Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In

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. 

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 73 - Spring Break, MLB, Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul

It's time for Up & In again.  Mike and Armando talk about the upcoming spring break and what kids can do to stay active during a layoff from games.  Also, where to go when the kids are off from school.  We talk about MLB signings, and what's going on with Scott Boras' clients.  Juan soto continues to be a beast with the Yankees.  Jake Paul and Mike Tyson are going to fight.  Find out what Armando thinks about this match.  Good idea, or bad idea?  This and much more on episode 73 of Up & In.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 72 - Pencil Bat, Young Prospects, Small Ball, and More

The Victus pencil bat has arrived, and Armando and Mike talk about how freakin' cool it is.  We also talk about young players signing at a very early age, and how quickly should they make it to the majors.  Is small ball about to make a comeback?  Some more sacrifice bunts?  Maybe?  MLB also wants to get more innings from their starters.  More changes could be on the horizon.  Some players are still available to help for the upcoming regular season, we mention our favorites. We even get into grade school math.  

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.