Stories, audio from Danny, Dave and Moore’s week at Mariners spring training

While the Mariners have been wrapping up their stay in Arizona over the last week, 710 ESPN Seattle’s “Danny, Dave and Moore” joined the team at spring training and kept them busy with a whole host of interviews with players, front office members and more.

Below you’ll find links to podcasts and stories from Misfit Radio’s trip to the desert.

Monday

• Former Mariners pitcher and current analyst Ryan Rowland-Smith provided a look at the team’s pitching staff and reluctantly said Drew Smyly’s name in his Australian accent, much to the enjoyment of the three grown men on the other side of the conversation. (Audio)

Tuesday

• Leonys Martin, the Mariners’ always exuberant center fielder, talked about why he loves playing for the team and explained why he’s so excited about the 2017 squad. (Audio)

• Left-handed starting pitcher James Paxton provided insight into the painful fingernail issues that plagued him last season and what is different for him this year. (Audio | Story)

• Catcher Tuffy Gosewisch, who is literally at home during spring training, talked about what stands out about manager Scott Servais. (Audio)

Wednesday

• Speaking of Servais, he kicked off Wednesday’s show off right after the Mariners’ tie against the Dodgers with a wide-ranging interview in which he identified the players that have turned heads the most in spring training. (Audio | Story)

• Slugger Nelson Cruz shared some interesting news about an injury he played through late last season and disclosed that he feels like he just started to learn how to hit in 2016. (Audio | Story)

• Team legend and hitting coach Edgar Martinez talked about the honor of having his number retired this season and what the future holds for him as a coach. (Audio)

Thursday

• Mariners ace Felix Hernandez talked about having a chip on his shoulder after being doubted for his rough 2016 season and said he’s ready to prove he’s still The King. (Audio | Story)

• Hard-throwing reliever Edwin Diaz shared what his experience was like in the World Baseball Classic, where he closed games for Puerto Rico all the way into the championship game. (Audio)

• Farm director Andy McKay had an eye-opening conversation in which he discussed what new steps the Mariners will go through in his second year on the job. (Audio)

• Outfielder and breakout candidate Mitch Haniger talked to the guys about how quickly he’s felt at home in the Mariners clubhouse. (Audio)

Friday

• Fresh off the team’s announcement of its planned 25-man roster, general manager Jerry Dipoto talked about the difficulty in making those decisions each spring. (Audio)

• Third baseman Kyle Seager spoke on the improved lineup and what his parents go through trying to follow three pro ballplayers every day. (Audio)

• Catcher Mike Zunino talked about how work on the mental side of the game helped him turn around his fortunes at the plate last year. (Audio)

• All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano sat down with the guys to talk about the fastest Mariner on the bases, hardest thrower on the mound, and how he’s a good enough teammate to listen to country music. (Audio)

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