and addressing the press that after games sometimes you can say the wrong things that don’t come out the right way.

#2 The Milwaukee Brewers Rowdy Tellez didn’t get an at bat on Friday night against the Miami Marlins but ended up putting them away in oder when he was called to pitch against them in the ninth. Tellez the Brewers first baseman came into pitch with the Brewers ahead 16-1.

#3 The Los Angeles Angels reported that third baseman Anthony Rendon will not play again for the rest of the season. Rendon had been out of action since July 4th. Rendon who has a leg injury fouled a pitch off his leg against the San Diego Padres, it was reported as a bruise but later confirmed as a fractured tibia.

#4 The Minnesota Twins picked up their third AL Central title in the last five seasons. The other two title wins were in 2019 and 2020. The Twins have won nine central titles and 13 division titles.

#5 Charlie, the New York Yankees Aaron Judge continues to amaze Judge hit three home runs and becomes the first Yankee to hit three home runs in a game twice in a season. The Yankees may not be going anywhere but Judge has been a silver lining.

Join Charlie O for the MLB podcasts each Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com