Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 46 - Trade Deadline Reaction, Yankees and Mets - the big losers, Crawford-Spence recap

Mike and Armando break down the MLB trade deadline.  The Yankees and the Mets are the big losers for the day.  Mets trade everyone, Yankees only make one insignificant move.  Hear our opinion on what the Bronx Bombers should do next.  One of the big winners?  The Miami Marlins.  The Fish are looking to win.  Also, who are the best Marlins players of all-time?  Find out who we think deserves to be in the all Marlins team.  The little league fall season is upon us.  Mike goes over the biggest changes for kids playing in a public league for the first time.  Armando talks about Terence Crawford's huge win over Errol Spence, and much more. 

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 45 - Little League Fall Season, Proper Hitting Mechanics, MLB Trades

Armando and Mike talk about the Little League fall season, and proper hitting mechanics on Episode 45 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In.  Alex Rodriguez spoke about how he was taught to hit a ball, and it caused a stir because it goes against the launch angle being taught to young players today.  Which way is the right way?  Find out what we think.  The MLB trade deadline is approaching, and the Angels are keeping Shohei Ohtani.  Are they now the favorites to keep the Japanese superstar and make him the highest paid player in history?  We talk Marlins' trade rumors, Lionel Messi in Miami, and about the upcoming super fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 44 - Special Guest Robert Caminas, DD Dad talking about his son’s Little League Journey

Mike and Armando are back for episode 44 with a very special guest, Robert Caminas.  Mr. C, who's a teacher at St. Brendan Elementary in Miami, and a Diamond Dreams Miami dad, talks about his son Justin's little league journey from 4-years old through 11-u.  He goes over the ups and downs, his son's dedication and love for the game, and gives advice to the parents of kids who are just starting out with their 4, 5, and 6-year olds.  Very valuable nuggets through the podcast.  You do not want to miss it.  We also talk Marlins, and how the Yankees must blow it all up to get back to winning.  

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 43 - Yankees ruin their unis, All Star week recap, best Disney parks and food

Did the Yankees ruin their legendary uniforms by placing an advertisement on it?  Mike and Armando discuss that on Episode 43 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In.  We also go hard after Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman.  Is it time for a change?  We recap the All Star Game and Home Run Derby, talk about a potential huge trade, and we rate the Disney World Parks from 1 through 4.  Mike also lets us in on a secret about the best snack in Disney.  Armando's son's birthday recap, and a true story about Chuck E Cheese.  That and much more on episode 43.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 42 - Kid Birthday Parties, Cubans in the All-Star Game, Lillard to the Heat, Cocaine in the Casa Blanca

Episode 42 of Diamond Dreams Miami is in the books, and we cover a lot, from the significance of number 42 (Mariano Rivera and Jackie Robinson) to kid birthday parties, parents in Taekwondo vs. baseball parents, amazing hats from Negro League teams, the Marlins, Cubans in the All-Star Game, the Damian Lillard rumored trade to the Heat, cocaine in The White House, and Reptilian humans. Do you believe they exist? Thank you for all the support.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 41 - Mike’s Surgery, Marlins at the halfway point, J.D. Arteaga is the Canes new Head Coach

Mike gets personal on episode 41 talking about his recent surgery, and thanks everyone for the well wishes, and for wishing him a Happy 44th Birthday.  We talk Marlins at the halfway point, their chances at the postseason, and about Luis Arraez being named an all-star.  We go down the list of starters, talk Shohei Ohtani and the small controversy with Keith Hernandez this week.  Domingo German throws a perfect game, we'll talk about the significance of that, and J.D. Arteaga being named Hurricanes head coach. 

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Turns 40 - Arraez and Eury Perez on Fire, Titan Tragedy, Power of building Relationships

George Foreman once said, "Life begins at 40," and Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In is just getting started.  We talk about life, and how building relationships could help you personally and in business.  The Marlins are still hot, and we are witnessing history with Luis Arraez and Eury Perez.  Could this turn out to be a magical season for the Fish?  Do you need so spend money in MLB to build a winner?  We also talk about the Titan submarine tragedy, and about Pope Francis meeting with Cuba's Diaz Canel.  

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 39 - Miami Heat Breakdown. Are the Marlins a True Contender? Saturday morning cartoons.

Episode 39 of Up & In is out! We break down the Miami Heat's loss in the finals to the Denver Nuggets.  What changes are coming for the Heat?  Will Pat Riley be able to work his magic?  The Marlins are a winning team at the moment with the hottest hitter in the majors, and one of the best young pitchers in the game.  Are they a true World Series contender? Will they make moves at the trade deadline?  Also, what happened to Saturday morning cartoons?  We talk about a couple of our favorites.  The Oakland As get closer to move to Vegas, and much more.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 38 - Marlins-A’s Outing, a tip for success for 6u kids, viral moments, Heat-Nuggets game 2 breakdown

Mike and Armando bring us episode 38 of Up & In.  Diamond Dreams Miami had an outing to the Marlins-A's series finale at Loan Depot Park.  We talk about the event itself, and about what we saw on the field.  Is Sandy back on track?  Was Yuli Gurriel the Marlins' best off-season signing?  Mike offers some key advice for 6u ball players and their families.  He thinks people are focusing on the wrong thing.  The week in viral moments in baseball.  What did we think?  And we breakdown the Miami Heat's game two win over the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals.

Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 37 - The Language of Baseball, DD in the summer, Marlins catching situation

37 episodes down for Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In.  In this latest installment, Armando and Mike talk about the language of baseball.  How do two players who don't speak each other's language communicate on the field?  Mike has a personal story to share.  We also talk about the latest from Diamond Dreams Academy, including a round of applause for the instructional league champions.  In MLB talk, Aaron Judge is on pace to hit 62, or more, the Marlins are in desperate need of catching help, and can Sandy Alcantara return to his Cy Young form.