The Hot Stove

Aaron Goldsmith and Gary Hill fire up the Hot Stove in a snowy Seattle to talk to New Mariners Acquisition Shed Long and New Mariners Pitching Coach Paul Davis, and they celebrate Jackie Robinson’s 100th Birthday with conversations with Vin Scully and Buck O’Neil.

Brian DeLunas joins the show to discuss his new role with the Mariners and his expectations for this year's team. Then, baseball writer Rob Neyer jons the show to discuss his book "Powerball" and how the game has changed in the past couple of years. Then, the hour concludes with a funny story from Jerry Dipoto.

Baseball writer Jayson Stark joins the show to talk about Edgar Martinez finally making it into the Baseball Hall of Fame and how that whole voting process works. Then, Jesse Smith, Director of Baseball Analytics for the Mariners, joins the show. He offers a behind the scenes look on how some of the Mariners trades came into fruition this offseason. 

Shannon Drayer and Boy Howdy discuss M's GM Jerry Dipoto's prospect-for-prospect trade, Edgar Martinez in the Hall of Fame, and take an in-depth look at how the M's can compete in the AL in 2020. *Note: This is an audio-only version of a video podcast, which you watch at https://mynw.me/2RornSX*

The man of the hour, Mariners legend Edgar Martinez, joins The Hot Stove Show to talk about finally receiving election to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his 10th and final year on the ballot.

Ken Griffey Jr., the first player to go into the Baseball Hall of Fame with in a Mariners cap, talks to The Hot Stove Show about Edgar Martinez, who will join him in Cooperstown this summer.

The second hour of The Hot Stove begins with a visit from Mariners icon Ken Griffey Jr. who got some advice for Edgar Martinez who will officially make his long awaited trip to Cooperstown this Summer. Jay Jaffe of Fangraphs stops by the show to share why he campaigned so hard for Edgar's Hall of Fame candidacy for so long. Rick, Shannon, Dan, and Gary take a listen to some of baseball's best pitchers as they share what made Martinez such a threat at the plate. The hour rounds out with some of Gar's greatest moments.

It's a banner day for the Mariners organization as Edgar Martinez received his call from the Baseball Hall of Fame after 10 years on the ballot. Rick Rizzs, Shannon Drayer, Dan Wilson, and Gary Hill guide you through it all. The crew hears from the one and only Edgar on his election and what the support of Mariners fans means to him. Other guests in the hour include former Mariners hitting coach Lee Elia and cousin of Edgar's, former major leaguer Carmelo Martinez.

Meg Rowley of Fangraphs joins the show to talk about the Mariners projections this year and how the young players could possibly perform for the team this year. Then, new Double-A manager Mitch Canham joins the show to talk about the prospects he will get to work with this season, including first baseman Evan White. 

Aaron Goldsmith, Shannon Drayer, Mike Blowers, and Gary Hill bring you the latest Mariners talk. They are joined by relief pitcher Shawn Armstrong to talk to him about the Mariners Caravan and how he is preparing for the upcoming season. Then, Seattle Times columnist Larry Stone joins the show with an update on the Edgar Hall of Fame journey.