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MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: How Ohtani’s injury plays a role in his off season pay day; White Sox are a hot mess as an organization; plus more news

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Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani walks off the field after being taken out of the game during the second inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP News photo)

On the MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Charlie what does the injury to the Los Angeles Angels two way player Shohei Ohtani mean for his $500 million free agency?

#2 Ohtani was on the way to an MVP season his season now cut short from being a two way player can he still contribute as a designated hitter.

#3 The dissention is growing in the Chicago White Sox clubhouse and organization. The team wants out of the South Side because of growing crime and are looking to the suburbs for a new park, two women fan were shot at the park, Tim Anderson’s fight with the Guardians Jose Ramirez ending in a suspension, Anderson said that the Sox should bring back Tony LaRussa as manager, and owner Jerry Reinsdorf fired team vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn.

#4 Charlie, how much are the Cincinnati Reds going to miss left hand pitcher Alex Young who is on the 15 day IL with tightness in his left hamstring and have activated right hander Ben Lively from the IL. Young gave up a lead off home run to Lourdes Gurriel Jr of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the bottom of the eighth inning on Thursday.

#5 Charlie talk about the kid who stole the ball from the glove of Cincinnati Reds left fielder Spencer Steer on a ball that look like a home run ball hit by the Arizona Diamondback Tommy Pham. The kid who caught the ball was called for interference and was ejected from the ballpark. Pham said he felt sorry for the kid because kids don’t know about the interference rules. Pham also lost the home run as it was ruled an out because interference.

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MLB podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Chicago owner Reinsdorf fires VP and GM, might move team; 7 MLB teams to possibly relocate; plus more news

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On his last day as Chicago White Sox, vice president Ken Williams (pictured) along with general manager Rick Hahn were both fired after the game at Guarantee Rate Field in Chicago on Tue Aug 22, 2023 (AP News photo)

On the MLB with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen talk about the housecleaning that’s been going on over at the Chicago White Sox as owner Jerry Reinsdorf has fired his top brass starting with longtime vice president Ken Williams and general manager Rick Hahn. Reinsdorf said that this season has been disappointing and that was the one of the big reasons the for firing. Also infielder Tim Anderson says he want Tony LaRussa to return as manager.

#2 Relocation has been the newest thing in MLB first the Oakland A’s now the White Sox are considering relocation they have their eye on moving to Nashville but not so fast the Baltimore Orioles are considering Nashville as well.

#3 There are seven big league teams considering relocation do you think that’s why Commissioner Manfred is not charging a relocation to the A’s or are the exception?

#4 Stephen, talk about Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora going onto the field and telling Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander to hurry up and pitch in the second inning when Verlander’s pitchcom earpiece malfunctioned. Verlander was later swore at Cora for telling him to hurry up.

#5 A’s owner John Fisher said that the team is not for sale, Fisher in an interview today with the Las Vegsas Independent Journal said the A’s have lost significant amounts of money this season. Fisher added that his goal is to build and find a new home for the team.

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