The Hot Stove

In the latest Mariners Insider Podcast, 710 ESPN Seattle's Shannon Drayer catches up with Mariners Hall of Fame pitcher Jamie Moyer, Seattle utility man Tim Lopes and former M's beat writer Kirby Arnold.

Shannon Drayer catches up with even more members of the Mariners organization as she talks to the voice of the Mariners, Rick Rizzs, catcher Tom Murphy and relievers Art Warren and Carl Edwards Jr.

In the midst of the shutdown, Shannon Drayer is still able to catch up and talk Mariners baseball with 710's own James "Boy Howdy" Osborn, Mariners outfield prospect Branden Bishop as well as legendary center fielder Mike Cameron.

The MLB season is delayed, but that doesn't mean there's no baseball to talk about. Shannon Drayer catches up with Mariners Radio host/producer/engineer Gary Hill as well as Mariners reliever Matt Magill. Shannon also talks to Melanie LeGrande, MLB's vice president for community responsibility, about the "Silver Slugger" program, an online resource for parents who are currently homeschooling their children.

Hour 2 begins with Mike Blowers sharing his thoughts on the Astros cheating scandal and how this could impact baseball this upcoming season. Shannon Drayer joins the show from Peoria to share what she has seen from prospects like Logan Gilbert, Jarred Kelenic, and Julio Rodriguez. Joe Doyle of Lookout Landing joins the show to talk about what he expects from J.P. Crawford, and who he thinks the Mariners will target in the 2020 MLB Draft. 

Aaron Goldsmith, Gary Hill, and Mike Blowers have the latest on the Mariners as Spring Training has gotten underway. Mariners catcher Tom Murphy joins the show to talk about his offseason and how hitting coach Tim Laker impacted him last season. Tim Laker then joins the show to talk about the confidence of Jarred Kelenic and Julio Rodriguez, and who he is most excited to work with this season. Andrew Simon of MLB.com stops by to talk about some advanced metrics in baseball.

Rick Rizzs, Ryan Rowland-Smith, and Gary Hill are joined by Trevor Gooby, Senior VP of Baseball Operations, joins the show to talk about the new additions to T-Mobile Park for this season. Greg Johns of MLB.com joins the show to talk about the new additions to the Mariners this offseason, including outfielder Carlos Gonzalez joining the team. We conclude the show with some clips from Ryan Rowland-Smith's conversation with Marco Gonzales. 

Rick Rizzs, Ryan Rowland-Smith, and Gary Hill get you ready for the Mariners reporting to Spring Training tomorrow. Infield coach Perry Hill joins the show to talk about the potential of guys like JP Crawford, Evan White, Shed Long, and Noelvi Marte. Sam Dykstra of MLB.com joins the show to talk about which Mariners prospects he has his eyes on this season. 

Aaron Goldsmith, Gary Hill, and Shannon Drayer recap the blockbuster trade between the Red Sox and Dodgers that will send Mookie Betts and David Price to LA. Utilityman Patrick Wisdom joins the show to talk about his friendship with Marco Gonzales. Frances Traisman joins the show to talk about the new perks of Mariners season tickets. 

Aaron Goldsmith, Gary Hill, and Shannon Drayer discuss the contract extension for Marco Gonzales. Is this the first step for the Mariners in their rebuild this season? Then, Mariners assistant GM Justin Hollander joins the show to talk about what makes Marco Gonzales great, prospect Noevli Marte and the expectations for him, and more. Then, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register joins the show to talk about the Angels acquiring Joc Pederson and how Joe Maddon will change the team's culture this season.