Fish Stripes: for Miami Marlins fans: Recent Episodes

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In this interview, Miami Marlins INF Angelo DiSpigna tells Alex Carver about deciding to pursue baseball over football, his collegiate career at Mercer University and Georgia Tech, the adjustments he's made in 2023, signing with the organization as an undrafted free agent and much more. Follow Angelo (@AngeloDiSpigna), Alex (@marlinsminors) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez discusses how Marlins 2023 draftees RHP Noble Meyer, LHP Thomas White, OF Kemp Alderman and 1B Brock Vradenburg have produced through the first month-plus of their minor league careers. Listen to the Small Pod to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at fishonfirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans discussing a low-scoring week for the Miami Marlins that leaves them just one game above the .500 mark. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Isaac Azout, Loud Marlins Fan, Sherief Kenshon, Sean Millerick and Romeo Rodriguez. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Ely (@RealEly), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon), Sean (@miasportsminute), Romeo (@CallMeRomeo__), Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez and Louis Addeo-Weiss are joined by Ely Sussman. Episode 17 of Fishology dives deep into Miami Marlins players whose 2023 stats have dramatically changed during the second half of the season, including Sandy Alcantara, Jesús Luzardo, David Robertson and Luis Arraez. What adjustments could we see from them down the stretch? (Apologies about Ely's audio quality!) Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 MiLB season nearing its end, Alex Carver and Kevin Barral have an in-depth discussion about the state of the Miami Marlins farm system. This part focuses on the Triple-A Jacksonville performances of RHP Anthony Maldonado, LHP Josh Simpson, INF Xavier Edwards, INF Jacob Amaya, INF Jordan Groshans, OF Jake Mangum, OF Griffin Conine and 1B Troy Johnston. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 MiLB season nearing its end, Alex Carver and Kevin Barral have an in-depth discussion about the state of the Miami Marlins farm system. This part focuses on the Double-A Pensacola performances of C Will Banfield, INF José Devers, OF Victor Mesa Jr., SS Nasim Nuñez, C/INF Bennett Hostetler and INF Jacob Berry. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monday's Small Pod with Daniel Rodriguez covers the Miami Marlins' unusual weekend in LA and encouraging signs from 2022 top draft pick Jacob Berry. Listen to the Small Pod to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at fishonfirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans react to the Miami Marlins' recent series against the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers, a career day for Eury Pérez, the disappointing early returns from the David Robertson trade and more. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Alex Krutchik, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout, Noah Berger, Cole McNamara, Ryan Schlesinger, Loud Marlins Fan, Romeo Rodriguez and Parish. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Alex K. (@AlexKrutchikFOF), Alex C. (@marlinsminors), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Noah (@Trainboy100), Cole (@ColeMcNamara), Ryan (@MarlinsRyan), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), Romeo (@CallMeRomeo__), Parish (@_luckbuck), Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 MiLB season nearing its end, Alex Carver and Kevin Barral have an in-depth discussion about the state of the Miami Marlins farm system. This part focuses on the Low-A Jupiter and High-A Beloit performances of RHP Juan De La Cruz, RHP Jacob Miller, OF Jake DeLeo, OF Kemp Alderman, INF Ian Lewis, INF Jordan McCants, 1B Torin Montgomery, OF Osiris Johnson, INF Yiddi Cappe, C Joe Mack, 1B Zach Zubia, OF/1B Jake Thompson and INF/OF Javier Sanoja. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the 2023 MiLB season nearing its end, Alex Carver and Kevin Barral have an in-depth discussion about the state of the Miami Marlins farm system. This part focuses on the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League performances of RHP Noble Meyer, 1B Angelo DiSpigna, OF Antony Peguero, OF José Gerardo, INF Junior Sánchez, INF Jesús Hernández, RHP Walin Castillo, C/INF Carmine Lane, INF Fabian López, LHP/OF Janero Miller, INF Yoffry Solano, OF Jancory De La Cruz and INF Erick Lara. Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PLEASE EXCUSE THE BEEPING | Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by new Miami Marlins slugger Josh Bell! Bell dishes on the start of his professional baseball career, the emotions of being traded three separate times, the experiences of playing with Juan Soto and playing against Sandy Alcantara, and why he signed with Cleveland instead of Miami in free agency. Follow Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly two seasons' worth of What a Relief episodes have been leading up to this! Noah Berger interviews Marlins bullpen coach Wellington Cepeda. Cepeda takes us through his baseball journey, what his job entails, his relationships with Marlins relievers and more. Follow Noah (@Trainboy100) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans react to a memorable series between the Marlins and Yankees and look ahead to a week of very tough opponents. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout, Alex Carver, Alex Krutchik, Romeo Rodriguez, Ryan Schlesinger, Zack Ondriezek, Sean Millerick, TheDinoSir, loroleh and Loud Marlins Fan. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Alex C. (@marlinsminors), Alex K. (@AlexKrutchikFOF), Romeo (@CallMeRomeo__), Ryan (@MarlinsRyan), Zack (@ZackOndriezek), Sean (@miasportsminute), TheDinoSir (@colonelcarnosir), loroleh (@loroleh), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez highlights key stats and scouting details about Marlins prospects Jacob Berry, Joe Mack, Yiddi Cappe, Jacob Miller, Xavier Edwards and Jacob Amaya. Listen to the Small Pod to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at fishonfirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans discuss a 1-6 week for the Marlins and the managerial approach of Skip Schumaker, plus the news of Eury Pérez's return to the active roster. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Craig Mish, Alex Carver, Daniel Álvarez-Montes, Romeo Rodriguez, Ryan Schlesinger, Sherief Kenshon, Bryan Rivero and Loud Marlins Fan. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Craig (@CraigMish), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@DanielAlvarezEE), Romeo Rodriguez (@CallMeRomeo__), Ryan Schlesinger (@MarlinsRyan), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon), Bryan (@BryanR_305), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez and Louis Addeo-Weiss are joined by Ely Sussman. Episode 16 of Fishology dives deep into the Miami Marlins' trade deadline day acquisitions: Josh Bell, Jake Burger and Ryan Weathers. What are their ideal roles with the Fish and how can their new team bring out the best in them? Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans react to the Miami Marlins' trade deadline day moves! For the majority of the show, the Jake Burger/Jake Eder swap was the only reported move. Reaction to the Josh Bell and Ryan Weathers acquisitions begins at the 1:17:00 mark. Hosted by Kevin Barral with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout, Daniel Rodriguez, Nick Alvarez, Loud Marlins Fan, Gabriel Revilla, Mayke Cabrera, Sherief Kenshon, Danny Rodriguez and Danilo Santos. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Kevin (@kevin_barral), Ely (@RealEly), Alex (@marlinsminors), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Nick (@NicksTake22), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), Gabriel (@RevillaGabriel1), Mayke (@MC_Baseball10), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon), Danny (@notdrod), Danilo (@Danilo_Sant0s), Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez brings on Kevin Barral to overview what moves the Miami Marlins should make today prior to the 6 p.m. ET trade deadline. Listen to the Small Pod to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Full coverage at fishonfirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans react to MLB trades that have transpired thus far and take stock of who's still potentially available for the Marlins to add. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout, Alex Carver, Noah Berger, Romeo Rodriguez, Devin Schisler, Sherief Kenshon, Loud Marlins Fan, Victor, Joshua Billy and Ryan Schlesinger. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Alex (@marlinsminors), Noah (@Trainboy100), Romeo (@CallMeRomeo__), Devin (@Bassmasterrrr4), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), Victor (@V2KCOVERAGE), Joshua (@JBillGOAT), Ryan (@MarlinsRyan), and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Joe Frisaro to react to this week's Marlins trades and discuss the key decisions that still lie ahead between now and Tuesday's deadline. Also, Joe reflects on the career of Miguel Cabrera as he makes his final trip to Miami as an active player. Follow Joe (@JoeFrisaro), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brand new addition to the Fish On First podcast lineup: Baseball Buffs! On the debut episode, Daniel Rodriguez, Kevin Barral, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Grant Kiefer discuss their favorite non-Marlins storylines from this MLB season and look ahead to the trade deadline. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Grant (@KieferMedia) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez reacts to the promotions of Marlins prospects LHP Patrick Monteverde, 1B Troy Johnston, 1B/3B Jacob Berry and 1B Torin Montgomery. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Full coverage at fishonfirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this extended Q&A with Marlins insider Craig Mish discussing the state of the team with Fish On First staffers and fans. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout, Alex Carver, Alex Krutchik, Daniel Rodriguez, Romeo Rodriguez, Ryan Schlesinger, Bryan Rivero, Danny Rodriguez, Loud Marlins Fan, Cole McNamara, Navi, Jab and more. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Craig (@CraigMish), Grant (@KieferMedia), Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Alex C. (@marlinsminors), Alex K. (@AlexKrutchikFOF), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Romeo (@CallMeRomeo__), Ryan (@MarlinsRyan), Bryan (@BryanR_305), Danny (@notdrod), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), Cole (@ColeMcNamara), Navi (@MarlinsDiscord), Jab (@jaxisblessed), Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout are joined by Ely Sussman to discuss where the Miami Marlins could find pitching upgrades on the trade market. Then, they analyze the Marlins' draft pick signings and unveil an updated list of the Top 30 prospects in the organization. Follow Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez discusses the completed signings of early-round Marlins draftees Noble Meyer and Kemp Alderman, then looks ahead to this weekend's matchup in Miami. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Full coverage at fishonfirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans discuss what went wrong for the Marlins against the Orioles, their favorite realistic trade targets for Miami as the deadline approaches, the return of Johnny Cueto and more. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout, Alex Carver, Louis Addeo-Weiss, Daniel Rodriguez, Sherief Kenshon, Bryan Rivero, Loud Marlins Fan and Arraez Enjoyer. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Alex (@marlinsminors), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon), Bryan (@BryanR_305), LMF (@LoudMarlinsFan), Arraez Enjoyer (@JakeClancy7) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) and Fish On First Spaces (@MarlinsSpaces) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MLB Draft analyst Jab talks with Daniel Rodriguez about the Marlins' interesting 2023 draft strategy, why the team did especially well with third-rounder Brock Vradenburg and eighth-rounder Nick Maldonado, deep sleepers from the final day of the draft and more. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Jab (@jaxisblessed) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Miami Marlins shortstop Joey Wendle. Topics covered on Episode 44 of Fish Unfiltered include:

The Marlins' recent series against the St. Louis Cardinals and Atlanta Braves

Every step of Wendle's professional baseball journey

Playing for small-market teams

Why the Marlins have improved so much from 2022 to 2023

Why he doesn't use batting gloves

His clutch home run against the Marlins in 2021

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Homegrown Miami Marlins catcher Will Banfield joins Alex Carver on Swimming Upstream. Banfield describes how the Marlins organization has changed through the years, the adjustments that have made him a more productive hitter, the importance of playing with selfless teammates and more. Follow Will (@will_banfield), Alex (@marlinsminors) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the All-Star Futures Game only a week away, FOF Farm Director Alex Carver talks to Daniel Rodriguez about the Marlins' representatives, infielder Nasim Nuñez and left-hander Patrick Monteverde. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Alex (@marlinsminors) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the midst of an incredible 2023 season, Marlins prospect Dane Myers joins Kevin Barral and Alex Carver to detail his transition from pitching to hitting, how he has adjusted to a new organization, where he still has room to improve and more. Follow Dane (@danemyers3), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Alex (@marlinsminors) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noah Berger interviews Marlins left-hander A.J. Puk. Puk takes us through his baseball journey, including the trade that brought him to Miami last offseason and the process of becoming the club's primary closer this season. Follow Noah (@Trainboy100) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans discuss the imminent return of Jazz Chisholm Jr., the sustained dominance of Eury Pérez, the Marlins' upcoming schedule and much, much more (as you can tell by the episode's length). Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Noah Berger, Louis Addeo-Weiss, Alex Carver, Kevin Barral, Romeo Rodriguez, Marcello De Vivo, Ryan Schlesinger, Victor Torres, Sean Millerick and Sherief Kenshon. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Noah (@Trainboy100), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Alex (@marlinsminors), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Ely (@RealEly), Romeo (@CallMeRomeo__), Marcello (@Mardevicre), Ryan (@MarlinsRyan), Victor (@justmarlins), Sean (@miasportsminute), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pensacola Blue Wahoos broadcaster Erik Bremer joins Ely Sussman and Kevin Barral to break down the thrilling first half of the team's 2023 season. Erik gives us quick hits on the following players: Eury Pérez, Dane Myers, Troy Johnston, José Devers, Nasim Nuñez, Patrick Monteverde, Evan Fitterer, Will Banfield and Jake Eder. We also get his thoughts on Luis Arraez's pursuit of .400. Follow Erik (@Erik_Bremer), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage here at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bending the What a Relief rules, Noah Berger interviews Marlins "hybrid" right-hander Bryan Hoeing. Hoeing reflects on his lifelong love of baseball, the impact of pitching coach Mel Stottlemyre Jr. and catcher Nick Fortes, his improvement from 2022 to 2023, adapting to the pitch clock and more. Follow Bryan (@BryanHoeing), Noah (@Trainboy100) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fish On First staffers and fans discuss how the Miami Marlins took care of business against inferior teams and how to patch together the starting rotation with limited options, plus our first impressions of and player comparisons for Jacob Amaya. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout, Romeo Rodriguez, Sherief Kenshon, Bryan Rivero, Ryan Schlesinger and Sean Millerick. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Alex (@marlinsminors), Ely (@RealEly), Romeo (@CallMeRomeo__), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon), Bryan (@BryanR_305), Ryan (@ryanschlesinge9) and Sean (@miasportsminute) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez and Louis Addeo-Weiss are joined by Ely Sussman. Episode 15 of Fishology dives deep into the stupendous and unorthodox start to Luis Arraez's Marlins career. We finish off by discussing where Jesús Sánchez's clutch catch ranks among the most valuable plays of the 2023 Marlins season. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout are joined by Ely Sussman. Topics covered on Episode 43 of Fish Unfiltered include:

The Marlins' inconsistent offensive performance

Trevor Rogers' setback

Frustrating season for Edward Cabrera

How the Marlins should use Eury Pérez

Dax Fulton's season-ending surgery

Potential trade targets Yasmani Grandal, Yan Gomes and Iván Herrera

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Fish On First staffers and fans discuss a thrilling 5-1 week that lifted the Marlins to eight games over .500. Hosted by Grant Kiefer with additional speakers Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout, Noah Berger, Alex Carver, Romeo Rodriguez, Loud Marlins Fan, Sean Millerick, Cole McNamara and Sherief Kenshon. Want to be a featured speaker next time? Become a Super Subscriber! Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Ely (@RealEly), Romeo Rodriguez (@CallMeRomeo__), Loud Marlins Fan (@LoudMarlinsFan), Cole McNamara (@ColeMcNamara), Sean Millerick (@miasportsminute), Sherief (@SheriefKenshon) and Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) on Twitter. Complete Miami Marlins coverage at FishOnFirst.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Fishology! This new show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analysts Adam Akbani and Louis Addeo-Weiss, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the fifth episode, the boys turn their focus to the first base position. What should the Marlins expect from their current internal options (1:30)? Could free agents like Josh Bell, Brandon Belt, Yuli Gurriel, Miguel Sano or Wil Myers make sense (13:15)?Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Adam (@AdamAkbani), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For better or worse, David Samson was intimately involved in making many of the most important decisions in Miami Marlins franchise history. He’s got some explaining to do, plus some fascinating insight into the present and future of the Fish. Ely Sussman and Isaac Azout spoke with Samson about the re-hiring of Jeff Conine, the dismissal of Glenn Geffner, the consequences of Sandy Alcantara winning the NL Cy Young award, the regrets he has regarding payroll, roster construction, burning bridges with fans and community leaders, and what it will take for Bruce Sherman’s administration to have more sustainable success. Follow David (@DavidPSamson), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Subscribe to Nothing Personal with David Samson. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins had a busy night of roster shuffling that included a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays, protecting three more pitching prospects and designating five players for assignment. Ely Sussman, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Kevin Barral react to all of it. After that (33:30), we conclude our “Marlins Offseason Shopping” mini series, going in depth on players who the Fish should be targeting via trade and free agency. The Aisle 4 episode features Xander Bogaerts, Tommy Edman, Brandon Nimmo and Christian Walker. All players who are discussed most extensively in Aisle 4 posted at least 5.0 wins above replacement during the 2022 MLB season, according to Baseball-Reference. Follow Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Fishology! This new weekly show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analysts Adam Akbani and Louis Addeo-Weiss, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the fourth episode, the boys turn their focus to Jesús Luzardo. What adjustments allowed the talented lefty to finally “put it all together” late in the 2022 season (2:00)? Does his breakout look legitimate enough for the Marlins to engage in contract extension talks (17:00)? Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Adam (@AdamAkbani), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Similar to last year, the Marlins enter the offseason facing a harsh reality: the talent within their organization is not nearly good enough to get them back to the postseason. They will be shopping for upgrades via trades and free agency in an attempt to fix that. In this mini series, Ely Sussman, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Kevin Barral go in depth on players who the Fish should be targeting for their 2023 roster. The Aisle 3 episode features Ian Happ, Michael A. Taylor, José Abreu, Jeffrey Springs, Cedric Mullins, Alexis Díaz, Gio Urshela, Andrew Benintendi, Trea Turner, Willson Contreras and Yandy Díaz. All players in Aisle 3 posted between 3.0 and 5.0 wins above replacement during the 2022 MLB season, according to Baseball-Reference. Follow Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Daniel Álvarez-Montes of El Extrabase. They react to the end of an incredible 2022 World Series (2:30), the introduction of Skip Schumaker as Miami Marlins manager (6:15), set expectations for the Marlins’ offseason moves (10:45) and look ahead to the 2023 World Baseball Classic (29:00). Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Daniel (@DanielAlvarezEE) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Similar to last year, the Marlins enter the offseason facing a harsh reality: the talent within their organization is not nearly good enough to get them back to the postseason. They will be shopping for upgrades via trades and free agency in an attempt to fix that. In this mini series, Ely Sussman, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Kevin Barral go in depth on players who the Fish should be targeting for their 2023 roster. The Aisle 2 episode features Bryan Reynolds, Anthony Rizzo, Brandon Drury, Trent Grisham, Robert Suarez, David Bednar, Chris Martin, Adam Ottavino, Josh Bell, Rafael Montero, Matt Moore, Tim Anderson and Alek Thomas. All players in Aisle 2 posted between 1.0 and 3.0 wins above replacement during the 2022 MLB season, according to Baseball-Reference. Follow Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Fishology! This new weekly show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analysts Adam Akbani and Louis Addeo-Weiss, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the third episode, the boys share their excitement and concerns about several rookie hitters: Nick Fortes (1:50), Jordan Groshans (15:10), JJ Bleday (25:00) and Charles Leblanc (32:45). Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Adam (@AdamAkbani), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Similar to last year, the Marlins enter the offseason facing a harsh reality: the talent within their organization is not nearly good enough to get them back to the postseason. They will be shopping for upgrades via trades and free agency in an attempt to fix that. In this mini series, Ely Sussman, Louis Addeo-Weiss and Kevin Barral go in depth on players who the Fish should be targeting for their 2023 roster. The Aisle 1 episode features Brandon Belt, Ramón Laureano, Royce Lewis, Andrew Chafin, Brad Hand, Joey Gallo, Robbie Grossman, Nolan Gorman, Adam Frazier, Jared Walsh, James Outman, Aroldis Chapman and Trevor Rosenthal. Follow Ely (@RealEly), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Fishology! This new weekly show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analysts Adam Akbani and Louis Addeo-Weiss, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the second episode, the boys look at how Jazz Chisholm Jr. improved during his 2022 All-Star campaign and what weaknesses still need to be addressed (1:30), then come up with figures for a possible extension that would buy out some of his free agent years (20:00). Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Adam (@AdamAkbani), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Fish Stripes managing editor Ely Sussman, first to review the MLB Wild Card Series and Division Series outcomes (2:20), then to do a fantasy draft of the top former Marlins players who are still active with other teams (11:00). Each person drafted nine players (27 total picks). The pod concludes with ALCS and NLCS predictions (32:30).

Team Kevin: J.T. Realmuto, Harold Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera, Ryne Stanek, Adam Cimber, Caleb Smith, David Phelps, Lewis Brinson, Jorge Alfaro

Team Isaac: Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich, Kiké Hernández, Anthony Bass, Corey Dickerson, Zach Pop, Steve Cishek, José Ureña, Derek Dietrich

Team Ely: Zac Gallen, Starling Marte, Andrew Heaney, Alex Vesia, Jesús Aguilar, Donovan Solano, Adam Duvall, Yimi García, Drew Rucinski

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Welcome to Fishology! This new weekly show, hosted by Daniel Rodriguez with analysts Adam Akbani and Louis Addeo-Weiss, is dedicated to bringing advanced stats to Miami Marlins podcasting like never before. For the debut episode, the boys break down Sandy Alcantara’s special 2022 season using fielder independent pitching (FIP), win probability added (WPA), base-out runs saved (RE24) and wins above replacement (WAR). Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Adam (@AdamAkbani), Louis (@addeo_louis00) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes). Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concluding a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our guests are veteran relievers Dylan Floro and Richard Bleier. This hilarious conversation covers:

Floro’s recovery from spring training shoulder issues

Bleier’s bizarre experience being called for three balks

What makes save situations different from other relief appearances

Floro winning a World Series title in 2020

Offseason plans and what they’re trying to improve upon for next season

Quizzing them on who has better career stats in various categories

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Daniel covers everything from the Marlins' win over the Braves in their 2022 regular season finale. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers Tuesday's Marlins loss to the Braves and dives deep into the impact of umpiring on the 2022 Marlins season. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Monday's impressive Marlins win over the Braves. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After sharing final thoughts about the end of the Don Mattingly era (1:30), Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral compare their newly updated rankings of the Top 30 Marlins prospects (6:00). Then, one of those prospects, infielder José Salas, calls in from the Arizona Fall League for an interview with Isaac and Ely Sussman (33:45). Follow Salas on Instagram (@josesalas593). Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Aaron Judge's AL record-tying 61st home run, Double-A Pensacola winning the Southern League championship and the Marlins' loss to the Mets. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers Tuesday's Marlins win and Richard Bleier's bizarre balk-fest. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel reacts to the end of Don Mattingly's tenure as Marlins manager. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers the latest Marlins roster moves and what's at stake over the final two weeks of the 2022 regular season. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel breaks down Jesús Luzardo's great performance in Wednesday's Marlins loss to the Cubs. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s meniscus surgery and how the Marlins can keep him healthy moving forward. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel explains his choices for 2022 Marlins MVP, Cy Young, Best Offensive Player, Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and Most Surprising Player. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew compares the last two seasons of Marlins baseball position by position using Wins Above Average (WAA). Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2022 Marlins season winding down and the MLB pennant races heating up, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball joins Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral on Unfiltered. They discuss the following topics:

Bright spots from the 2022 Marlins season

AL MVP debate (Judge vs. Ohtani)

Races for NL East, AL Central and NL Wild Cards

Marlins’ struggles with drafting and development

Cy Young and Rookie of the Year picks

Underrated prospects to invest in

Eury Pérez vs. Andrew Painter

Which Marlins starting pitchers to trade?

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Daniel breaks down the 2022-23 MLB free agent class position-by-position. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew gives his first impression of Jordan Groshans, the latest Marlins hitting prospect to break through to the majors. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps Monday's doubleheader between the Marlins and Rangers. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apologies in advance for the microphone issues! For the first time in several weeks, Ely Sussman brings you a solo pod, detailing his observations from last weekend’s series between the Marlins and Mets (2:55) and reliving eight standout highlights from Jazz Chisholm Jr.’s injury-shortened All-Star season (13:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew reacts to Thursday's wild Marlins win, including Avisaíl García's contributions at the plate. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Fish Stripes staffer Adam Akbani joins Daniel to share his outlook for the Marlins organization. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew asks why players haven't been succeeding in the Marlins organization. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel discusses the Marlins' latest disappointing series and looks ahead to what's next. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew previews the latest matchup in the Marlins/Braves rivalry. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel reacts to the Citrus Series sweep and how the differences between the Marlins and the Rays were on full display. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2022 Marlins regular season winding down, Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Ely Sussman to revisit the 15 bold predictions they made during spring training. Spoiler alert: lots of whiffs. Go back and listen to Episode 15 of Unfiltered—recorded in late March—to find out what our rationale was for each prediction. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers the state of the Marlins starting rotation and his preferences for the team's September call-ups. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our fifth guest is rookie left-hander Jake Fishman. He took us through his baseball journey, including:

Representing Israel in the Olympics and World Baseball Classic

Learning from elite athletes

Differences between pitching in the majors vs. minors

Breaking down his pitch mix and unique delivery

Pokémon walk-up song and “Goliath Grouper” nickname

Running his own YouTube channel in the baseball offseason

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Daniel covers Monday's Marlins extra-inning loss to the Dodgers. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jeff Conine helped the Marlins capture the 1997 and 2003 World Series titles, spent nearly a decade of his post-playing career as a front office advisor and continues to rank among the franchise's all-time leaders in numerous offensive stats. He joins Ely Sussman on The Offishial Show (4:15) to discuss his MLB career, the relationship with his son, power-hitting outfield prospect Griffin Conine, his recent coaching experience and more. Follow Jeff (@jic9er), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Wednesday's Marlins loss to the Athletics and the unveiling of the 2023 MLB schedule. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew details how the 2022 Oakland A's have strayed from their "Moneyball" glory days, as you can see on the field and in the ballpark during their series against the Marlins. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel breaks down MLB Pipeline's updated Marlins top prospects list. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew takes an early look at the 2023 Marlins payroll puzzle. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our fourth guest is rookie left-hander Andrew Nardi. He took us through his baseball journey, including:

Making his MLB debut on Tuesday

Being drafted three separate times

Coaches who have influenced him and teammates he's grown close with

A ridiculous fan interaction

Which other Marlins minor league relievers deserve call-ups

Preparing to pitch in front of family and friends in Los Angeles

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Daniel covers Wednesday's Marlins loss to the Padres and checks in on the early production from members of the team's 2022 MLB Draft class. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew explains what the struggling Marlins offense is missing on both an individual and team level. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Infielder Jordan Groshans joined the Marlins in a trade deadline deal, and now he joins Isaac Azout and Kevin Azout on Unfiltered (13:00). They discuss the following topics with the highly rated prospect:

Getting traded by Blue Jays

Nearly being picked by Marlins in 2018 MLB Draft

Rehabbing from oblique injury

Why he isn’t hitting home runs

Playing defense at shortstop and third base

Toughest pitchers and most talented teammates

Favorite/least favorite ballparks to play in

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Daniel covers Monday's Marlins win over the Padres. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Through all of the dysfunction, disappointments and injuries that have derailed the 2022 Marlins season, Sandy Alcantara continues to amaze. He is distinguishing himself as the National League's most valuable pitcher and leaving award voters little choice but to recognize him with the Cy Young award. After reflecting on how the Sandy-less Marlins got swept at home by the Braves (6:00), Ely Sussman looks forward to the ace's return to the mound and his Cy Young pursuit (18:15), including his main challengers and projected pitching schedule, plus what the significance would be of him becoming Miami's first-ever Cy Young winner. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a follow-up to Wednesday's episode, Andrew makes recommendations for how the Marlins can grow their local fanbase. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel revisits the key moments from Wednesday's Marlins loss and previews the series finale against the Phillies. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew begins a two=part discussion about the myth that the Marlins play in a small market. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew contrasts the Marlins with another "small-market" team: the San Diego Padres. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman brings on Shaun Doyle of Jays From the Couch to explain Tuesday’s Marlins/Blue Jays trade from both sides. Can Jordan Groshans tap into more power? Will Anthony Bass sustain his amazing 2022 numbers? Then, they react to Pablo López not getting moved at the deadline and whether he could be an offseason target for Toronto. Follow Jays From the Couch (@JaysFromCouch), Shaun (@DoyleJFtC), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage of the Marlins (FishStripes.com) and Blue Jays (jaysfromthecouch.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps a Sandy Alcantara-led Marlins win. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew has the breakdown of the only new player acquired by the Marlins at the MLB trade deadline, infield prospect Jordan Groshans. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers the Marlins' loss to the Reds and some possible transactions for the team to explore here on trade deadline day. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don’t take Pablo López for granted. Whatever the Marlins might be able to obtain from trading the veteran right-hander wouldn’t make up for losing one of the only trustworthy members of their starting rotation. Fish Prospects of the Week: Dameivi Tineo (FCL Marlins) and José Gerardo (DSL Marlins); honorable mentions to Gabe Bierman (Jupiter) and Victor Victor Mesa (Pensacola). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew wants to see more buying than selling from the Marlins leading up to the trade deadline. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let’s get right into it! Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman are joined by Craig Mish (SportsGrid/Miami Herald/Swings and Mishes) to prepare you for what the Marlins could do leading up to Tuesday’s MLB trade deadline. They discuss the following topics:

MLB All-Star Game experience

Comparing 2022 Marlins to preseason expectations

JJ Bleday and other center field candidates

Trade market for Pablo López

End of the Jesús Aguilar era?

Why no playing time for Charles Leblanc?

Projected Marlins payroll moving forward

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Daniel highlights great moments from JJ Bleday and other young hitters in the Marlins' loss to the Reds on Wednesday and gets you ready for the series finale. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew does quick hits on many of the Marlins' top trade candidates. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers a lopsided Marlins loss to the Reds and the signings of most of the organization's 2022 MLB Draft picks. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely reacts to the Marlins' series win over the Pirates...and the numerous injuries and fundamental mistakes that soured it (5:30). A recent addition to Fish Stripes, Grant Kiefer hosted a lengthy Twitter Space on Sunday night focused on the MLB trade deadline. Listen to an excerpt of it in here (16:30). Follow Grant (@KieferMedia), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our third guest is left-hander Tanner Scott. He took us through his journey to becoming a major league closer, including:

Making the leap from Double-A to the majors

Being managed by Buck Showalter

Closest friends in the league

How he learned about the trade to the Marlins

Fantastic 2020 season

Magical mound visit from Mel Stottlemyre Jr.

"Tomorrow's a new day"

Pranks and personalities in the Marlins ‘pen

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Andrew covers the atrocious Marlins offense and Jesús Sánchez in particular. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely begins with the availability of Nationals superstar Juan Soto and why even the Marlins need to kick the tires on him (3:30). Then, Ben Carlisle of BleedTechBlue joins Ely and Daniel Rodriguez (18:45) to dive deep on three of the team's draft picks: Jacob Berry (1st round, LSU), Kyle Crigger (7th round, Louisiana Tech) and Cade Gibson (10th round, Louisiana Tech). Follow BleedTechBlue (@BleedTechBlue), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps the All-Star Game performances of Marlins representatives Sandy Alcantara and Garrett Cooper. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps the first two days of Marlins MLB Draft picks. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely begins the show by revisiting a demoralizing Marlins series against the Phillies and updating the progress of Miami arms rehabbing from injuries (4:15). Then, he turns it over to the Fish Stripes LIVE crew for live reaction to the drafting of first-rounder Jacob Berry (14:30), a polished, 21-year-old switch-hitter out of LSU. Fish Prospects of the Week: RHP Zach McCambley (Pensacola) and OF Toby Simmons (DSL Miami); honorable mentions to RHP Santiago Suárez (DSL Miami) and OF JJ Bleday (Jacksonville). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former MLB catcher turned broadcaster J.P. Arencibia joins Kevin and Isaac to discuss the following topics:

The call-up of Marlins pitching prospect Max Meyer

Teaching the audience baseball fundamentals during broadcasts

Best memories from his playing career and why he decided to retire

How he got his gigs with the Marlins

Players who have exceeded his expectations in 2022

The case for Sandy Alcantara to start the MLB All-Star Game

Where one of his favorite broadcasting phrases, “frozen pizza,” came from

Follow J.P. (@jparencibia9), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Watch J.P. broadcast Marlins games with Paul Severino on Bally Sports Florida and listen to him with Glenn Geffner on the radio side. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew wonders how many Marlins fans will show up to see Sandy Alcantara and Max Meyer pitching on back-to-back nights. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kim Ng's front office has done the bare minimum to keep the Marlins afloat this deep into the 2022 season. Despite baffling roster construction, they haven't faded out of the playoff picture yet...but the cliff is coming. Ely believes the fans deserve a more creative and aggressive approach. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Wednesday's crucial Marlins win over the Pirates and the fast-approaching return of Jorge Soler from the injured list. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew explains what made Garrett Cooper deserving of his All-Star selection. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Monday's uninspiring Marlins loss to the Pirates. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers Thursday's uncharacteristically ugly Marlins loss to the Mets. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our second guest is left-hander Steven Okert (5:00). He took us through his unorthodox path to becoming a major league setup man, including:

Being drafted three separate times

MLB debut with Giants

Free agent limbo during COVID

Working with Tom Koehler as his agent

What makes him so effective

Always resting on “Sandy Day”

Pitching on back-to-back-to-back days

Pranks and personalities in Marlins ‘pen

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Daniel reacts to Wednesday's Marlins loss to the Angels as Shohei Ohtani was as good as advertised. The season rolls on tonight! Join us for Fish Stripes LIVE at 5:30 p.m. ET. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers Sandy Alcantara and Shohei Ohtani. Duh. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers another thrilling Marlins win and previews the upcoming series against the star-studded Angels. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the heels of new reporting by Marlins insider Craig Mish, Kevin, Isaac and Fish Stripes managing editor Ely Sussman dive into the following topics:

Jorge Soler’s injury and Joey Wendle’s return

The firing of Gary Denbo and potential replacements

Full decision-making power for Kim Ng

Veteran trade candidates (Anthony Bass, Steven Okert, Jesús Aguilar, etc.)

Stick around for an exclusive interview with Troy Johnston (41:00). The hot-hitting Marlins prospect reflects on his college and MLB Draft experiences, explains the origins of his unique batting stance, identifies his most memorable moment as a professional baseball player and more. Follow Troy (@2297Troy), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Subscribe to MiLB.TV to watch him play with Double-A Pensacola. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew has final thoughts on the Marlins' dismissal of executive Gary Denbo and the next steps that the franchise will hopefully take. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No matter what the Marlins do leading up to the 2022 MLB trade deadline, Ely views these 12 players as temporarily untouchable (for very different reasons):

Controllable cornerstones: Sandy Alcantara, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Eury Pérez (4:30)

Precious bats: Garrett Cooper and Nick Fortes (10:15)

Don’t sell low: Avisaíl García, Jacob Stallings, Trevor Rogers and Kahlil Watson (15:00)

Let ‘em get healthy: Jesús Luzardo and Jake Eder (25:45)

Loyalty: Miguel Rojas (30:00)

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Daniel invites on Ely Sussman to cover the news of Gary Denbo being dismissed as Marlins vice president of player development and scouting and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (right lower back strain) being placed on the injured list. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers Tuesday's Marlins loss to the Cardinals and the letter of inquiry sent by the Senate Judiciary Committee to Advocates for Minor Leaguers, beginning a process that could ultimately threaten Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Monday's Marlins loss to the Cardinals and speculates which of Miami's veterans could be on the trade block. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely shares his main takeaways from last weekend's series against the Mets (3:45), then explains why Nick Fortes should be getting more opportunities to contribute as Marlins catcher and designated hitter (15:00). Fish Prospects of the Week: Zach King (Beloit) and Nasim Nunez (Beloit); honorable mentions to Marcus Chiu (Beloit) and Javier Sanoja (FCL Marlins). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew highlights the success of Jon Berti and reminisces about his experiences at the Marlins' annual "Camp Day" game. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing a new series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen. Our first “victim” is right-hander Anthony Bass (4:00). On pace for a career year at age 34, Bass was an open book with host Noah Berger, covering the following topics:

Beginning of his professional career

Why he was converted into a reliever

Winning a championship in Japan with Shohei Ohtani

Fatherhood and life off the field

What went wrong in 2021 and the adjustments he’s made

What goes on inside a major league bullpen during games

Expectations for the rest of this season

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Daniel talks Marlins top prospects and Miami's 2022 All-Star candidates. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew dives into a critical moment from Tuesday's Marlins win between Avisaíl García and Ryan Feltner. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel highlights overachievers and underachievers on the Marlins roster so far this season. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As underwhelming as this 2022 Marlins season has been, imagine where they’d be without Sandy Alcantara! The MLB leader in innings pitched has almost single-handedly carried the Fish to wins in seven of his last eight starts, allowing the club’s relievers to rest and keeping Miami within shouting distance of the National League Wild Card spots. Ely discusses the Friday, Saturday and Sunday games between the Marlins and Mets (3:15), then breaks down why Alcantara is among the NL’s most valuable individuals regardless of position (14:15). Fish Prospects of the Week: LHP Josh Simpson (Pensacola) and INF José Salas (Jupiter); honorable mentions to LHP Pat Monteverde and LHP Zach King (Beloit) and OF Osiris Johnson (Jupiter). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Isaac identify the main issues with the 2022 Marlins and update the progress of key prospects with Alex Aguirre of Lemon City Live. The guys discuss the following topics:

Ongoing struggles of Trevor Rogers

Possible trade target Ramón Laureano

Rebuild again if season collapses?

Minor league updates from every level

Follow Alex (@aguirrethecap33), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Subscribe to Lemon City Live wherever you get your pods for all episodes of the First Pitch: 3:05 podcast. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew offers his informal ranking of good-looking Marlins players and responds to a Ramón Laureano trade rumor. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Wednesday's Marlins walk-off loss to the Phillies and spotlights Double-A Pensacola prospects RHP Eury Pérez and C Paul McIntosh. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a quick check-in with the ongoing Marlins-Phillies series, Andrew analyzes Brian Anderson's back injury. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Monday's Marlins walk-off loss to the Phillies. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely breaks down the Marlins' surprising series win over the Astros (3:30), then brings in special guest Sean Reynolds of the High-A Beloit Sky Carp (18:30). Drafted by the Marlins way back in 2016 and developed solely as a position player prior to COVID, Reynolds has converted to the mound and emerged as a legitimate arm to monitor. The 24-year-old details his unique professional journey, including what it was like to be a two-way player and how he has improved as a pitcher so far in 2022. Follow Sean on Instagram (@sean__reynolds). Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew reacts to the latest details to emerge about Jazz Chisholm Jr. and the Marlins' team meeting. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel reacts to Sandy Alcantara's latest incredible outing and a Marlins walk-off win over the Nationals. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew reacts to Tuesday's Marlins team meeting and subsequent win over the Nationals. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel reacts to a wild Blue Wahoos walk-off win and welcomes Juan Soto and the Nationals to Miami for a three-game series. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No, the season’s not “over” yet, but the Marlins must let go of any illusions that this is a win-now situation. Ely explains why their slow start to the 2022 season will be too much to overcome in pursuit of a postseason berth and how the front office’s approach to the trade deadline and dog days of summer should be adjusted accordingly. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin and Isaac celebrate their 20th Unfiltered episode by answering Twitter questions with Fish Stripes managing editor Ely Sussman. The guys discuss the following topics:

Joe Girardi fired by Phillies

Non-obvious trade candidates

Willians Astudillo

2022 Marlins All-Stars

Edward Cabrera's return to majors

Minor league updates from every level

Upcoming Marlins schedule

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Andrew addresses the Marlins' lack of investment in their minor leaguers. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Wednesday's high-scoring doubleheader between the Marlins and Rockies. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes, you read that correctly. This episode contains nearly an hour of positive Marlins talk. Despite losses in eight of their last nine series, Ely, Louis and Kevin look on the bright side, mentioning Edward Cabrera, Jorge Soler, Sandy Alcantara, Pablo López, Garrett Cooper, Miguel Rojas, Jesús Sánchez, Willians Astudillo, Jacob Stallings and Miami's mighty run differential. Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew worries that the Marlins organization is falling behind the rest of baseball in terms of hitting coaching and development. He goes deep on Luis Arraez of the Twins to explain what they're missing. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers a disgusting Memorial Day loss to the Rockies. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: May 29, 2022. Panelists Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and Ely Sussman. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew prefers to see Jerar Encarnación on the Marlins roster over Jesús Sánchez. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely tells you what to expect from newly acquired super-utility player Luke Williams (spoiler alert: not much) and ponders the possible corresponding moves coming this weekend to accommodate the returns of Jon Berti, Joey Wendle and Richard Bleier from the injured list. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps Wednesday's Marlins loss to the Rays and looks forward to the critical Braves series this weekend. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers Tuesday's Marlins loss to the Rays and Jerar Encarnación's red-hot hitting in the minors. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel breaks down the next two games between the Rays and the Marlins. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Ely unpacks everything that mattered from Sunday's Marlins win (3:30) before celebrating a magnificent Sandy Alcantara complete game (13:45) and bracing for the short-term inconvenience and potential long-term complications of a Jazz Chisholm Jr. injury (25:15). Fish Prospects of the Week (May 16-22): RHP Gabe Bierman (Low-A Jupiter) and INF Cody Morissette (High-A Beloit); honorable mention goes to RHP Edward Cabrera (Triple-A Jacksonville). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps Saturday's Marlins loss to the Braves. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Sielaff of the Marlins Radio Network describes the start of the 2022 season from his vantage point. Kevin and Isaac react to Max Meyer's injury and Anthony Bender's continued struggles before bringing on Kyle (9:45) to discuss the following topics:

How he got his start with the Marlins

Breaking down the first 37 games

Triple-A bats knocking on the door

Marlins vs. Braves series predictions

Fan questions

Career advice for aspiring broadcasters

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Andrew has a new metaphor for the Marlins season and a check-in with recently promoted minor leaguers. Plus, some words of encouragement for Kelsie Whitmore, the woman pursuing a professional baseball career. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Ely provides additional context for his updated ranking of the top 30 prospects in the Marlins organization. Lots of time devoted to Eury Pérez, Jerar Encarnación, Sixto Sánchez, Paul McIntosh and Max Meyer’s performance and recent injury. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Wednesday's Marlins loss to the Nationals. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps Tuesday's Marlins win over the Nationals, then Andrew dives into Joey Wendle's injury. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel covers Monday's Marlins win and looks ahead to the rest of their series against the Nationals. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 2019-2021, Miguel Rojas was as valuable as any position player on the Miami Marlins. Over these next few weeks, the Marlins need their captain to get back to performing at that level. On this episode, Ely revisits the series against the Brewers and the festivities commemorating the silver anniversary of the 1997 Marlins World Series championship team (3:20), then focuses on how Rojas' role is expanding in the absence of Joey Wendle (14:30) and what the Jesús Luzardo injury means for Cody Poteet (24:30). Fish Prospects of the Week (May 9-15): Pat Monteverde (High-A Beloit) and Ian Lewis (Low-A Jupiter); honorable mentions to Zach McCambley and Jerar Encarnación (Double-A Pensacola). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps Friday's Marlins loss to the Brewers. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew explains why he still puts his trust in Kim Ng to turn the Marlins into a contender. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to Martin Berger (4:20) and Fidel Prieto (27:30) for coming on the podcast to take us through the 1997 Marlins championship season in vivid detail! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel discusses Wednesday's much-needed win. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew remains hopeful about the talent on the Marlins roster despite the club losing 9 of 10 games. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel dissects the latest aggravating Marlins loss to the Diamondbacks. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode: critical plays and top individual performances from the Friday-Sunday Marlins vs. Padres games (3:00); how to move forward with Miami's closer situation still completely unsettled (14:00); and what comes next now that several veteran players have been sidelined by COVID (24:30). Fish Prospects of the Week (May 2-8): Zach McCambley (Double-A Pensacola) and JJ Bleday (Triple-A Jacksonville). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Legendary MLB.com beat reporter and founder of Man On Second Baseball Joe Frisaro joins Kevin and Isaac to cover all the key storylines of the 2022 Marlins season thus far.

Team performance vs. expectations through 25 games

Mediocrity from Elieser Hernandez and Trevor Rogers

Anticipating the call up of Max Meyer

Criticizing the Marlins’ roster moves and player usage

The breakout of Jesús Luzardo

Lack of a reliable closer

2022 prospect performances

Career advice for young journalists

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Andrew analyzes the slumping Jesús Sánchez. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel discusses Wednesday's Marlins loss, the case for calling up Max Meyer and the upcoming Padres series. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins would have a better chance to contend in 2022 with Max Meyer in their starting rotation over Elieser Hernandez. Simple as that. Ely explains why the time has come for the Fish to promote their former first-round draft pick. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew covers the crowd atmosphere at LoanDepot Park. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps the Marlins' 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel revisits a frustrating Marlins loss to the Diamondbacks and looks ahead to Tuesday's game. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three years after being swapped for one another, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Zac Gallen both look like legitimate candidates for the National League All-Star team. After revisiting the Marlins' just-completed series against the Mariners (3:10), Ely discusses the immense skills—and minor flaws—that Chisholm and Gallen bring into their first head-to-head matchup on Monday (13:00). Fish Prospects of the Week (April 25-May 1): RHP Bryan Hoeing and OF Griffin Conine. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps the Marlins' 8-6 win over the Seattle Mariners. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew checks in with key prospects on every Marlins minor league affiliate. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off a triumphant Marlins road trip, Ely digs into Pablo López (3:00). How will the MLB leader in earned run average perform once he’s required to pitch on “regular rest” instead of having the luxury of an extra day in between outings? Looking forward to Monday, active roster sizes are being reduced by two spots. Listen to why Bryan De La Cruz and Zach Pop are the players in the most danger of getting sent down to the minors (12:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel recaps Wednesday's win, which lifted the Marlins above the .500 mark. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Werdal covers Jazz Chisholm Jr., Joey Wendle and the encouraging direction of the Marlins offense. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez previews the Marlins vs. Nationals series. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The special guest joining Ely Sussman on this episode is Rod Allen of Bally Sports Florida and Marlins Radio. After breaking down a stressful but ultimately successful weekend for the Marlins in Atlanta (2:45), Ely interviews Rod (18:30) about his previous connection to the Marlins organization, his perspective on Miguel Cabrera reaching 3,000 career hits, his comps for key players on the 2022 Marlins and his expectations for the rest of this season. Fish Prospects of the Week: LHP Braxton Garrett (Triple-A Jacksonville) and OF Jerar Encarnación (Double-A Pensacola); honorable mentions for LHP Josh Simpson (Double-A Pensacola) and UTIL Charles Leblanc (Triple-A Jacksonville). Follow Rod (@RodAllen12), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Isaac and Kevin cover the following topics:

Most impressive Marlins players this season

Most disappointing players

Bullpen roles and performances

Jesús Aguilar vs. Lewin Díaz at first base

Minor league updates from Triple-A Jacksonville, Double-A Pensacola, High-A Beloit and Low-A Jupiter

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Andrew Werdal covers Jazz Chisholm Jr., Miguel Cabrera and how good hitters control their "space" inside the box. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely finds Jesús Aguilar, Jesús Luzardo and Jesús Sánchez to be intriguing players for entirely different reasons. How do they fit into the Marlins' plans for the rest of the 2022 season and beyond? Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel and Kevin cover Don Mattingly's job security as Marlins manager and preview Thursday's game. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Werdal covers the start of Jorge Soler's Marlins career. Will he live up to expectations eventually? Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Rodriguez highlights the positives from Sunday's Marlins win and previews the Cardinals series opener. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Werdal recites his original poem, "You Are the Bees," on today’s Small Pod. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew Werdal covers the struggling Marlins offense on this Small Pod. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting Small: Fish Stripes managing editor Ely Sussman reviews the first three Marlins games of the 2022 regular season (each of them decided by a single run). And then, Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s immature reaction to being out of Saturday's lineup, Don Mattingly's in-game decision-making and injury scares for Garrett Cooper and Edward Cabrera. Fish prospects of the week for April 5-10, 2022: LHP Sandro Bargallo (Low-A Jupiter) and C Paul McIntosh (Double-A Pensacola). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The always effervescent Jeremy Taché of Bally Sports Florida joins Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral to chat about the following topics:

Excitement of MLB Opening Day

Marlins offseason acquisitions

Lingering center field questions

Max Meyer: pitching depth or trade chip?

New MLB rules

Most interesting non-Marlins teams

Miami Heat beginning playoff run

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Bold predictions for Jazz Chisholm Jr., Jesús Luzardo, Kim Ng and more. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fish Stripes' own Daniel Rodriguez and Noah Berger join Ely Sussman for this one. In a roundup of recent news items, they give their takes on the Alex Jackson trade to the Brewers, the new additions to the menu at LoanDepot Park and the retirements of Jorge Cantú and AJ Ramos. Then, they compare expectations for the 2022 Marlins season. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Noah (@Trainboy100), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reintroducing Andrew; scouting Opening Day opponent RHP Logan Webb Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pros and cons of new Marlins relievers Cole Sulser and Tanner Scott; Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Small Pod portion: Sandy Alcantara starting on Opening Day; spring training game takeaways; Wynwood Walls block party; Marlins/Orioles trade. Main topic: Marlins trade LHP Antonio Velez, OF Kevin Guerrero, 2022 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick and PTBNL for RHP Cole Sulser and LHP Tanner Scott. The Marlins patiently waited for the right bullpen deal to come along, finally pouncing on Sunday night to acquire two of Baltimore's best major league arms in exchange for prospects. Ely Sussman comments on each of the players involved, even Nick Neidert, the former Marlins Minor League Pitcher of the Year who got designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins lineup depth using RE/24. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Venting about the unfinished Marlins roster. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Juan Soto, Lewis Brinson and performing under pressure. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday's game recap; Roman Quinn over Bryan De La Cruz; the case for getting Craig Kimbrel. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Updating 2022 Marlins position battles, reacting to the team's latest roster moves and assessing which potential weaknesses could stand in the way of the Fish taking a big leap forward with managing editor Ely Sussman. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2022 Marlins offensive outlook; projected Opening Day lineup. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what has become an annual tradition, we’re making bold predictions about the upcoming Miami Marlins season. Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Ely Sussman to explain the following takes:

Jesús Luzardo will rank second on the Marlins in innings pitched (Isaac)

Jazz Chisholm Jr. will lead MLB in stolen bases (Ely)

Sandy Alcantara will have a winning percentage above .500 and receive NL Cy Young award votes (Kevin)

Anthony Bender will record 30+ saves (Isaac)

Brian Anderson will be traded before the end of the season (Ely)

Joey Wendle will lead the Marlins in hits (Kevin)

Sandy Alcantara and Pablo López will both finish top 5 in NL Cy Young voting (Isaac)

The Marlins will win their season series vs. the Braves (Ely)

The Marlins will have the best intradivision record in the NL East, posting the highest winning percentage in NL East head-to-head matchups (Kevin)

Eury Pérez will make his MLB debut (Isaac)

Sixto Sánchez will return and stick in Marlins starting rotation throughout the second half of the season (Ely)

Max Meyer will make 10+ MLB starts (Kevin)

Miguel Rojas will win NL Gold Glove at shortstop (Isaac)

Avisaíl García will lead all Marlins players in wins above replacement (Ely)

Jorge Soler will be an NL Gold Glove finalist (Kevin)

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This episode's special guest is Erik Bremer, who's entering his first season as play-by-play broadcaster for the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos. Ely Sussman talks with Bremer about his previous career stops, his relationships with fellow broadcasters Glenn Geffner and Chris Garagiola, first impressions of Pensacola and the Marlins organization as a whole, recent changes to Minor League Baseball on and off the field, and the 2022 Blue Wahoos roster, potentially featuring prospects like Eury Pérez and Zach McCambley. Follow Erik (@Erik_Bremer), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wednesday's win; Jorge Soler's fit on the Marlins; upcoming arbitration hearings. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mini Marlins player profiles: Jorge Soler, Joey Wendle, Avisaíl García, Jacob Stallings, Payton Henry, Alex Jackson, Nick Fortes, Jerar Encarnación, Jesús Sánchez and Miguel Rojas. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), Andrew (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins extend Richard Bleier; Max Meyer perfect in Grapefruit League debut. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does this mean for the Marlins' center field situation? Can Soler co-exist with Garrett Cooper and Jesús Aguilar? How much did Soler's Cuban heritage contribute to the agreement (on both sides)? Is his strikeout rate reduction legit? How many seasons can we expect him to play in Miami? Ely Sussman explains that while the signing of Jorge Soler improves Miami's lineup, it leaves a lot of questions still unanswered. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring training game preview; breakdown of infielders on Marlins 40-man roster. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eddie Rosario back to the Braves; Kyle Schwarber to the Phillies; crickets from Bruce Sherman and the Marlins. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins need another bat. Every weekday throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bruce Sherman and Kim Ng address the media; Marlins hold first full-squad workout of spring training; Marlins reportedly still in on Jorge Soler; Matt Olson traded to the Braves. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays throughout the baseball season on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff starts your morning with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this energetic episode, Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Daniel Álvarez of El Extrabase and Peter Pratt of Locked On Marlins. The hot topics they cover include:

Key changes in the new MLB collective bargaining agreement

Top trade/free agent targets for the Marlins (Bryan Reynolds, Kyle Schwarber, Teoscar Hernández, etc.)

Max Meyer’s development and future role

The logjam at first base

Brian Anderson’s fit

2022 starting rotation competition

Live reaction to Carlos Rodón signing with the Giants

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Fish Stripes staffers and Twitter followers meet up to talk about the latest Miami Marlins news. With Twitter Spaces, you can listen live or request to speak! Host Ely Sussman and guest speakers Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Noah Berger, Alex Carver, Isaac Edelman, Loud Marlins Fan, Daniel Rodriguez, Danny Rodriguez, Romeo Rodriguez and Kyle Sielaff. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Isaac Edelman (@IsaacEdelman), Loud Marlins Fan (@LoudMarlinsFan), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Danny (@Drod7298), Romeo (@CallMeCojones), Ely (@RealEly), Kyle (@Kyle_Sielaff) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fish Stripes staffers and Twitter followers meet up to talk about the latest Miami Marlins news. With Twitter Spaces, you can listen live or request to speak! Host Kevin Barral and guest speakers Daniel Álvarez, Isaac Azout, Alex Carver, Alex Krutchik, Aram Leighton, Daniel Rodriguez, Romeo Rodriguez, Kyle Sielaff, Ely Sussman, T.W.S and Ryan Young. Follow Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special guest David Gavant served as executive producer of “The Franchise: A Season with the Miami Marlins” in 2012. Ely Sussman, Isaac Azout and Daniel Rodriguez ask him why the Marlins were picked as the subject of the series for that season, what made "The Franchise" unique from other storytelling projects, why the series seemingly ended early and didn't continue into future years with different teams, and what juicy stories got left on the cutting room floor. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: March 2, 2022. Host Noah Berger, producer Ely Sussman and contestants Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Willy Garcia, Mike Picardi and Daniel Rodriguez. Presented by Loupe. Visit Loupe HQ at 285 NW 26th St. in Miami, FL and download the free Loupe app! Buy cards from trusted sellers. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman, Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver and Daniel Rodriguez share their reactions to Monday's stunning news that Derek Jeter and the Miami Marlins have parted ways. What is the true motivation behind this decision? What is his legacy with the Marlins? And what does Jeter's departure mean for general manager Kim Ng and Marlins fans? Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Alex (@marlinsminors), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Fish Stripes managing editor Ely Sussman.

What have MLB owners and players agreed on, and what’s still holding things up?

Predicting the start date and length of the 2022 season

Minor league spring training preview

Rewinding to our favorite and least favorite moments of the Bruce Sherman/Derek Jeter era

Does Jeter regret his early-rebuild decisions?

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Ely Sussman is back on the mic to reflect on the deleterious effects that events out of the Miami Marlins’ control—like the COVID pandemic and the ongoing MLB lockout—have had on the franchise’s rebuilding plan. Is ownership willing to spend more to overcome frustrating setbacks on the player development side? Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral begin the show by discussing key prospects from Marlins Minor League Development Camp and this week's workout organized by 40-man roster players. Then, they're joined by Kelly Saco of Bally Sports Florida (8:15)! Kelly takes us through the highlights of her distinguished softball career, the advantages of being bilingual, behind-the-scenes details about her broadcasting work and much more. Follow Kelly on Instagram (@kellysaco_sports). Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Alex (@AlexCarrMLB) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: February 9, 2022. Host Noah Berger, producer Ely Sussman and contestants Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Sean Millerick, Alex Pinzon and Daniel Rodriguez. Presented by Loupe. Visit Loupe HQ in Wynwood (285 NW 26th St.) and download the free Loupe app! Buy cards from trusted sellers. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: February 1, 2022. Host Noah Berger, producer Ely Sussman and contestants Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Daniel Rodriguez and Victor Torres. Presented by Loupe. Visit Loupe HQ in Wynwood (285 NW 26th St.) and download the free Loupe app! Buy cards from trusted sellers. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered on this podcast with Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral and guest Alex Carr include a summary of the Phillies' offseason thus far, Carr's assessment of the Marlins rebuild from the outside, how free agent Kyle Schwarber would fit with either team, the improved state of the Philadelphia farm system, Sandy Alcantara slander (just kidding, Alex), and a position-by-position comparison between the Marlins' and Phillies' projected 2022 rosters. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Alex (@AlexCarrMLB) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: January 26, 2022. Host Noah Berger and contestants Louis Addeo-Weiss, Nick Alvarez, Isaac Azout, Daniel Rodriguez and Ely Sussman. Presented by Loupe. Visit Loupe HQ in Wynwood (285 NW 26th St.) and download the free Loupe app! Buy cards from trusted sellers. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: January 19, 2022. Host Daniel Rodriguez, producer Ely Sussman and contestants Daniel Álvarez, Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Alex Contreras and Noah Goldberg. Presented by Loupe. Visit Loupe HQ in Wynwood (285 NW 26th St.) and download the free Loupe app! Buy cards from trusted sellers. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins topics covered on this podcast with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral and guests Alex Carver and Daniel De Vivo include how to rank the top prospects in the Marlins organization right now, which developing pitchers are most likely to get traded and how the farm system overall currently compares to others around Major League Baseball. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@DanielDeVivo) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: January 12, 2022. Host Noah Berger, producer Ely Sussman and contestants Daniel Álvarez, Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Isaac Edelman and Daniel Rodriguez. Presented by Loupe. Visit Loupe HQ in Wynwood (285 NW 26th St.) and download the free Loupe app! Buy cards from trusted sellers. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman reconnects with one-of-a-kind Fish Stripes personality Alex Contreras to vent about the ongoing MLB lockout and analyze what additional moves the Marlins must make to legitimately contend for a playoff spot during the 2022 season (6:00). Follow Alex (@TheRealACoN), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Original air date: January 5, 2022. Hosted by Noah Berger and produced by Ely Sussman, with contestants Daniel Álvarez, Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Angel Rassi, Daniel Rodriguez and Danny Rodriguez. Presented by Loupe. Visit Loupe HQ in Wynwood (285 NW 26th St.) and download the free Loupe app! Buy cards from trusted sellers. Download: loupe.cards/fishstripes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins topics covered on this podcast with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral include Elieser Hernandez and Jesús Luzardo player spotlights, time traveling back to the 2018 season and the team's transactions from that year, plus throwbacks to the random tenures of Carlos Lee and Tomás Telis in Miami. Follow Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Audio-only version of our December 30 Fish Stripes LIVE show featuring Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout, Alex Carver, Daniel Rodriguez, Ely Sussman and special guest Ethan Budowsky. For the complete livestream experience, watch the show on our YouTube, Twitter or Twitch accounts! Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Subscribe to Big Hall Talk, available wherever you're listening to this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins baseball as we know it could've been so much different. Ely Sussman discusses the impact of one particular MLB rule on their 2021 season (6:30) and more "what ifs" centered around Anthony Bender (12:20), Max Meyer (18:15), Starling Marte (26:00) and JJ Bleday (32:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the Marlins Decade Draft, experts assemble rosters of current Marlins players (major leaguers and prospects) who they project to have the most cumulative MLB success over the next 10 seasons. Listen to the process that led to these results: Aram Leighton—Sam Praytor (C), Jesús Aguilar (1B), José Devers (2B), Miguel Rojas (3B), Yiddi Cappe (SS), Peyton Burdick (OF), Bryan De La Cruz (OF), Avisaíl García (OF), Bryson Brigman (DH), Sandy Alcantara (RHP), Trevor Rogers (LHP), Pablo López (WC) Kevin Barral—Joe Mack (C), Lewin Díaz (1B), Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2B), Cody Morissette (3B), Kahlil Watson (SS), Tanner Allen (OF), Osiris Johnson (OF), Víctor Mesa Jr. (OF), Garrett Cooper (DH), Max Meyer (RHP), Jake Eder (LHP), Dax Fulton (WC) Isaac Azout—Bennett Hostetler (C), Troy Johnston (1B), Ian Lewis (2B), Brian Anderson (3B), José Salas (SS), JJ Bleday (OF), Griffin Conine (OF), Jesús Sánchez (OF), Jerar Encarnación (DH), Eury Pérez (RHP), Jesús Luzardo (LHP), Sixto Sánchez (WC) Follow Aram (@AramLeighton8), Just Baseball (@JustBBMedia), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Kevin (@kevin_barral) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full cast from this episode:

Contestants Daniel Álvarez, Noah Berger, Alex Carver, Daniel Rodriguez, John Rodriguez

Host Isaac Azout

Producer/Judge Ely Sussman

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earning Their Stripes welcomes a special guest: Marlins right-hander Andrew McInvale. In an interview with Ely Sussman (2:40), McInvale describes his rise from late-round draft pick to the Double-A level, being traded over from the Blue Jays organization, adjusting to COVID-related lifestyle changes and game cancellations, and which pitching staff role suits him best entering 2022. Follow Andrew (@andrewmcinvale), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Complete Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins topics covered on this podcast with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral: -Signings of Avisaíl García and Sandy Alcantara -Jacob Stallings trade breakdown -So long, Jorge Alfaro and Lewis Brinson! -Center field and bullpen help still needed (Kim Ng's next "big move") -Player Spotlight: Trevor Rogers -Remember Random Dudes: Dan Haren Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Kevin (@kevin_barral) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a refreshingly smart move, the Marlins are finalizing an agreement to sign Sandy Alcantara to a five-year, $55-plus million deal (per Craig Mish of SportsGrid). Alongside Aram Leighton of Just Baseball, Ely Sussman breaks down how this impacts the rest of Miami's offseason. Then, they quibble about Aram's Pablo López blockbuster trade idea, the development of prospect JJ Bleday and Griffin Conine being left unprotected for the MLB Rule 5 draft, concluding with an Alcantara-themed "Decision Quiz." Follow Aram (@AramLeighton8), Just Baseball (@JustBBMedia), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral welcome Daniel Álvarez of El Extrabase to analyze how recent MLB starting pitcher contracts affect Sandy Alcantara's future, which free agent hitters the Marlins should be most determined to sign, the Louis Head trade and much more. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Daniel (@DanielAlvarezEE), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Kevin (@kevin_barral) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another special guest joins us on ETS! Quint Studer, owner of the Double-A Pensacola Blue Wahoos and the newly rebranded High-A Beloit Sky Carp, speaks to Ely Sussman about Monday's big reveal. This episode covers JJ Bleday being named MVP of the Fall Stars Game (1:45) and upcoming Marlins 40-man roster decisions (13:30) before diving into the interview with Studer (17:00). Follow Quint (@quint_studer), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter, and subscribe to The Busy Leader's Podcast. Complete Marlins coverage here at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman and Louis Addeo-Weiss conclude their “Marlins Offseason Shopping” series. Here in Aisle 5, you’ll find the best of the best: Carlos Correa, José Ramírez, Bryan Reynolds, Willson Contreras, Byron Buxton and Starling Marte, among others. Listen to previous Offseason Shopping episodes on this feed to get a full picture of the MLB free agent/trade candidate landscape! Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral share their thoughts on Adam Duvall winning a World Series title with the Braves, Baseball America's updated ranking of top Marlins prospects, the 2021 performance and future of Pablo López and the potential fits of Kris Bryant, Nick Castellanos, Avisaíl Garcia and Andrew McCutchen in Miami. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Kevin (@kevin_barral) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Keith Law, senior baseball writer for The Athletic, joins Ely Sussman to send us into the MLB offseason with a bang. Keith shares his overview of the Marlins farm system and the differences that new ownership has made, his evaluations of JJ Bleday, Peyton Burdick, Edward Cabrera, Eury Pérez and Jazz Chisholm Jr. (among others), plus we get a sneak peek at his 2021-22 free agent rankings. You probably already follow Keith on Twitter (@keithlaw), but it’s never too late to remedy that. Check out his books, The Inside Game and Smart Baseball. Complete Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Ely Sussman and Louis Addeo-Weiss resume their "Marlins Offseason Shopping" series, breaking a few of their own rules along the way. Here in Aisle 4, you'll find Nick Castellanos, Kris Bryant, J.D. Martinez, Josh Hader and Matt Chapman, among others. Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage here at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman and Louis Addeo-Weiss react to the finalization of Miguel Rojas' new contract extension with the Marlins, then resume their “Marlins Offseason Shopping” series. Here in Aisle 3, you’ll find Raisel Iglesias, Mark Canha, Chris Taylor and Carson Kelly, among others. Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Full audio from our October 27 livestream. Featuring host Isaac Azout, special guest Glenn Geffner of Marlins Radio and panelists Kevin Barral, Noah Berger, Alex Carver and John Rodriguez (and producer Ely Sussman). Follow Glenn (@GlennGeffner), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), John (@MarlinsJohn), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Stolnis, Kris Willis and Ashley MacLennon set the table for the World Series showdown between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros!

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Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral are joined by Peter Pratt and Ely Sussman to analyze the departures of Marlins major league coaches Trey Hillman and Robert Rodríguez. Plus, they share their thoughts on the 2021 season and remaining postseason teams, realistic trade and free agent targets, Miguel Rojas' pending contract extension and fall development camp and winter ball, finishing with Twitter mailbag questions. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Peter (@MiamiMarlins_UK), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Kevin (@kevin_barral) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com.

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Ely Sussman and Louis Addeo-Weiss react to the developing news about Miguel Rojas getting close to finalizing a contract extension with the Marlins (1:30), then resume their "Marlins Offseason Shopping" series (10:45). Here in Aisle 2, you'll find Ketel Marte, Andrew McCutchen, Tommy Pham, Anthony Rizzo, Josh Harrison and Steven Matz, among others. Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New series on The Offishial Show! To prep you for the MLB hot stove, Ely Sussman and Louis Addeo-Weiss embark on "Marlins Offseason Shopping," a five-part breakdown of potential free agents and trade candidates who best suit the Fish. We're grouping them into separate "aisles" based on 2021 performance. Here in Aisle 1, you'll find players who produced 1.0 Wins Above Replacement or less on Baseball-Reference, including Tucker Barnhart, Brad Miller, Corey Knebel and Joc Pederson. Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Check out our full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covered by Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral on this episode: Breaking down a wild season in the National League East (1:45), reaction to the Todd Hollandsworth firing (6:45), the viability of signing Nick Castellanos in free agency (9:00), appreciating Sandy Alcantara's breakout season (13:00), browsing for the best catchers available via trade/free agency (19:45), wrapping up with the first Unfiltered mailbag segment (38:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Isaac (@IsaacAzout) and Kevin (@kevin_barral) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com.

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Throughout the MLB offseason on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff begins and ends each week with a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talent from all around SB Nation come together to preview the MLB NL Playoffs as John Stolnis, Brady Klopfer and Kris Willis debate all the biggest topics and make their predictions!

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first Fish Stripes podcast episode of the 2021-22 Marlins offseason, Ely Sussman announces Ethan Budowsky’s exciting career move, then explains why he doesn’t see Isan Díaz, Jorge Alfaro and Elieser Hernandez (among others) being in the Marlins’ future plans. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral welcome Fish Stripes' own Ethan Budowsky to identify the weaknesses that the Marlins must address and revisit the franchise-altering moves from their 2017-18 offseason (24:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral) and Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a show dedicated to the Marlins players who performed at a special level in 2021 without necessarily having the tools, track record or the hype of conventional top prospects. Swimming Upstream co-hosts Alex Carver and Daniel De Vivo join Ely Sussman to break down Eury Pérez, Troy Johnston, Jake Eder, Nick Fortes, Antonio Velez, Ian Lewis and more. Follow Fish On The Farm (@marlinsminors), Daniel De Vivo (@DanielDeVivo), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reflecting on the following BOLD Marlins predictions made by Ely Sussman and Aram Leighton prior to the 2021 regular season:

Trevor Rogers finishes top three in NL Rookie of the Year voting (Aram)

Anthony Bender leads Marlins in saves (Ely)

Corey Dickerson earns NL All-Star selection (Aram)

Marlins defense ranks No. 1 in Major League Baseball (Ely)

Pablo López ranks top five in NL earned run average (Aram)

Pablo López receives NL Cy Young award votes (Ely)

Marlins pitching staff ranks top three in NL team earned run average (Aram)

Jazz Chisholm Jr. hits 20+ home runs (Ely)

Griffin Conine wins Marlins Minor League Player of the Year (Aram)

Kameron Misner wins Marlins Minor League Player of the Year (Ely)

Follow Aram (@AramLeighton8), Just Baseball (@JustBBMedia), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full audio from our September 13 livestream evaluating the 2021 Marlins season and setting expectations for what kind of moves the team will be making over the winter. Featuring host Ethan Budowsky, special guest Craig Mish of the Miami Herald/Swings and Mishes/SportsGrid and panelists Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Noah Berger, Alex Carver and Daniel Rodriguez (and producer Ely Sussman)... Follow Craig (@CraigMish), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the debut of a brand new show on the Fish Stripes podcast! Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral explain what went right and what went wrong for the Marlins this year, and how the team should address its weaknesses over the offseason. Then they predict who the 2021 MLB playoff teams will be. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Isaac (@IsaacAout) and Kevin (@kevin_barral) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins ignored Ely Sussman's pleas to extend Brian Anderson before the season, and that may have been for the best. Let's recalibrate what a fair contract would be for him and begin to eye some third base alternatives who'll be available this winter. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPECIAL GUEST: The editor-in-chief of Baseball America, JJ Cooper, joins Ely Sussman and Ethan Budowsky to break down Marlins prospects and the issues with minor league housing. Featured players include Jake Eder, JJ Bleday, Peyton Burdick, José Salas, Kahlil Watson, Griffin Conine, Kameron Misner, Jesús Sánchez and Bryan De La Cruz.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full audio from our August 30 livestream anticipating September call-ups, reacting to Jake Eder's elbow injury and previewing the Marlins vs. Mets series. Featuring host Ethan Budowsky, special guest Jeremy Taché of Bally Sports Florida and panelists Isaac Azout, Kevin Barral, Noah Berger, Alex Carver and Daniel Rodriguez (and producer Ely Sussman). Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Jeremy (@jeremytache), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Kevin (@kevin_barral), Noah (@Trainboy100), Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman has a new favorite Marlins position player: rookie outfielder Bryan De La Cruz. This episode breaks down his legitimacy and predicts what his stat line could look like by the end of 2021. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rival Atlanta Braves have seized control of the NL East (again). They have repeatedly overcome injuries, disappointments and other misfortune to contend year after year. Ely Sussman breaks down how they do it and what the Marlins must change to have comparable success. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman recommends fellow Miami Marlins-centric podcasts Fish Across the Pond, Locked On Marlins, Swings and Mishes, Swings and Mishes en español, Swimming Upstream, Miami Marlins Podcast, Fish Bytes (on Herald Sports), Fish and WHIP's, Loud Marlins Fan and Mainline Marlins. Plus, congratulations to Bally Sports Florida's Jeremy Taché on the launch of Miami Mic'd Up. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since early May, the Miami Marlins swept a series. For the first time since mid-June, they've climbed out of last place in the NL East! Ely Sussman discusses all of the key players from Fish wins on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How much tangible improvement has Lewis Brinson shown us during his career-best hot streak (3:15)? Is James Rowson the Marlins' manager of the future (14:45), or will another MLB team swoop in to hire him first (24:30)? Ely Sussman has it covered. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. For every new Fish Stripes podcast rating/review submitted on Apple through Oct. 3, we will donate $1 to The Players Alliance. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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UPDATE: The Colorado Rockies completed an investigation Monday morning and concluded that no racial slur was used. The following podcast episode was recorded Sunday evening without this knowledge. Lewis Brinson and all of the other Black men and women in baseball put up with so much hatred just to participate in the game they love. Ely Sussman wants to see white people take a stronger stance against intolerance. Consider donating to The Players Alliance to help them increase opportunities for the Black community in every aspect of baseball. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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How much does the Kahlil Watson-led 2021 draft class and the Jesús Luzardo-led trade deadline haul help the Marlins' pursuit of being a sustainable contender? Spencer Morris, Ethan Budowsky and Ely Sussman discuss the midseason acquisitions and preview what to expect in August/September across all levels of the organization. Follow Spencer (@ProspectSpencer), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Alex Contreras and Marlins Twitter-famous F1rst Place Fish review the team's trade deadline moves and the atmosphere at LoanDepot Park during the Yankees series, share their wish list of offseason targets who could help the Marlins break through as a legitimate contender, plus much more. Follow DC (@f1rstplacefish) and Alex (@TheRealACon) on Twitter. Full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami Marlins games are tough to stomach right now . So many at-bats are being taken by mediocre players who nobody trusts to get the job done. Ely Sussman discusses what we've seen from Magneuris Sierra (5:10), Jorge Alfaro (12:45), Isan Díaz (23:00) and Lewis Brinson (32:45) during their Miami tenures. How much longer until the team admits that these relatively young players aren't pieces of their future? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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The Marlins did great to salvage something from Starling Marte's pending free agency—that doesn't mean Wednesday's trade merits a celebration. Ely Sussman explains how the center fielder compares to some of the greatest short-term Marlins ever (3:45) and weighs in on Miami's first base/DH logjam of Jesús Aguilar, Lewin Díaz and Garrett Cooper (18:00).

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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It's one of the most wonderful periods of the MLB calendar: trade deadline week. Ely Sussman, Ethan Budowsky and Louis Addeo-Weiss analyze how the Miami Marlins will attempt to maximize their return on veteran players while pursuing the kind of controllable, impact bats who can propel them into championship contention in the near future.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Ely Sussman reacts to what we saw from Anthony Bender, Anthony Bass, Jon Berti and Isan Díaz on the just-completed Marlins road trip, then looks forward to Brian Anderson's upcoming activation from the injured list.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL, NBA and NCAA football teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join nearly 3,000 early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Per multiple reports, the Marlins and Starling Marte have failed to find common ground on a contract extension, which will culminate in a trade in the coming days. Ely Sussman reacts to the club's poor handling of the Marte situation (0:50) and dives deep into what we saw from Pablo López this season prior to his rotator cuff injury (6:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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After updating the production of some former Marlins players at the midpoint of the 2021 season (1:45), Ely Sussman chats with good friend of the show Aram Leighton (17:30). They revisit bold predictions from spring training—some of which aged great, but others...not so much—and cover all things Conine, from Griffin's power-hitting prowess at High-A Beloit to Jeff's new podcast. Then, they take on the near-impossible challenge of naming top candidates to represent the Fish at the 2022 All-Star Game. Follow Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8), Just Baseball (@JustBBMedia), Locked On Marlins (@LockedOnMarlins), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL, NBA and NCAA football teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join nearly 3,000 early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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MLB great John Kruk joins Sam Wilson, John Stolnis, Brady Klopfer and a host of community guests from around SB Nation to watch the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you thought the Marlins picking in the middle of the first round would be boring, think again. Ely Sussman provides a quick primer on "explosive" prep shortstop Kahlil Watson (2:00) who improbably fell to Miami with the 16th overall pick. Then, Fish Stripes selects award winners from the pre-All-Star break portion of the 2021 season (13:00), including Trevor Rogers, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Anthony Bass (yes, really).

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL, NBA and NCAA football teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join nearly 3,000 early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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SB Nation’s all-star cast (Sam Wilson, John Stolnis, Eric Stephen and guest Jeremy Brener) breaks down everything that happened in the 1st round of the 2021 MLB Draft! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SB Nation welcomes you to it’s coverage of the 2021 MLB All-Star Week, powered by T-Mobile! On today’s episode, Sam Wilson, John Stolnis, and Brady Klopfer break down the rosters, set the state of the league, discuss trade rumors PLUS Talking Chop's Demetrius Bell joins the show to talk about the move from Georgia to Colorado! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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After a quick update on the Marlins' thriving 2020 MLB Draft class, Spencer Morris, Hector Rodriguez and Ely Sussman look forward to the 2021 event that begins on Sunday! This episode touches on everything from the top overall prospects to sleeper candidates that the organization could target in the later rounds. Follow Spencer (@ProspectSpencer), Hector (@Hector_Baseball), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Ely Sussman comments on Sunday's agonizing loss to the Braves (2:30) before covering 15 individual/team storylines at both the major league and minor league levels that should make the second half of the Marlins regular season just as interesting as the first was (10:00).

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL, NBA and NCAA football teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,500+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Ely Sussman analyzes what he and most of the Fish Stripes audience describe as a "meh" trade with the Blue Jays (2:00) and gets perspectives from other staffers as previously recorded for Tuesday's Fish Stripes Live show (12:15). Then, a small slice of the Fish Across the Pond 100th episode extravaganza in which Ely and Peter Pratt discuss Lewis Brinson's Marlins tenure (20:45). Subscribe to Fish Across the Pond wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL, NBA and NCAA football teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,500+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Ely Sussman notices that Anthony Bender's slider has been lacking its usual bite and Sandy Alcantara's four-seam fastball is being phased out of his repertoire. Can the Marlins pitching staff sustain its first-half greatness in a world without sticky foreign substances?

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,500+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bantering about the Marlins' latest downturn, the beginning of MLB pitcher foreign substance checks and the delights of road-tripping to historic ballparks like Wrigley Field and Fenway Park with Alex Contreras, Ethan Budowsky, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,500+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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What more does Bryson Brigman need to do to prove he's ready for The Show?! The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp infielder is our special guest on this episode (5:00). Brigman explains what he did to stay ready during the canceled 2020 Minor League Baseball campaign and how he maintains his consistency at the plate and on defense. We get his takeaways from spending a few days as "teammates" with Miguel Rojas, his impressions of the new MiLB schedule format and much more. Follow Bryson (@brysonbrigman) on Instagram. Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,500+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman breaks down what Cody Poteet and Zach Thompson have done as Miami's back-end starters (2:20). Who do you trust more to stick in the rotation for the rest of the 2021 season? Then, Double-A Pensacola's Chris Garagiola joins Ethan Budowsky and Ely to discuss everything he's seen through the first seven weeks of the Minor League Baseball season (18:15). Prospects covered during the interview include JJ Bleday, Peyton Burdick, Edward Cabrera, Jake Eder and Max Meyer. Follow Chris (@ChrisGaragiola), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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On the Marlins' first off day of June, Ely Sussman reacts to how Wednesday's loss was managed and explains where the Fish stand in relation to the worst teams in the majors. Then, we dive into Zac Gallen's comments implying that the Marlins openly encouraged their pitchers to use sticky stuff on the mound.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,500+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy), A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starling Marte is having the best individual season of any Marlins position player since the Derek Jeter/Bruce Sherman rebuild began. It's hard to imagine them succeeding without him in center field and batting in the No. 2 spot, so let's not! Ely Sussman is joined by Fish Stripes' own Louis Addeo-Weiss to analyze how valuable Marte will be at age 33 and beyond and what Miami should be prepared to pay for his services. Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. Werdal (@WerdalAt) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Ely Sussman reacts to Starling Marte's reported interest in a contract extension, the Marlins' decision to stick with Jon Berti rather than sell high on him, the ongoing struggles of the back end of the starting rotation, and Garrett Cooper's back injury.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a devastating losing streak, Ely Sussman thinks it's time for the Marlins to strike a better balance between 2021 competitiveness and building for the future. He makes the case for calling up outfielder Jesús Sánchez this Tuesday and suggests corresponding moves (15:15), then he joins Jake Slebodnick and Nathan Hursh of Bucs Dugout to react to the Marlins-Pirates series (30:15).

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman vents about the Marlins' lack of motivation to pursue viable replacements for their injured infielders (3:40) and reviews what we know about the Sixto Sánchez shoulder injury saga (17:20). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman covers both the bright spots and fundamental mistakes from Thursday's loss (2:30), the possible corresponding moves we may see in response to Miguel Rojas' finger injury (16:15) and the statistics that point to this being the most effective single-season pitching staff in Marlins history (39:15).

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman reviews a stressful yet successful weekend for the Miami Marlins (2:45), names the latest Marlins Minor Leaguers of the Week plus honorable mentions (18:45), then explores what to expect from Jorge Alfaro in his return from the injured list (24:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's only been 16 career starts, but Ely Sussman believes Marlins left-hander Trevor Rogers has truly arrived as an ace pitcher. When will outfield prospect Jesús Sánchez make it back in Miami? Ely has a projected timeline for his call-up and the likely corresponding roster move. Then, an update on the top Marlins (majors and minors included) according to their median value on Baseball Trade Values. Who's too high or too low? Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account.When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman recaps the weekend series between the Marlins and Dodgers, recognizes RHP Zach McCambley and INF Federico Polanco as minor league players of the week, and ranks 11 newcomers to the Marlins organization in terms of their impact on the club through the first quarter of the season. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cody Poteet's hard work paid off, as Ely Sussman explains what he showed in Wednesday's win that should be sustainable at the major league level. That's followed by a breakdown of where Jesús Aguilar's production stands in relation to Carlos Delgado's lone Marlins season and how his awesome start to 2021 affects other key players in the organization. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. * Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. When making your first SimBull deposit, enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to receive a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Alex Contreras takes a break from his busy schedule to join Ely Sussman for an hour-plus discussion about what we've seen from the Marlins through the first 20% of the regular season. Alex tells fans what to expect when they attend games at LoanDepot Park, then dives into Lewis Brinson's hot streak, key players nearing returns from the injured list, Jordan Holloway’s upcoming first career start, the brilliance of the Sandy/Pablo/Trevor triumvirate and much more. Follow Alex (@TheRealACoN), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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It's an all-pitching episode. Ely Sussman shares his main takeaways from the professional debuts of Marlins prospects Max Meyer and Dax Fulton (3:15) and Anthony Bender's well-deserved major league arrival (15:30), followed by a lengthy discussion about Miami's improved bullpen.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account ($10 deposit bonus with code FISHSTRIPES). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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After posting great numbers in the Dominican Winter League and MLB Spring Training, infielder Joe Dunand is set to begin the 2021 minor league season with Triple-A Jacksonville. Ely Sussman and Ethan Budowsky highlight the new additions to the farm system at each full-season level as well as the returning players who they are most intrigued by (4:30). Then, Dunand calls in (24:00) to discuss the city of Jacksonville, competition at the Fish Tank (alternate training site), how he became a more consistent hitter during his year away from the Marlins organization, and what lessons he has learned from uncle A-Rod. Follow Joe Dunand on Twitter (@Joedunand) and Instagram (@joedunand). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Fish Stripes is thrilled to have SimBull as our podcast sponsor for the 2021 season. SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account. Enter the promo code FISHSTRIPES to earn a $10 deposit bonus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catcher Charles Johnson was one of the most impactful players in Marlins franchise history. Enjoy this half-hour conversation with CJ, Ely Sussman and Hector Rodriguez covering current Marlins star Jazz Chisholm Jr. (2:55), the catcher's perspective on the automated strike zone (6:15), memories from being a part of three no-hitters (10:00), and what to expect from the Charles Johnson Collegiate Summer League that's being held in Fort Pierce this year (18:00). Follow Charles Johnson (@charlesjohnsonmlb23) on Instagram. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Hector (@Hector_Baseball) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman provides an update on the evolution of the daily Fish Picks Marlins prop bets contest (2:00) before analyzing what we learned from the last three Marlins vs. Giants games (8:50). Then, we look ahead to the next series against the Christian Yelich-less Brewers (35:20). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are barely 10% of the way through this MLB regular season, but Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. and left-hander Trevor Rogers have emerged as early NL Rookie of the Year award frontrunners. Ely Sussman describes what’s been working for them thus far, identifies the obstacles that could threaten their candidacies and mentions the other main challengers from across the National League. The episode wraps up with a plea for the Fish to sign free agent Aníbal Sánchez to stabilize their starting rotation. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Center field has suddenly gone from a strength of this Marlins team to their biggest question mark after Starling Marte suffered an apparent injury in Sunday's game. Ely Sussman analyzes the biggest takeaways from the Giants series (3:20) before unpacking all the repercussions of trying to compete without Marte's steady production (14:20). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. has been special through the first two weeks of the season. Ely Sussman gives some love to fellow overachiever Dylan Floro (2:25) before dissecting Chisholm's MLB success and how to adjust our expectations for him moving forward (10:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

Sponsored by SimBull! SimBull is the stock market for sports where you can trade MLB, NFL and NBA teams like stocks and earn cash payouts when they win. Use your sports knowledge to buy low, sell high, and make money. Join the 2,000+ early adopters and create your free account: https://simbull.app/fishstripes. Deposit with promo code FISHSTRIPES for a $10 bonus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Contreras is joined by DC, the mastermind behind F1rst Place Fish. They discuss the inspiration for his celebratory videos that accompany every Miami Marlins win and break down what we’ve learned through the first nine games of the 2021 MLB regular season. Follow @f1rstplacefish, Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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The Fish Stripes podcast takes a break from the 2-6 Marlins major league team to focus on the future. Spencer Morris, Ethan Budowsky, Ian Smith and Ely Sussman work their way down from impactful rookies on the active roster (4:40), to the Fish Tank in Jacksonville (30:30) and the 2021 MLB Draft class (58:30). Please note that this pod was recorded on Friday. Follow Spencer (@ProspectSpencer), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Ian (@FlaSmitty), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com.

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It's not the players: it's the approach. Ely Sussman points to the Marlins' passiveness on the first pitch, inability to pull the ball when making contact and the bullpen's low groundball rate as the main culprits behind the club's frustrating 1-6 start to the 2021 season. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less.

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Later this week, we expect to see RHP Nick Neidert recalled from the Fish Tank (alternate training site) to plug a hole in the Marlins' suddenly thin starting rotation. Ely Sussman explains why he believes Neidert can be successful at the highest level and how his style complements the rest of the club's staff. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Contreras welcomes Danny Martinez to the BBQ, looking forward to the highly anticipated 2021 Marlins season which will be Danny's first as a parent. Follow Danny (@Godfather__MIA), Alex (@TheRealACon) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at fishstripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Opening Day, Marlins fans! Ely Sussman and Daniel Rodriguez do quick hits on the LoanDepot Park name (2:00) and the 26 players who've been selected to the Marlins active roster (8:15), but spend most of the conversation envisioning the best-case and worst-case scenarios for the 2021 season (17:38). What factors will determine whether the Fish make a deep playoff run or take a huge step backwards? Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at fishstripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Miami Marlins finalize their 2021 Opening Day roster, Ely Sussman and Ethan Budowsky react to breaking news about the bullpen and predict how the rest of the 26-man group will shake out. They explain Lewis Brinson's role, Sixto Sánchez's timeline and spend way too long debating whether Adam Cimber or John Curtiss will claim the final roster spot. Miami's organizational depth creates some good problems! Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow A.T. (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Severino is entering his fourth season as Miami Marlins play-by-play announcer. How does a major league broadcast work in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic? What's his relationship like with boyhood idol Don Mattingly? Where did the "It's a Marlins win!" tagline come from? Does the TV network's rebrand into Bally Sports Florida change anything for him? And what's he got on the menu for the next BBQ at the Severino household?! Alex Contreras and Ely Sussman get some answers. Follow Paul (@SeverinoMLB), Alex (@TheRealACoN), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow (@Drodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman analyzes the key takeaways from Saturday's loss and Sunday's win by the Marlins in Grapefruit League competition (2:10). The second half of the show (17:35) is a refresher on the Fish Stripes Marlins Hall of Fame. Established last year with 16 inductions—including Miguel Cabrera, Luis Castillo, Jeff Conine, José Fernández, Mike Lowell, Gary Sheffield and Dontrelle Willis—the time has come to vote on candidates for the class of 2021. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow (@ATwerdal) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Go bold or go home! With only two weeks until Marlins Opening Day, Ely Sussman and special guest Aram Leighton (Locked On Marlins & Locked On MLB Prospects podcast host) combine to reveal 10 Fish predictions for the 2021 season. Hear why they're both so high on Pablo López and which prospects they expect to thrive in the minors. Follow Aram (@AramLeighton8), Locked On Marlins (@LockedOnMarlins), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow (@DRodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less.

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South Florida talk show host Andy Slater joins Alex Contreras on the BBQ to share his expectations for the 2021 Marlins and his connection to the 1997 World Series championship team, capped off of course by a round of "This or That?" stating his preferences on spring training position battles, favorite foods and everything in between. Follow Andy (@AndySlater), Alex (@TheRealACoN), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow (@Drodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Half of the Marlins' 2021 Grapefruit League schedule is in the books. Ely Sussman highlights key player performances from Friday's win and Saturday's loss (2:29), then turns the discussion to dynamic right-hander Sixto Sánchez (14:00). After a pair of unlucky setbacks, the 22-year-old is all cleared to build up for a starter's workload, beginning with Monday's matchup against the Houston Astros. Ely shares his reasons for optimism...as well as several red flags. Sign up for SimBull and use promo code "fishstripes" when you deposit for a $10 bonus! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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This show’s special guest needs no introduction. From 2002 through the 2020 season, Joe Frisaro was MLB.com’s Miami Marlins beat reporter. He’s been through all the highs and lows, and he’s not done yet. Alex Contreras and Ely Sussman spoke with Frisaro about notable Marlins players past and present, the always-evolving sports media industry, his favorite foods to grill and everything he’s trying to accomplish with his new website, Man On Second Baseball (MO2). Follow Joe (@JoeFrisaro), Man On Second Baseball (@ManOn2nd), Alex (@TheRealACoN), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow (@Drodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Every weekday morning here on the Fish Stripes podcast, our staff provides a roundup of the latest Miami Marlins news. Listen to "Big Fish Small Pod" to get caught up on everything in 10 minutes or less. Follow Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So much to catch up on as the original Marlins Barbecue co-hosts, Alex Contreras and Red Garcia, are back together to discuss the state of the Fish midway through 2021 spring training. Topics include reviewing the team's offseason moves (2:00), the lack of catching depth behind Jorge Alfaro (3:00), MLB's missed opportunities to properly market the game to fans (9:50), Anthony Rizzo and other potential free agent targets next winter (19:40) and Don Mattingly's lack of long-term job security despite winning NL Manager of the Year (32:00). Follow Alex (@TheRealACoN), Red (@RedGarcia__) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's still early, but Trevor Rogers and Isan Díaz had productive weekends in spring training games to help distinguish themselves in the pursuit of spots on the Marlins Opening Day roster. Ely Sussman discusses them along with other notable recent performances. Could this be a special year for Starling Marte and Marlins Park attendance? Stick around for a preview of attainable 2021 season milestones. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins Barbecue is back and it feels so freakin' good! Alex Contreras and Ely Sussman check in on the Marlins' second base competition between Isan Díaz and Jazz Chisholm (2:40), what to expect from Jesús Aguilar during a DH-less season and when the team may look to trade him (10:15), why there's been no commitment from Miami yet about wearing the ultra-popular blue uniforms for regular season games (38:00), and much more. Follow Alex (@TheRealACoN), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Rievman (@alexrievman on Twitter) joins Ethan Budowsky to explain which 10 players on the current BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot would earn votes from him. Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every Monday morning throughout the 2021 spring and summer, wake up and listen to Ely Sussman's Marlins analysis! On this episode, he discusses the key players from Sunday's spring training game win (4:20) and goes through the full list of last season's Marlins who have landed with new teams (16:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Carver hosts a lengthy roundtable discussion featuring Ely Sussman, Peter Pratt and Daniel De Vivo, covering all things Miami Marlins-related. The group explains their favorite and least favorites moves of the 2020-21 offseason, the franchise's financial troubles, Marlins Park attendance, plus our predictions for key spring training battles. Who's gonna win the second base job and fifth starting rotation spot? Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Peter (@MiamiMarlins_UK), Daniel (@DanielDeVivo), Ely (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not a stunner but a bummer nonetheless: the Miami Marlins DFA'd outfielder Harold Ramirez on Wednesday. Ely Sussman reacts to the pending departure of his favorite Marlins player, and why it was probably the appropriate move. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins right-hander Zach McCambley (1:30) joins Ely Sussman and Ethan Budowsky for the 2021 season premiere of Earning Their Stripes on the Fish Stripes podcast. The franchise's third-round selection in the 2020 MLB Draft, McCambley discusses the top highlights of his career thus far, working with his new teammates and coaches, results from last fall's Florida Instructional League and his expectations for the upcoming major league spring training camp, plus much more. Follow Zach (@ZachhMcCambley), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this podcast episode, Ely Sussman, Alex Krutchik and Daniel Rodriguez focus on the soon-to-be-official addition of Adam Duvall to the Marlins roster, whose job could be in jeopardy (the team is required to make a corresponding 40-man roster move), and why getting outbid by the Phillies for Brandon Kintzler's services is unacceptable. | Follow Alex (@AlexKrutchikCJN), Daniel (@Drodyyy), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Sheffield. 3 remaining years on BBWAA ballot/49.3 JAWS | Ethan Budowsky looks at Sheffield's fascinating case for Baseball Hall of Fame induction. Does his offensive dominance outweigh his defensive deficiencies? Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Contreras, Tyler Wilson and Daniel De Vivo serve us their takes on players entering make-or-break years, who's got All-Star potential, how the Marlins stack up against the rest of the National League East division and much more. | Follow Alex (@TheRealACoN), Tyler (@KingOfBuffalo), Daniel (@DanielDeVivo) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman, Alex Contreras, Ethan Budowsky and Louis Addeo-Weiss hop on Zoom as news breaks (2:10) that Major League Baseball and the MLB Players' Association were unable to agree on updated terms for the 2021 season. As a result, Marlins pitchers and catchers will report on Feb. 17, Opening Day will be Apr. 1, the National League won't use the designated hitter, and the postseason field will include only 10 teams. This pod also covers Jordan Yamamoto being traded to the Mets for infield prospect Federico Polanco (20:00), remaining free agents who would fit well with the Fish (35:00) and exciting career moves for baseball industry veterans Michael Hill and Craig Mish (50:10). | Follow Louis (@addeo_louis00), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Alex (@TheRealACon), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com.

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Tuesday was the culmination of Hall of Fame ballot season. However, baseball once again couldn't get out of its own way and left itself with an embarrassing headline: there will be no players inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in the class of 2021. Ethan Budowsky says this outcome exposes a flawed system that gives control to self-important people (in the Baseball Writers' Association of America) who want to feel power over players. | Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman says goodbye to his crappy podcast microphone and to Marlins right-hander Jordan Yamamoto following Thursday's transaction designating him for assignment to clear space for new reliever Anthony Bass on the 40-man roster. Is Miami giving up on the 24-year-old too soon? | Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) has the privilege each year of voting on who gets inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Unfortunately, the writers are struggling to get it right. On "Big Hall Talk," Ethan Budowsky shows us a better way to do this. His vision of the HOF is one in which deserving players are voted in, personal vendettas are ignored and candidates are evaluated on nothing more than their careers on the baseball diamond. Follow Ethan Budowsky on Twitter (@ethanbudowsky). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From No. 1 through No. 6, Ely Sussman and Ethan Budowsky reveal their rankings of which pitchers in the Marlins organization they would trust the most right now to start a must-win game. This exercise attempts to look past the baseball clichés and anything that happens outside of the pitcher's control, blocking out the noise to focus on what specifically these talented individuals would bring to the table. Take a listen, then tell us who you consider to be Today's Aces! | Follow Ethan (@ethanbudowsky), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the midst of her first month as a regular on the Marlins beat, MLB.com's Christina De Nicola (pronounced Dee Ni-CO-la) spends more than an hour with Ely Sussman and Alex Contreras. The Miami native takes us through her background story (2:30), opinions on MLB rule changes (15:30), the team's postponement of FanFest and upcoming business decisions (30:30), the delicate balance between adding veterans to the 2021 roster while still allowing playing time for top prospects (42:45), and more! | Follow Christina (@CDeNicola13), Alex (@TheRealACoN), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With news on Wednesday that the Miami Marlins attended a mound session for two-time AL Cy Young award winner Corey Kluber, Ely Sussman explores his potential fit with the Fish. As currently constituted, the projected 2021 rotation is deep with talented arms, but severely lacking in experience and littered with injury concerns. Investing in a veteran who has repeatedly endured a full MLB season's workload could prove to be an incredible value, on and off the field. |

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Ely Sussman gives his quick takes on each of the recent Miami Marlins transactions, then speaks with Ben Witkins (14:30), "Save Snappy" petition co-organizer and the creative mind behind the proposed Beloit River Rockers rebrand. The team currently known as the Beloit Snappers is about to enter a 10-year player development partnership with the Fish, serving as their High-A affiliate in the Midwest League. Ben explains the impact of Quint Studer becoming the Beloit owner, updates the status of ABC Supply Stadium's construction and makes the case for why Beloit should usher in this new era by adopting the River Rockers moniker. | Follow Beloit River Rockers (@BeloitRockers), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The only players remaining on the Miami Marlins 40-man roster who were originally acquired during Jeffrey Loria's ownership tenure: Brian Anderson, Miguel Rojas, Pablo López, Edward Cabrera, Braxton Garrett, Trevor Rogers, Jerar Encarnación, Jordan Holloway and Jeff Brigham. Ely Sussman examines what factors have allowed them to "survive" the regime change so far. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman and Ethan Budowsky are joined by journalist/broadcaster Daniel Álvarez Montes (El Extrabase, IVC Networks, Swings and Mishes en Español). They weigh in on the Marlins' offseason activities (4:30) before jumping into a looooong conversation about this year's candidates for the Baseball Hall of Fame (28:00). Listen for breakdowns of 13 all-time great players, seven of whom appear on each of our ballots: Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Todd Helton, Andruw Jones, Scott Rolen, Curt Schilling and Gary Sheffield. The episode wraps up with an homage to retiring MLB.com beat reporter Joe Frisaro (1:29:00). Follow Daniel (@DanielAlvarezEE), Ethan (@EB_Gators), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Fish Stripes deputy editor Louis Addeo-Weiss joins Ely Sussman and Alex Contreras to make sense of Thursday's Rule 5 draft picks (RHP Paul Campbell and RHP Zach Pop via trade), focus on some free agent targets and congratulate MLB.com's Joe Frisaro on his retirement from the Marlins beat. Follow Alex (@TheRealACoN), Louis (@addeo_louis00), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins earned some praise from Ely Sussman at Wednesday's MLB non-tender deadline, agreeing to contracts with Jesús Aguilar and Garrett Cooper (4:50) and cutting their losses with disappointing reliever Ryne Stanek (20:00). Elsewhere around the league, outfielder Eddie Rosario, right-hander Archie Bradley and left-hander Carlos Rodón are among the prominent names who've just entered the free agent market (25:10) and potentially fit with the Fish. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Swimming Upstream co-hosts and Marlins prospect experts Alex Carver and Daniel De Vivo battle Ely Sussman for the best active players in the Miami organization. The Dream Draft rules (2:00) allow for plenty of creativity. Which of us did the best job building a 12-man roster that can dominate the next decade? Follow Alex (@marlinsminors), Daniel (@DanielDeVivo), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With MLB free agency "offishially" underway, Ely Sussman and Daniel Rodriguez make the cases for why the Marlins should be in the mix for some of the most impactful players on the market, regardless of price. What are the team's greatest areas of need? Could the stars align for a reunion with J.T. Realmuto or Marcell Ozuna? Pros and cons of Yasiel Puig as a buy-low target? All of that and more for you on Election Day. (Apologies for the uneven audio quality!) Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Daniel (@Drodyyy) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unable to agree on a new contract, Michael Hill and the Marlins have officially parted ways. Ely Sussman and Alex Krutchik review his mixed track record from seven-plus years serving as president of baseball operations. Hill was involved in many of the most important transactions in franchise history, from record-setting contracts and desperate trades to the polarizing blockbusters that replenished the farm system and helped pave the way for what should be a very competitive decade of Marlins baseball. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@AlexKrutchikFS) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Contreras and Ely Sussman are proud but not at all satisfied with how the 2020 Marlins season ended. This episode reflects on what made the campaign unique, who fans should root for during the rest of the postseason and the decisions that the Fish must make before the MLB offseason heats up. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman looks ahead five-and-a-half months to the Marlins' 2021 season opener. Listen to his breakdown of why you could see Jesús Aguilar, Sandy Alcantara, Brian Anderson, Jazz Chisholm, Garrett Cooper, Corey Dickerson, Starling Marte, Harold Ramirez, Miguel Rojas and longtime Red Sox catcher Christian Vázquez in Miami's starting lineup. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enjoy this quick conversation between Alex Krutchik and ESPN's Tim Kurkjian on the Marlins-Braves NLDS and Major League Baseball as a whole. Kurkjian is broadcasting the series alongside Karl Ravech on ESPN Radio. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Tim (@Kurkjian_ESPN) and Alex (@AlexKrutchikFS) on Twitter. Full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras discuss how pitching, defense and confidence carried the Marlins to an upset of the Cubs in the Wild Card Series, and why Miami's NLDS matchup with the Braves isn't as lopsided as it looks on paper. Regardless of how the series plays out, they agree that this postseason run will boost enthusiasm (and expectations) for Marlins baseball in 2021 and beyond. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Red (@RedGarcia__) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ethan Budowsky previews the Marlins and Cubs Wild Card Series, one that has his heart in pieces. Originally posted to the Fish Stripes YouTube channel. Follow Ethan (@EB_Gators) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Contreras and Ely Sussman are joined by Marlins in-game host Mike Biana (who also served as interim public address announcer at Marlins Park in 2020). Mike shares stories from his shortened season in Little Havana, how his job responsibilities changed without fans and why he likes the Fish's chances of upsetting the Cubs in the Wild Card Series this week. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Mike B. (@mikebiana), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Krutchik joins Red Garcia and Alex Contreras for the final burn of the 2020 MLB regular season. The guys preview the ultimate Marlins road trip against the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees and look forward to the challenges that they'll face if the team is fortunate enough to clinch their first postseason berth since 2003. Stay tuned throughout the episode for a special trivia question! First to contact Alex C. (on Twitter or Instagram) with the correct answer wins a 2003 World Series pennant flag. You must be following Marlins History on Twitter (@MarlinsHistory) to be eligible to win. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@RedGarcia__), Alex C. (@TheRealACoN) and Alex K. (@AlexKrutchikFS) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras show their appreciation for the resilient Marlins team that just took five out of seven games from the Phillies to entrench themselves in a 2020 playoff spot. Sixto Sánchez is the real deal (4:30), Don Mattingly is in the running for NL Manager of the Year (16:00), Matt Joyce proved us wrong (19:45) and Brian Anderson belongs in Marlin Blue for the long haul (23:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seven consecutive games between the Marlins (19-19) and Phillies (21-18) will go a long way towards deciding the fate of each team's 2020 season. To get Fish fans prepared for this all-important opponent, Ely Sussman chats with Alex Carr of The Good Phight. More than one hour of analysis about the Phillies top-heavy starting rotation and volatile bullpen, as well as impactful rookie Alec Bohm and of course, revisiting the J.T. Realmuto/Sixto Sánchez trade. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@AlexCarrMLB) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Fearnley and Tyler Wilson join Alex Contreras in reacting to Monday's Marlins win over the Braves, which featured massive individual plays from Miguel Rojas and the latest wrinkle in the José Ureña/Ronald Acuña Jr. rivalry. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN), Jonathan (@JJFearnley) and Tyler (@KingOfBuffalo) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tyler Wilson hosts a wide-ranging interview with accomplished radio broadcaster Glenn Geffner. How does Glenn prepare for games each night? What advice does he have for aspiring broadcasters? How satisfied is he with this season's experimental rule changes and the current MLB style of play? And what does he expect from the Marlins in 2020 and beyond? Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Glenn (@GlennGeffner) and Tyler (@KingOfBuffalo) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras share their first reactions to the team's acquisitions of outfielder Starling Marte (from the Diamondbacks) and prospect Griffin Conine (from the Blue Jays), son of Mr. Marlin himself. Reports are that Isan Díaz will soon come back from the restricted list, too. How much do the moves boost the Marlins' 2020 playoff chances? Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras (once again) take exception to some of Don Mattingly's lineups and in-game maneuvers (2:20). They discusses the combination of Marlins trade targets and players on the verge of returning from the injured list (7:45). Also, the guys look forward to a critical week on the field with eight total games scheduled against the Nationals, Mets and Rays. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Red Garcia and Alex Contreras react to Elieser Hernandez's hot start to the 2020 season and how the coaching staff has handled him (1:00). They also look back on the offensive struggles that the Marlins had against the Braves (5:40) and Don Mattingly's fiery rant after getting ejected from Sunday's game (10:00). Then, a "This or That" matchup between the Marlins and Mets position players heading into their four-game series in Miami. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ely Sussman fills in as a BBQ co-host alongside Alex Contreras. They touch on all the key storylines from the grueling Marlins road trip, the status of ace Sandy Alcantara and the critical three-game series beginning Friday night at Marlins Park between the Fish and Braves. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras take you through the key individual performances from the Marlins/Orioles and Marlins/Mets series (0:48) and what to expect against the Blue Jays in Buffalo (21:15). Then, 790 The Ticket's Brendan Tobin channels his inner Macho Marlins Man (25:00) and shares in the excitement of the Fish being in first place. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Tobin (@Brendan_Tobin), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Despite fearing the worst last week, Red Garcia and Alex Contreras are happy to share that Marlins baseball returns Tuesday night in Baltimore! This episode includes conversation about Major League Baseball's handling of the Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak (1:00), the drama surrounding the opt out of Mets outfielder Yoenis Céspedes (7:00), the many new faces on the Marlins roster (10:30) and comparing lineups of the all-time best fictional movie baseball players (41:10). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2020 Marlins season has come to a halt due to a sudden COVID-19 outbreak. Red Garcia and Alex Contreras get fans caught up on Monday's disappointing news and propose their own solutions for running Major League Baseball safely in the midst of this pandemic. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ethan Budowsky reacts to the Marlins' resounding Opening Day victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Ethan goes in depth on Corey Dickerson's big night, and Sandy Alcantara's tremendous performance on the hill. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ethan (@EB_Gators) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Garcia and Alex Contreras react to the top individual performances from Wednesday's Marlins/Braves exhibition (0:25) and compare the projected Marlins and Phillies lineups in another edition of "This or That?" (21:50). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman and Danny Martinez share their expectations for the 2020 Marlins, both for key players and the team as a whole. Which rookies can make an instant impact? Who's due for a breakout? What qualifies as a "success" for the organization in year three of the rebuild? Above all, we're just grateful to have a Major League Baseball season on deck. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@Danny__MIA) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Marlins going through final "dress rehearsals" for the 2020 regular season, Red Garcia and Alex Contreras go DEEP into the highlights and lowlights from the first televised exhibition of the summer. Another Marlins/Braves matchup is on deck for Wednesday! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leading into a pair of exhibition games between the Marlins and Braves, Red Garcia and Alex Contreras get you caught up on the latest Opening Day roster buzz. What to expect from Truist Park on Tuesday and Wednesday (8:30), how these teams compare at each position (25:30), who would be the most appropriate lineup choices for Friday's regular season opener at Philadelphia (30:00) and more! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely welcomes in Tyler Wilson to explain some of his favorite prop bets for the 2020 Marlins (2:05) and Major League Baseball in general (21:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Tyler (@KingOfBuffalo) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jacob Carrion and Shane Sutton run one of the most engaging accounts on Marlins Twitter, but behind all the memes and trolling is plenty of Marlins knowledge. The Fish Army co-founders team up against Ely on this episode for the first-ever "Marlins Dream Draft" (10:24), a 12-round selection process to stack your lineup for the next 10 seasons. Every active player in the organization is eligible. Listen to the full conversation and let us know who put together the better squad! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Jacob and Shane (@FishArmy305) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Contreras and Anthony "Red" Garcia give their takes on how the Marlins should trim down their 60-man player pool to a 30-man active roster. Why Monte Harrison is ready for his debut (2:25), who is set to fill the back end of the starting rotation (18:15) and how Harold Ramirez's background has prepared him for a shortened 2020 MLB season (25:35). Then, Alex describes the unique atmosphere and procedures that he experienced covering Marlins Summer Camp (32:20). This episode's "This or That?" segment goes around the horn picking the best candidates to play regularly at the start of the season (37:20). Stick around until the very end for Marlins BBQ trivia (44:30)! Contact Alex on Twitter with the correct answers to win some Marlins lager. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony "Red" Garcia and Alex Contreras return for the second episode of Marlins BBQ. On the menu: Injury scare after Giancarlo Stanton lined a ball off Masahiro Tanaka's head (0:40); Alex's inside look at Sunday's Marlins team workout and COVID-19 issues across the majors (4:30); full breakdown of Miami's 2020 schedule (15:00); why the team should be much improved this season (32:45). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex and Red discuss the consequences of all the 2020 MLB rule changes (0:45), the absence of Víctor Víctor Mesa from the Marlins 60-man player pool (9:30) and the volatility of a shortened regular season (15:20). That's followed by a breakdown of Miami's key roster battles (30:30) and a game of "This or That" (40:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Red__Garcia) and Alex (@TheRealACoN) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back with more Marlins prospect talk! Ely, Ethan and Spencer react to how the club constructed its 60-man player pool for the upcoming season (2:00), breaking down which prospects will spend "Summer Camp" at Marlins Park (9:10) vs. the alternate training site in Jupiter (21:15). We acknowledge some notable minor leaguers who were recently released from the organization (36:15) and look forward to members of the 2020 MLB Draft class finally making their professional contracts official in the coming days (49:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Spencer (@ProspectSpencer), Ian (@FlaSmitty), Ethan (@GaotrBait_Ethan) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Baseball is officially back. A roundtable conversation featuring Alex Krutchik, Alex Contreras, Ethan Budowsky, Danilo Santos, Hector Rodriguez and Ely Sussman explores how the Marlins will be affected by the universal designated hitter, which prospects can become immediate big league contributors in 2020, the legitimacy of a 60-game "sprint" and what the Fish must accomplish collectively and individually to consider their campaign a success. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex K. (@AlexKrutchikFS), Alex C. (@TheRealACoN), Ethan (@EB_Gators), Danilo (@Danilo_Sant0s), Hector (@Hector_Baseball), and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday night, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced that the club owners "unanimously voted to proceed with the 2020 season under the terms of the March 26th agreement." Translation: play ball! We are still awaiting full details about the unorthodox competition and safety rules that will be implemented. Also, let's not be naive—the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could derail everything. In the meantime, Ely shares some general thoughts on what this means for the Marlins (3:40), then answers various fan questions submitted via Twitter (14:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins took an unorthodox approach to the abbreviated 2020 MLB Draft, exclusively pitchers. On Earning Their Stripes, Spencer Morris, Ian Smith, Ethan Budowsky and Ely Sussman have the full breakdown for you. Scouting reports on Max Meyer, Dax Fulton, Kyle Nicolas, Zach McCambley, Jake Eder and Kyle Hurt, plus looking forward to the undrafted free agent signing period. Enjoy! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Spencer (@ProspectSpencer), Ian (@FlaSmitty), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely and Alex applaud the Marlins for committing to pay all their prospects through the summer and vent about the ongoing MLB/MLBPA negotiations. Inspired by a tweet, they fill out two full lineups of notable players who came and went after only a single season in South Florida. Pudge Rodríguez! Carlos Delgado! Homer Bush?! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely and Spencer discuss possible Marlins first-round draft pick LHP Asa Lacy and why this year's unusual circumstances could push them to explore outside-the-box alternatives like prep OF Zac Veen (2:00). During a recent interview, RHP Nick Neidert made some fascinating comments about his curveball development and the state of the Marlins rebuild (22:30). Plus, there are "underdogs" in Miami's farm system who we believe could carve out substantial MLB careers someday, including RHP Sterling Sharp, OF Diowill Burgos, LHP Daniel Castano and OF Thomas Jones (33:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Spencer (@ProspectSpencer) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Smith and Luis Davila are joined by Baseball America national writer Carlos Collazo! A returning guest to ETS, Carlos dissects the top prospects who'll be available with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft and the many consequences of the league shortening the draft in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 160 total players will be selected this year (instead of the usual 1,200-plus), dramatically inflating the undrafted free agent talent pool. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Carlos (@CarlosACollazo), Ian (@FlaSmitty) and Luis (@luisrdavila) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins Games of the Decade article series on Fish Stripes concludes this week. Full local television broadcasts of these special games from the 2010-2019 seasons are available on the website. But Ely is presenting them in an alternate format here on the pod, by selecting play-by-play calls of each game's pivotal moment (highly recommend using normal playback speed for the best possible listening experience). Hopefully, next decade proves to be even more thrilling and fulfilling! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely and Alex Contreras share their optimism about a potential 2020 MLB season and their admiration for how the Marlins have handled the COVID-19 pandemic. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex (@TheRealACoN) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely is joined by Alex Contreras, Anthony "Red" Garcia, Alex Krutchik and Tyler Wilson to go through the entire 2020 Marlins Hall of Fame ballot. From dominant hitters like Miguel Cabrera and Gary Sheffield (3:00) and beloved aces José Fernández and Dontrelle Willis (21:20) to Marlins figures who made their impact off the field (39:30). Fan balloting is open now through April 19! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Alex C. (@TheRealACoN), Anthony (@FishnGifs), Alex K. (@AlexKrutchikFS), Tyler (@KingOfBuffalo) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB owners ratified an agreement Friday that details how to proceed with the 2020 MLB season under these difficult circumstances. Ely explains how the Marlins would be affected by expanded active rosters (12:45), lost revenue from television and sponsors (19:25), service time adjustments (28:00) and much more. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fish Stripes staff is updating their top prospects list again, and for the first time, Marlins fans can go behind the scenes and hear what goes into that process. This second half of the conference call focuses on the bottom half of the Top 30 list and honorable mentions. Players discussed in the greatest detail include SS José Salas, RHP Evan Fitterer, SS Osiris Johnson, LHP Alex Vesia, RHP Jordan Holloway and C Will Banfield. Follow Ethan Budowsky (@GatorBait_Ethan), Luis Davila (@luisrdavi), Spencer Morris (@ProspectSpencer), Ian Smith (@FlaSmitty), Ely Sussman (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fish Stripes staff is updating their top prospects list again, and for the first time, Marlins fans can go behind the scenes and hear what goes into that process. This first half of the conference call focuses on the upper half of the Top 30 list. Players discussed in the greatest detail include RHP Sixto Sánchez, SS Jazz Chisholm, RHP Edward Cabrera, OF Jesús Sánchez, 1B Lewin Díaz, OF Jerar Encarnación and OF Kameron Misner. Follow Ethan Budowsky (@GatorBait_Ethan), Luis Davila (@luisrdavi), Spencer Morris (@ProspectSpencer), Ian Smith (@FlaSmitty), Ely Sussman (@RealEly) and Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Entering what should have been MLB Opening Week, Marlins baseball is still nowhere in sight. Ely looks at how several veteran players on the team historically perform in March/April/May of a typical season (2:35), and how to adjust expectations for them considering that the 2020 season won't include those months. On Twitter and Instagram, Fish Stripes asked which Marlins players—past or present—would make the best (and worst) quarantine partners (20:50). We read many of your responses on air. Stick around for Ely's picks at the 36:30 mark! Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Even though meaningful MLB games are seemingly months away, an excellent Spring Training for the Marlins should not be forgotten. Ely takes note of the individual players who—for better or worse—made the strongest impressions (6:00), including Lewis Brinson, Jazz Chisholm and Alex Vesia. He also provides a brief introduction to the Marlins Games of the Decade series (28:45), which will be debuting on Fish Stripes this week and continue indefinitely. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With only two weeks until the 2020 Marlins regular season arrives, Ely summarizes the first round of Spring Training cuts (2:35), the consequences of no longer having The Clevelander at the ballpark (5:55) and what to take away from the huge Christian Yelich contract extension (10:10). Our Game of the Week was Friday night’s comeback win over the Nationals (14:40). Great guest on this episode: Mark Simon of Sports Info Solutions (28:45). He describes how Brian Anderson became a valuable fielder at multiple positions (33:45) and where Jorge Alfaro must improve to truly fill J.T. Realmuto’s shoes (43:30). Mark even provides a sneak peek at what to expect from top prospect Jazz Chisholm defensively (53:00). Follow Mark (@MarkASimonSays), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More so than at any other time in recent memory, the Marlins organization is loaded with depth and high-end talent. But for these young players to make it to The Show and stick there, they must further develop their skill sets, succeed on the field, and then adjust again while ascending the minor league ladder. It’s an ongoing battle with opposing teams, your own teammates and your own body and mind. Every day is a competition for Marlins prospects, all part of the process of...Earning Their Stripes! Kicking off our second season of ETS, Ely is joined by Ethan Budowsky and Spencer Morris to react to the latest wave of Marlins top prospect lists released by MLB Pipeline, The Athletic and Fish On The Farm. Featured players include LHP Braxton Garrett, OF Monte Harrison, OF Peyton Burdick, OF Víctor Mesa Jr. and OF Víctor Víctor Mesa, RHP Sixto Sánchez, SS Jazz Chisholm and more. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan), Spencer (@ProspectSpencer) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full prospects coverage at FishStripes.com/prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely brings you more coverage of the Grapefruit League-leading Miami Marlins, beginning with a summary of their Game of the Week (3:00). Then, a whip-around of the rest of the NL East division, with individual segments previewing the Atlanta Braves (14:45), New York Mets (21:40), Philadelphia Phillies (32:40) and Washington Nationals (44:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a dream start to the Grapefruit League for the Marlins, defeating both the Mets and Nationals thanks to Monte Harrison, Jazz Chisholm and Co. Ely shares all of his observations from Saturday's spring opener (2:47) and identifies the 2020 debuts that he's most looking forward to witnessing this upcoming week (23:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spring Training full-squad workouts have begun! Ely identifies the Marlins players who have the most to gain/lose between now and the regular season, most notably Lewis Brinson, Jesús Aguilar and Magneuris Sierra. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely discusses the competition for the final two spots in the Marlins starting rotation (2:45), then is joined by Anthony Garcia for a play-by-play report from Saturday's Marlins FanFest (14:00). Attendance for the event was announced as 17,000, up from 12,000 the previous year. Stick around for interviews with manager Don Mattingly (36:00) and shortstop prospect Jazz Chisholm (46:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Anthony (@Redd_garcia/@FishnGifs) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely reacts to Monday's Marlins roster moves, which completed the Matt Joyce and Brandon Kintzler signings at the expense of Jarlin García and José Quijada. Two more players "inherited" from old ownership are now headed out the door, which begs the question: Who has survived the transition? The final segment of this episode identifies the few veterans and key prospects originally acquired under Jeffrey Loria's regime, and what it says about how the team-building philosophy has shifted. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB Opening Day can't get here soon enough. The Marlins, one move at a time, have assembled—by far—their most intriguing roster since this rebuild began. Ely rejoices over the pick-up of veteran right-hander Brandon Kintzler (1:10), checks in on some "old friends" remaining on the free agent market like Henderson Alvarez and David Phelps (17:45) and cautions fans not to overreact to preseason Top 100 prospects list, even those from the most revered outlets (38:10). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins continue to tinker with the edges of their 40-man roster. Ely reacts to the Austin Dean-Diowill Burgos trade (2:30), the James Tarpley-James Nelson trade (7:10) and the annual hitters camp in Jupiter (15:50). The rest of the episode browses through about 20 important dates during the 2020 calendar year that will influence how the Marlins manage their young talent and approach decisions about their future (21:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the 2020 season debut of Earning Their Stripes, our show specializing in minor league coverage. Special guest Marlins left-hander Braxton Garrett reflects on his impressive 2019 campaign with the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads, shares some of the secrets behind his signature curveball and explains his reasons for being optimistic about the direction of the franchise. Follow Braxton Garrett (@BraxGarrett), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trades! Not very impactful ones, though. Ely provides the Marlins' perspective regarding last week's Kyle Keller/José Estrada and Austin Brice/Angeudis Santos swaps (2:15), pays homage to recently DFA'd Austin Dean, who was drafted and developed by the organization (16:45), and insists that savings from the 2020 arbitration class should be applied to improving the bullpen (27:45). Brandon Kintzler, Jeremy Jeffress and Shawn Kelley are among the available relievers who make sense for the Fish. Finally, take a listen to Danny Martinez's new YouTube show, "Marlins Unfiltered" (49:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hey, Marlins fans! On this episode of Fish Bites, Ely Sussman reacts to Starlin Castro signing with the NL East rival Washington Nationals (5:45), switch-pitcher Pat Venditte getting a shot to earn a bullpen spot (16:20) and Lewis Brinson winning a home run derby in the Bahamas (33:50). This Marlins offseason has garnered positive reviews from the fanbase and all across the baseball industry, so let's give credit where credit is due. President of baseball operations Michael Hill ought to be an extension candidate heading into the final year of his contract (48:20). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All month, we have been anticipating that the Marlins would add a reliable outfield bat. They finally took the plunge on Saturday (pending a physical), signing free agent Corey Dickerson for two years and $17.5 million. What is his plate approach? Can he handle left-handed pitching? How did he win a 2018 NL Gold Glove award? And what does this mean for the rest of Miami's defensive alignment? Ely details Dickerson's full career path and skill set. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our second-to-last podcast episode of 2019, Ely provides stats, biographical information and anticipated fit on the Marlins roster for each of the following minor league signings: Santiago Chávez (6:15), Gosuke Katoh (8:45), Ryan Lavarnway (12:55), Christian Lopes (16:00), BJ López (18:15), Matt Kemp (20:20), Brian Navarreto (27:10), Aaron Northcraft (31:45) and Josh A. Smith (35:05). With these new faces in mind, how will the Fish fill out their 26-man roster heading into Opening Day? We take an educated guess. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Smith conducts an exclusive interview with Marlins LHP Alex Vesia. The former 17th-round draft pick struck out 100 batters in just 66 2/3 innings pitched during his first full professional season, ascending all the way up to Double-A Jacksonville. Vesia reminisces about dominating the Arizona Fall League, becoming an unlikely walk-off hero and more. Follow Alex (@Alex_Vesia) Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins kept busy during the MLB Winter Meetings, adding a pair of right-handers into their 2020 bullpen mix and engaging agents and other teams regarding experienced outfielders. Aram Leighton brings on Wells Dusenbury, Marlins beat reporter for the Sun Sentinel, to analyze it all (2:30). Then, Ely reads aloud the responses from fans on Twitter who were asked to grade Miami's offseason transactions thus far (39:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Wells (@DuseReport), Aram (@AramLeighton8) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should Marlins fans expect from new acquisitions Jesús Aguilar and Jonathan Villar? Ely weighs in on both the hefty first baseman (3:10) and the versatile, top-of-the-order sparkplug (14:35). These additions forced the Fish to part ways with JT Riddle (30:50) and Tayron Guerrero (32:50), neither of whom realized their full potential in recent seasons. As the Winter Meetings get underway in San Diego, the Marlins should be shopping for experienced relievers and outfield help (48:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What should the Marlins do with José Ureña, Adam Conley and JT Riddle prior to Monday night's non-tender deadline? Ely reviews their "platform year" performance from 2019 and makes recommendations to the front office (1;15). Then, Daniel De Vivo debuts on Fish Bites to share his updated Marlins top prospects list (33:00) and thoughts on the contentious MLB/MiLB negotiations over the Professional Baseball Agreement (51:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Daniel (@DanielDeVivo) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Wei-Yin Chen finally purged from the Marlins roster, Ely reflects on his complicated tenure with the team (4:35) and what it means for future free agent pursuits (9:40). Aram Leighton makes his return to Fish Bites (11:30), conducting an exclusive interview with Blue Jays outfield prospect Griffin Conine (that's right, Jeff's son!). The 2019 Midwest League home run champion looks forward to his first full pro season, details his rollercoaster collegiate career and shares memories of growing up among major leaguers. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Griffin (@Griffin_Co9), Aram (@AramLeighton8) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making his Earning Their Stripes debut, Spencer Morris joins Ethan and Ian to preview all of the key decisions facing the Marlins this offseason. The guys react to the Triple-A Wichita affiliate rebrand (2:25), identify key prospects who ought to be added to the 40-man roster to protect from Rule 5 Draft eligibility (4:20), shop for free agents to provide a boost to the major league lineup (13:00), and suggest a variety of trade targets from potential franchise cornerstones—Francisco Lindor and Mookie Betts—to intriguing role players (24:10). Follow Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan), Ian (@FlaSmitty) and Spencer (@Spencer_711) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely rounds up the week's Marlins developments (1:55), including rumors linking the team to top free agent outfielders and great player performances in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Then, enjoy an excerpt from Ethan Budowsky's guest appearance on the Painting Corners Podcast (10:15). Ethan details how the key rebuilding trades have panned out on the field so far and what fans are expecting in 2020 and beyond. (Subscribe to Painting Corners Podcast for the full interview.) Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Fish Stripes contributor LJ Garcia joins Ely (0:45) to explain how he would approach the 2019-20 offseason, and to discuss the recent news of Don Mattingly's Hall of Fame candidacy and Martín Prado's pending retirement. Closing in on the final holiday season of the 2010's, we reflect on what the Marlins accomplished (and failed to accomplish) during this decade. Ely creates a quiz (37:20) about the team's statistical leaders in various categories. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Lino (@LJGarcia_fs) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Marlins should be aiming for a 15-win improvement from last season, but they can't mortgage the future to do it. Ely attempts to thread the needle with carefully thought out 40-man roster maneuvers (6:00) and a handful of efficient free agent signings and trades (19:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in more than a decade, Major League Baseball's World Series champion hails from the NL East division. Congrats to the Washington Nationals on their 2019 title. On this episode, Ely identifies key individuals on the team who have Marlins connections (1:55) and reminds you that the MLB postseason can be an unpredictable crapshoot. FOX Sports Florida's Kelly Saco joins the show for a fun, fascinating interview about her Miami upbringing and career progress (16:50). A Suncoast Regional Emmy nominee for her television reporting this season, Saco also became the first woman to ever work as an analyst on a Marlins radio broadcast. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Kelly (@KellySaco) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Salt River Rafters, featuring Marlins prospects Jerar Encarnación, Nick Neidert and Alex Vesia, clinched the 2019 Arizona Fall League championship on Saturday! On this new episode of Fish Bites, Ely analyzes their AFL production (2:48) and explains why the hiring of James Rowson as bench coach/offensive coordinator could have huge ramifications (14:10). The Ultimate Marlins Depth Charts series continues with a roundup of all the key catchers and first basemen within the organization (24:40). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely updates you on the 2019 MLB postseason (1:58), specifically the Marlins connections on the rosters of both the advancing and eliminated teams. With Giancarlo Stanton entering his 30s and Marcell Ozuna entering free agency, we revisit the decisions to trade them away and the performances of the players acquired in return (6:00). Then, after debuting the Ultimate Marlins Depth Charts series with right-handed pitchers on the previous episode, the analysis continues with southpaws (30:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kicking off a new Fish Bites series, Ely identifies all of the notable right-handed pitchers in the Marlins organization (5:40). The 30-plus potential impact arms are separated into four tiers: current major leaguers (11:05), prospects slated for MLB debuts during the 2020 season (34:25), the next waves of talent for 2021 and beyond (46:15), and "curiosities" who don't fit neatly into the prior categories (53:03). From Sandy Alcantara to Evan Fitterer, learn more about the right-handers who will help the Fish turn the corner into a competitive team. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unofficially launching Fish Stripes' 2020 MLB Draft coverage, Ian Smith and Ely Sussman are joined by Baseball America national writer Carlos Collazo (1:40). They discuss Marlins draft history, particularly the star-studded 2019 class (featuring JJ Bleday and Kameron Misner), plus all of the plausible candidates for the Fish to consider with their first-round pick next June. Ever wonder what a draft analyst does during these cold-weather months with limited game action? Collazo walks us through it. Follow Carlos (@CarlosACollazo), Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ian (@FlaSmitty), Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcasting has no offseason! Ely Sussman hosts the latest episode of Fish Bites. From Jon Berti's baserunning and Jarlin García's untouchable changeup to Lewis Brinson's homerless streak, we have handpicked Marlins season stats—both positive and negative—that encapsulate the team's most important developments in 2019 (3:20). Joining us for a rare interview (48:03), Marlins Chief Revenue Officer Adam Jones reflects on all of the "ballpark enhancements" that were implemented a year ago and his ambitious plans for 2020 and beyond. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh off Sunday's season finale, it's time to hand out the hardware for the 2019 Fishys (5:25)! From "most disappointing" to "MVP," there were 11 award categories, voted on by the fans on FishStripes.com and Twitter. As covered in a new article, Marlins Park attendance perked up in the second year of the new rebuild (30:45), and it even compares favorably to 2017 figures when you focus on the paid, in-person turnout. Flawed as he may be, Don Mattingly remains in the manager's seat heading into 2020. The episode wraps up by identifying areas where he can improve (43:40). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins shortstop prospect Nasim Nuñez calls in from instructional league to tell Ethan and Ian about his experiences as a pro baseball player so far. The Collins Hill High School product credits his family for supporting his pursuit of this dream and his teammates for making him feeling welcome in this new environment. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Nasim (@Diamonds_Nas23), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shocked by the news of Don Mattingly's extension, Danny Martinez explains why he's being retained as Marlins manager despite all the losing over the past four seasons (2:40). More understandably, the team decided to lock in Miguel Rojas, one of their most valuable all-around players (15:20). We wrap up with some fascinating Isan Díaz stats (23:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@DannyM_MIA) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In their first season as a Marlins MiLB affiliate, the Low-A Clinton LumberKings made a deep playoff run. Erik Oas, the team's director of broadcasting and media relations, speaks to Ely and Ethan about the transition from Mariners to Marlins affiliation (5:30), dealing with harsh climate early in the season (8:45) and what makes Mike Jacobs an effective manager (13:00). Individual prospects featured in the conversation include Connor Scott, Evan Edwards, José Devers, Jerar Encarnación, Alex Vesia and C.J. Carter. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ely (@RealEly), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) and Erik (@erik_oas) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Martinez hosts Part I of our 2019 Fishys award coverage. Biggest surprise? Gold Glove? Most Valuable Player? We want our audience to weigh on all of the deserving Marlins players. Listen to this episode for background on each of the nominees (11:20), then cast your vote at either the Fish Stripes Twitter account or the homepage of the website. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@DannyM_MIA) on Twitter. Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman has all the key takeaways from the first week of September baseball. Garrett Cooper asserted himself as the Marlins Hitter of the Week (4:45), while Brian Moran and Sandy Alcantara shined on the mound (8:20). Fish Stripes recently unveiled our 2019 Marlins All-Minor League Team (12:00), featuring 20 of the most productive players on the farm this season. The roster is led by Isan Díaz, Sixto Sánchez and Edward Cabrera, but includes plenty of under-the-radar names who deserve your attention. In conclusion, we identify some key adjustments that Alcantara has recently made and what to expect from him moving forward (48:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny urges everybody to be safe as Hurricane Dorian approaches (1:00). He touches on five steps that the Marlins must take heading into 2020 to present a more competitive product at the major league level (6:15), including real investment in veteran players and hiring Don Mattingly’s replacement. The advanced stats paint a mixed yet slightly encouraging picture of Isan Díaz as a major leaguer (32:30). Expect better results in September than we saw in August. Newly recalled Robert Dugger seized Pitcher of the Week honors in his Marlins Park debut (41:00). Meanwhile, Starlin Castro, Jorge Alfaro and Harold Ramirez all had offensive impact (44:50), though most of that production went for naught during a 1-6 week. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@DannyM_MIA). Full coverage here at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recording for the final time during the 2019 Minor League Baseball regular season, Danny Martinez welcomes right-hander Nick Neidert for an exclusive interview (2:30). The Georgia native touches on everything from college football and knee injury rehab to the skill set that's made him one of the best prospects in a pitching rich Marlins farm system. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@DannyM_MIA) and Nick (@NickNeidert) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our final episode of A-Ball with Erik Oas of the 2019 season, Miami Marlins outfield prospect Davis Bradshaw joins the podcast (12:10). The former 11th-round draft pick looks back at the decisions that led to a pro career, what he's been working on in Clinton, and the meaning of playoff baseball. With the LumberKings continuing their strong second-half play, we preview what remains of the regular season schedule (33:00). Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny analyzes the upcoming September roster expansion and how the Marlins could and should use it (3:20). Jesús Sánchez, Monte Harrison and Jorge Guzman are among the sexiest call-up candidates, though none of them are believed to be likely selections. Manager Don Mattingly announced that second-year right-hander Pablo López is making his return from a shoulder strain on Monday night (16:25). As you're watching him in the rotation down the stretch, watch closely for three things: comfort, control and complete. All-Star Sandy Alcantara is the obvious Pitcher of the Week for Miami (36:01). Harold Ramirez, Starlin Castro and others contributed to a much-needed offensive explosion over the weekend (40:27). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@DannyM_MIA). Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode #21 of A-Ball, we have a pair of exclusive interviews: former AL MVP and Cy Young award winner Denny McLain (9:45) and current LumberKings first baseman Evan Edwards (16:57)! As the 2019 regular season winds to a close, we update the status of top run producer Peyton Burdick and other key Marlins prospects (38:00). Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the second-to-last Earning Their Stripes episode of the 2019 Minor League Baseball regular season! Danny, Ethan and Ian gush over the Double-A production from Marlins No. 1 prospect Sixto Sánchez (2:36) and pick which outfielders they expect to emerge from the farm system's surplus and stick in the big leagues (14:30). Monte Harrison, Jesús Sánchez and Víctor Mesa Jr. are among the personal favorites of the pod. Top infield prospect Isan Díaz has struggled since being called up by the Fish, so the guys explain why he's too soon to panic (28:30). As if it's even possible to be "under the radar" with an 100+ mile-per-hour fastball, Jorge Guzman gets a few minutes in the spotlight (55:45). The conversation wraps up with some good-natured UM-UF trash talk heading into Saturday's massive college football season kickoff (1:02:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@DannyM_MIA), Ethan (@ethanbudowsky) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball in Miami isn't nearly as grim as some individuals make it seem. At the same time, there are some legitimate concerns about how new Marlins ownership has handled their rebuild so far. Revisiting one of his Fish Stripes articles, Danny lists his top 10 myths about the Marlins (3:35), followed by 10 things he would've done differently had he been in Derek Jeter's position (26:20). We wrap up the episode with pitcher and hitter performances of the week (55:40). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@DannyM_MIA). Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, 35th overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft Kameron Misner joins the podcast (6:45). The University of Missouri product talks Clinton roots, the art of stealing bases and the talented team he's a part of. Then (26:00), we look at the streaking LumberKings, Peyton Burdick's bashing, and the playoff chase. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his eighth season as Director of Broadcasting and play-by-play announcer for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, Roger Hoover has had a first-hand look at future Marlins stars. Especially here in 2019, the Shrimp roster is loaded with high-ceiling, high-character talent. On this podcast episode, Ethan Budowsky chats with Hoover (2:50) about the team’s performance, featuring prospects Sixto Sánchez, Jazz Chisholm and Lewin Díaz, plus memories of Monte Harrison and Isan Díaz who passed through the Double-A level last summer. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Roger (@Roger_Hoover) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special format on Fish Bites this week as Danny spends a full 50 minutes exchanging Marlins takes with Jacob Carrion, an Archbishop McCarthy alum and current UCF student. Jacob describes how he became a fan of the team and why he "couldn't be more excited" about the direction that Derek Jeter is leading them (2:30). The guys update the growth taking place in the farm system (7:45) and what they've seen from Isan Díaz and Lewis Brinson since joining the active roster last Monday (15:10). Then, some predictions about which players will open the 2020 season in Miami (25:15). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@DannyM_MIA) and Jacob (@FishArmy305) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A full report on the Clinton LumberKings featuring one of their recent bright spots: right-hander Remey Reed (8:15). Working exclusively as a starter for the first time in his career within the Marlins organization, the 24-year-old discusses the importance of developing his changeup and how long absences due to shoulder and elbow injuries made him better equipped for pro ball. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Martinez is back for regular Fish Bites hosting duty, and he's got a meaty conversation this week, explaining the consequences of the Marlins' trade deadline activity. On the eve of Isan Díaz's and Lewis Brinson's major league call-ups, what better time to update where we stand with the rebuilding process overall? Plus, handing out Pitcher and Hitter of the Week awards (44:40). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@DannyM_MIA) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny, Ethan and Ian are back to analyze the surprising Zac Gallen/Jazz Chisholm challenge trade and the buzzer-beating Marlins/Rays trade that returned consensus Top 100 prospect Jesús Sánchez. What are the ceilings on these guys, and when should we expect their MLB debuts? Finally, we highlight talented lower-level pitchers who may be flying under the radar: right-handers Josh Roberson and Remey Reed and left-hander Luis Palacios. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@DannyM_MIA), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman guest-hosts our first post-trade deadline episode, breaking down the impact that shortstop Jazz Chisholm and outfielder Jesús Sánchez can have on the Marlins organization (1:20). Looking forward, the team has an interesting challenge ahead with a handful of their highly touted prospects requiring 40-man roster spots to protect them from the Rule 5 Draft. Then, right-hander Cody Poteet calls in (6:45). A 25-year-old starter with Triple-A New Orleans, he reflects on the transition from college powerhouse UCLA to professional baseball, the critical adjustments he made to his delivery last summer and the support he gets from his wife, Madeline. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A full report on the Clinton LumberKings and their current second-half playoff run. The club will have to adjust following the promotion of starting center fielder Connor Scott to High-A Jupiter. Filling his shoes, 2019 Marlins draft pick Kameron Misner is joining the roster. Speaking of the draft, right-hander Tyler Kolek (No. 2 overall pick, 2014) joins the podcast (7:35). Kolek revisits how throwing 100-plus miles per hour changed the trajectory of his career, and what it took to return to competition following Tommy John and Thoracic Outlet surgeries. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman is on hosting duty this week to cover Saturday's "creative" trade involving Sergio Romo, Chris Vallimont and Lewin Díaz (1:48). Meanwhile, the Marlins went 4-2 on the field at the major league level, getting especially large contributions from Caleb Smith, Zac Gallen, Miguel Rojas and Harold Ramírez (14:13). Wells Dusenbury, Marlins beat reporter for the Sun Sentinel, joins the show for an extended interview on the inner workings of the franchise and the factors affecting long-term success on and off the field (19:28). Dusenbury is celebrating one full year on the Marlins beat, so he reflects on his most impactful reporting and how the grind of a MLB season compares to his expectations coming into the gig (42:13). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Wells (@DuseReport) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We give a full report on the hottest team in the Midwest League, the Clinton LumberKings. The Marlins Low-A affiliate boasts an incredible 21-9 during the second half of the season. Then, catcher J.D. Osborne joins the podcast (8:45) to talk about his path from hockey to baseball, staying sharp despite irregular playing time, and his most embarrassing baseball memory. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny returns to the airwaves to take a thorough look at the state of the Marlins rebuild as we move deep into year two of it (5:00). How much talent is there in the farm system right now? What have the “peanuts” received for Christian Yelich, J.T. Realmuto and other All-Stars turned into? And is Brian Anderson an extension candidate? He touches on Miami’s trade candidates heading into next week’s deadline (22:40), plus how those players’ values are impacted by other pieces on the market. Then, Danny compares how these developments line up with the fans’ expectations (31:00). And finally, Zac Gallen and Garrett Cooper earn Pitcher and Hitter of the Week award recognition (40:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@DannyM_MIA) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A full report on the Clinton LumberKings includes highlighting the breakout bats of Connor Scott and Thomas Jones. Right-hander Zach Wolf has found his niche as closer. Plus, all the stolen bases have been playing a critical role in this extended LumberKings hot streak. Outfielder Peyton Burdick (9:30) joins the podcast to talk about the transition to professional baseball after being selected in the third round of the 2019 MLB Draft. We learn about his athletic roots, the tough choice he made as a three-sport athlete in high school, and discover our shared love of corn hole. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Making the "spot start" on Fish Bites during Danny's wedding weekend, Ely ties a bow on the 2019 Marlins MLB Draft class (3:00). Top picks JJ Bleday and Kameron Misner both made their first visits to Marlins Park as professional players over the weekend. On this MLB trade deadline special, we emphasize how important it is for president of baseball operations Michael Hill to get fair value (8:00). Featured Marlins trade chips include Austin Brice (10:30), Starlin Castro (14:35), Jarlin García (19:50), Bryan Holaday (22:20), Trevor Richards (25:20), Miguel Rojas (29:15), Sergio Romo (33:40), Caleb Smith (37:15) and Neil Walker (41:30), with brief mentions of José Ureña, Hector Noesí, Curtis Granderson, Martín Prado and Wei-Yin Chen (46:20). (Sorry about the audio quality! Some slight technical difficulties. Shouldn't be an issue on any future episodes.) Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A full LumberKings report on one of the hottest teams in the Midwest League. Previous podcast guest right-hander Jake Walters has earned his first professional win, while the rest of the team's pitching staff is in flux following a pair of roster moves. Josh Roberson is due to make his long-awaited return from the injured list in the coming days. Hitting coach Frank Moore joins us (8:30) to discuss his experiences in the Marlins organization, the evolution of offensive strategy in baseball, and the development of particular LumberKings this season. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and stick with FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ETS is back to react to Sunday's All-Star Futures Game in Cleveland (1:50). The Marlins earned three selections: right-hander Sixto Sánchez, second baseman Isan Díaz and outfielder Monte Harrison (sidelined with wrist injury). Ethan makes the compelling case that Díaz is ready for a big league call-up now (11:30). The 2019-20 international signing period opened last Tuesday (21:15) with the Fish scooping up 11 amateur players from a handful of countries. More recent standouts in this farm system include outfielder Milton Smith II, left-hander Trevor Rogers and unhittable rookie Jordan Yamamoto (34:45). Ian selects Chris Vallimont (45:40) and Eddy Alvarez (46:30) for his pitcher and hitter of the week awards. Shortstop Nasim Nuñez and outfielder Víctor Mesa Jr. are quickly developing great chemistry with one another in the Gulf Coast League (49:00), while speedy Wright State product J.D. Orr could be the biggest steal of the Marlins draft class (54:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@DannyM_MIA), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny explains why it's so important to see the Marlins take an active approach to international free agency with the opening of the 2019-20 signing period last week (4:20), and how the major league team transformed from the first quarter of the season to the second quarter (10:00). He urges fans to be patient with the anemic offense (14:50), while highlighting Jordan Yamamoto as the Marlins pitching performance of the week (17:15). This episode's special guest is Dr. Ronald W. Cox, a professor teaching political science at Florida International University (24:15). A longtime member of the Fish Stripes audience, he reflects on everything from the beginning of the Marlins franchise to the direction that they're heading in under new ownership. Aside from the several history books in his name, Dr. Cox authored Free Agency and Competitive Balance in Baseball with McFarland & Company in 2005. It is available on Amazon in paperback. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Free Agency and Competitive Balance in Baseball

A full report on the hottest Marlins minor league affiliate, the Clinton LumberKings (0:40). Infielder Christopher Torres is igniting the offense while the pitching staff has consistently kept games within reach. Then, our guest Jake Walters (7:45) joins us to talk the cutter, coming out of the University of Alabama, and the beginning a pro career in 2019. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny outlines his timeline (6:00) for how the Marlins can go from the National League's worst record to postseason contender over the next few years. However, his sampling of the Fish Stripes audience finds that the majority of the fanbase is more patient (11:30). On the recently completed homestand, standout players include Elieser Hernandez (17:38) and hitters Miguel Rojas, Garrett Cooper, Harold Ramírez and Brian Anderson (21:38). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now in his 12th season as a Marlins radio broadcaster, Glenn Geffner calls in to discuss his career path (3:35), assess the state of the club's rebuild (8:20), get inside the mind of the fanbase (13:20), and distinguish between old and current Marlins ownership (19:55). Geffner also reflects on his signature moments behind the mic (27:40), specifically the game following the tragic death of superstar right-hander José Fernández. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Glenn (@GlennGeffner) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LumberKings welcome new additions to the roster (4:20), including 2019 MLB Draft picks Peyton Burdick and Evan Edwards. In the aftermath of losing their top starting pitchers to midseason promotions, the remaining arms have to adjust to different roles (5:50). Our guest this week, pitcher Tyler Mitzel (8:15), talks his insanely good changeup (10:15), coming out of South Dakota (16:00) and what the Marlins preach to all their minor league pitchers. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny, Ethan and Ian are relieved to see the Marlins farm system bearing fruit in the majors (3:00), with Jordan Yamamoto and Zac Gallen earning rotation spots (5:30). The guys summarize a handful of key promotions within the system (12:00), including—but not limited to—Robert Dugger, Edward Cabrera, Chris Vallimont, Peyton Burdick and Evan Edwards. Ian reports findings from his in-person scouting of No. 1 prospect Sixto Sánchez last weekend (17:30). Plus, checking in with dynamic outfield talents Lewis Brinson and Víctor Víctor Mesa and their progress with New Orleans and Jupiter, respectively (25:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny shouts out rookie starters Sandy Alcantara, Jordan Yamamoto and Zac Gallen (4:15) for their performances during the 5-2 Marlins road trip. Meanwhile, Brian Anderson and Garrett Cooper have been locking down the heart of the lineup and infield corners (13:00). The MLB news of the week was a zany, two-city proposal that would have the Rays playing home games in both Tampa Bay and Montreal. Danny makes it clear that the Marlins are not candidates for any sort of partial/full relocation for the foreseeable future (19:00). Our special guest this week is Danny's long-lost "brother from another mother" Kevin Smith (30:30). Their conversation touches on how Kevin's passion for baseball began at an early age and the critical role that starting pitching plays in building a sustainable contender. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Kevin (@Smith31Kev) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny, Ian and Ethan once again lead off the pod with recent MLB call-up Jordan Yamamoto (1:30), whose seven scoreless innings on Tuesday made some Marlins history. Then, they summarize the first-half excellence of potential ace Edward Cabrera (5:15). Ian and Ethan share experiences from seeing Cabrera, José Devers (who could remain on the injured list until August, according to Alex Carver of Fish On The Farm), Trevor Rogers and Jordan Holloway live at the Florida State League All-Star Game (15:45). Short Season A Batavia kicked off their 2019 season with several newly signed MLB Draft picks in the fold (20:30), particularly first baseman Evan Edwards. Lewis Brinson (25:50) gets some love for his progress at Triple-A. The episodes wraps up with our special segments (37:45). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Episode 12, we talk about the current LumberKings offensive slump and the crazy first-half performances from their players. Third baseman Bubba Hollins joins the podcast (10:10) to describe bouncing back from a recurring injury, growing up around baseball (17:00), and the how tennis skills apply to his current career. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins right-hander Jordan Yamamoto (2:40) and slugger Garrett Cooper (8:40) earn Danny's Pitcher and Hitter of the Week honors. Cooper has established himself as a long-term candidate to fill the club's void at first base, remarkable considering the seemingly minor trade that brought he and Caleb Smith to Miami. But let's say this rebuild yields an amazing core and fan experience...is that enough to win back the support of this community? Impossible to know for sure (24:55). Loria did his best to burn those bridges. Die-hard Marlins fan Ed Sanabria is our special guest (34:37). He describes the frustrating search to connect with others who share his passion during these lean years. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Ed (@Jolligator) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny, Ian and Ethan react live to Jordan Yamamoto’s MLB debut (1:35) and examine the factors that led to the Marlins promoting him instead of alternatives like Zac Gallen. Then, they analyze the mixed results from top prospect Sixto Sánchez (16:50) and all-around excellence of Isan Díaz (21:40) and Edward Cabrera (27:30). That’s followed by an exclusive interview with Isan (33:17)! The star second baseman explains why he’s so proud to represent his native Puerto Rico, the bond he shares with Yamamoto, Lewis Brinson and Monte Harrison, his mindset while being on the cusp of a major league debut and much more. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 11 of A-Ball with Erik Oas, we offer a full report on the Clinton LumberKings and are joined by reliever Alex Vesia (9:25). The left-handed reliever, who's been one of Minor League Baseball's premier strikeout artists in 2019, talks his path into professional baseball, the difficulty in throwing changeups, and being an influence on younger players. We also look forward to newly signed Marlins draftees who could be joining the LumberKings roster later this month (37:00). Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Martinez has trouble settling on a single Marlins Pitcher and Hitter of the Week given the multitude of viable candidates—Trevor Richards, Pablo López, Sandy Alcantara, Brian Anderson, Jorge Alfaro and Garrett Cooper (2:00). Good problem to have! Then, we share some final thoughts on the 2019 MLB Draft (12:30) and why the baseball industry is so complimentary of how the Marlins handled it. As of early Monday morning, seven draft picks have officially signed with the Fish. Finally, untangling the mixed emotions that come with high-volume losing in pursuit of sustainable, long-term success (25:00) and evaluating how the pace of the rebuild so far compares with initial projections (30:30). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fish Stripes recently partnered with the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads to provide discounted tickets to the Florida State League All-Star Game at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium coming up on Saturday, June 15. But we have decided to sweeten the deal even more—save your wallet for the concessions, because 50 tickets for our group outing will be given away for free!!! Join our staff, plus Jupiter All-Stars Edward Cabrera, José Devers and Jordan Holloway for an awesome event. Simply monitor Fish Stripes (the website, social media feeds and next week's pod episodes) for further instructions. In the meantime, enjoy a spirited Marlins conversation between our lead writer Daniel Martinez and The Amigo on SiriusXM's SLAM Radio from this past Wednesday (5:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_MIami) and The Amigo (@TheAmigo) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Headlined by JJ Bleday, Kameron Misner and Nasim Nuñez (and possibly Evan Fitterer), the Marlins made good use of their 2019 MLB Draft position. Danny, Ian and Ethan get into the specifics of how these prospects could impact the Fish and the front office's motivation for selecting them. They also hand out grades for the Rounds 1-10 execution (35:20). Meanwhile, across the full-season affiliates (42:30), RHP Robert Dugger and 2B Isan Díaz continue to distinguish themselves. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we offer a full report on the Clinton LumberKings. J.D. Osborne, Jerar Encarnación and Connor Scott are each swinging a hot bat. Then, Marlins 2018 draftee Tanner Andrews joins the podcast (10:40) to talk about coming from a small town in Indiana, the role of other sports in his development, and working to become a starting pitcher. He also explains how fellow Purdue pitcher Nick Wittgren influenced his career plans (23:30). Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the most impressive Marlins players of the past week, Trevor Richards, Pablo López and Harold Ramírez get well-deserved shoutouts (2:05). Danny then sets the stage for Day 1 of the MLB Draft coming up on Monday night (13:15), which will include the Marlins’ first three picks at No. 4, No. 35 and No. 46. Jorge Alvarado joins the show (19:35) to banter about his longtime Marlins fandom, Venezuelan roots, Twitter debates and the long-term outlook of the franchise. (Thank you to Jorge for sharing his perspective twice after the original recording was wiped out by technical difficulties.) Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Jorge (@JeezyInTheHouse) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pitching Coach Mark DiFelice joins the podcast (8:30) to talk LumberKings culture, Marlins organization expectations, the analytics of baseball, and the current success of LumberKings pitchers like Humberto Mejía and Chris Vallimont. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s an impromptu Christian Yelich trade package special. Danny, Ethan and Ian analyze the hot performances from Triple-A New Orleans Baby Cakes Lewis Brinson, Monte Harrison and Isan Díaz. All three seem destined to join the Marlins active roster later this season (re-joining in Brinson’s case, MLB debuts for Harrison and Díaz). What else do they have left to prove in the minor leagues? Coincidentally, right-hander Jordan Yamamoto—the “fourth piece” received for Yelich—was already lined up for an exclusive interview (19:52). Finishing off an impressive month of May for Double-A Jacksonville, he describes the collaborative culture in the Marlins organization (27:41) and why he serves as a barber to other minor league players (31:47), shares his unique perspective growing up in Hawaii (37:50) and much more. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Closing out Memorial Day weekend, Danny highlights the top performing players during the Marlins latest road trip: Trevor Richards, Harold Ramírez, Brian Anderson and Jorge Alfaro (2:15). He explains the significance of Miami’s six-game losing streak (8:20), reminds fans of how the old Marlins core had the worst of both worlds (16:45), takes stock of how controllable major league players have produced during the 2019 season (22:30), and identifies “face of the franchise” candidates at various levels of the organization (28:15).

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Erik Oas delivers a full report on the Clinton LumberKings, highlighting amazing no-hit bids from Humberto Mejía and Chris Vallimont. Outfielder Thomas Jones joins the podcast (6:05) to talk about learning from Juan Pierre, Mike Jacobs and other experienced coaches in the Marlins organization (9:50), the choice he made between football and baseball (12:00), the mental battle with opposing pitchers (19:10) and getting through the grind of the season with swag. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

June 3 is right around the corner! Danny and Ian tell you about Cal first baseman Andrew Vaughn, prep shortstop C.J. Abrams, Vanderbilt outfielder JJ Bleday and the other leading candidates who the Marlins will consider selecting with the No. 4 overall pick in the MLB Draft (5:29), plus some under-the-radar and outside-the-box alternatives (20:38). They break down realistic targets for the Fish in the subsequent rounds at No. 35 (27:42) and No. 46 (36:40), then share the “perfect” scenarios if they were in charge of the front office on Day 1 of the draft (43:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny explains why he's so encouraged by Pablo López's start to the season despite the elevated earned run average (3:00), embraces the heated debate about the state of the Marlins franchise (9:55), and breaks down the caliber of talent in the farm system heading into the 2019 MLB Draft and international signing period (15:45). That's followed by a special guest! Longtime Marlins fan Tony Valdes joins Danny (24:05) to share the origin and highlights of his fandom. They also draw comparisons between the Jeffrey Loria and Jeter/Sherman ownership styles (31:11). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami) and Tony (@TonyDamy1627) on Twitter. Full Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Clinton LumberKings' recent struggles defy the math in our full report on the Marlins Single-A affiliate. First baseman Sean Reynolds talks to us (8:20) about his power, the advanced numbers we've come to know him by, his “bond” with LumberKings manager/former big leaguer Mike Jacobs (15:53), beating the shift (19:12), and what it was like growing into a 6-foot-7 frame (we asked him the basketball question). Following the Reynolds interview, we highlight the season-to-date stats and performances from several other key LumberKings players (28:30). Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny, Ethan and Ian celebrate the promotions of Harold Ramírez and Elieser Hernandez to the big league club (1:00), note the improved performance from hyped Cuban outfielder Víctor Víctor Mesa (2:20), preview top Marlins targets for the 2019-20 international signing period (6:15), point to encouraging signs in the recent performances from Isan Díaz and José Devers (16:28), and round up the rest of Miami’s farm system in their usual segments (24:19). Then, Danny and Ethan interview left-hander Trevor Rogers (37:39) about participating in Captain’s Camp, the adversity he overcame as a prospect, the roles that faith and family play in his life, and much more. The former first-round pick has been victimized by a low strand rate and inflated batting average on balls in play, but his peripherals have been great—3.07 FIP since 2018 is third-best in the Marlins organization (min. 100 IP). Rogers in currently in the High-A Jupiter rotation in his age-21 campaign. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny highlights Miami Marlins who have had under-the-radar success (3:08) such as Nick Anderson, Neil Walker and Rosell Herrera, explains the impact of Harold Ramírez and last weekend’s other roster additions (9:27), drools over the elite hitting prospects that the Marlins can target in the 2019 and 2020 MLB Draft classes (16:14), and shares his leading candidates to take over as manager if Don Mattingly isn’t retained beyond this season (31:45). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny, Ethan and Ian offer quick thoughts on The Athletic’s unflattering report about Marlins vice president of player development and scouting Gary Denbo. Then, in their latest roundup of minor league developments, the guys review Sixto Sánchez‘s debut in the Marlins organization and forecast where his 2019 campaign goes from here (3:26), weigh in on why Lewis Brinson was demoted to Triple-A New Orleans (9:46), wonder when red-hot Elieser Hernandez and Harold Ramírez earn call-ups to Miami (20:02), and wrap up with their usual special segments (33:04). Low-A Clinton outfielder Connor Scott also gets some love for his steady progression following a season-opening slump. Make sure to check out Erik Oas’ interview with him that we published on Tuesday. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Full Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finding his stroke after a slow start to the 2019 season, outfielder Connor Scott (11:15) talks adjustments to the Midwest, reacting to being drafted by the Marlins in the first round last summer, and his passion outside of baseball. You'll also receive a full report on the Low-A Clinton LumberKings. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny recaps a dynamic week for the Miami Marlins (2:13), most notably the "Loria-esque" firing of president of business operations Chip Bowers and the demotion of outfielder Lewis Brinson to Triple-A. He delves into the struggles that the team has had this season with defensive shifting (19:00) and reminds fans that the historically bad run production is by design (32:10) as the Marlins position themselves for the No. 1 pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Full Marlins coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2019 MLB Draft will be a critical event in the Marlins' rebuilding process. To prepare, Burke Granger of 2080 Baseball joins Aram to reflect on their 2018 draft class (1:09), share observations from the recent National High School Invitational (17:00), and discuss the pros and cons of potential Marlins targets with the No. 4 overall pick like C.J. Abrams and Riley Greene. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Aram Leighton (@AramLeighton8) and Burke Granger (@burkegranger) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We give a full report card of the Miami Marlins Single-A team, the Clinton LumberKings, and are then joined by Opening Day starter and Marlins 2018 5th-round pick Chris Vallimont (13:05). Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Super special guest on ETS this week: Monte Harrison! The Marlins outfield prospect is a consensus Top 5 talent in the farm system and trending toward cracking most MLB Top 100 lists at midseason. He’s off to a sizzling start for Triple-A New Orleans—.308/.416/.569 with four home runs through 17 games—with aspirations of making his major league debut soon. Harrison explains to Danny, Ethan and Ian how he went from “the smallest kid out of everybody” to a dynamic athlete (6:00), the process of changing his swing after struggling to make contact in 2018 (7:57), his perspective on baseball’s “unwritten rules” (11:43), and how he honors his late grandmother, Eunice Lee Francis (14:57). The second half of the episode (20:29) brings you updates from all Marlins minor league affiliates. Recent stars on the farm include Zac Gallen (duh), Joe Dunand and George Soriano. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny recaps the previous week of Marlins major league games (7:12), highlights Caleb Smith (9:30) and Jorge Alfaro (15:05) for their hot starts to the 2019 season, projects when you'll see the team legitimately "competing" for the first time under new ownership (20:43) and identifies building blocks who'll still be around for that phase of the rebuild (27:48), and draws comparisons between the 2019 Fish and several previous teams throughout franchise history (34:49). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catcher Will Banfield, a highly touted 2018 MLB Draft pick, sits down for an extended interview (6:08) on his baseball gifts, the art of catching, and an awaking bat. Then, Miami Marlins Director of Player of Development Dick Scott (27:20) joins us for a quick conversation about the Clinton LumberKings roster and organizational philosophy. Follow Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of ETS begins by highlighting all Marlins on Baseball America's 2019 "Best Tools In The Minors" list (2:15), then explores numerous internal and external options to fill the franchise's void at first base (12:20). Ian selects his hitting and pitching prospects of the week (30:00), Ethan features outfielder Monte Harrison among his Things We Love To See (34:15), and Danny enlightens you on under-the-radar prospects (43:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first of his many episodes as Fish Bites host, Danny explains his personal and professional background (5:15), sets a plan for involving fans in his coverage throughout the 2019 season (17:40), and analyzes how the Marlins rebuild has been progressing so far (23:00). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Danny (@all_right_Miami) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marlins left-hander Will Stewart joins Ethan and Ian for an interview about all aspects of his career (0:36), including what it means for him to be part of such a talented High-A Jupiter pitching staff (3:44), why the changeup is effective for him (5:05), reliving his no-hit bid from last week (6:14), describing some of his teammates (7:33), explaining the origin of his unique delivery (13:00), and reminiscing about growing up in small town Alabama (16:26). The pod continues with news and updates from around the Marlins farm system (24:05) and highlights from top performers in Ethan’s “Things We Love To See” segment (36:34). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami Marlins prospect Jerar Encarnacion (13:45) talks with us about his unusual discovery as a baseball player and the path to playing in the United States. We also talk about the breakout of first-round draft pick Connor Scott, Demetrius Sims' approach at the plate, & the return of power and speed in the face of great strikeout totals. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Erik Oas (@erik_oas) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fish Bites is back with a focus on the major league Marlins. Ely Sussman and Alex Contreras discuss pleasant surprises and disappointments from early in the 2019 season (1:16), wonder how All-Star J.T. Realmuto will be received in his return to Miami (19:32), specific changes to the Marlins Park experience (25:41) and make one final plug for Fish Stripes Night this Friday! Get your Fish Stripes Night tickets here for as low as $19. Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Ely (@RealEly) and Alex (@TheRealACon) on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clinton LumberKings pitcher and Miami Marlins prospect Josh Roberson joins the show (13:00) to talk about his strong start to the 2019 season, his baseball roots, and coming back from Tommy John surgery. Follow Erik Oas on Twitter (@erik_oas) and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ETS has some real minor league action to cover this time! Daniel Martinez, Ethan Budowsky and Ian Smith tell us more about their personal/professional backgrounds (1:01), break down the monster starts from RHP Zac Gallen and OF Jerar Encarnacion (5:43), discuss player comps for 2B Isan Díaz (14:29) and Ian's profile on him from The 4-6-3 series, set 2019 expectations for OF Víctor Víctor Mesa (22:20), provide an overview of the Marlins' starting pitching depth (32:49), finishing up with various updates and awarding pitcher/hitter of the week awards (43:35). Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes), Danny (@all_right_Miami), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Find their full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ely Sussman, Ethan Budowsky, Daniel Martinez and Ian Smith introduce you to ETS, a new weekly show covering the talented Miami Marlins farm system! The guys preview the 2019 season by analyzing Osiris Johnson's serious leg injury (1:35) and going through the recently announced MiLB Opening Day rosters for each Marlins full-season affiliate, working up from Low-A Clinton (5:30) to High-A Jupiter (11:50) and Victor Victor Mesa specifically (19:09) to Double-A Jacksonville (25:30) to Triple-A New Orleans (35:40). Follow Ely (@RealEly), Ethan (@GatorBait_Ethan), Daniel (@all_right_Miami) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) on Twitter. Find their full coverage on FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Clinton LumberKings Manager Mike Jacobs joins the show (5:40) to talk about his role in the Marlins organization in 2019, the Opening Day roster, and top prospects. Follow Erik Oas on Twitter (@erik_oas) and listen to all LumberKings radio broadcasts on 100.3 WCCI. Follow Fish Stripes on Twitter (@fishstripes) and visit FishStripes.com for full coverage of the Marlins farm system this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Mcinturff of 2080 baseball joins the show to talk about the JT Realmuto trade and the impact it has on the Marlins rapidly climbing system. Aram and Adam discuss nearly all of the Marlins top prospects and go over 2080 Baseball's recently released analysis and prospect rankings covering the Marlins system.

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Mr. Marlin, Jeff Conine joins Aram to talk about his journey to the big leagues and his career with the Marlins, World Series titles and some crazy stories in between including a challenge with Bo Jackson.

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Mets Newsday beat writer, Tim Healey, joins the show to talk about the Winter Meetings, the JT Realmuto sweepstakes, and the NL East moves.

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Andre Fernandez of The Athletic joins Aram to talk about the Marlins marketing overhaul led by the new logos and jerseys (0:00), the J.T. Realmuto sweepstakes (10:00), the Marlins farm system (16:00) and Hall of Fame voting and lot more.

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Sirius XM Radio Host and "Swings and Mishes" Podcast Host, Craig Mish joins Aram to talk about his new podcast (0:00), what it was like to breaking news on the Marlins big tades last winter (6:00) international free agency (13:10), the Marlins recent coaching firings (21:45), the future of the team and a lot more.

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2080 Baseball Assistant Director of Scouting, Adam McInturff joins the show to talk about Marlins prospects.

Aram and Adam kick things off with the Marlins new draftpicks: Connor Scott, Osiris Johnson, Will Banfield (0:00-20:00) as well as several other impact Greensboro players (25:00). The pair revisit the Christian Yelich trade and check in on the prospects that the Marlins got in return and finish things up with a game of "Buy or Sell" on some of the Marlins most overachieving prospects this past season.

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Longtime Marlins broadcaster and Fox Sports Florida analyst, Tommy Hutton joins the show!

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Marlins top catching prospect and third selection in the 2018 Draft, Will Banfield, joins the show!

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Adam McInturff, the assistant scouting director of 2080 Baseball joins Aram to talk about hte Marlins draft and many of the organization's budding prospects.

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Aram and new Fish Stripes Managing Editor Ely discuss the MLB draft, Minor League performance, trades, and more.

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Aram and Ely analyze the Marlins at the 3 week Mark in the season.

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Aram talks to Al Yellon, managing editor of Bleed Cubbie Blue about the upcoming season and Opening Day.

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Aram brings on the writers of the Giants, Dodgers, and Cardinals SB Nation Blogs to talk about where the reigning MVP may land.

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Marlins Sun-Sentinel beat writer Tim Healey joins Aram to talk about the new ownership, MVP Voting, and the teams future. Is Giancarlo Stanton the MVP? Will Jeter trade the Marlins main pieces? What does the Marlins future look like? Tim and Aram discuss all this and more.

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Aram Leighton talks with the Sun Sentinel's Tim Healey about Giancarlo Stanton's incredible home run streak, the sale of the Marlins and much more!

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Aram and Michael talk about the All-Star Break, and some changes that should be made, trade rumors, could Martin Prado or Dee Gordon be on the move? and the impending Marlins Sale.

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Marlins beat writer of the Sun-Sentinel, Tim Healey joins Aram to discuss the latest developments with the potential Marlins sale, whether the Marlins could be buyers or sellers this season, what to expect with the franchise moving forward and much more.

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Aram and Connor discuss the Marlins start to the season and how successful they think the Marlins have been through two weeks. The writers also discuss the Marlins rotation, bullpen, and who fans should be worried about.

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The first episode of a weekly series for the 2017 season, Fish Bites is the place to go for all Marlins talk all the time. This episode talks about the tough roster decisions the Marlins are forced to make in the final days of spring training, keys to success, and predictions for the season. Aram Leighton and Connor Newcomb talk about what to expect from the Marlins rotation, how the bullpen could be the teams savior, and what is needed from the Marlins offense.

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