DISASTER: Astros, Mets FACE Adversity as Yordan Alvarez AMAZES, Garrett Anderson REMEMBERED

Baseball chaos rocks the league as contenders stumble, underdogs surge, and the pressure mounts for heavyweights like the Houston Astros and New York Mets. Can Yordan Alvarez’s hot streak and the Dodgers’ resilience overcome mounting injury woes, or will early-season surprises from teams like the Tampa Bay Rays, Cincinnati Reds, and Minnesota Twins redefine the playoff race? Brett Chancey and Mike Stanton break down the latest streaks, slumps, and dramatic turnarounds, spotlighting breakout players, pitching meltdowns, and shifting team expectations. The episode pays tribute to Angels great Garrett Anderson, explores the Astros’ bullpen struggles—including Brian Abreu’s uncharacteristic woes—and analyzes which fast-starting teams have true staying power. Will the Braves dominate the NL East? Are the Cubs the real deal? Get all the insight as the hosts sort contenders from pretenders in a season where anything can happen. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Rocket Money Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at https://RocketMoney.com/LOCKEDON.  5-Hour ENERGY The funfetti flavor is BACK on https://5hourEnergy.com or Amazon, crack open Confetti Craze 5-hour ENERGY®️ shot today! Turbo Tax Intuit TurboTax now has in-person locations nationwide. You can meet face-to-face with a real tax expert, and your documents get uploaded straight to your TurboTax app on the spot.    Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to find a store near you and book your appointment today. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now new customers can bet just five dollars and get two-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started — Play Your Game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.