The Hot Stove

Fireballing Mariners reliever Andrés Muñoz talks to Shannon Drayer about his path to the big leagues, how he became such a hard thrower, and why things have started to click for him in recent outings.

Mariners insider Shannon Drayer catches up with veteran reliever Ken Giles at the coliseum in Oakland just hours before he pitched in his first big league game since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2020.

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the League and Players' Association did not reach a deal to end the lockout and has cancelled the first 2 regular season series of the season. What issues remain and how did this happen? Shannon Drayer and James Osborn lay out the specifics of what went wrong and what's left to resolve before games can be played again.

2021 Mariners' 4th round draft pick Bryce Miller joins the show to talk about his growth through the M's organization. You'll be surprised to find out his history on the mound and why he's hopeful that his ceiling may not yet have been found.

Mariners legend Julio Cruz passed away last week. Gary Hill explains his impactful career with the Mariners on and off the field. Shannon is fired up about a potential rule change that could add more action to the game.

Dave Wyman joins the show to share his history with the game of baseball. Hear the Seahawks' play-by-play broadcaster every day on Wyman and Bob from 2 to 7.

While the MLB and the MLBPA are having meaningful negotiations for the first time this offseason, Shannon Drayer and James Osborn read the signs that could signal the finish line in the lockout. Is it wrong to be optimistic that deal gets reached this week?

Mariners' OF prospect Zach DeLoach jumped 2 levels in his first full year of minor league ball last year; hear how the organization's mental skills department played a major role in his development since being drafted during the height of the pandemic.

Gary Hill breaks down an interesting trend in pitch selection across baseball. Could we be seeing a shift away from fastballs?

Jordan Shusterman of Cespedes Family BBQ joins the show to share his love of the Mariners and his wishlist of free agents for the M's when the lockout ends. Find his work at The Ringer.

Shannon Drayer and Curtis Rogers fire up The Hot Stove. What will baseball look like with pitchers no longer hitting? Gary Hill explains. Shannon and Curtis check in with the voice of the Rainiers, Mike Curto, to get a preview of Seattle's Triple-A affiliate. Which top prospect is Curto most excited to see at Cheney Stadium in 2022? Later, Shannon closes out Tuesday night with a visit from Maura Dooley and Justin Barnes of The Mike Salk Show!

Shannon Drayer and James Osborn speak with catcher Harry Ford, the Mariners' #1 draft pick last year. Shannon uncovers a secret about Ford that will knock your socks off. Hear why he chose to play catcher despite having the athleticism to play anywhere in the field, plus--who is his biggest competition in the weight room?

ZiPS predicts a step back for the Mariners in 2022, but what caught Shannon's eye was the WAR projection for Julio Rodriguez. Have we been underselling J-Rod's potential? Could he be the Opening Day starting centerfielder for the Mariners in 2022? How does he compare with the game's best young stars right now?

Stacy Rost joins the show to share her love of baseball and how the 2021 Mariners was a game-changing experience in her fandom. Hear her every day on the Jake and Stacy Show, weekdays 10 to 2!

Shannon Drayer and James Osborn speak with breakout OF prospect Cade Marlowe about his rise through the system from humble beginnings at a small school in Georgia. How has the Mariners' player development program helped transform his game? Find out here.

Exit velocity is an emerging stat that's making its way into Mariners' TV broadcasts. Gary Hill goes inside the numbers to explain what "exit velocity" means and how it impacts hitting productivity. Shannon provides an insider update on star free agent prospect Seiya Suzuki. is Seattle on his short list of desired destinations?

Mariners' analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith joins the show to break down the Mariners' rotation as it stands today. Don't miss his expert breakdown of why new M's ace Robbie Ray has found a repeatable formula that will make him a fixture at the top of the rotation for years to come, and hear why he's expecting a breakout year from Logan Gilbert.

Jake Heaps stops by to share his history with the game of baseball and why he's excited about the M's playoff chances this year. Plus--what's it like to watch a baseball game with Russell Wilson? 

Shannon Drayer and James Osborn take a deeper look into how the Mariners will replace Kyle Seager's power with the remaining free agents and trade targets once baseball returns. How important are home runs in today's game, and do the Mariners have enough to make the playoffs next year? Gary Hill dives deeper into the numbers and where the Mariners rank in the league's power categories.

Baseball America's Kyle Glaser joins the Hot Stove to discuss the M's heralded class of prospects. Which players could make an impact next year? How does the health of the Mariners' farm system compare to the rest of the AL West? Is the Astros' playoff window closing?

We finish off the show by hearing about Bob Stelton's love of the Mariners and the game of baseball, including how his relationships inside the clubhouse have helped him enjoy the each game on another level. Hear Wyman and Bob every day from 2-7!

Shannon Drayer and James Osborn kick off the first Hot Stove of 2022 with an inside look at the Mariners' High Performance pitching camp by talking to prospect left-hander Brandon Williamson. Who is standing out among a talented group of young arms at the Mariners' complex in Arizona right now? Find out here.

Gary Hill takes a deeper look at some hitting analytics that prove Jerry Dipoto and Scott Servais' "Control the Zone" philosophy. Hear how the Mariners rank in hard-hit balls and where their contact numbers are trending compared to the rest of the league.

Shannon recaps the M's major free agent and trade moves in November. Who could the Mariners target once the MLB lockout ends?

Mike Salk joins the Hot Stove to share his history with the game in baseball, including his experience covering MLB teams as a reporter, attending the Winter Meetings, and learning the game straight from big leaguers as his radio career was building.

Baseball may be locked out, but Mariners insider Shannon Drayer and 710 ESPN Seattle's James "Boy Howdy" Osborn are here to provide your baseball fix with the latest edition of Talking Mariners. They discuss where the M's left things with their big targets in free agency, what's changed with a possible Mitch Haniger extension, how they are feeling about when an eventual lockout resolution could come, and even the baseballs used in MLB games.