Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 83 - Yankees Streak, Betting on Baseball, NIL in High School

Mike and Armando talk Yankees baseball on Episode 83.  The Bronx Bombers are playing like the World Series frontrunners right now.  Who's to laud for their success?  Is it their offense?  Their stellar pitching?  All of the above?  We go through what's going right for them, and some impressive player stats.  Also, the Bronx Zoo Documentary exposes a lot of wrong that went on with the 1990 Yankees.  Armando discusses his thoughts, and why you should watch.  NIL deals have been approved for Florida High Schools.  The WNBA is going through a lot of drama with the arrival of Caitlin Clark.  Boxing is back in South Florida, and much more.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 82 - Judge, Arraez, Acuña News, Daniel Cuvet's Magic Season, and More

Up & In is back talking MLB. Why the San Diego Padres acquisition of Luis Arraez is the best of 2024. Aaron Judge is on an absolute tear.  Is 99 the favorite for MVP at the moment? His teammate Juan Soto may have something to say about that. We discuss why signing him now is a great move for the Yankees. Ronald Acuña is out for the year. Do the Braves make some moves, or play out the rest of the season with the pieces they got?  The Negro League stats are now part of the MLB record books. Angel Hernandez retires. Daniel Cuvet’s unbelievable freshman year with the Canes. Proving people wrong. Summer vacation plans, and much more. 

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Ep. 81 - Special Guest Gabriel "Stunna" Varona

Up & In welcome MMA fighter, DD dad, and owner of Stunnas Fit, Gabriel "Stunna" Varona.  We cover a number of topics including his experience with his son playing Little League, his Mixed Martial Arts career, and about his amazing training facility.  He talks about the importance of recovery, the methods he implements to do so, and how big a part someone's mental state factors into achieving their fitness goals, or anything in general.  This was a really cool interview.  Mike and Armando also go over what's next for Trevor Bauer now that he's calling out the league for preventing a team to sign him.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 80 - Arraez Trade, Columbus-Braddock play, and DD/MYBA topics

Mike and Armando talk about the Luis Arraez trade to the San Diego Padres.  The Marlins are at it again, and we are not happy.  Who will get traded next?  Will they be able to make this work, and put a smile back on the fans' faces?  Or will this be another Marlins disaster?  We also talk about Ohtani's interpreter pleading guilty, about the now viral home plate collision during the Braddock vs. Columbus playoff baseball game, and Mike talks about Diamond Dreams Academy and the reality of some players leaving after every season.  That and much more on Episode 80 of up & In.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 79 - Special Guest Jonah Artiles from Art of Hitting

Jonah Artiles from Art of Hitting joins Mike and Armando for Episode 79.  We talk about the controversial topic of hitting instruction.  Should kids learn the way we did growing up, or is the "new way" the right way?  Listen in to what Jonah has to say.  We also go over the transition from coach pitch to kid pitch, and the opportunity it creates for a lot of kids who can throw from the mound.  Also, when is baseball swag too much?  Mike's opinion on the sliding gloves.  Armando comments on the Dolphins draft picks.  That and much more on Episode 79 of Up & In.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Ep. 78 - NFL Draft, Dolphins, MLB Averages, Garcia vs. Haney

A lot of variety on Episode 78 of Up & In.  The NFL Draft is upon us, and Armando tells us who he likes for the Miami Dolphins to select.  Will it be a defensive player, or will Chris Grier and Mike McDaniel opt to add to their explosive offense?  We shall see.  Could we see something similar to the NFL Draft in MLB?  A lot of hitters are above .300, will it hold? Should Jackson Holliday be sent back down to the minors?  We also talk about the Panthers' playoff performance so far, and about the Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney fight.  What was the difference in the fight, and what's next for Garcia.  Packed episode of Up & In.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up and In Episode 77 - MLB Season Snapshot, Can the Marlins turn it around? Are the Orioles the team to beat?

Mike and Armando talk about the first weeks of the MLB Season.  Have the Marlins waved the white flag?  Are the Orioles the team to beat?  Who are the studs so far?  Also, is Scott Boras on the way out?  We also go over contracts in baseball, and much more. 

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 76 - MLB Latest, Youth Baseball, and Wrestlemania

We are back with episode 76, and we recap our spring break, including Armando's trip to River Ranch.  Mike talks youth baseball, and the end of the season.  We go over who's hot and who's not in MLB.  Will we see a fire sale with the Marlins soon?  Ohtani making the headlines again for all the wrong reasons.  Wrestlemania is done, and we talk Cody Rhodes' big win.  Armando also lets us know what sport, or sports get the distinction of having the nicest people.  

Diamond Dreams Up & In Episode 75 - Ohtani Controversy, 2024 Predictions, Spring Break

The MLB season is just getting started, and the talk is all about Shohei Ohtani and gambling.  The Japanese phenom dominated the off-season with his record setting contract, and now is all anyone can talk about after his interpreter Ippei Mizuhara was accused of stealing from Ohtani, and being involved with an illegal gambling operation where he is said to have lost $4.5 million.  Is this on Mizuhara, or was he just the fall guy, and Ohtani was the one caught up in this?  Ohtani says it wasn't him.  We will tell you what we think.  Also, predictions for the 2024 season.  Will our picks be as bad as last season?  Will Bauer sign with the Yankees?  And we broke some news as it happened.  Jordan Montgomery has a new team.  This, and much more on Up & In.

Diamond Dreams Up & In Episode 74 - Opening Day (Early Morning), Ohtani's interpreter, and Late Spring Moves

The MLB Regular Season got underway, albeit very early in the morning.  The first pitch happened before any of us had our coffee, and Mike had no clue what was going on.  Imagine, it's 6am, you're getting your kids ready for school, and let's face it, you're not expecting live baseball that early, but hey, that's the case in 2024.  We go over Ohtani's Dodgers debut in the win over the San Diego Padres.  We talk about how to avoid balls going straight through your first base mitt.  But the big topic was the firing of Shohei Ohtani's interpreter.  He's accused of theft!!!  Stealing from the hand that feeds you.  What is going on here?  Crazy situation, and i'm sure we haven't heard the end of it.  We also check in on some late signings, including Blake Snell.  Is this the end of Scott Boras as the top dog agent in baseball?  also, Dolphins football, real estate, and much more.  Including where you can take your kids to get their vision checked.  Listen to Episode 74.