Locked On MLB - Daily Podcast On Major League Baseball

A wild weekend of baseball is over and the Cubs are on fire and jumped into first place.   Meanwhile, after a season and a quarter, Dave Martinez just is not fitting as the manager of the Nationals. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After previewing the weekend of games, I answer listener tweets. One was about realignment, one about stadium sizes and another about the Marlins tacky statue being removed. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Two time NL MVP Dale Murphy joins the show to talk about memories of his wonderful career with the Atlanta Braves. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As CC Sabathia approaches 3,000 strikeouts, his Cooperstown case becomes a little clearer. Meanwhile Vlad Guerrero Jr. is going to play in the stadium where his dad won the MVP and the best player in the game is wearing Vlad Sr.'s number. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The back and forth, ups and downs of an NBA game remind me of a mini baseball season. You can not get too high or too low until it is wrapping up, but it is important not to fall too far behind. Meanwhile the Rays and Twins remain elite, the Yankees defy belief and the Cardinals and Dodgers keep on chugging. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB”   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before wrapping up another week, we preview the games for the weekend, including the arrival of Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the urgency for the Red Sox to win against Tampa Bay again. Then I answer Tweets from listeners, including one about the Phillies chances and another about White Sox fandom. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by Zip Recruiter. Try it for free by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/LOCKEDON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yankees keep winning despite having their whole team injured. Plus Vlad Guerrero Jr. is making an obscure weekend more interesting and we examine the idea of a long suffering New York fan. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call me Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Morgan Price, co host of the Locked On Rangers podcast, returns to the show to discuss the underrated pain and suffering of being a Texas Rangers fan. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Follow us on Twitter @LockedOnMLB Follow Jeff at @Snidog and her show at @LockedOnDodgers Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Twins, Mariners and Rays are all topping their Divisions right now, and Tampa Bay is giving us some heart warming stories along the way. Meanwhile MLB needs to schedule the Angels and Yankees games a little more intelligently if they want to market their biggest star. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Follow us on Twitter @LockedOnMLB Follow Jeff at @Snidog and her show at @LockedOnDodgers Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All around baseball, bullpens had a shaky weekend. Maybe one team SHOULD take a chance with Craig Kimbrel. Meanwhile, let's all agree to focus on what is POSITIVE about the Tampa Bay Rays. We all know about the stadium and the attendance. It is easy to be negative. But the team, despite this weekend's sweep by Boston, is one of the bright spots of the game right now. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Follow us on Twitter @LockedOnMLB Follow Jeff at @Snidog and her show at @LockedOnDodgers Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What MLB fan base shows the most devotion? This is not which has the biggest fan base or the largest attendance. Which fan base shows the most love and devotion? Would you consider the fans of Miami, Tampa Bay or San Diego in this discussion? You should. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Follow us on Twitter @LockedOnMLB Follow Jeff at @Snidog and her show at @LockedOnDodgers Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I am not a fan of bean ball wars. Give me a celebration any day. So the bat toss controversy from Wednesday was silly. Plus Adam Jones could be a big trade chip and the Red Sox problems do not seem simple. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Follow us on Twitter @LockedOnMLB Follow Jeff at @Snidog and her show at @LockedOnDodgers Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most contending teams have massive holes in their pitching staffs. The embargo of signing Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel needs to end soon. Plus Chris Sale's abilities have been stolen and Joey Votto is leading off, where he belongs. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Follow us on Twitter @LockedOnMLB Follow Jeff at @Snidog and her show at @LockedOnDodgers Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Snider, host of the Locked On Dodgers podcast, joins the show to discuss the two time defending NL Champions and their chances for 2019. This is the LockedOn MLB Podcast with your host Paul Francis Sullivan. Please call him Sully. And remember to check out the other baseball podcasts on the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day. Follow us on Twitter @LockedOnMLB Follow Jeff at @Snidog and her show at @LockedOnDodgers Sully is an Emmy nominated TV producer, a comedian, a writer and long time host of the Sully Baseball Daily Podcast. He has appeared on HBO Sports, ESPN2 and NESN. Follow him on Twitter at @SullyBaseball and Instagram @SullyBaseballPodcast Remember, to get this show every day, subscribe to Locked On MLB on the new Himalaya podcast app.  In an every expanding podcast world you need Himalaya with their personally curated playlists and new features everyday.  Download Himalaya at your app store and subscribe to Locked On MLB” This Episode is Sponsored by BlueChew.com Right now, we’ve got special deal for our listeners. Go to BLUECHEW.com and get your first shipment FREE when you use the special PromoCode MLB. Just pay $5 shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices