The A’s are scorching hot, winning 17 of their last 25 games, and with just 33 left on the calendar, the road to October is coming into focus. But before we dive into what this team can really be in 2025, we’ve got to clear the smoke around the new Vegas stadium project. Social media says one thing—“Bally’s is broke, so who’s footing the bill?”—but the truth is a whole lot more complicated than the internet’s rumor mill. On today’s Locked On A’s, we’re breaking down what’s real, what’s noise, and why it matters for the A’s future. 

Then we pivot back to the diamond, because this young A’s squad is suddenly the most dangerous underdog in baseball. With the best record in the American League over the past month and a true litmus test ahead against the Mariners, the vibes are sky-high and the expectations are starting to shift. Are the A’s still a “cute rebuild story,” or is this the first glimpse of the dynasty they’re trying to build for 2028 Vegas? We’ll answer that and more in a jam-packed show that mixes stadium drama with red-hot baseball. 

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