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MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Angels most likely won’t deal Ohtani to Dodgers; Padres and Giants could be in the running; more MLB news

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Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani might not be dealt to a California team but the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants might be in the running during free agency (photo from yahoo.com sports)

MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Stephen, the Los Angeles Angels two way player Shohei Ohtani according to Angels owner Arturo Moreno will not be traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers before this month’s trade deadline. The Angels do not want to deal Ohtani to a California team.

#2 Ohtani could wind up as a rental in Baltimore. The Orioles are second in the AL East and could either get Ohtani as a rental or get him as a free agent. Either way an acquisition of Ohtani could spell big things for the Orioles who knocking at the East’s door.

#3 Stephen, the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants are strong candidates in the Ohtani free agency sweepstakes but the Padres have a pretty big payroll with Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr, and Juan Soto will they add another $700 million to their payroll and the Giants may not spend that type of money for Ohtani.

#4 Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench made an antisemetic joke on Sunday at a Reds press conference about former Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul who Pete Rose said paid him $400 per month when someone said “that’s cheap” and Bench interjected saying “He was Jewish” later Bench asked Paul’s daughter Jennie Paul if she was offended where Jennie replied she didn’t hear what Bench said. Bench apologized to Jennie and said that his remark took away from Paul’s achievement.

#5 The San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado joined the 300 home run club in the first game of a doubleheader in Philadelphia on Saturday with the score tied 3-3 and a 2-2 count and facing the Phils pitcher Matt Strahm, Machado hit a 94 MPH fastball 425 feet into the second deck at Citizens Bank Ballpark in Philadelphia. The Padres didn’t win 6-4 but Machado got the milestone.

Join Stephen for the MLB podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Braves Ron Washington still a hit with players; Yankees front runner in Ohtani sweepstakes; A’s still have not submitted relocation app

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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

San Francisco Giants podcast with Michael Duca: Ohtani coming to SF would be just as big as Bonds signing

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Alex Cobb San Francisco Giants pitcher (left) said Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani (right) is headed for San Francisco and that could happen as early as the trade deadline this month (USA Today file photo)

On the SF Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Michael, Giants pitcher Alex Cobb pitched a scoreless inning in the All Star Game for the National League he showed off his wears to the nationally televised audience going an inning with a walk and a strikeout.

#2 The talk of the town coming out of the All Star Game was Cobb speaking with Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani about joining the Giants before this month’s trade deadline. Cobb said, “he’s coming to San Francisco.”

#3 A Ohtani acquisition would be a boon for the Giants after the Carlos Correa and Aaron Judge no goes.

#4 Michael talk about how acquiring Ohtani would help San Francisco in the pitching department they’ve got Cobb and Webb as their top starters this could push the Giants over the top as a World Series contender with Ohtani in the rotation.

#5 The Giants open the second half of the season at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. The Bucs are eight games below .500 at 41-49 fourth in the NL Central and 8.5 game off the pace. They lost five of their last ten games. No starters have been announced for Friday. How do you see these two teams matching up.

Join Michael Duca for San Francisco Giants podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB All-Star Game: National League wins 3-2 for first time in 11 years

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By: Mary Anne

The wait was finally over as the 2023 MLB All-Star Game was underway at T-Mobile Park on Tuesday.
The National League defeated the American League 3-2 for the first time since 2012. Elías Díaz delivered the game-winning home run in the eighth inning. Díaz earned the All-Star Game MVP.

The NL’s starting lineup featured Ronald Acuña Jr., Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Nolan Arenado, Luis Arráez, Sean Murphy, Corbin Carroll, and Orlando Arcia.

The AL’s starting lineup featured Marcus Semien, Shohei Ohtani, Randy Arozarena, Corey Seager, Yandy Díaz, Adolis García, Austin Hays, Josh Jung, and Jonah Heim.

After a scoreless first inning, Yandy Díaz hit a solo home run to give the AL a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning.

J.D. Martinez helped the NL tie the game 1-1 in the top of the fourth inning. Martinez scored on a Luis Arráez RBI single.

The AL regained their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. Salvador Pérez singled for a 2-1 lead. Pérez now has three All-Star Game hits — the second-most by a Kansas City Royals player.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying home run, and the NL tied the game 2-2 in the top of the seventh inning. However, Gurriel Jr.’s home run was overturned and called foul. The score remained 2-1 AL.

Elías Díaz hit a two-run shot to give the NL a 3-2 lead in the top of the eighth inning. Díaz’s two-run home run sealed the NL’s win over the AL.

Notes
Zach Gallen struck out Shohei Ohtani for his first All-Star Game shutout.

Up Next
The second half of the 2023 MLB season will start on Friday, July 14.

The San Francisco Giants will visit the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at PNC Park, while the Oakland Athletics will welcome the Minnesota Twins for a three-game series at Oakland Coliseum. The Giants’ series opener will start at 4:05 pm Pacific, while the A’s series opener will start at 6:40 pm Pacific.

MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: More All Stars sidelined by injuries; Rangers first team to have 5 starters in 47 years at All Star Game; plus more

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The Chicago Cubs Dansby Swanson trots back into the Cubs dugout after connecting for a third inning home run against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Park in Milwaukee Tue Jul 4, 2023. The Cubs announced this week that Swanson has gone on the 10 day IL and will miss the All Star Game (AP News photo)

On the MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 As of last week the walking wounded list for the All Star Game is adding up, the Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani will not pitch due to finger blister, Angels Mike Trout will sit out due to a fractured left wrist and will not attend the All Star game, New York Yankee outfielder Aaron Judge toe injury, and the Chicago Cubs announced that shortstop Dansby Swanson will also sit out the mid summer classic due to a left heel contusion which forced Swanson to leave Wednesday’s against the Milwaukee Brewers, Swanson is on the 10 day IL.

#2 This year’s All Star game in Seattle will look like the Texas Rangers will be playing host they have added outfielder Adolis Garcia making the Rangers the first team in 47 years to have five starters representing the same team at the All Star game. Other Rangers starting catcher Jonah Heim, second baseman Marcus Semien, shortstop Corey Seagar, and third baseman Josh Jung.

#3 Former San Francisco Giants Carlos Rodon and current New York Yankee pitcher made his Yankee debut on Saturday but was outpitched by the Chicago Cubs Jameson Tallion in a 3-0 Cubs shutout. Rodon has been out due to a sore left forearm and Rodon had been out since spring training. Tallion went eight innings giving up one hit and Rodon went 5.1 innings, giving up four hits and two runs.

#4 The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen and third baseman K’Bryan Hayes were placed on the 10 day IL. McCutchen is retroactive with right elbow inflammation, Hayes as of last Thursday is suffering from back inflammation. Charlie Pirates are 8.5 games back in the NL Central to get back in the hunt they’re going to miss these guys.

#5 Charlie, Major League Commissioner Rob Manfred said in early June that the owners will take a vote on the Oakland A’s relocation in Vegas. Then came the Nevada State Legislature who voted in a second special session to use public funding to pay for the Tropicana ballpark which passed. The first week of July is concluding and heading into the second week of July and still the owners have not taken a vote. Is that an indication that the jury is still out and the owners are haggling over A’s to Vegas relocation issue?

Join Charlie O who does the MLB podcasts Sundays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Angels hit with injury bug during Tues game; Protestors intrude on court at Wimbledon; plus more news

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Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin (left) and outfielder Mike Trout (right) walk off the field after Trout was hit in the left wrist fracturing it and will be out from four to eight weeks. The Angels were up against the San Diego Padres on Mon Jul 3, 2023 when the injury occurred. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports podcast with Jessica:

#1 Jessica the Los Angeles Angels are feeling the pain literally. First the Angels outfielder Mike Trout was placed on the 10 day IL after getting hit in the left wrist while hitting fracturing his hamate bone. Trout is expected to be out of action for four to eight weeks. Anthony Rendon left Tuesday’s game with a left shin bruise after fouling a ball off of it x-rays proved negative and pitcher Shohei Ohtani left same game with a blister, Ohtani had to leave during his previous start due to a cracked fingernail.

#2 Protestors from Just Stop Oil  Deborah Wilde and Simon Milner-Edwards were escorted off the court after disrupting the between Sho Shimabukuro and Grigor Dimitrov as Dimitrov was about to serve. Both Wilde and Edwards got on Court 18 and showered it with orange confetti. Wimbledon officials were expecting some kind of protest and had stepped up security prior to the matches.

#3 After some 20 ESPN employees had been laid off the face of ESPN Stephen A Smith said he could be next. The World Wide Network in sports laid off high profile talent, Jalen Rose, Jeff Van Gundy, and Keyshawn Johnson last week and Smith raised the issue of race feared that he could draw the short straw saying that as a black person “when white people catch a cold black people catch pneumonia.”

#4 Jessica, MLB has announced replacements for injured players for New York Yankees Aaron Judge (toe), Los Angeles Dodgers Clayton Kershaw (sore shoulder), and Los Angeles Mike Trout ( broken hamate bone) with Astros’ Kyle Tucker, the Rays’ Wander Franco and the Pirates’ David Bednar, also Seattle fans will be thrilled to know that Mariners Julio Rodriguez and George Kirby will also be replacements.

#5 The NBA will introduce penalties against players who flop trying to get referees to call undeserved fouls or fool fans into thinking that referees missed a foul call by exaggerating the effect of contact with an opposing player. The penalty for the flop will access the opposing team with one free throw and the player who flopped will be hit with a non unsportsmanshiplike conduct technical foul.

Join Jessica every other Wednesday for Headline Sports podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Codero suspended for rest of season for domestic violence by Yanks; Angels IL problem; plus much more

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New York Yankee pitcher Jimmy Codero has been suspended for the rest of the 2023 season including the post season for domestic violence. Details of what happened has not been disclosed by the Yankees. Codero’s suspension started immediately according to the Yankees. (AP News photo)

On the MLB podcast with Stephen:

#1 The New York Yankees suspended pitcher Jimmy Cordero for domestic violence. The Yankees in a statement said they are aware of Cordero domestic violence policy violations saying “there is no justification for domestic violence.” Cordero is suspended for the remaining 76 games and the post season. Cordero a 3.86 ERA with 34 strikeouts and ten walks. No details of the domestic violence charge was disclosed.

#2 The Los Angeles Angels Mike Trout is out with a fracture left wrist and was put on the ten day IL, Anthony Rendon was injured after fouling a ball off his left leg and is suffering from a shin contusion and did not suffer an fractures, finally Angels star pitcher Shohei Ohtani will not play in the All Star game due to a blister in his last outing and had a cracked finger nail in his last start.

#3 On Tuesday Chicago Cubs manager David Ross took all he could after the Cubs saw a four run lead and beat the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Park in Milwaukee. There were frustrations in the 11th inning when Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli shouted his disagreement with plate umpire Erich Bacchus on third strike call on Cubs hitter Dansby Swanson. Ross came out onto the field to argue and was also tossed out by Bacchus. The Cubs did come back to win it in 11, 7-6.

#4 Stephen talk about second baseman Thairo Estrada he’s suffering from a left hand fracture that will sideline him from two to six weeks. Estrada was hitting .272 with 79 hits, 9 home runs and 31 RBIs. The Giants will replace him with Casey Schmitt and Brett Wisley at second.

#5 What are the chances? The organization Schools over Stadiums has launched a petition campaign to put a bill on the ballot to stop the state of Nevada from using $380 million in public money to finance a new Las Vegas A’s ballpark at the Tropicana location. The campaign needs over 25,000 signatures in four Nevada districts to get the measure on the ballot and over 1 million votes to end the state’s public funding of the Las Vegas ballpark money Schools over Stadiums say should be used for education.

Join Stephen Ruderman for the MLB podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB podcast with Stephen Ruderman: Yanks German gets touched up in first start after perfect game; Met’s Alfonso knows its going to be competitive at home run derby; plus more news

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New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German couldn’t get out of the fifth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx on Mon Jul 3, 2023 his first start since pitching a perfect game on Wed Jun 28, 2023 in Oakland (AP News photo)

On the MLB podcast with Stephen:

#1 Last Wed Jun 28th the New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German became baseball’s 24th pitcher to throw a perfect game on Monday night against the Baltimore Orioles. German couldn’t get out of the fifth inning as the Baltimore Orioles touched him up for two runs and nine hits after 4 1/3 innings at Yankee Stadium.

#2 Stephen there’s a growing field of competitiveness when it comes to the MLB home run derby at the All Star Game in Seattle and the New York Mets Pete Alfonso the former 2 time derby champ will know he’s going up against some big bets next Monday night to the like of the Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani (31) and the Atlanta Braves Matt Olson (28).

#3 The Atlanta Braves will have a huge contingent representing them at the All Star game their entire infield has been invited to come to the All Star game, starting with All Star representative outfielder Ronald Acuna, infielders Ozzie Albies, Matt Olson, Austin Riley, Orlando Arcia, and catcher Sean Murphy. The Braves are loaded during the regular season but they will also be loaded at the All Star game.

#4 It’s the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw’s misfortune to have to be placed on the 15 day IL due to a shoulder injury and will miss the All Star game. Kershaw experienced shoulder soreness during his previous start on Jun 27th against the Colorado Rockies.

#5 Former San Francisco Giants pitcher Carlos Rodon will finally make his 2023 debut with the New York Yankees. Rodon who had been out with various injuries is ready to make his first start of the season against the Chicago Cubs on Friday at Yankee Stadium. Rodon signed with the Yankees for six years at $162 million.

Stpehen Ruderman does the MLB podcasts each Tuesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O: Deion understands the chances of losing left foot; Ohtani on pace to hit 51 homers; plus more

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Former Atlanta Braves star and current Colorado Buffaloes football head coach Deion Sanders says he understands about having his left foot amputated and wants to get ready for the football season for 2023.(AP News file photo)

On the MLB The Show podcast with Charlie O:

#1 Former Atlanta Brave star and current University of Colorado football head coach Neon Deion Sanders may lose his left foot due to circulation issues. Sanders had two toes amputated and can’t feel his left foot. Sanders said he knows the risks and has eight toes left and said he pretty much understands.

#2 The Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani is on his way to setting records the two way hitter and pitcher is on a pace to hit 51 home runs and is on a 14 game hit streak belting out his 23rd home run on Saturday at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City.

#3 The Tampa Bay Rays when they set sail for this current road trip they probably had lot of confidence they could handle the Oakland A’s who split a four game series with them then the Rays went to San Diego and faced Padres pitcher Blake Snell who struck out 12 batters in a 2-0 shutout at Petco Park.

#4 On Pride night at Dodgers Stadium the main gate was blocked by protesters when Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were uninvited by the Dodgers because they received complaints from the Catholic Church that the sisters dressing up like nuns were sac religious and were invited back because of the protests. The Dodgers later received complaints from former vice president Mike Pence and Senator Marco Rubio for reinviting the sisters.

#5 We didn’t get a chance to ask you about MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and his remarks from last Thursday regarding the Oakland A’s saying the A’s had their Tuesday reverse boycott and got a crowd of 27,000 plus that was over their average attendance and that the City of Oakland never really had a plan to keep the A’s in Oakland.

Join Charlie O Sundays for the MLB The Show podcast at http://www.sportsadioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Jessica Kwong: Ohtani could go for $600 million with Dodgers; Braves Fried on 15 day IL with hamstring injury; plus more

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Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani watches his solo home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP News photo)

On Headline Sports with Jessica Kwong:

#1 Jessica, lots of talk about the possible free agency of Los Angeles star Shohei Ohtani. Ohtani is expected to enter free agency and amongst some of the top teams that will seek him out are the Los Angeles Dodgers who could offer Ohtani up to $600 million. Ohtani a two way star shows on signs of slowing down as he enters the last year of his deal with the Angels.

#2 The Atlanta Braves Max Fried has entered the 15 day IL with a strained left forearm. In April Fried was on the IL for with a hamstring injury missing two weeks which included opening day.

#3 New York Mets pitcher Max Scherzer continues to battle injuries. Scherzer was unable to start on Tuesday night because he was suffering from neck spasms. Scherzer will continue to rehab as the Mets have now lost four of their last five games and recalled David Peterson to make a start.

#4 The Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Ankeotokounmpo said that he is forever grateful for former Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. The Bucks who were a favored first place team lost to eighth place Miami Heat. The Bucks became the sixth NBA team to lose to an eighth place team in post season play.

#5 Jessica, the New York Knicks did stave being eliminated and picked up a crucial win defeating the Miami Heat 112-103 on Wednesday night to cut the Heat’s series lead 3-2. The Knicks got scoring help from Jalen Brunson who led with 38 points and RJ Barrett who followed up with 26 points.

Join Jessica for Headline Sports every other Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com