Fish On First: A Miami Marlins podcast

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. ***********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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. | Follow Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) and Ely (@RealEly) on Twitter. Full coverage at FishStripes.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.