Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In
Mike Quintana and Armando Alvarez talk all things baseball with hot topics, great guests, and exciting discussion.
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Episodes
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In turns 26 and we talk about the best moments of the World Baseball Classic. From perfect games to electricians striking out one of the best players in the bigs. We touch on the passion we're seeing from fans, and the players. Do we like the 10-run mercy rule? What do we think of the Venezuelan players with their uniform shirts wide open? Check us out to find out. We also make a plea to the Yankees to let the kids play! Dolphins Free Agency, boxing talk, and much more.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Carlos and Alex Pascual join Armando and Mike for Episode 25 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In. Carlos, helped his dad "Patato" run Academia Carlos Pascual for over 25-years, and talks about his days at the Academy, memorable players, and memorable games. He also goes into the differences between coaching baseball now versus the past. Alex stresses the importance of playing academy baseball, and learning the fundamentals that help you excel at the next level.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Episode 24 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In is here. Mike and Armando expand on episode 23's discussion on youth baseball and some of the issues that exist. They also talk team building in little league, uniformity, and the importance of practice. A discussion on the new MLB rules, including the pitch clock. Will this actually bring new fans, or just turn off lifelong big league aficionados?
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Thursday Feb 23, 2023
Alex Delgado, commissioner for MYBA (Miami Youth Baseball Association) joins Mike and Armando for Episode 23 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In. We talk with Alex about the Academia Pascual days, and about MYBA and the complexities of running this association that encompasses over 140 teams, over 1500 players, plus umpires, field condition, complaints, all-star games, etc. He also goes over the scandal that occurred with teams cheating by falsifying birth certificates, and drinking by parents at the park. Fun episode full of knowledge about youth baseball.
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Wednesday Feb 15, 2023
Mike Quintana and Armando Alvarez talk about College Baseball Opening Day. Everything kicks off this Friday with the University of Miami Hurricanes taking on Penn State, and FIU welcoming George Mason. We go over both teams, and how far they could make it this season. Mike reminisces about his Opening Days as a player at FIU, and in the minor leagues. We choose our World Series favorites, address the Ronald Acuña rumors, and talk about the Super Bowl, and Patrick Mahomes' legacy.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
We welcome to the show our special guest Jason Auricchio, who’s a Certified financial planner, NFLPA registered player financial advisor, and founder of FAME Financial group, a wealth management firm dedicated to serving professional athletes and entertainers. Jason talks to us about how he prepares young athletes for life as a professional, his advice on how to take care of their money, educating them on bad deals and bad decisions, and making sure they're financially sound in their post professional career. He also breaks down what happens during Senior Bowl week, and explains college football and NIL. Good for college football? Bad for college football? Jason tells us his thoughts.
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Monday Feb 06, 2023
Miami Hurricanes second baseman Dorian Gonzalez Jr. is our special guest on Episode 20 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In. The 20-year old, who attended Belen Jesuit, talks to us about his beginnings in baseball, how his dad has influenced him on the field, his expectations for this year's Canes Baseball team, how he thinks he can improve in 2023, and he explains why the Red Sox are his favorite MLB team after growing up a Yankees' fan.
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Mike Quintana and Armando Alvarez welcome back baseball writer Santos Perez to talk about Jazz Chisholm making the cover of MLB The Show 23. Did he deserve to be the face of Major League Baseball's video game? Also, what's the deal with the Baseball Hall of Fame voters? Are they being too welcoming? Do they need to finally welcome in some key names that are missing? And we talk Super Bowl, and why the Dolphins could be there next season now that Vic Fangio is the defensive coordinator. What's the big move they need to make? (hint hint - Mike wants someone big throwing the ball)
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In welcomes New York Mets Minor Leagues Assistant Infield Coordinator, former Brooklyn Cyclones Manager, MLB Draft pick, and FIU standout Luis Rivera to talk about coaching pro baseball, how analytics has affected the game, how he approaches the relationship with players, and his ultimate goal as a coach. He also offers advice to parents, and a pretty big one to high school baseball players. Also, we discuss the Marlins trade with the Twins, what Luis Arraez means to the team, and what will they do at SS and 1B? Some NFL talk, and even a little boxing.
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Thursday Jan 19, 2023
Mike Quintana and Armando Alvarez welcome Carlos Casanueva, state champion in 2000 with the South Miami Cobras. Carlos talks to us about that improbable title run, his beginnings in baseball and when he fell in love with the sport, the difference between baseball now and then with kids, and much more. Very fun episode with Carlos. We also talk Dolphins football, and Mike gives us his reasons on why Tua should retire, or the Dolphins should cut him loose.