Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 71 - Baseball is Back! Yankees, Marlins, and FIU Baseball

Spring training is underway, and we couldn't be happier.  Armando talks about why he's extremely excited about this year's Yankees team, and why adding Blake Snell could make their rotation one of the best of all-time.  Also, the Marlins sign Tim Anderson.  Are they done in free agency? Mike dives into Anthony Rendon's comments, and about FIU Baseball.  That, and much more.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 70 - Baseball and Super Bowl Talk

Up & In brings you Episode 70 from El Carriel Colombian Restaurant in Miami.  Mike and Armando talk Super Bowl.  Is there a Taylor Swift conspiracy theory?  The latest from Diamond Dreams and MYBA, the Trevor Bauer situation - where will he end up?  He's saying he would take the league minimum.  Will he get signed soon?  Spring training is coming up.  Mike talks about his experience. That and much more on Episode 70.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 69 - Special Guest: Former Tampa Bay Ray Shawn Riggans

Former Tampa Bay Rays player Shawn Riggans joins Mike and Armando for Episode 69 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In.  Shawn talks about his journey to the big leagues, and how he went from not getting a hit in high school, to reaching MLB.  He and Mike reminisce about being walk-ons at FIU, and knocking on Coach Danny Price's door for the first time.  Shawn also goes into detail about how he feels youth baseball should be approached, and about the mistakes he sees coaches and parents making with the younger generation.  We also circle back to the Baseball Hall of Fame voting, and the ridiculousness of some guys not getting in.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 68 - Baseball Hall of Fame Controversy

It's that time of year for the MLB Hall of Fame voting, and Armando has a few things to say regarding that.  Whatever happened to, "you're either a hall of famer, or you're not?"  A lot of gray areas when it comes to who gets in, and Mike thinks changes need to happen.  We also talk about meeting celebrities, and about the upcoming MYBA season.  Thank you to all who listen to us every single week.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 67 - Special Guest Yonder Alonso

Former Major Leaguer, Miami Hurricane, and current MLB Network Analyst, Yonder Alonso, joins Up & In for episode 67.  Yonder talks about his days as a player including great stories about Aroldis Chapman, Tony Gwynn, Dusty Baker, and much more.  He goes over the differences in Little League baseball from when he was a kid to how it is today.  Yonder also tells us how analytics should contribute in the bigs, Shohei Ohtani's contract, what he thinks has been the steal of free agency, and what to expect from the Miami Marlins.  Finally, some advice for little league parents.  Do not miss this episode.  

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 66 - NFL Playoffs, Coaching Vacancies, Stroman Signs with NYY

Mike and Armando talk a lot of football on Episode 66.  We share our thoughts on what was the Miami Dolphins' regular season, and we ask, how will they do against the Chiefs this Saturday?  A lot of coaching vacancies in the NFL, and a pretty big one in College Football.  Where will Bill Belichick coach next year?  Will Nick Saban get the itch again?  We analyze Jerod Mayo's hire by the Patriots.  Also, Marcus Stroman signs with the Yankees.  Is that enough for New York to contend for the title?  Will the Marlins sign anyone soon???? 

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 65 - Happy 2024! Health, vacation, and baseball

Happy New Year to our listeners! We talk about some goals for 2024 including working on health, and how to worry less to ease stress.  We recap what we did during the Christmas and New Year's break, how we're getting ready for the spring little league season, and talk about the amount of talent still available in MLB Free Agency.  Will Blake Snell sign with the Yankees?  Will the Marlins make a big trade for an infielder?  We also talk about the Miami Dolphins, and much more.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 64 - Breaking Down Ohtani’s Contract. Final Episode of 2023

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In wraps up 2023 with a can't miss episode talking about Shohei Ohtani's contract with the Dodgers.  The back loaded deal has allowed Los Angeles to sign other high profile free agents, including Yamamoto, and they may not be done.  Is this signing going to change baseball forever?  Will there be changes the next time they negotiate a CBA?  Also, some of the highlights of '23 and what's coming up in '24.  We wish you all a Happy New Year!

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 63 - Shohei Ohtani signs with the Dodgers

Episode 63 focuses on the Shohei Ohtani signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers, what it means for baseball free agency moving forward, the way teams structure contracts, and could it cause an increase in two-way players.  Also, we talk about the way the story broke, and how many got it wrong.  What can be done in journalism to avoid that in the future?  We also go over the Dolphins loss to the Titans, and much more.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 62 - Juan Soto to the Yankees, MLB Free Agency, end of Little League Fall season

The first huge move of the MLB offseason happened, and it wasn't Shohei Ohtani signing with a new club.  Instead it's young superstar Juan Soto heading to the New York Yankees in a blockbuster trade.  Armando is ecstatic, and he breaks down the trade with Mike.  What does this mean for the lineup in the Bronx, and Giancarlo Stanton's future?  Predictions on where Ohtani ends up.  Armando tells us about a player he says will be a Miami Marlin, and other possible additions to the Fish roster.  We also talk about the end of the Little League fall season. How did it go for DD in the MYBA tournament, and how the academy is getting ready for spring.