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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 61 - Thanksgiving Week Recap
Thanksgiving week is done, and we go over what we did during the week including eating, trips, eating, baseball practices, eating, Christmas decorating, and…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 60 - MLB Free Agency, FIU Baseball, First job during high schol
Up & In reaches 60 episodes, and we talk MLB Free Agency including Brian Cashman's comments on Giancarlo Stanton. Was he right in saying what he said? Will it…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 59 - MLB Free Agency - Where will the top FAs end up?
It's free agency time in Major League Baseball, and Mike and Armando give their opinions on where the top free agents will end up? Find out our thoughts. We…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 58 - Texas wins the World Series, Offseason begins, getting kids more into baseball
The Texas Rangers are World Champs. Mike and Armando talk about game 7, and what's next for the Rangers. Kudos to Arizona for getting to the Fall Classic…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 57 - Arizona-Texas World Series is Lit, Dolphins Talk, Real Estate Stories
The World Series has been amazing through two games. Armando and Mike talk about the back and forth between Texas and Arizona. The Diamondbacks are playing…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Episode 56 - Latest from the ALCS and NLCS, plus Marlinsbreakup with Kim Ng
We are in the middle of the MLB Playoffs, and Episode 56 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In is here to go over all the happenings, and offer some predictions…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 55 - One Year Anniversary!
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In turns 1! One year has passed by, and we are thankful to all the listeners for their support. We truly appreciate it. In episode 55…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Episode 54- Marlins eliminated, October baseball, and Yankees plan for ’24
Episode 54 is here, and Armando and Mike talk MLB. The Marlins were eliminated from the playoffs. What's next for the Fish? Who should they pick up in the…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 53 - Former Miami Hurricanes Catcher and Hitting 365 Owner, Erick San Pedro
Special episode 53 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In. Armando and Mike visited Hitting365 where they spoke to Erick San Pedro, former catcher for the Miami…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 52 - Latest on Ohtani, right approach for kid who doesn’t want to play, Life Lessons
Episode 52 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In is here. Mike and Armando talk the latest with Shohei Ohtani. Where will the Japanese superstar end up, and what…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 51 - MLB down the stretch, Tua and the Dolphins, and Rodgers injury
The MLB season is getting close to wrapping up, and a lot of teams are battling for playoff spots. We go over that, and player stats. Were we way off on our…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 50 - Reminiscing about past episodes, MYBA Fall League, Baby Bombers in the Bronx
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In turns 50. On this 50th episode Mike and Armando recall some of the best moments of Up & In. We also talk MYBA Fall League, how the…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 49 - David Espinosa is back to talk Little League, Analytics, and more
Episode 49 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In welcomes back 2000 MLB First Round pick David Espinosa. Espy, who owns Swing Kings Miami, talks little league…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 48 - Ohtani Tears UCL, Perfect Game Tournament, Yankess’ Woes
Episode 48 focuses on Shohei Ohtani's injury. Torn UCL for arguably the best player in baseball. What does that mean for his future? Does his price go down in…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 47 - MYBA Commissioner Alex Delgado talking about to upcoming Fall League
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In welcomes back Alex Delgado, Commissioner of Miami Youth Baseball Association. He talks to us about the upcoming Fall League, and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 36 - Boys of Summer, MLB Changes, and Major League Softball?
Mike and Armando talk summer little league baseball, where kids get ready for the fall and spring leagues. Also, changes from week to week in MLB. Should the…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 35 - Spring Championship wins for DD
Mike and Armando talk little league playoffs on Episode 35. Huge win for the Diamond Dreams 10u team, bringing home the championship, as did the 8u-9u modified…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 34 - Participation Trophies, Eury Perez Debuts, Bad Bunny WWE Performance
Episode 34 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In is in the books. We talk about an anticipated debut for the Marlins, the hot AL East, Shohei Ohtani’s next contract…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 33 - Fire Boone, A’s in Vegas, Turning 43, and WWE
On Episode 33, Armando talks about turning 43, and what comes with it, no matter how young you feel inside. Mike makes his case for Pete Rose being inducted…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 32 - MLB, NFL Draft and More
Mike and Armando talk MLB and a team that's surprising everyone. Also, should teams trade for Shohei Ohtani at the deadline? We go over favorite baseball…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 31 - MLB Surprises, New Rules, and Zach Neto’s Debut
Mike and Armando talk about Angels' sensation Zach Neto's debut. The Halos' 2022 first round pick is now in the bigs, and we'll talk about what's next for the…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 30 - Spring Break Edition
Spring break is wrapping up as Up & In turns 30! On episode 30, Armando and Mike talk about their trips with their families this week, academy baseball when…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 29 with Special Guest Michelle Barney
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In welcomes Michelle Barney for Episode 29. Michelle is a Diamond Dreams volunteer head coach, mom to two awesome kids, and one heck…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 28 - Special Guest MLB Agent Michael Maulini
MLB Agent Michael Maulini joins us on Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In for Episode 28. He tells us about falling in love with the game of baseball, when he…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 27 - All About the World Baseball Classic
Mike and Armando recap what was an amazing and memorable World Baseball Classic. We talk about the Hollywood style ending to the game, and what Shohei Ohtani…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 26 - World Baseball Classic, Let the Kids Play, Academy Talk, Dolphins Free Agency
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 25 - Special Guests Carlos and Alex Pascual
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 24 - Youth Baseball, Team Building, New MLB Rules
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 23 - Special Guest MYBA Commissioner Alex Delgado
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 22 - College Baseball Opening Day, Spring Training, and Super Bowl talk
Mike Quintana and Armando Alvarez talk about College Baseball Opening Day. Everything kicks off this Friday with the University of Miami Hurricanes taking on…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 21 - Special Guest Jason Auricchio talking about Finances in Sports
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 20 - Interview with Miami Hurricanes 2B Dorian Gonzalez Jr.
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 19 - Talking Jazz Chisholm on the cover of MLB The Show and the Baseball HOF with guest Santos Perez
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 18 - Special Guest Luis Rivera
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In welcomes New York Mets Minor Leagues Assistant Infield Coordinator, former Brooklyn Cyclones Manager, MLB Draft pick, and FIU…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 17 - Talking Baseball with Carlos Casanueva
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…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 16 - Special Guest David Espinosa
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 16 features special guest David Espinosa, first round pick of the Cincinnati Reds in 2000, and standout at Gulliver. He…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 15 - Pizza and Quinces
Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In turns 15, and this episode is sponsored by Magic City Pizza. Pepe Marina joins us to talk about the beginnings of the business…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 14 - 2000 MLB Draft Pick Omar Falcon
Mike Quintana and Armando Alvarez welcome Omar Falcon, a 2000 MLB Draft third round pick by the San Diego Padres. Omar played high school ball in Miami, and…
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Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In Episode 13 -The Dos and Don’ts of Tryouts, Possible Big Trade for the Marlins, and the Damar Hamlin Situation
Mike Quintana and Armando Alvarez are back for 2023 with Episode 13 of Diamond Dreams Miami Up & In. We talk about the Dos and Don'ts of Little League tryouts…