Boomer & Jerry started with the scandal involving Shohei Ohtani and his interpreter. The interpreter was fired yesterday but the stories aren’t straight. Either Ohtani paid off his interpreter’s illegal bets or Ohtani was the one betting. Or this guy was stealing money from Ohtani. More information needs to come out. What is the bookie going to say? Will he say Ohtani was his client? It’s a $4.5 million dollar illegal transaction with an illegal bookie. Boomer said there is no way Ohtani didn’t know that money was going to a bookie. C-Lo is here for his first update of the day and starts with audio surrounding the Ohtani and interpreter situation. Dave Roberts wouldn’t comment on it. Aaron Judge returned to the lineup yesterday. Giancarlo Stanton hit 3 HRs last night. The Winnipeg Jets referenced a 2015 call to Mike Francesa on Twitter yesterday. In the final segment of the hour, we took some calls on the Ohtani situation. Boomer said maybe the Angels knew about this which is why they let him go to the Dodgers.
We started the hour with a caller who agrees with Boomer regarding pitchers ERAs. Boomer thinks that since nobody throws 9 innings anymore, we need to adjust how we determine ERA. Boomer also talked about a parlay he’s putting in and it involves his friend Phil Simms’ alma mater, Morehead State. We got back into calls on Ohtani, his interpreter and the gambling situation. Jerry said maybe Ohtani isn’t betting and the bookie gave the interpreter that much credit because he works for Ohtani. C-Lo returned for an update but first we took a call from ‘Carmine on Mulberry Street’. C-Lo said ESPN keeps updating its story with more details on Ohtani, his interpreter and bookies. Chris Russo was upset with Opening Day of baseball being on at 6am in Seoul. He said it’s a ‘crime’. C-Lo has a Buzz or No Buzz: Aaron Judge & Giancarlo Stanton’s performance last night. In Boston, the news said nobody seems to care about the Red Sox and their upcoming opening day. In the final segment of the hour, Boomer liked a joke on twitter involving Shohei Ohtani and Pete Rose.
Caleb Williams threw at his pro day yesterday and we found out he’s really tight with current Bears WR Keenan Allen. Jerry wonders why all these teams went if we all know he’s going to the Bears. Boomer said he has the perfect build to be an NFL player. Boomer said the environment is going to be perfect in Chicago for Williams’ success. C-Lo returns for an update and starts with Long Beach State’s head coach meeting the media. He’s coaching in the tournament even though he’s been fired. He said he’s a Seinfeld episode. The Winnipeg Jets referenced a classic Mike Francesa call from 2015 in a tweet to the NY Jets. C-Lo went around the NBA last night. In the final segment of the hour, Colts QB Anthony Richardson helped a motorist out with a flat tire. A caller wants the Jets to draft a QB at 10, but Boomer said that isn’t happening.
Let’s look at the Dodgers World Series odds to see if they changed since the Shohei Ohtani news. We recapped everything we know right now about Ohtani, his interpreter and payments to a bookie in California. Some people think MLB will cover this up, but in this day and age it’s almost impossible. Boomer said he would not be shocked if Ohtani gets a year ban. He would be shocked if it’s a lifetime ban. C-Lo is here for an update but first Boomer talked about punishments for betting if you are an MLB player. It all depends on how you bet and what you bet on. That’s what determines the penalty. C-Lo has a clip of Boomer from his Jets days that is going around the internet today with Marv Albert on the call. Omar in Brooklyn called in to yell at C-Mac right before the Warm Up Show. The Moment of The Day involves a call from ‘Carmine on Mulberry Street’ to talk about Ohtani’s gambling scandal. In the final segment of the show, we talked about LIV golf and the PGA Tour.