Houston Astros starter Justin Verlander throws against the Los Angeles Angels on Sun Jun 9, 2024 at The Big A in Anaheim. Verlander missed a start on Sat Jun 15, 2024 against the Detroit Tigers in Houston due to neck discomfort (AP News photo)
On Headline Sports podcast with Charlie O:
#1 The Houston Astros have had their share of tough luck this season but their a battling group now eight games off the pace in the American League West in third place. That said their number one starter Justin Verlander was scratched from Saturday’s game with neck discomfort. Astros Joe Espada said that Verlander had been suffering the last two weeks with the neck discomfort.
#2 Baltimore Orioles right hand pitcher Kyle Bradish is on the 15 day IL with sprained right UCL. Bradish left after pitching against the Philadelphia Phillies complaining about his elbow. The Orioles lost to the Phillies 5-3 on Friday night as Bradish suffered the injury at Camden Yards.
#3 MLB had announced that they have suspended umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the game’s rules. This being ten days after baseball had suspended four players and one was banished for life. Hoberg is appealing the case and is waiting for MLB to present evidence that he bet on baseball. If Hoberg is found to bet on games that he did not umpire in he will be suspended for a year. If he is found to have bet on games he umpired he will be banned for life.
#4 Houston Astros Jose Abreu was released by the Astros and is owed $30.8 million of his $58.5 million three contract. Abreu 37 years old was hitting .124, (14-113) with two home runs and seven RBIs for this season.
#5 Lastly it was learned that the Oakland A’s do have an escape clause out of Las Vegas if they were to get taxed. Other sports teams in Las Vegas do not pay a sales tax on tickets. Other entertainment venues like concerts, comedy clubs and live performances charge a nine percent sales tax. If a tax were to be levied on the A’s they would have an escape clause to leave Las Vegas. It’s very unlikely they will get taxed.
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