ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: Sacramento Athletics STUN MLB as Playoff Odds SOAR approaching Memorial Day

Are the Athletics poised for a shocking playoff push as Sacramento’s adopted team? Sully  breaks down the A’s improbable rise to first place in the AL West, dissecting their creative pitching moves, clutch hitting, and the bizarre saga of their cityless identity. With Mark Kotsay’s squad outpacing the Mariners and Rangers, questions swirl about where and for whom the A’s would host potential postseason games—and whether MLB brass are prepared for the logistics and symbolism of playoff baseball in Sutter Health Park.   Key segments include Aaron Judge’s dramatic walk-off for the New York Yankees, Kenley Jansen’s ongoing meltdown for the Tigers, and the Cubs’ deepening woes after a home sweep by the Astros. Paul Francis Sullivan also spotlights fan reactions, discusses the pressure on Craig Counsell and Jed Hoyer, and challenges listeners with a trivia question on MLB’s modern triples leaders. Is this the launch of an underdog legend in Oakland—or Sacramento? CHECK OUT THE IN MEMORIAM VIDEO https://youtu.be/atu7oa6GQ3Q?si=fk42ZNTc91T7ge_F Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Get candy-flavored chaos with Fruity Rainbow 5-hour ENERGY®️ Shots - available online at https://5hourENERGY.com or Amazon. RugietGet 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhlRugiet. Performance medicine for men.   Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at https://Indeed.com/podcast KALSHI For a limited time, download the Kalshi app and use code LOCKEDON to get ten dollars when you trade ten. Kalshi. Trade on anything.   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 one-hundred and fifty dollars in bonus bets if your first bet wins.Visit https://FANDUEL.COMto 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)   #MLB #Baseball #WorldSeries Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.