The A’s came home from a brutal Philly-Baltimore road trip sitting two-and-a-half games up in the AL West, and Hobbs is officially sounding the alarm for the rest of baseball. This episode of Habit Hunter breaks down a gritty series win over the Orioles that showed something the A’s haven’t consistently had in years: real pitching stability. Hobbs dives deep into the numbers behind the rotation turnaround, the reduction in walks, and the biggest trend changing the season — starters finally keeping the team alive instead of detonating games by the third inning. Jacob Lopez continues flashing both promise and warning signs, Luis Severino battles through another frustrating outing, and Mitch Spence… well, “Mr. Foot Traffic” still exists in spirit through Mark Leiter Jr. chaos. At the plate, the stars are beginning to separate themselves from the pack. Shea Langeliers is turning into a full-blown superstar before everyone’s eyes, Nick Kurtz keeps stacking quality at-bats like a veteran ten years older, and Brent Rooker is slowly dragging himself out of the Mendoza Line graveyard one loud RBI at a time. Hobbs also unloads on the team’s horrifying strikeout totals, questionable bullpen usage, and the obsession with trying to squeeze “one more out” from exhausted pitchers. Add in ABS drama, Jacob Wilson’s scary injury, reverse-jinx wizardry from Booney, and a roll call that paints the picture of a first-place club learning how to win ugly, and this episode feels like the moment the A’s stopped being a cute story and started looking dangerous. Follow Us on "X": @lasvegasaspod Podbean: https://lasvegasathleticspodcast.podbean.com/
The NBA Draft Lottery results are in and the Dallas Mavericks have landed the 9th pick, adding another big building block for the future alongside Cooper Flagg. What does the draft order mean for the Mavs, Kyrie Irving, and their NBA roster construction moving forward? How can this top 10 pick shape the next phase of Dallas Mavericks basketball? Nick Angstadt & Isaac Harris break down what the 9th pick means for the Dallas Mavericks, discuss how Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving factor into the team’s plans, and analyze potential draft targets and trade options. Find out which prospects like Braden Burry, Mikel Brown, AJ Dybantsa, Cam Boozer, Darryn Peterson, Caleb Wilson, Kingston Flemings, Keaton Wagler, Darius Acuff Jr., Labaron Philon, and Yaxel Lendeborg could fit with the Mavs. They share insights from the NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago, mention teams like the Brooklyn Nets, Sacramento Kings, Utah Jazz, Washington Wizards, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, and top NBA figures Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz. 0:00 Mavericks Fall to Ninth Pick...? 8:22 Mavs Front Office Impressions 13:56 Full Lottery Order Reactions TEXT LINE: Support the show and get texts on every Mavs Rumor, News, Game Previews, Discord Access, Q&As, & More… 📲 https://joinsubtext.com/lockedonmavs 📲 TEXT: 214-643-8637 Everydayer Club - 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. 📲 https://lockedonmavericks.supercast.com/ Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-mavericks/ 🎧 Apple https://buff.ly/2nE23zM 🎧 Spotify https://buff.ly/2D9kZgK 🎧 YouTube Music https://buff.ly/3LCb3gh 🎧 Pocket Casts https://pca.st/bPVO 🎧 Overcast https://buff.ly/34r6SOi 🎧 Castbox https://buff.ly/4bAM0EL 🎧 Audible https://buff.ly/3SjqZZm 🎧 Audacy https://bit.ly/2SydQib Locked On NBA League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Draft, WNBA & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/nba 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Twitter - https://twitter.com/LockedOnMavs 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lockedonmavs 📲 Follow Locked On Mavs on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonmavericks 📲 Isaac Harris Twitter https://twitter.com/IsaacLHarris 📲 Isaac Harris Instagram https://www.instagram.com/isaaclharris/ 📲 Nick Angstadt Twitter https://twitter.com/NickVanExit 📲 Nick Angstadt TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nickvanexit 📲 Nick Angstadt Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nickvanexit 📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! | Offers from our sponsors: lockedonpodcasts.com/offers 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. QuoMake this the year where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try Quo for free plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://Quo.com/lockedonnba. Quo — no missed calls, no missed customers. GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. 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) #CooperFlagg #AnthonyDavis #KyrieIrving #DallasMavericks #Dallas #NBA #Mavericks #Mavs #DallasMavs #MFFL
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🔥 Today’s MLB Picks & Best Bets 🔥 Looking for the best MLB homerun picks today? You’re in the right place. In this video, we break down the top MLB bets, key matchups, and value plays to help you stay ahead in sports betting. 👇 Drop your favorite picks in the comments! Aaron Judge - New York Yankees Yordan Alvarez - Houston Astros Kyle Schwarber - Philadelphia Phillies Munetaka Murakami - Chicago White Sox Matt Olson - Atlanta Braves James Wood - Washington Nationals Max Muncy - Los Angeles Dodgers Ian Happ - Chicago White Sox Cal Raleigh - Seattle Mariners Gavin Sheets - San Diego Padres Bryce Harper - Philadelphia Phillies Brent Rooker - Athletics Christian Walker - Houston Astros Nick Kurtz - Athletics Shohei Ohtani - Los Angeles Dodgers
On July 12, 2006, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Los Angeles Angels affiliate) played the Inland Empire 66ers (Seattle Mariners affiliate) at Arrowhead Credit Union Park in San Bernardino, California. Nick Adenhart started for the Quakes against Aaron Jensen for the 66ers. Future major leaguers who played in this game for the Quakes were Sean Rodriguez and Nick Adenhart. No future major leaguers played in this game for the 66ers.
Brent Rooker conectó un jonrón de tres carreras y Shea Langeliers impulsó dos más ante Shane Baz, mientras los Atléticos realizaron varias jugadas espectaculares en la victoria del sábado por 6-2 sobre los Orioles, demostrando por qué lideran la División Oeste de la Liga Americana. Aaron Civale (4-1) lanzó cinco entradas sin permitir carreras en Camden Yards, en la tercera victoria consecutiva de su equipo, una que garantiza que los Atléticos regresarán a West Sacramento después del último partido de la serie del domingo manteniendo el liderato de la división. Lo más impresionante fue que el veterano lanzador derecho dominó la parte central del orden de los Orioles en su última entrada para salir de una situación complicada con las bases llenas y sin outs, ponchando a Adley Rutschman antes de inducir a Pete Alonso y Samuel Basallo a elevados. Nick Kurtz conectó dos dobles y anotó tres carreras, extendiendo la racha de juegos embasándose más larga de las Grandes Ligas a 33. En la parte alta de esa entrada, antes de la salida de Civale, Kurtz se robó la tercera base para preparar el elevado de sacrificio de Langeliers, que impulsó la quinta carrera del partido. Hogan Harris y Scott Barlow lanzaron una entrada sin permitir carreras cada uno. Y después de que Mark Leiter Jr. permitiera un sencillo de dos carreras de Colton Cowser, quien entró como bateador emergente en la octava entrada, Coby Thomas conectó un sencillo que impulsó la última carrera de los Atléticos, facilitando así la parte baja de la novena entrada para que Joel Kuhnel cerrara el partido.