Wednesday Mar 11, 2026
Is MLB Expansion Coming to Sacramento?
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Sacramento is about to host its second season of Major League Baseball while the A’s wait for their future stadium in Las Vegas, and suddenly the city isn’t just a temporary stop — it’s an audition. On today’s All In Before 10, we dig into a fascinating question: could Sacramento actually land an MLB expansion team? The financial math alone is staggering. A new franchise would likely cost at least $3 billion for the expansion fee, and when you tack on a modern stadium that could approach $1 billion, you’re staring at a $4 billion baseball project. But as radio host Carmichael Dave pointed out this week, finding the billionaire investor — the “whale” — might actually be the easiest part.
The real obstacles are politics and power. Commissioner Rob Manfred wants expansion decisions made before his expected retirement in 2029, but Sacramento faces heavy competition from cities like Salt Lake City and Portland. Then there’s the elephant in Northern California: the Giants. Adding another team in the region could trigger serious territorial resistance from one of baseball’s most influential ownership groups. And here’s the twist — some league observers think Sacramento’s expansion chances will be judged by how well fans support the A’s during this temporary stay. But that metric might be flawed, because plenty of fans are torn between supporting the players and refusing to reward ownership. This morning we break down whether Sacramento is truly in the expansion race… or simply serving as baseball’s most interesting tryout stage.
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ALL IN BEFORE 10: The A's Morning Show
Welcome to The House Always Wins: A’s Morning Live, hosted by Booney — your daily wake-up call for Las Vegas A’s coverage. This is not background noise. This is your morning reset. Every weekday, we go live to break down what actually matters: last night’s game, today’s matchups, roster battles, prospects on the rise, front office moves, payroll talk, and the business behind the green and gold. If something big happens, we’re on it. If someone’s spinning nonsense about the A’s, we’re calling it out.
Booney brings energy, sharp opinions, and straight talk. No watered-down takes. No fake outrage. Just honest breakdowns, real numbers, and the kind of passion that built this fanbase in the first place. Think of it like your morning sports talk show — but built specifically for A’s fans who want more than box scores.
We’ll mix game analysis, player development updates, stadium talk, financial realities, and live chat interaction so you can start your day informed and fired up. Whether you’re heading to work, hitting the gym, or just pouring your first cup of coffee, this is where the A’s conversation begins.
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BUDGET BASEBALL
Two former ballplayers. Two engineering minds. One obsession: figuring out how the A’s can squeeze every ounce of value out of a baseball roster.
Budget Baseball is a smart, no-nonsense A’s podcast hosted by former college players Sammy and Quinlan — now engineers who still see the game the way they did between the lines. Every episode blends real baseball instincts with analytical thinking to break down what’s actually happening on the field and inside the roster decisions that shape the A’s.
This show lives where spreadsheets meet dirt-stained cleats. Sammy and Quinlan dive into series previews, post-series breakdowns, player development, roster construction, lineup optimization, and advanced analytics — all through the lens of two guys who understand both the numbers and the game itself. Expect deep dives into player profiles, honest debates about lineup decisions, and the kind of analysis that comes from people who’ve actually stood in the batter’s box and then gone home to build models to explain what they just saw.
If you’re an A’s fan who loves smart baseball conversation, analytics that actually make sense, and passionate discussion about how to build a winning roster on a budget, this is your show.
New episodes cover:
• A’s series previews and recaps
• Player breakdowns and development trends
• Lineup and roster construction strategy
• Analytics explained in plain English
• Honest opinions, debates, and plenty of A’s vibes
Because in baseball — and especially with the A’s — the smartest teams win by doing more with less.
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THE HABIT HUNTER
Hosted by Tim Byrnes
A’s Trends, Tells, and Tendencies
Every team has patterns. Every player has habits. The trick is spotting them before the box score tells the story.
The Habit Hunter is a weekly deep-dive podcast hosted by columnist Tim Byrnes, where the focus isn’t just what happened with the A’s — it’s why it happened. Each episode breaks down the hidden patterns inside the game: hitting approaches, pitching mechanics, defensive reads, and the subtle tells that separate players who are locked in from players who are fighting their swing.
Byrnes approaches baseball like a detective studying film. Is a hitter starting his swing a split-second late? Is a pitcher tipping a breaking ball with a slight arm change? Why is a center fielder getting bad jumps on fly balls? These are the habits that quietly decide games long before the final score.
Every Monday afternoon, The Habit Hunter hunts down the trends shaping the A’s season:
• Who’s heating up at the plate — and why
• Which hitters are struggling with sliders or off-speed pitches
• Pitching mechanics that signal dominance… or trouble coming
• Defensive instincts, jumps, and positioning trends
• The small tendencies that reveal big answers
Baseball is a game of repetition. The players who succeed build good habits. The players who struggle fall into bad ones.
The Habit Hunter finds them all.
Subscribe and follow the show so you never miss an episode.
Because once you see the habits… you can’t unsee them.
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THE CLIMB
Two kids. One field. A thousand games before dinner.
Ben and Mike grew up the way a lot of boys do — grass stains on their jeans, dirt packed into their cleats, and big-league dreams that felt as real as the sunburn on their necks. They weren’t just playing baseball. They were building a life around it. Travel ball. High school lights. College bus rides that smelled like sweat and sunflower seeds. The slow, grinding climb into the minors, where the crowds get smaller but the dream somehow gets louder.
This podcast tells the full story — not just the highlights, but the long van rides, the 0-for-4 nights, the ice packs, the self-doubt. It’s about friendship forged in dugouts. It’s about chasing something most people quietly let go of at 12 years old.
And it’s about that day.
The day a coach shuts the door.
The day the phone doesn’t ring. The day someone looks you in the eye and says, “You’re not good enough.”
That moment hits like a fastball you never saw coming. It’s the part of the baseball story nobody puts on a trading card. But it’s real — and it happens to almost everyone who dares to chase the game all the way to the edge.
Ben and Mike take you through it all — the joy, the ego, the grind, the heartbreak, and the weird freedom that comes after the dream ends. Some episodes will have you laughing about clubhouse chaos and bus-league disasters. Others will sit heavy in your chest. Because this isn’t just a baseball story.
It’s about identity.
It’s about growing up.
It’s about what happens when the only thing you’ve ever wanted slips through your fingers.
Fun. Honest. A little raw. Sometimes brutal.
This is the story of the climb — and the fall — told by the only two guys who lived it side by side.
WHERE STATS MEET INSTINCT
Where Stats Meet Instinct is your A’s baseball show for people who don’t want either extreme: not the “just vibes, bro” crowd… and not the “let me read you a spreadsheet in monotone” crowd either.
Host Sam (Straight A’s) blends real coaching/scouting experience with clear, simple stats to tell you what’s actually happening on the field—and why it’s happening. Think of it like art: the numbers are the sketch (the outline), and the eye test is the paint (the details that bring it to life). Every episode builds a complete picture: what the metrics say, what the player’s body and approach say, what opponents are trying to do, and what it all means for the A’s today—and where they’re going next.
Expect rotation breakdowns, lineup and matchups, player development, prospects, strategy, and honest takes without the fluff. If you want A’s coverage that respects the data and respects the game, you’re in the right place.
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ALL ON GREEN
Two guys. One roulette wheel. And every chip pushed straight to the center of the table.
ALL ON GREEN is the new A’s podcast hosted by Rob Wilson and Andrew “Stud” Taylor, dropping every Wednesday and Sunday evening. This isn’t polite, surface-level baseball talk. This is real conversation from fans who actually watch the games — breaking down what just happened, who showed up, who didn’t, and what it really means for the A’s moving forward.
Each week, Rob and Stud dig into the most recent series and weekly action — handing out praise where it’s earned and calling out performances that need to be better. No sugarcoating. If a bat carried the lineup, you’ll hear about it. If a bullpen arm melted down, you’ll hear about that too. They’ll also give a quick look ahead to the next matchup so you know what to watch for before first pitch.
And then there’s Stud’s specialty: series prop picks and gambling angles. He’ll break down smart betting opportunities in plain English — explaining the reasoning behind each pick so even casual fans understand the value. Think of it like reading the table before placing your chips.
The show doesn’t stop at the big-league roster. ALL ON GREEN also shines a light on rising prospects inside the A’s organization and college players who fit what this team needs long term. If you care about the future as much as the present, this is where those conversations happen.
If you believe the A’s are building something worth betting on, this podcast is for you.
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