Locke'd In Baseball

It's finally time. It's our 2025 MLB Worst Contracts Draft. Each of us builds out a full roster, from catcher through starting pitcher, made up of the deals we think belong in the Hall of Shame. Some contracts make the list because teams wildly overpaid for mediocre (or declining) production, while others land here because players sold themselves short with deals that were far too team-friendly.We debate every pick, weigh w...

We open the podcast with a quick intro (0:00) recapping our respective weekends.

The conversation shifts at (2:56) to the Yankees–Red Sox series, where we break down another disappointing performance from New York as they lost 3 of 4 against Boston and were, frankly, embarrassed on the weekend. We discuss the ongoing leadership issues in the Bronx, why the Yankees continue to come up short in big series, and why that finale win does...

We kick things off with a very random conversation (0:00) about the Labubu craze, and we wonder whether their values might crash sometime soon. From there, we turn to expansion cities (5:43), where Nashville looks like a lock to land a new team, but the big question is whether Salt Lake City or Charlotte will snag the other spot.Next up is the Yankees recap (10:55), starting with the two-game sweep over Tampa that featured a stagge...

After briefly talking about Hurricane Erin in the intro (0:00), William dives into his review of Busch Stadium (1:54) after traveling there this weekend to watch the Yankees play Saturday and Sunday - and braving the heat in the process.

From there, the conversation shifts to the potential MLB expansion (7:22) and realignment that Rob Manfred discussed on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball. Are we in favor of expansion? Do we like the pr...

We kick things off (0:00) by putting a bow on the Columbus Explorers season and randomly debating our favorite chain pizza restaurants. We then highlight (7:54) how the standings have flip-flopped across MLB since mid-June and which division and Wild Card races we’re most excited for down the stretch.

This week's Yankees-Twins Series Recap (11:15) covers why the Yankees' series win over the Twins still feels like a loss. We...

In today’s episode, we kick things off with William’s travel nightmare getting home yesterday, a chat about the pressure on airplane mechanics, and an unexpected dive into Dubai chocolate (0:00). Then, we break down why it feels like there are more compelling MLB storylines than usual down the stretch this season, and we highlight some of the biggest ones to watch (7:14).

From there, it’s another tough Yankees segment as we recap th...

We kick things off by looking ahead to the upcoming college football season, including a stacked Week 1 slate and early thoughts on Michigan and Miami's outlooks for the year (0:00). Then we dive into the Yankees-Rangers series recap (5:06), breaking down Devin Williams' brutal performances on Monday and Tuesday, David Bednar’s gutsy 5-out save on Wednesday, the ongoing command issues across the pitching staff, and the team...

Luis takes the lead after winning this weekend’s bet as the Marlins (0:00) swept the Yankees, and William recaps the Columbus Explorers’ championship game from Saturday.

We kick off the Fish Files (5:00) with a Marlins-first perspective: breaking down the wild 13–12 Friday night game, Kyle Stowers’ MVP case, Miami getting back to .500, and the electric crowd all weekend. Luis shares what it was like in the park on Saturday, while w...

It's our full Trade Deadline reaction podcast (1:46), and wow… this might’ve been the craziest deadline in years. Mason Miller is headed to the Padres in a shocking blockbuster, Jhoan Duran lands in Philly, Carlos Correa is back in Houston, and the reliever market was absolutely booming. We break down all the biggest moves, winners and losers, and ask the important question: what on earth were the Cubs doing?

We also briefly tou...

We kick things off with a recap of our weekends (0:00), including Luis’s bachelor party trip to Atlanta and William’s tough playoff loss while coaching youth baseball.

Then we dive into the Yankees-Phillies series (7:41). The Yankees made two trades - one for Ryan McMahon and one for Amed Rosario - and we break down what each move means for their postseason hopes. We also react to the Aaron Judge injury scare, discuss the flexor str...

On today’s episode (0:00), we kick things off with a discussion of Luis’s weekend at a bachelor party in Atlanta and a quick thank you to everyone for helping us hit 100 YouTube subscribers — let’s keep the momentum going and get to 150!

We then break down the Yankees' latest disaster in Toronto (5:15), where they dropped another series thanks to seven errors, including four on Wednesday alone. We ask the big question: is this o...

We kick things off (0:00) catching up on the weekend - William wrapped up Squid Game while Luis was spreading Marlins propaganda at a block party in Miami. Then we dive into an All-Star Game shake-up idea (6:36): Would a Team USA vs. World format be more exciting than AL vs. NL? We break down how both rosters might stack up and whether it would raise the stakes.

Next, we recap the Yankees-Braves series (13:46), starting with a rough...

We’re back from the break, and William is lacing up the cleats for a Coaches vs. Players game this weekend (0:00). Then it’s time to break down all the All-Star festivities. We recap Cal Raleigh’s dramatic (and controversial) Home Run Derby victory and pitch a few changes to spice up the format (4:33). The All-Star Game itself brought the energy - we dive into the ABS rollout, the debut of the swing-off tiebreaker, and Aaron Boone&...

We kick things off with a quick recap of Luis’s Saturday night at the Morgan Wallen concert (0:00), then dive into a jam-packed MLB Draft recap (6:05) - from the early run on high school shortstops, Ethan Holliday slipping to No. 4, and Seattle getting a steal at No. 3, to the growing trend of college pitchers and why MLB seriously needs to fix the timing of All-Star week.

Next, we break down the Yankees' rollercoaster series ag...

We kick things off with a quick Little League coaching update and some Wimbledon thoughts ahead of the finals this weekend (0:00). Then we share initial MLB Draft thoughts - full breakdown coming after the draft on Sunday (6:47).

From there, we dive into the Yankees-Mariners series (11:04): DJ LeMahieu has officially been DFA’d - what it means for the third base spot moving forward, and why it was refreshing to see the Yankees make ...

We kick things off with a quick 4th of July weekend recap before diving into our reaction to the 2025 All-Star Game rosters (7:36). How do they stack up against our picks? Who are the biggest snubs? The AL looks solid, but the NL… not so much.

Next, we break down a disastrous 1–6 week for the Yankees (27:57). Clarke Schmidt is likely done for the season with Tommy John, the offense is showing life, but the pitching continues to impl...

We kick things off with a quick weekend recap of William's time coaching Little League (0:00). Then it’s time to give the Marlins some overdue love after they swept the D-Backs (3:29).

Next, we unveil our full 2025 MLB All-Star Game rosters for both the AL and NL (5:00). We talk snubs, surprises, and standouts, plus share our thoughts on All-Star week as a whole, and which cities are the best for an All-Star week.

In our Yankees ...

0:00 - We kick things off with a quick heat wave check-in and some NBA Draft thoughts before diving into our picks for starters in the 2025 MLB All-Star Game. We go position by position across the AL and NL and take issue with the flaws in fan voting. Our full rosters are coming in Sunday's episode.

36:28 - Then we break down yet another frustrating Yankees series loss — this time to the Reds. Jazz Chisholm gets tossed, Max ...

We kick things off with a quick recap of Luis’s birthday celebration and William’s weekend playing men’s league softball before diving into the College World Series (5:55) and a loaded week in baseball.

Yankees Segment (10:52) – The Yankees grabbed a massive win on Sunday thanks to a monster performance from Jazz Chisholm. Saturday’s victory was fueled by another strong outing from Clarke Schmidt, continuing a dominant stretch from ...