WILD: Giants Call Los Angeles Dodgers THE STANDARD | River Ryan BREAKOUT INCOMING?

San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer raises eyebrows by naming the Los Angeles Dodgers "baseball's dragon to slay," turning heated rivalry into ultimate respect.Can the Giants—and the rest of MLB—catch up with the Dodgers’ relentless standard for success? Harry Ruiz and Travis Rodgers explore Baer’s remarks, the Dodgers’ mix of high-profile spending and elite player development, and the psychological warfare that shapes this iconic NL West feud.Spotlight shifts to pitching as breakout candidate River Ryan emerges—armed with a new physique and fresh off Tommy John surgery. Is Ryan the Dodgers’ next rotation anchor, or their most valuable trade chip before the deadline? Plus, Edwin Diaz’s dramatic return to Team Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic reignites conversation about the risks, rewards, and evolving insurance demands of global play. All that and more on today’s episode of Locked On Dodgers!Be a part of the show, hit us up on the  Locked On Dodgers listener line: 279-356-2533 or 279-3 LOCKED. You can either leave us a voicemail or a text and you might be featured in our show.Don’t forget to subscribe, drop a comment, and join the conversation!---🔵 Follow & Subscribe for daily Dodgers talk on all Podcast platforms 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-dodgers/Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnMLB ----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!Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcastFanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty.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)#Dodgers #LADodgers #MLB #LosAngelesDodgers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.